TooOld Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I've wanted to build this for a long time and it made it to my bench earlier this year , it took eight months but it's finally finished . Growing up we had several cars but this '60 Dodge was my favorite . Purchased new in the fall of '59 it was big , red , and a convertible ! The only photo I have of the car is this one taken in front of our house in Texas . . . To build a replica of our family car I started with a pristine JoHan kit . Besides removing the top I also built an all new interior and chassis using parts from various sources . Even with all of the pre-fitting that was done there were still a couple minor bumps during final assembly but they were easily overcome . So here's my replica of our family convertible . I only wish my Dad was still here to see it , I know he'd be grinning ear to ear ! Here's the build thread . Thanks for looking ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Absolutely stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Great looking Dodge Bob. Black and red never gets old. The interior detailing looks really nice. Just an overall quality build model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Wow Bob ! That is a great looking model. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, landman said: Absolutely stunning! X2! How did you do the windshield tint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Beautiful looking build. All your efforts to make a replica of your family's car really paid off. I enjoyed watching all of your attention to the fine details during the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Interior details are very awesome, very nice work !!👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Simply beautiful! Nice job on paint and detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Amazing! Congrats on a beautiful build. Always great to see replicas of family cars. 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Tom99 said: Beautiful!! Thanks Tom ! 7 hours ago, landman said: Absolutely stunning! Thanks Pat ! 7 hours ago, Zippi said: Great looking Dodge Bob. Black and red never gets old. The interior detailing looks really nice. Just an overall quality build model. Thank you Bob ! 6 hours ago, cobraman said: Wow Bob ! That is a great looking model. Very well done. Thanks very much Ray ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Classicgas said: X2! How did you do the windshield tint? Thanks Lee ! The windshield requires some creative masking to get the faded bottom edge , then sprayed with Tamiya TS-72 Clear Blue rattle can . The Clear Blue needs to be sprayed in two or three very very light coats so I'd practice on an old windshield first . 4 hours ago, espo said: Beautiful looking build. All your efforts to make a replica of your family's car really paid off. I enjoyed watching all of your attention to the fine details during the build. Thanks very much David ! 3 hours ago, grodudulle77 said: Interior details are very awesome, very nice work !!👍😀 Thank you Phillippe ! 3 hours ago, Venom said: Very nice! Thanks Josh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKustom Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Super nice model. Lots of work went into it as seen in the build thread. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Stunning build, I love this bodystyle. You done it proud.😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Incredible Dodge! Very realistic looking in that setting. Where did the uptop come from? I looked back at the build thread, but may have missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag Monster Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Sweet Build, Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Real world authentic model. Kudos on a top shelf build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Your 1960 Phoenix Convertible turned out spectacularly! That interior! I built the hardtop from Modelhaus during the pandemic. Not the greatest kit, but like you, it was important to me and the first car in my life. Also like you I wished my dad could have been around to see it when it was completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Looks amazing. The phoenix and the Lancer are two of the best looking cars of that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Wow, that turned out beautifully Bob. Great looking car. I’m sure your Dad would be proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Fantastic detail fit and finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Your time and effort produced a spectacular build throughout. I also like the vintage photo of your family residence which I'm guessing may have been a newer home at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Hi-Po said: Simply beautiful! Nice job on paint and detailing. Thank you Terry ! 16 hours ago, hedotwo said: Amazing! Congrats on a beautiful build. Always great to see replicas of family cars. 😃 Thanks Rich ! 13 hours ago, TimKustom said: Super nice model. Lots of work went into it as seen in the build thread. Well done! Thanks Tim ! 12 hours ago, Geno said: Stunning build, I love this bodystyle. You done it proud.😎 Thank you Gene , I appreciate that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 11 hours ago, Bucky said: Incredible Dodge! Very realistic looking in that setting. Where did the uptop come from? I looked back at the build thread, but may have missed it. Thanks Bucky ! The top is from the Monogram '59 Impala Convertible , with a little tweaking it dropped right on . 11 hours ago, Drag Monster said: Sweet Build, Stunning! Thanks Bill ! 10 hours ago, misterNNL said: Real world authentic model. Kudos on a top shelf build. Thank you Tom ! 8 hours ago, THarrison351 said: Your 1960 Phoenix Convertible turned out spectacularly! That interior! I built the hardtop from Modelhaus during the pandemic. Not the greatest kit, but like you, it was important to me and the first car in my life. Also like you I wished my dad could have been around to see it when it was completed. Thank you very much Tim ! The interior was the most important part of the build so I spent most of the time working on it . Your Modelhaus Dodge looks like a nice kit to me and you did an outstanding job on it , beautiful paint and foiling work ! Sorry I missed it when you posted it last year . Seems like a car like this really leaves a big impression when your just a youngster . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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