This is one of the first four cars I collected. How could I not buy this car? It just grabs your attention with that wild paint. Considering this is one of Ertl's earliest efforts, it sure has some nice detail and much more detail that can be exploited with some paint and chrome foil. The grill was the first item to get my detailing efforts. I did the black-out and GSX badge years and years ago and I did a credible job for an amateur. The chrome was pretty sloppy so I did most of it over again.
Ertl really made the wheels well on this one. I should swap a set onto one of my 70 Chevelles. I really like how well the rear wing fits and that the stripes match up so well. The pipe tips just seem to say, just try something! This ain't your average Buick!
There are so many things to detail in here. The under side of the hood for one. The fluid bottles, master cylinder, alternator, battery, radiator support, cowl panel, duct seals and distributor got some attention as well.
Though it doesn't show too well, the console, door panels, steering wheel and some dash components all got some dabs of color to add the needed detail. Ertl's addition of the GSX dash badge sure adds a nice touch. Screw nubs got blacked of course.
Compare this under carriage to that of the 70 Chevelle. What a great deal of improvement one generation of diecast made. Of course everything started out black down here except for the engine and transmission. Liberal application of silver really helps "real" it up.
