1964 Pontiac GTO "Barn Find"
Here is my first build of 2025! The Pontiac GTO "Barn Find" for a customer in Ohio.
This is an old Monogram kit, not the best, not the worst, pretty straight forward build, this build is all about the barn find look. I imagined stumbling upon this car tucked away in an old barn undisturbed for decades with no major rust or dents to fixed, just a unmolested stock GTO waiting to be dusted off and put back on the road.
This kit took about 30 hours to complete, mostly painting and weathering. Check out all my builds at: http://www.thepopeofplastic.com
Nice work!
Thank you Tom!
That would be a great find, and that's a cool model!
Very nice, Rick! 
Thanks Gary!
Excellent job, Rick!
Thanks my friend!
Very nice weathered GTO, Rick!
Thanks so much!
Growing up in Southern Delaware barn finds like this were not uncommon. In 1980 a buddy found a 62 Fairlane in a barn. It looked rougher than this though. Cool build. Brings back memories of a 16 year old me.
That is awesome! Much rarer these days! Glad I could bring back some memories!
Great start to 2025, Rick, keep them coming.
Thank you! I’ll do my best
Nice weathering job. And the under hood details are first rate!
Thanks so much Robert!
This is really beautiful, Rick @rickschad
The weathering done on this barn stored car is very realistic.
I appreciate it John!
Well done on the barn find, Rick. The appearance brings back the memory of growing up in dairy farm country. I can almost smell the manure, feed and hay.
Indeed! Thank you!
Speaking for myself (and every grease monkey with a reality show on Netflix), I would DIE to encounter a barn find like this one, needing only a wash and vac-out, no critter nests to clear. Thanks for the happy dream, 'Pope'!
Exactly what I was going for my friend! Thank you!
I love that old monogram kit. One of their best for the times it was offered. Great realistic result.
I agree, very good for the time!