ViperDave Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I bought this model new and built it when I was 12. I decided it was time for a restoration. You can see what I started with and the finished product. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks to Tom Coolidge for the rear bumper and windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 That came out gorgeous Dave! Not everyone likes the '61 Plymouths............but yours with it's two-tone paint looks really sharp and compliments its low slung lines. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 That 2-tone really works! Nice job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 You did a terrific job on this one man but to me what really stands out is all the BMF work you did, sharp and clean.................... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zebm1 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Nice work on one of Plymouth's Rocket cars...... zeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wyatt Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Nice save! Love the colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Great restoration. Looking at the pictures you would swear it was a lost cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluzboy66 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 INCREDIBLE! I love your model of the car more than I like the actual 1:1 car. You did her proud by working some real magic. :mrgreen: Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Flowers Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Some really nice work, great save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I guess it's safe to say your skills have improved!!..pretty amazing you still had it..I assume it's been awhile since you were 12 fantastic resto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Wow - that turned out beautifully. I agree with the others on the two-tone. That makes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Great model of a funky/cool car, fantastic restoration 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Beautiful restoration, I really like the two tone color combination you have chosen. I always liked the slick lines of the early 1960's Mopars. The "square" steering wheel always stuck in my head too. I wish my mom hadn't been so quick to toss out my childhood builds. I wish I could go back and rebuild some of my 60's builds. Something tells me that my memory of the build is better then the actual build. Anyway, very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Fantastic restore! Excellent two-tone color selection as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darquewanderer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Excellent job on the restoration. The two-tone really sets off one of Exner's finest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H. Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Came out pretty nice! Thats a striking color combo! That era had some oddball mopars, but ya gotta love 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Great restoration on what one wag referred to as 'The Insect That Ate Tokyo'. I always thought that these were cars had a certain charm to them because they were so outrageously styled. Keep 'em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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