1965 Pontiac Bonneville Fast Back Sport Coupe by AMT - Episode 46

This week on the WorkBench I am building the 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Fast Back Sport Coupe by AMT. This kit has been wonderful to build with nearly zero flaws. I initially had painted it with the Pastel Blue ColorShift paint but couldn’t get it to lay down really well. So, after stripping the body three times I decided to go with a paint that I had never used before. The color is called Blue Chrome and is manufactured by Rustoleum. It’s a beautiful color that layed down so smoothly that it really didn’t need a clear coat but I decided to use the remaining Tamiya clear that I had purchased for this build anyway. The front and rear bumpers were a little bit of a pain to seat in place and left gaps between them and the body.
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[@tomtomboy6471]

Very nice and Blue! I'm going with your choice in assembly as I'm building same model to be painted Red for my Lady friend also named Red! Thanks buddy, it's a winner, I can't lose!!! Ha! Peace and Love to you and family!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! I am glad that I helped to inspire your build! I agree that this kit would look fantastic in red and I'm sure that your lady friend is going to love it! Thanks for watching!

[@raytheron]

Remarkably little flash for a 1964 moulding!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Yes! I was really surprised about that as well. I think that they went through the tooling before they started producing this kit again. Thanks for watching!

[@modelrestorations]

I'm always amazed when I find a new active channel that KZbin has never recommended to me. Great build! Subd!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thanks for the kind words! Welcome to the channel and thank you for the sub!

[@wilburross9709]

That's a beautiful build! I just got one of these at Ollie's (add me to the list!) and thought I was going to build it stock with fender-skirts, but, just for fun. I also painted all of the custom body panels and, right now, I have it mocked-up all lowered down with the custom wheels and white-walls, side-pipes, fender-skirts, mild custom front end and full custom tail, and it might just get built that way!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! I have a second one of these sitting on the shelf here waiting to be built. I was thinking about doing the full custom build but one of my subscribers has told me that almost nothing in the customizing parts fits well. I haven't tried to build it yet so I'll find out when the time comes. Good luck with your build, I hope that it turns out great for you! Thanks for watching!

[@chriscallen6897]

I have this in my stash. This turned out awesome!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank you! A little advice to you when you get around to building yours... The little piece that goes between the grille... Make sure to grab that before you start painting so that it is painted at the same time as the rest of the body. I totally forgot to paint that at first and had to go back to the booth to get it right. Other than that this was an easy build. Have fun!

[@timothyharrison8953]

Yours turned out very nice! I built this kit over thirty years ago when it was released as a Prestige series kit. I recently bought one again for the decals to complete a 65 Grand Prix. Like almost all Round 2 models that they have released since acquiring the molds. They opened all the runners and you get parts that sometimes aren't in the instructions and don't seem to make since. In 1965 AMT made a convertible promo using some of the same mold for the 3 n1 kit. That's why it come with a convertible boot/cover, engine insert, and the convertible interior. Don't know if you realised, but typical of AMT/MPC/Johan promos at the time this is a convertible interior.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! I never owned on of these until recently. I remember seeing them when they were in the Prestige Series but for some reason it wasn't appealing to me at that time. I was unaware that this was at one time offered as a convertible. I have a second one of these that I might just give it a go as a convertible. They do, after all, provide the boot for it!

[@adamvalenzuela6626]

I loved it. That blue is awesome. I dont think i have the patients for that aluminum chrome strips but it looks awesome.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thanks! I've used Bare Metal Foil for so long that it never really gets on my nerves anymore, except for when it starts to get old and refuses to stick. I think it adds a whole different level of appearance to the build.

[@joehoward3693]

Absolutely beautiful work... And I love your music.. new subscriber!!! 😊

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! You are the first person to mention the music in my videos, thank you for the sub!

[@jgarcia3949]

Very well done!!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You!

[@oneteamgarage]

Just subscribed, discovered an Ollie’s in my area. Thank you so much for sharing! 💯🔥💪🏾

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thanks for the sub! Isn't Ollie's a great resource for model kits these days?

[@deputy3690]

Great job!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank you!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice vid, great looking build!!!

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! It looks like it's ready for the drive-in. LOL

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench 😉👍

[@Scalemodeler125]

Great build of a great looking car. I'll have to look for the Rusto Blue Chrome as it looks similar to Marina Blue. Very nice job foiling the edge of the lower bodyside molding where it meets the painted section of the body. That is not the easiest.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! I was really impressed with that paint the moment that I applied it. This is an excellent color for this car and it laid down really nice. I have had years of experience working with BMF. I don't think that there is a replacement that is its equal. Thanks for watching!

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Great review! Nice job.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You!! I was having some issues with the colorshift paint and decided to go with the Blue Chrome. It turned out way better than I had envisioned. Thanks for watching!

[@blkft]

Awesome build, picked up a couple of these. On one I may use the blower intake set up off the Gran Prix.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! Your plan of using the blower sounds cool! I hope that it turns out great for you!

[@TI4438]

Good looking build. Good beginner kit.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! Depends on which version you build. I have been told that the full custom version is a nightmare.

[@TI4438]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench I would imagine ALL the old full customs are a nightmare.

[@DoktorSick]

cool ! I working that same model now.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

This one has a ton of extra parts so that you can go as radical or, as mild, as you want with it. It goes together real nice and was a really easy build. I know that you're going to like it! Thanks for the sub and for watching!

[@davidchin350]

Bonneville came out great. I need to try the colored chrome, i spray Rustoleum at times as well.😊

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! The blue chrome came out really well. The only downside was that it wasn't quite glossy enough for me. That's why I applied the clear to it. I just shot the body of a future build with the red chrome. The can color is misleading. It envisions a bright red metallic but it isn't bright red, it's more of an orange than a red. The color is really nice but it the finish came out more of a matte than a gloss (that's why I like clear coats). I also have a can of the bronze chrome but haven't tested that out yet. These cans, so far, don't spray like the 2X cans. These come out as a light mist in comparison. I've sworn off of the 2X cans. The paint just comes out to heavy for my liking.

[@danwarford9695]

Nice job! I really enjoy build videos over a simple kit review. Keep up the great work both in building and documenting the process for us all.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! I find that kit reviews aren't that interesting so I try not to do them. Even unboxing videos don't do very well with my subscribers. So, I try to keep those to a minimum. I'm glad that you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching!

[@productboy3187]

I just bought at Ollie's last Wednesday for $12.99 - they also had some other kits I had seen at WalMart.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

I bought this kit a few months ago before Ollie's got them. I haven't been to Ollie's for about 5 weeks now. The last time I was there I picked up three kits (technically 6 kits. One of them was a three kits in a box). I had read in one of the comments that I had gotten a few days ago that the store that I normally go to is out of kits for the moment. So, I'm glad that I didn't drive the 50+ miles to get there only to find out that they didn't have any.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice build. The color choices are great. Good job. Thanks for sharing.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! I mentioned in the video that I was going to go with the colorshift paint and I tried three times but couldn't get the paint to do what I needed it to do. When I found this Blue Chrome, I thought that this would look perfect in that color. The interior had me a bit confused for a minute. I had it completely painted and decided to go a different way with it. Stripped it and re-painted it to what you see in the video. I think it turned out better this way. Thanks for watching!

[@rickr442]

Nice build! Engine compartment filler and top boot originated from the model’s promo model roots. One of the carried-over issues from the original is the 4-speed trans on the engine with the A/T quadrant on the console. The ‘stock hubcaps’ are Pontiac’s iconic 8-lug aluminum wheels, quite advanced for 60 years ago. If you’d look at the instructions you’d see the custom front and rear pans. What else would they be? What does a ‘65 Bonneville look like? Having a little ‘beforehand’ reference on the subject car would help your presentation a LOT.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You!

[@ModelCarGuy]

I’ve built this one on my channel

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

I see that you went with a green paint scheme. Your's looks great!

[@TI4438]

I gots ta check dat out!

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

Good looking build 🤙🏼

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You!

[@DreamBigBuildSmall]

The build looks great! I really like the color choice.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! This paint actually impressed me as well. I was expecting a disaster but it turned out better than I expected.

[@GrandNational66]

It turned out great👍 your ride height mod in the rear made the stance look way better.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thanks! I have had to make this same adjustment on several builds here lately for whatever reason. I think that all cars of the 60's, 70's and 80's should at least sit level or maybe slightly lifted in the rear. Growing up in that era and being a gear head I have a thing about the way a car should sit. Squatted in the rear is a no go in my book.

[@GrandNational66]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench same here.

[@stevenbuys9627]

very nice i enjoyed the build but i could see the front and rear bumpers have a loose fit [twist] maybe and nice job with the bare metal foil .

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank you! The bumpers popped loose while I was shooting the 3rd take of the final video segment. It was late, and I wanted to get the video finished. There wasn't anything wrong with the build itself. It was more like my unwillingness to slow down, step back, and fix it before producing the final cut. As far as the foil, thank you. I've been using foil since a few months after it was introduced to the world. So, I have probably over 1000 hours of experience using it. Thanks for watching my video.

[@kenswonger4738]

nice job on the color.and I thought you would have wheels that turns .my models my wheels turn.i don't glue them.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! On this kit, it uses metal axles on the front and rear. The wheels do spin however. If you look closely at the turntable clip I had to "block up" the rear end with a clamp to keep the car from falling off while it was spinning.

[@MarkCharapich-jf5ls]

These are available at Ollies for 12.99 and they come with those great B. F. Goodrich T/A tires

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

I bought this kit a few months ago before Ollie's got them. I haven't been to Ollie's for about 6 weeks now but had read in one of the comments that I had gotten a few days ago that the store that I normally go to is out of kits for the moment. So, I'm glad that I didn't drive the 50+ miles to get there only to find out that they didn't have any.

[@beltfed4624]

Brother, I have a story about this kit. It was purchased with the intention of having me build it up as an unpainted display prototype of the full custom version on the front of the box. I agreed to do it, as a 30+ year model builder it was going to be the easiest model job I'd ever done. The basic car is very nice, but the deluxe custom options DO NOT FIT the body, and require hours of fitting and filling. It took 3 days to complete, due to the custom interior being a chop job (I had to cut the seats loose and switch sides, left seat on right side, vice-versa) to get the custom center console and shifter installed. The custom engine option with the through-the-hood intake was another issue as well, as the engine sets crooked within the engine bay, and with the hood cutout removed the whole deal was so askew it's shameful. Despite the finished car being a Franken-machine, they responded with "It actually went together?" I was disappointed in having presented such a bad finished piece, not knowing that there was really no expectation of it actually being done. I was only 1 of about a dozen platform testers to actually build that version, and I had plenty to say about the deluxe custom parts being so poorly done. I have the car back now, and I grin every time I look at it. The way you built it looks really good, but the box cover version is next to impossible without an anxiety-inducing amount of modding and clamping. Although I don't have too many good things to say about this kit, you did an incredible job with it. I'm impressed. 👍🏻

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! I almost went with the custom parts build but decided that I liked the stock version better. Sounds like you had your hands full building that. Their reply to you of "It actually went together?" was a hoot! Like they knew that it wouldn't and you blew them away when you presented it to them. I love beating peoples expectations of my abilities. They think that they have played a joke on me then I prove them wrong. When I was a young lad and still active duty I had a few E6 and E7 types try to pull stuff on me that they thought I would fail at. I loved the look on their faces when I proved them wrong. I actually have another one of these kits laying around. I might just try to build it with the custom parts next time... I love a good challenge... Thanks for watching!

[@beltfed4624]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench Painted up and detailed the full custom version would look phenomenal, for sure. 👍🏻 There's a trim accessory that runs along the lower rocker panel, which can fit nicely, but needs inner material removed and then held in place at an angle. To compensate for the misalignment of the engine intake and the cutout in the hood, I trimmed one edge of the cutout. I managed to hide 99% of the problems, but oh my goodness there are plenty. 🤣 Yes sir, those military days were some unique times, I had the benefit of being raised by a Gunny-turned-Staff Sergeant... 🤣 My old man was a Vietnam vet. Going into MCRD Diego wasn't so bad, my old man was easily 17 times meaner than any Drill or Gunny I dealt with. Every time they started screaming, I'd just think to myself "You don't know my old man!" Crazy booger volunteered to go back to Nam twice! 🤣 The only good story I have from field combat training was during the bayonet course. We were supposed to affix our bayonet, yell like a madman, and run up through the course stabbing targets... Simple enough... The blade on the training bayonet broke and I didn't want the Gunny thinking I was a quitter, so I just kept stabbing the targets with no blade. The gunny broke character, both hands on his knees, laughing so hard he was crying. I can't repeat what he said, but my nickname throughout was Bulldog. Have a good one, bud! 👍🏻 OOOOORAH!

[@tomkendall4079]

Sorry to see your color shift paint didn't work out. I have been using craft paint on occassion and have had times where it went on perfectly and times where it wouldn't work no matter what. Do you use a bit (3-4 drops) of glycerin? I found that putting a bit of it in the mix with the water or washer fluid (either one) helps.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thanks for the tip. I haven't tried adding Glycerin to the mix yet. My daughter has some that she adds to her soaps that she makes. I'll have to get some from her and give that a try. 99% of the time I have zero issues with craft paints. For some reason this particular color just wouldn't go on and flatten out. When it dried it felt like 60 grit sandpaper. Hopefully, the Glycerin trick will help out. Thanks for watching!

[@bradunderwood5698]

Looks great! how long do you wait for the paint to fully cure before you put clear on it?

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank You! And thanks for the great question! I usually give it a minimum of around 36 hours to gas out before I apply a clear coat. I have broken that rule a few times and paid the price for doing so.

[@bradunderwood5698]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench ok cool! i just subscribed to your channel the other day, looks like im gonna learn alot from your channel! keep up the great work! just a thought, have you done a video on how to clean your airbrush or how to set the right pressure and trigger adjustment on your airbrush? ive been having a heck of a time with my paint being speckled coming out of the airbrush, when i use testors extreme lacquer after ive decanted it.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thank you for the sub! I haven't done one of those types of videos yet. I have done a promo on a Harbor Freight airbrush and I don't remember if I showed how to break that down and clean it. My go to airbrush is a Paasche Model H single action airbrush. I only spray acrylic craft paints and clears through it. So, I don't know how I could demonstrate cleaning lacquers or enamels out of it. I would imagine using the exact same techniques only using a solvent instead of hot water. Yeah, I'll look into that. I may post that up as a bonus video on an off week. Thanks for the suggestion. By the way, as far as air pressure goes... It varies depending on the medium that your attempting to spray. As a good rule of thumb, the thicker the medium (paint) the more air pressure is required. So, if your not thinning down the lacquer before pushing it through your airbrush, you may want to give that a try. I typically use around 19psi and a .3-.5 nozzle when pushing thinned craft paint. Your paint should be about the consistency of skim milk before you spray. Good Luck!

[@BIGJIM1934]

What happened to the colorshift blue for the body?

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

I couldn't get the colorshift paint to cooperate and lay down smooth. I painted and stripped that body three different times and finally gave up on it. I was disappointed that I couldn't get the paint right. I'm not sure what the reason is for this problem. I used three different thinning agents, three different primers and two different spray nozzles on the airbrush and still it came out rough and blotchy. I even played around with the air pressure a little and it just wasn't working. It is a new to me bottle of paint straight from the shelf at Hobby Lobby so I can't even guess what its age is. Normally, I never have problems with this brand of paint. It usually lays right down smooth as silk. This felt more like 100 grit sand paper. I even tried to smooth it out by lightly sanding it but it change the appearance to the point that it no longer did the color shift. I worked on this paint for a good three weeks and came up empty. I found the Blue Chrome at the local Meijer store and decided to give it a try. It wasn't the way I wanted it to be but it still turned out great IMHO.

[@BIGJIM1934]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench yes it did.

[@jamesmaroon6161]

Hey man. What happened to your thumb??

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

I'll give you one guess and I don't think that you will guess correctly... LOL!

[@jamesmaroon6161]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench LOL. UUMM xato knife accident maybe..LOL

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Would you believe me if I told you that it was actually a wound from an over affectionate cat?

[@howardharaway2259]

Ollie's has this kit on sale for$12.99

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Thanks for the heads up on that. My "local" Ollie's (50 miles away) hasn't had any kits for a while now. Not that I go there everyday being that it's so far away. From what I've been seeing on Facebook posts Ollie's just recently started selling this particular kit. When this one was purchased from Walmart it was the best price available at the time. I do have a second kit that I thought I would build full on custom in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@urbanurchin5930]

Was this the same kit that was the 2 + 2 Pontiac ??

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

It very well may have been as that was a Bonneville as well and was a kit during the AMT/ERTL days. It's like most of the kits that Round2 are producing these days, same ole kits in different box art covered boxes. Although, I did hear that they had freshened up the tooling a little before this release.

[@wilburross9709]

I don't think it should have been, if it were correct. It gets confusing with Pontiacs because, although you could get a 421 motor and (I think) bucket seats in a Bonneville, the '2 + 2' that those came in was based on a Catalina.

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

@@wilburross9709 Both of those cars were remarkably similar in body styling and thus the confusion between the two. There were subtle differences with the taillights and body side moldings. Even interior offerings were similar with the exception of the Hurst shifter option only available in the 2+2.

[@wilburross9709]

@@scaleautoguysworkbench I did some research to confirm a suspicion and it turns out there was a wheelbase difference too. Of the full sized Pontiacs those years, the Catalina was the smaller cheaper one, and the Bonneville was the longer more expensive one. Don't know how that translates into 1/25 scale or if AMT even bothered to be that accurate. They were making the promo models for the auto makers, though, so maybe they did bother to be that accurate!