Thanks to Tom Coolidge for the rear bumper and windows.
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61 Plymouth is finished.
Started by ViperDave, Apr 11 2007 07:39 AM
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 07:39 AM
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.
Thanks to Tom Coolidge for the rear bumper and windows.
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 10:39 AM
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)
Not everyone likes the '61 Plymouths............but yours with it's two-tone paint looks really sharp and compliments its low slung lines. 8)
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 12:04 PM
That 2-tone really works! Nice job...
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 01:00 PM
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:
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 01:37 PM
Nice work on one of Plymouth's Rocket cars...... 
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 02:03 PM
Nice save! Love the colors!
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 06:04 PM
Great restoration. Looking at the pictures you would swear it was a lost cause.
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 06:48 PM
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.
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 07:04 PM
Some really nice work, great save.
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Posted 11 April 2007 - 08:34 PM
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.
fantastic resto.
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Posted 12 April 2007 - 01:31 AM
Wow - that turned out beautifully. I agree with the others on the two-tone. That makes it.
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Posted 12 April 2007 - 01:55 AM
Great model of a funky/cool car, fantastic restoration 8)
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Posted 12 April 2007 - 03:01 AM
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.
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Posted 12 April 2007 - 04:47 PM
Looks great!
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Posted 13 April 2007 - 02:16 AM
Fantastic restore! Excellent two-tone color selection as well.
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Posted 20 April 2007 - 07:24 PM
Excellent job on the restoration. The two-tone really sets off one of Exner's finest.
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Posted 20 April 2007 - 08:47 PM
Came out pretty nice! Thats a striking color combo!
That era had some oddball mopars, but ya gotta love 'em!
That era had some oddball mopars, but ya gotta love 'em!
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Posted 23 April 2007 - 07:04 AM
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.
