cruz Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Revell 1960 Impala. Testors Hugger Orange with a Tamiya Pearl clear. Tires and wheels are from Modelhaus. Built for the 60th Anniversary of the Impala. Should've gone with another clear but it is what it is...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmb727 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Wow. That's just gorgeous from every angle. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhardesty Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Beautiful car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Nice! I like the color especially! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Beautiful build on that Chevy Marcos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berr13 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Very nice!! Why do you think you should have used another clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Super nice! Great looking car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I Like ! Good Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 That is definitely cool !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Sweet ride, looks absolutely amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 What a beauty, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Even with the Pearl clear it's still gorgeous ! Long and low , my favorite car ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 One fine looking Impala! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 8 hours ago, berr13 said: Very nice!! Why do you think you should have used another clear? Thank you guys, I didn't like the way that Tamiya Pearl shined. Just doesn't have that wet look even after polishing it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerN Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Beautiful - brings back memories. I had a '60 over 50 years ago, but not an Impala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Beautiful looking Impala. I think the final finish looks fine, but like you the Pearl Clear has a different finish. I wonder if you could get the extra shinny finish you're after if next time your final coat was just straight Clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 46 minutes ago, espo said: Beautiful looking Impala. I think the final finish looks fine, but like you the Pearl Clear has a different finish. I wonder if you could get the extra shinny finish you're after if next time your final coat was just straight Clear. No doubt and I though about it, just didn't want to drain the model in syrup..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, cruz said: No doubt and I though about it, just didn't want to drain the model in syrup..... I think you might mean "drowned in syrup", and I agree that just doesn't look natural to me either. I built what I thought would make a good looking '60's Ranchero and used Pearl Green as a body color and the only way I could get it to look shinny to my self was with a coat of straight clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Great job...! Love the wheel & tire choice...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehansen Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 SWEEEET!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhardesty Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 hours ago, espo said: I think you might mean "drowned in syrup", and I agree that just doesn't look natural to me either. I built what I thought would make a good looking '60's Ranchero and used Pearl Green as a body color and the only way I could get it to look shinny to my self was with a coat of straight clear. Did you mean "shiny"? It happens to us all occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 That's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Another clearcoat?? Bro, it looks REALLY good as is! You know how I feel about '60 Impalas! I still say that Revell captured that '59-'60 Bubbletop roofline 'bout perfect, even compared to the old annuals from way back when. Even better than Johan dare I say. It's the reason I went through so much trouble swapping roofs off the '60 onto the '59 Impala. Revell hit the nail on the head as far as roof accuracy IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 That's just boss, Marcos. Really slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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