62SS Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I bought this on E-Bay back in January. I knew by the description that it was not in great shape, But by the time it arrived at my door it was in pieces. Well, the box is probably worth what I paid for it, So I decided to challenge myself and see if I could make a presentable shelf model out of it. I still got a long way to go but I think its turning out ok. The one thing that I'm not sure about is the windshield, I may have to try to make one and I've never done that before so any advice would be helpful. thanks for looking, Ed Heres how it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Looking pretty good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84vanagon Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Very nice save Ed. That old Revell plastic is BRITTLE! Modelhaus shows a windshield, but I don't know if it's for the JoHan kit or Revell. You can e-mail Don from his site. He and Carol are great people. Also you might see if AMT's 59 Imperial, 57 300 or the 58 Belvedere are close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 WoW Ed, great save is kinda an understatement! No wonder Brendan is doing so well! If he can follow you an Will, We got nothin to worry about for our future of the hobby! Like 84Van said, GREAT SAVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 "A plucked chicken!!" That's what Chrysler stylists said and griped about when they were told to get rid of the 1960-61 tailfins...........to me it still has fins, but not as pointy and flamboyant as the previous model year. Great save Ed! That one was definitely worth restoring, as they're real tough to find! If you can't find glass, you may want to try making one with Squadron Thermoform. Take the original glass, back it with something on a hard surface, heat the Thermoform on a candle, and pull over your original. I'd buy a couple packs if you want to try it, as it takes a little practice, but it's not hard at all. I believe the glass that Modelhaus sells is for a Johan as they also make the windshield frames-----it wouldn't hurt to drop them a line to find out if you don't want to go the Thermoform route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Im really surprised you got as far as you did! I wouldn't have wanted to tackle that job. It reall shows what you can do , very welll done, hats off to you! Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FactoryStock54 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Very nice work; truly a worthy project for restoration. Given the breakage you had to deal with . . . well, I certainly wouldn't have had the cajones to tackle it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Very nice work but i have to ask even though it makes me sound like an idiot Was it work it. I still like it though. Reason i ask is i dont know much bout it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Very nice work but i have to ask even though it makes me sound like an idiot Was it work it. I still like it though. Reason i ask is i dont know much bout it. If I were building it, the answer would be a definite YES! Those are next to impossible to find on eBay or anywhere else for that matter, and they can go for super mega $$$$$ in pristine shape! The fact he got a box in decent shape makes it that much nicer! As they say, they don't make 'em like they used to-------the chances of us older guys seeing a new kit of a '62 Chrysler ragtop are Slim and None, and Slim left town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 If I were building it, the answer would be a definite YES! Those are next to impossible to find on eBay or anywhere else for that matter, and they can go for super mega $$$$$ in pristine shape! The fact he got a box in decent shape makes it that much nicer! As they say, they don't make 'em like they used to-------the chances of us older guys seeing a new kit of a '62 Chrysler ragtop are Slim and None, and Slim left town! thanks fer lettin me know. I mean i am doing some wierd restos but this one wondered me as it was broken apart but didnt know bout it at all. Thanks fer lettin me know. Again nice amazing work on fixing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62SS Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Very nice work but i have to ask even though it makes me sound like an idiot Was it work it. I still like it though. Reason i ask is i dont know much bout it. I dont really care much about the "value" of the model, I just wanted to see if I could do it. I've never seen the Revell model of this before, And its a subject that I like, But mostly I'm doing it because I like to challenge myself. If it didnt work out I would have stripped it for parts and saved the box and the instructions with my other old boxes. I actually got this and another Revell flat box from the 62 Imperial with both instruction sheets for $10 plus shipping so either way it was a good deal. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 62ss i think you have the same attitude as me. I dont realy care for the value only some i dont build for certain reasons but some of my stuff is from the 60s kits. ex 57 chevy and ford with styline parts. Got those in resto and couple others. Nice work. If ya wouldnt have posted the before pic i wouldof thought its just a build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Flowers Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Nice work.I always love to see folks save old plastic . Thats pretty much all I buy now days. I have learned a lot of scratch building skills rebuilding them. I have learned most of them from the good folks on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert81 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Holy cow!!!. I saw the first pictures and thought, "no way that can be saved." Then I saw the other pictures and almost fell out of my chair. I love those big Chrysler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon7665 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Amazing Save so far '62 Just curious, could you share what you used to strip the old paint, and for about how long??? I ask, as I have a Revell '62 Newport that was a part of their Metallic Series(Would love to just Polish and display it bare, but it has deep glue sink marks by the boot area), and I am a little worried that I might melt it in the Purple Stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62SS Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Amazing Save so far '62 Just curious, could you share what you used to strip the old paint, and for about how long??? I ask, as I have a Revell '62 Newport that was a part of their Metallic Series(Would love to just Polish and display it bare, but it has deep glue sink marks by the boot area), and I am a little worried that I might melt it in the Purple Stuff.... I used CSC, I let it soak for 2 or 3 days. Mine was brush painted enamel with no primer so it came off pretty easily. Please be VERY CAREFUL, If its like mine the plastic is really brittle. Hope this helps. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon7665 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) I used CSC, I let it soak for 2 or 3 days. Mine was brush painted enamel with no primer so it came off pretty easily. Please be VERY CAREFUL, If its like mine the plastic is really brittle. Hope this helps. Ed Thanks for the Info Ed! So far I accidentally found out that my Wife's Pink Non-Acetone Nail Polish Remover would get the paint soft enough, that I could easily wash off the left over black residue... I just wasn't sure what would happen when I attempted to soak it.... Back when I was still in Auto Parts Sales, that was when CSC first came out, and I remember trying it to remove paint then.... Both when it was left too long in contact with Rubber(20-45 mins), it would turn into goo, and the first model(a 90's AMT '63 Impala) turned into a Lump of plastic(3 or 4 days later) even though it seem fairly solid the first couple of days.... Heck I remember some of my Auto Parts Customers saying that they spray a Concentrait on their Concrete Garage Floors to remove Grease/Oils Stains, and coming back the next morning, to find it had etched into the Floor Edited August 26, 2008 by Dragon7665 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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