MPC 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible Build

[@scotchbudmeister9018]

That thing looks so real in the intro, I almost jumped at 00:22 when the giant hands came in to view! 😁

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Right?!

[@tonytyreman2143]

Fantastic work!.. more gone into it than i first thought when i saw the build pics at the end,well done.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you very much!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Yes I really have enjoyed this one Raoul!! It's such a beautiful build and the details are second to none brother!!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you kindly! This one was a fun one but had it's challenges. I have some other builds that I can't believe I actually finished them!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I understand I have builds like that.

[@Trendsetta68]

Huba huba ! That GTO is beautiful ! Keep 'em comin' my friend ! GOD Bless !!!! 😇👍🏼😇👍🏼😇👍🏼😇👍🏼

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks 👍!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Really Nice Build!!! Nice Work!!!! Love those Judge stripes.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks a bunch!

[@bigchef2112]

Awesome. You do great work. Always love the info you pass along to us as well.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I appreciate that!

[@MODELMIND72]

One thing that's great about having multiple kits of the same subject matter, Is getting to experience the kit in different ways by building multiple versions.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes! I agree! I have been asked why I buy 2 or three of the same kit. I usually just say that I don't have to build them all the same way!

[@rwaudby8724]

Very nice! Great color with the decals

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you very much!

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Beautiful build! Great details, that takes lots of patience!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you very much! This one did take some time to build. I did start this with a glue bomb 72 GTO! That one I started with cutting the roof off and reshaping the quarters. then fitting the chassis. It's body was junk but it was just the "can I do this" car. Then this 70 kit with the damaged A pillar came my way.

[@MrModelworx]

Oh that's nice !.....very nice. Great detail work.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad you like it!

[@ramblers69]

Beautiful build buddy, :) 😎 👍

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks 👍

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Judge looks great!!!!!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Gorgeous build of a rare muscle car!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@TrekWorks]

Nice build man!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

great build,awesome details

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks 👍

[@islandrc-duke1972]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler ✌👍😃

[@dhorstman4999]

Great job on your cars .

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks 👍

[@neiljumpinjackflash7551]

Beautiful build! Pontiacs are my favourite, so it's great to see one built and detailed so good. I used the olds chassis on the MPC 1967 GTO and it worked out perfect. Hope you will post the other older GTOs from your collection.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I have already posted a AMT 64 GTO, MPC 68 GTO conv and the 70 GTO Judge hardtop. That actually completes all of my built GTO's. I have many more to build. I have a few finished Grand Prix and Firebirds to still show plus many others!

[@joesierocinski9754]

Very nice build.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@curtisboxill-boxmansbuilds2980]

Even better looking than the hardtop!!,using the 69'olds chassis is so much better,i try to grab one every time they pop up on Ebay.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I have a few myself! Thanks!

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Love the color makes the eye brow stripes stick out nice job.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes it does! It was hard to film thou. I was playing with the settings the camera was turning it green.

[@ataristeve9753]

Beautiful GTO and great job on the convertible conversion. I need to find an AMT 72 GTO to try my hand at a convertible conversion. I guess they would be basically the same kit as the MPC annuals? I see on ebay someone has resin 70 GTO parts to convert a 72 kit with the wing, no interior parts though.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! They are the same and I actually started this conversion with a 72 GTO glue bomb that I had. I cut the roof off and did the reshaping just to see if it would look good or not. Then I used it to see if the 69 Olds parts would fit. Then I bought a reissue 72 and started converting it into a 71 GTO convertible. Then this 70 kit came along and was a perfect project. My Other 71 GTO conv is not done and it won't get this much detail.

[@ataristeve9753]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler So you have all the years covered! Will be nice to see them all lined up when you get them done. I forgot to mention how much I like the super detailing on this one. I've never done it, and I know you will never see it if it just sits on the shelf. It would be nice to do that on one or two models that have a special place in my heart.

[@ChuckSSoul]

Ram air 4's were under rated by the factory and were a pretty potent engine,,, where as the Ram air 3's were more of a street tamed docile engine. In the mid 80's I built up a 455 with a Ram air 4 blueprint cam, .30 pistons and round port heads. That was a torquey engine in my 69 GTO. Shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear felt like you were getting hit in the rear end by a freight train. One of the fastest cars in my town was a tunnel rammed LS6-70 Chevelle, and he could only keep up with me in 1st gear. Another friend of mine had a SS 396 Nova, he floored it from a set green lights and I was able to keep up with him just by bunny hopping my car on and off the gas. The problems with Pontiacs were thier bore stroke ratios and long rods which put a lot of stress on the rods and the cylinder walls. So pretty common to take rods and cranks out if them.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I would loved to have driven one! I know they were underrated but that is so underrated that you would think Pontiac didn't want to sell them! I forgot to mention that the Ram Air IV cars got steeper gears as part of the package! Sometimes I redo a video a few times and forget something in the next take.

[@chevelleburke7252]

great idea 👍

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! 😊

[@johnwells3320]

I’ve started a 70 GTO project MPC kit. I’m going to do the GTO from the movie, “Dazed and confused”.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very cool. Black spoiler and all?

[@johnwells3320]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler possibility

[@pjg1216]

Very nice build, but I would like to see the process of turning it from a hard top into a convertible.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I will on the next one that I start from scratch. This one was built before I started my channel.

[@Red-rl1xx]

Great job!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@jeanguy41100]

Wow Beautiful,love the details,where did you get the keys

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! The keys were from Photo Etch sheets from Model Car Garage! I have many sets and they were on one.

[@whizwhisnant]

While I really enjoy your Saturday features, I'm curious if you could show your collection? I don't know if you have display cases or a room or something with shelves. I'm curious how you have this many models displayed.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! You must not have seen this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHatf4NtlNean7c

[@whizwhisnant]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I have not, thanks!!!!

[@rickr442]

Seems you're really into Pontiacs, me too... Look for the book by Jim Wangers and Art Fitzpatrick, PONTIAC PIZZAZ!... Fitz' illustration, Wangers' words, I ghosted it for him. Great Pontiac history and inspiration.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I'm really into Mopar and AMC but love all Muscle Cars. Pontiacs were the wilder of the GM cars and that is what I like about them!

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Color is nice bro

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Nice

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks

[@PontiacBanker]

My understanding is that Pontiac marketed the Ram Air IV motor like this intentionally. Apparently, the intent was to way under-rate the HP significantly to avoid the wrath of Insurance Companies & the Government. Those “in the know” knew what it was, and were happy to pay the additional cost.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

A lot of the manufacturers underrated their products but Pontiac really did on this one!