RDean58 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Started in October, 20, 2019. Completed March 29, 2021. Painted Testor's Auto Lacquer Artesian Turquoise with Testor's Auto Lacquer Ultra Gloss Clear Coat. Engine block from AMT 64 Impala kit while the intake, valve covers, exhaust manifold, air cleaner and carbs are from AMT 62 Bel Air kit. Engine decals came in new version of AMT 63 Impala. Firewall is from AMT 64 Impala while radiator support and shroud is from AMT 1962 Bel Air kit. The 409 and SS are decals that came with the kit. I should have done the badges with a chrome pen before applying the decals. Lesson learned if I do another one. I painted the panel chrome, then BMFed around the outside, then painted the Tail lights with clear red paint, flat white paint, then outlined with a Molotow 1mm chrome pen. I should have put BMF on the badge before the decal. Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Great looking build and that color is awesome. It's a shame Testors discontinued that turquoise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Looks great, love the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Gorgeous build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Well done, beautiful color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 High quality details. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Nice build of a classic kit. The color is a perfect choice. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Nice detail work, great color! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimguy Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Beautiful build Robert...love the color choice as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 You did some very smart upgrades to this kit. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Very nice and authentic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Beautiful “silk purse” you’ve made out of that “sow’s ear” of a kit (AMT ‘63 Impala). All this kit needs are four screws to be a return to my childhood modeling years..... I tried making a Dave Strickler Z-11 drag car out of this kit last year and also had to raid a perfectly good complete AMT ‘62 Bel Air kit for decent engine bay parts and steelie wheels . The ’61 and ‘62 AMT Chevies are such nice kits, too bad they didn’t re-do the ‘63 when they did these later kits. At least the body on the ‘63 is pretty decent. Your ‘63 is really gorgeous, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromolly Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 ooooooooh, ahh...that is a gorgeous '63. I remember as a kid a lady in the neighborhood having one that color, but I think it may have been a 4-door. That color is very authentic. Very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Great looking Impala. The color is a great match for one of the popular colors Chevrolet offered in '63 and the finish looks very smooth. Considering the basic chassis plate the kit has your detail painting looks good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Thank you all for the great comments! I am humbled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 That’s a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Very pretty sharp looking '63 Robert👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Very nice colour, nice job on the foiling too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Good job. Well built and finished. Nice body color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Nice, great colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpa Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Beautiful Impala Robert! Great detail on the wheels, and the color is fantastic. I agree with "AMT68"...maybe Testors will bring the color back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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