High Detail 1:18 Scale 1970 GSX (White)

[toddsgs]

Brand new from Ertl/GS Collectibles is this 1:18 Scale Apollo White 1970 Stage 1 GSX 4-Speed. Stock # 29322 Retail $69.95, Our Price is $59.95. (Only 1,000 made)

This is a high detail version unlike the model Ertl Released in 1996. This is also a "Stock Version", not a Proto-Type like the 1996 Release.

For a short time we also have a "Bare Metal" version. (Only 156 made so this is a Rare one) $109.95 (As of this posting we have less than 8 of them left)

Here are some pictures:

http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/images/70X.jpg

http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/images/70XInt.jpg

http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/images/70XEng.jpg

Bare Metal Version :

http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/images/ChaseX1.jpg

http://www.diecastmusclecars.com/images/ChaseXFrt.jpg


For info on these and about 400 other 1:18 Scale Diecast Musclecars just visit our website located here > DiecastMusclecars.com (http://www.diecastmusclecars.com)

Phone orders can call (715) 874-6037

Thanks for looking,

[troGNman]

I just got both of mine from GSC and the detail is amazing. I've been waiting for the white car for quite a while and almost forgot about it.

Looks great next to my 1996 GSCA Campbell's GSX.

[Bob Kremer]

This is Ertl's 1/18th '71 GSX with a bunch of "enhancements". I originally was planning on just sprucing it up a bit and selling it on ebay. Well, it turned out to be a bit more work than I intended but I think it looks pretty good. First, here are some in-progress shots. First, the engine:
http://images5.fotki.com/v84/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_engine_01-vi.jpg http://images6.fotki.com/v82/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_engine_02-vi.jpg
Then a shot of the flocked interior floor:
http://images6.fotki.com/v82/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_interior_01-vi.jpg
And some slightly fuzzy shots of the modified and/or scratchbuilt fan, radiator, and starter:
http://images6.fotki.com/v83/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_parts-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v82/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_radiator_01-vi.jpg
http://images5.fotki.com/v84/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_radiator_02-vi.jpg
And now, some photos of the basically finished car:
http://images6.fotki.com/v99/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_01-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v100/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_02-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v99/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_03-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v98/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_04-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v96/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_05-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v96/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_06-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v90/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_07-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v90/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_08-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v96/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_09-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v100/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_10-vi.jpg
http://images6.fotki.com/v98/photos/4/41611/133947/71_GSX_11-vi.jpg
Once you take a look at the pics you can immediately see all the added brightwork. I think I went through close to half a sheet of Bare Metal! I learned a lot about the quality of metal castings, especially when it came to adding the BMF. The wheelwells are a bit rough around the edges, making the application a bit difficult. Especially since I didn't repaint the car, just rubbed it out and polished it. This situation will be corrected on the next project! In addition to the BMF on the body, I also foiled the side marker lights and painted them with clear orange and red Tamiya paint.

I added flocking to the floor; BMF on the door panels and gauge panel; put some door lock buttons in the tops of the door panels; and scratchbuilt a shifter boot for the 4-speed, eliminating the ugly, featureless chromed half-console. I hollowed out the steering wheel spokes and painted the dash and seats with dullcote and rubbed them with my finger for a semi-flat look.

The outside mirrors were molded in a dull black plastic so I shot them with some gloss clear and they look just fine. Fortunately, they came with diecut Mylar reflector faces and they came off and reattached very nicely. I added more clear red paint to the taillight lenses to improve their appearance, as well as thinned flat black to the grille.

On the chassis I removed everything and painted it to look correct and drilled out the tailpipes. Looks pretty good I think. I was actually considering adding fuel lines and brake lines but decided against it due to a rare modeling malady - laziness!

As for the engine and compartment, this is where most of my effort went. Of course, the engine was painted red, but I also painted and detailed the master cylinder, the radiator (a story in itself!), the battery and fluid bottles, and added loads of detail on the engine itself. I added spark plug wiring (drilling the distributor was a task that almost made me quit the whole project!) with plug boots, fuel lines, heater hoses, PCV hose and heat riser pipe to attach to the air cleaner, which I also modified quite a bit. I ground down the intake and added a parts box 4 bbl carb that looked just right, even though it was from a 1/24th scale drag car. I also found a washer that was the perfect size and thickness to fit the bottom of the air cleaner and even had a hole that fit the top flange of the carb perfectly! I also had to scratchbuild a starter, modify the power steering pump and added a part of another 1/25th alternator to make it look better. There are a few more details but I won't bore ya'll with any more of my tale. Any comments and/or questions are very welcome. I know it's not perfect but it's a HUGE improvement over the factory original! So, should I sell it or not? Have a great weekend ya'll!

Bob Kremer

[toddsgs]

Very nice work Bob !

That has to be one of the nicest GSX Diecast I've seen !

[Marco]

Bob -

That's beautiful :TU:

[Bob Kremer]

Thanks for the kind words guys! It was a lot of work but I think it was well worth it. I have more projects like this in the planning stages, the next one probably being a '70 El Camino.

Bob Kremer