wku88 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Some 1:1 pics of a Century Coronado. The kit is different in a couple areas-- the prow is different with the "pig nose", the back seat upholstery detail is totally off, and inconsistent with the other seats, and the dash layout needs to be scraped off and sanded. Thankfully, the gauge decals appear to be accurate. This particular boat does not have the hardtop. Also, the real steering wheel came from a '59 Lincoln. The kit piece is nowhere close. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 That's a heck of a nice looking boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Also, the real steering wheel came from a '59 Lincoln. The kit piece is nowhere close. Enjoy!'57 Lincoln, actually - '58-'60 had a larger hub (it was intended to have the Teletouch pushbutton transmission like the Edsel). The AMT '59 Craftsman part could be modified to match, however. Thanks - this will be a big help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wku88 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 You're welcome, Chris. Thank you for the correction on the steering wheel. The boat belongs to my boss. His father had it, and several years after he passed, my boss restored it. Over 5 figures in chrome on that tub! The kit engine has some V-6 Hemi, but this boat has a 327 AMC (converted to marine use by Gray Marine) that originally had two 2bbl sidedraft Carters. Now has a Holley 4bbl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 This looks like a '57 or '58 boat. The kit is a '59, which had quite a few detail differences. This boat is cool, nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I wish these kits came with a trailer for them....I like these boat kits of the 50s-70s era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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