Ron Hamilton Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have a thing for Chevy Novas. I have the Trumpeter kit (hardtop) under construction, which in my opinion was the best model kit that company has done. This one will be a replica stock build, with the 6 Cylinder engine.The AMT convertible will be built as a "GM Executive" car, with "Experimental" drive train mods, as well as a reworked interior, and a different wheel/Tire Combination. The Cragar SS mags in the picture are not going to be used, as I have something else in mind, and the engine is going to be a surprise. The AMT '66 Nova is the source for the chassis under this one, and yes it fit with some modification. The interior is completely scratchbuilt in a style similar to the factory configuration, but would be leather in a one to one world. I Plan on this one to be Red, with a Red Leather interior. Whitewall tires will be mounted on the wheels I am using. At this point, I still have some cuting and fitting to do before paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) Ill be watching these builds!!! Ive got a 1:1 63 2 door sedan project, and a 63 2dr hard top, and my father has a fully restored 63 Acadian Beaumont Sport Deluxe convertible and a project 63 dr hardtop, as well as a bunch of wagons, and other projects. .... we kinda hoard 1:1 62-5s, lol Edited March 9, 2013 by mademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Very cool projects Ron! Me likey early Novas too, used to have a rust-free '67 sport coupe...why did I sell it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have quite a few Chevy Novas. Unfortunately, I had to sell an unbuilt '62 Hardtop, and a pristine '63 Modelhaus Resin kit earlier this year. Oh well, I still have the others. I have an Boss Nova Funny Car, an AMT '63 Wagon and '65 Hardtop that needs to be restored, a couple of unbuilt AMT '66 Kits, a Bandit Resins '66 2 Door Sedan Transkit, and all of the Revell '69 Nova variations, as well as a couple of the AMT '71's to be turned into a Pontiac Ventura II, which I may just chop up one of the Revell Novas for that conversion. Funny, I built an AMT '66 when that kit first came out (about 20 years ago), and it still looks great, except that it is a little dusty. I may pull it apart when I have the time, and clean it up, and reassemble it. I may remove the Traction Bars, Cragars, and Drag Slicks, and install a set of full wheel covers and whitewalls. One of these days, I'll take a picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Is the coupe the one that's about proportioned right? I remember that the Novas had some hiccup with regards to that. Although the engine is superb, I've seen a couple of those used. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Is the coupe the one that's about proportioned right? I remember that the Novas had some hiccup with regards to that. Although the engine is superb, I've seen a couple of those used. Charlie Larkin The Trumpeter '63 Nova SS Hardtop is fine. The convertible had a windshield header that is too high. I've seen it fixed by other modelers. I'm sticking by my AMT annual convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGIEDOGGIE Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 sweet ill be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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