StevenGuthmiller

That's what the original plan was Ron, but I burned up all of my paint on the failed paint job. No vinyl top though. In my opinion, '63 is a little early for a vinyl top. I don't think that the "convertible style" hardtop on the '62-'64 GM hardtops would look right in vinyl. Painted a contrasting color is a different story, but sometimes I think that "cheapens" the look of an otherwise very classy looking car. It's weird, but I think a '63 Chevy looks good with a contrasting top, but for some reason, I always thought that the Pontiacs looked better in one color. Just another one of my strange neurosis I guess. That's a thought! I will consider that one! Too bad I hate working with black paint so much. Steve

Looks like you need to check out the "how to post photos" section Chris. No pics showing up on my end. Steve

That's where I would go with it. I think all of these old annuals could use the benefit of today's building techniques. But that's just me. I just bought one a little while ago. I'm glad that I don't have to buy 10 of them!! Steve

Welcome Chris! We could use a little "law enforcement" around here on occasion. The moderators keep things under control for the most part, but someone with a night stick would come in handy once in a while! Glad you're here! Steve

Yeah, the only problem that I have is that I've already done a '61 Buick in that color scheme. Steve

I've found it's pretty easy to do the piping with some Tamiya tape & a little time. My hands are not all that steady anymore either. Masking tape can make them seem much steadier! Steve

Terrific! We don't see nearly enough of these built stock. Steve

Have you ever thought about selling your triplets & retiring? Steve

Well, I had some issues with the paint on this one, so it's back to the drawing board. I used all of the turquoise paint that I had, so a color change may be in order. I do have another darker turquoise that I've thought about using, but there was no comparable color available on the Pontiacs in '63. I also have a dark blue & a silver blue that I've thought about, but I've already mixed my interior color, so I'm considering white with a turquoise interior. Steve

Where did you find the color Bill? Looks very good. I used an MCW color on mine, but it was a '64 Merc color called "Bittersweet". It seems to be just a tad more on the orange side. MCW does carry Geranium, but I happened to have the Bittersweet on hand. I'm a huge fan of the pinks & corals from the 50s! Very iconic colors. Steve

Hey! Congrats Vince! I have yet to become a grandpa at 54, which is the way I like it! I feel like "grandpa" is "old"! Steve

Wow! Great Job! It looks so much like a '53 Ford now! Steve

Thanks Gary. I still love this model, I think mostly because of the color. It's MCW "Cay Coral". Steve

I think they're both great kits! I haven't built the AMT kit in many moons, but it was always one of my favorite AMT kits. The Revell kit is very nice as well. I did build one of them several years ago & thought it was a very good kit. Steve

As I said, I'm sure that they are not from the '63 Chrysler, but there were other Johan kits molded in this color. I've seen '64 Plymouths &-or Dodges molded in these brighter colors. The plastic was also thinner & more brittle than white or or some other colors. Steve

Thanks guys!! Steve

Don't know for sure which kit these wheels came from, but I highly suspect that they are from a Johan kit. I have a '63 Chrysler 300 molded in that exact color. I'm pretty sure that they are not from the '63 Chrysler kit, but if I had to guess, I would say that they probably come from a later '64 Plymouth Fury or Dodge Polara kit. Some of them were molded in this horrible color & they included racing & custom parts. Steve

I suspect that expression is prevalent everywhere. In Minnesota the quote is, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute". Not sure what the current temp is at the moment here, but rest assured, it's cold! Looking forward to a heat wave over the next couple of days where it could reach the low 20s! Steve

Thank you everyone! I believe I've seen these hubcaps on some '63 Chryslers, but that doesn't mean that they were an option that year. Chrysler did have a habit of changing wheel covers on the 300 mid-year so it's possible that they were available in '63. The '57- '60 300 wheel covers were similar, but a little different from year to year. Steve

Do you mean the show in Rochester Minnesota? Don't you live in South Carolina? There is a "Hope it Don't Snow Show" in Rochester on February 4th. I've never been to it, but being as it's right in town, I might check it out this year. Steve

Great looking Nova Scott! I remember as a teenager, seeing a ton of these Novas everywhere & never really giving a second look. Back in the day, I think most guys kind of considered the Nova just a basic utilitarian mode of transport. But then again, I don't really remember seeing a lot of high end ones either. A large majority of them that I remember were basic 350 equipped cars. If there were more like this around, they surely would have garnered more attention! Steve

Looks like it came right off of the showroom floor Tulio! Beautiful!! Steve

I've never paid any attention to any re-coat times with Testors paint & have never had any issues like this. I suspect that there could be an issue with re-coat windows with the Rustoleum paint, or their is just a compatibility issue between the two. Although I find that unlikely as Testors paints have proven themselves to be pretty much compatible with anything in my experience. I've used Testors clear gloss & flat lacquers over everything including enamels & acrylics with no problems. My question to Bill is, why so many dull coats? You shouldn't have to clear coat after every color. I would do all of my individual colors & then top it off with whatever you want to use for a finish coat. I did this same interior combo a while back & just topped it off with a light mist coat of pearl acrylic to give it a metallic sheen. Steve

I haven't used Rustoleum paints in a few years. I never liked the stuff either. Steve

Thank you Emmanuel! On my bench at the moment is an AMT '63 Pontiac Bonneville hardtop. The '62 Chrysler is an original '62 annual convertible & the kit came with the up top. I was lucky enough to get a built up that included the boot & the up top. Believe it or not, the 300 wheel covers are readily available. They are included as an optional "custom wheel" in the AMT '58 Impala kit. Steve