RDean58 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just got the new release of the AMT 63 Impala yesterday. The body does not look too bad. There seems to be a little gap at the leading edge of the hood, I think the radiator support is a bit too wide, should be an easy fix. Tail lights are molded in, but should not be too hard to detail now a days. Engine is a bit of a mis-mash. The block, heads, fan, fan belts, alternator, the two carburetors, and distributor are from the AMT 64 Impala kit. The intake and exhaust manifolds, valve covers, and air cleaner are from the AMT 62 Bel Air kit. I'll be using the kit supplied frame on this build. More later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mredjr Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Thank for showing it. I see I want be buying it they didn't fix any of the body problems. Sink in the top edge of the drivers door, leading edge of the hood does not match the finders and the rear panel has no detail around the top edge of the taillight panel look at the T in Chevrolet. I think the body is a mess unless you are going to build old Nascar of a short track car. Look like they did improve the valve covers unless they are from another kit. Edited October 20, 2019 by mredjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 The valve covers are from the AMT 62 Bel Air kit. Noting in the engine picture is from the 63 Impala kit. I will have to see how well I can clean up that rear, these pictures are taken without any modifications to the body other than cutting out the hood area cross bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Love me a '63 Impala, so will be following along with this one. (First car was a '63 Biscayne!) This body looks workable. Model away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 The engine is done except for "409" valve cover decals for the new release of the 63. Block, heads, timing chain cover, and carbs from AMT 64 Impala, valve covers, intake exhaust manifolds from AMT 62 Bel Air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesee17 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I’m curious, Did they address any of the sink holes that were present in the older issues of this kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Looking good. I have never build any Impala of any kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Hood fixed. I did a saw cut, then did a bit of sanding to fit, then super glued the gap back together. I think it looks much better! The cut The hood fits now. Wheels and tires done, Black was painted, aluminum on the center, and kit supplied SS decals. Tires are from the 65 Chevelle Wagon new release. Kit supplied 409 decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Looks awesome so far..... Any color choices yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 I'm thinking of painting it Artesian Turquoise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 That color looks SO good on many Chevies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Got the body painted just a little while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, RDean58 said: Got the body painted just a little while ago. Gorgeous color choice ! It looks so classic on that Chevy body ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 I found my can of Testors metallic turquoise enamel paint so I decided to shoot the 63 Impala interior with that. Except for the fact that it is enamel, it does not look too bad and matches well with the Artesian Turquoise. Some simple detail painting of the stock AMT 63 frame. Thanks for looking and more later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Lookin good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesee17 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 It’s sure lookin good..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Excellent color combination, looks great! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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