[Closed] PICS 1961 Pontiac Catalina Goldvarg Collection

How can we pre-order? They look fantastic.

My Favorite '60s automobile!!!...a couple of suggestions (PIC)

If it isn't too late, Could the hood and grill area come to a bit less of a point (top view)? Also, the white walls look a little oversize and the small cap on the Pontiac 8 lug wheels should be silver instead of black. I realize that the hood/grille may be more difficult to change at this point, but the wheels/tires may be easier.
This is a superb choice of vehicle to produce and will be a 'MUST HAVE' model.

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Another minor detail: the little vent window on the actual car slants backward a bit.

Other than these few details, the model appears to be virtually perfect. The Goldvarg models, it seems to me, approach a level of accuracy unmatched by any other manufacturer of resin models. Sergio apparently researches very carefully the subjects he chooses to replicate.

I can't tell if they're eight lugs.

I think they are, Bob, because they're conical in shape, have the small center cap, and don't resemble any wheel cover used on '61 Pontiacs. They aren't entirely accurate with that chrome finish and black center cap, but that can be fixed before production. Compare the wheels in the top photo to those in the picture of the 1:1 Clifford Read posted below, and I think you'll come to the same conclusion.

If you want color input Sergio, White with red interior suits this car!

Good eye! In reality the nose center point is less pointed.

....also powder blue with darker blue interior looks great!

I don't see your color names of Twilight Mist Metallic and Rose Metallic in my

Ditzler color book. Your model colors look like Dawnfire Mist Poly with Shelltone Ivory top and Richelieu Blue Poly. Are they? Great looking models as usual!

[PIC] Agree that the "V" of the nose looks quite exaggerated.

Looking at most pictures of these cars (including your photo of the blue car) there doesn't seem to be any real "pointiness" to the front end, it looks pretty flat-fronted, although if you apply a straight line to a car taken at a particular angle you can see there is indeed a very, VERY slight "V" - the centre of the nose must project about an inch further than the outer corners!

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One would have to guess that when done to scale the very subtle "V" effect would be invisible and someone decided to give it a bit more emphasis. Might have been better to ignore it since it isn't readily apparent on the real car and does look exaggerated on the model as it stands.

Almost impossible to re-work it at this stage, I should think. It looks lovely otherwise but that pointy nose would catch my eye every time I looked at it.

Another MUST HAVE

Sure looks like Dawnfire Mist -- what a great period choice.

Bingo! Better think of a third color, these will sell out fast.

John K, where will this be available I had a 61 BonnevilleNew in 61 but had to sell it after 18 mon

It was the third Bonneville they made with 4 speed and tri power with 8 lug wheels Bucket seats with console delete and tri color vinal upholstry. all in Bristol Blue. I have the 1/18th from Ertl and Auto world would love to have a Bonneville but no one seems to make one larger than 1/64th scale.