StevenGuthmiller

The "Model Car Garage" makes a lot of photo etched parts. Not sure about everything they have available, but I know there's a '65-'66 GTO set available. I buy a lot of my supplies from "Model Roundup" on line. They have thhe GTO set for $19.99. You may be able to find the others some where else. Steve

Thanks Gary. I got pretty lucky with this one. Picked it up on e-bay for about $70.00. It was painted black, which scared me a little. Black paint can be really tough to remove sometimes, depending on the type used. I dropped it in a tub of "Super Clean" & the paint melted completely away within an hour or so. Not so lucky with the gold on the trim, but that shouldn't be a big problem. The only thing that was glued to the kit was a set of skirts which luckily were glued lightly after painting, so no body damage is evident. Even the glass is good! The paint I'm using is actually a '59 Cadillac color called "Argyle Blue" which is very close to the factory "Silvertone Blue" & I have it on hand, so I guess I'll use it. You're correct about finding a nice one. It took a while to find one that didn't have every part in the box glued to it & I knew I'd never find a better one for the price. I'm very excited to get going on this build. I'll keep you posted on the progress. Steve

They always look better in the natural light Marty! Looks fantastic! Steve

I don't think I'd hold my breath for a new '58 Ford from anybody. Then again, you never know. Steve

Thanks everybody! I'm really looking forward to getting started on this build. May be a little while. I still have to get the chrome re-done which usually takes a month or two, plus the fact that I already have a half dozen other projects in the works. Planning on a "Silvertone Blue" & "Colonial White" color combo. Chris, I didn't know about the tail lights from Modelhaus. Thank you for the info. Although, I'll probably just use the tail lights that came with the kit. I like to try to use as many original parts as possible & I've never really had an issue with just using Testors "Stop light Red" for tail lights. Good enough for me anyway. Steve

I was never real crazy about the '57 either Nick. Something about it just looked "patched together" to me, at least when compared to other '57s. I'm sure I'll get some heat for that. A lot of guys just love the '57. The '59 was very "boxy" to my eye. Although, I did like the retractible. I guess, contrary to a lot of peoples taste, I think the '58 was the nicest looking. Steve

I picked up this original '58 Ford convertible a while back for a relatively good price. I've never been real big on the look of a convertible with the top down, so I was very happy to see that Modelhaus offered an up-top for the '58 Ford. They also had a very nice continental kit, which I promptly ordered. I'm gonna like the looks of this build alot better now. Thanks Don & Carol!! Steve

Very nice Peter!! I've had one of these kits laying around for probably 25 years. Like I said, I've never been a '60 Plymouth fan & I'm not much of a wagon fan either. Two strikes against it! But I did need a '60 Plymouth to round out the collection, so the Fury was the obvious choice for me. Great job on the wagon Pete!! Steve

Thanks guys! I had to have a '61 Plymouth. My collection wouldn't be complete without it. No matter what the cost! Steve

Thanks everybody!! Steve

Thanks Guys! I was never really a big '60 Plymouth fan, but you have to admit, You'd never miss one going down the street! Steve

Here's a few more pics of the '60 Plymouth Fury. Steve http://public.fotki.com/stevenguthmiller/1960-plymouth/

This is an original issue Johan annual I picked up a couple of years ago. It has become one of my favorite curbside builds. Ironically, The '60 Plymouth wasn't really even on my radar screen of kits to pursue. I happened across this one, (a restorable built up) @ a decent price & decided, why not. When I decided on the colors, I wasn't really sure if they would work well together. Immediately after painting, I felt like I had made a mistake. The colors didn't seem to go well together, but as the build progressed, it either grew on me, or it wasn't that bad in retrospect. Either way, I love it now. Built basically box stock, it's painted in 1959 Cadillac "Hampton Green" & 1956 Ford "Meadow Mist Green". Reasonable facsimiles to factory "Chrome Green" & "Spring Green". I did add a set of Modelhaus Chrysler wires & a set of clear red tail lights from the Plymouth wagon kit. Also did a correct "clear" steering wheel & did the seats with some of the decals from "Scale Motorsports". Steve

Although guys, I will say, I've had pretty good luck with some built ups. Some times you got lucky! Steve

Thanks guys! Actually Mike, the cable ends are just cut pieces of aluminum can. A Pepsi can to be exact! Steve

Very true Bob. They can get very expensive. I bought three AMT '58 Fords before I finally found a good candidate for restoration. Luckily, I didn't pay a huge amount for any one of them, but add them up, plus the work that needs to be done to finish, & we'll be talking a few bucks! Steve

Thanks guys!! I have the "sister" to this car. A '60 Plymouth Fury. I'll post some pics tonight after work. Steve

Nothing going on underneath Tulio. I don't spend alot of time on the chassis on these curbside kits. I like to focus on the pretty parts that show. Steve

They can't all be show stoppers Jason. I've got plenty of "mediocre" builds on my shelf. It's a hobby, not a job. Doesn't have to be perfect. Still looks pretty nice to me!! Steve

I don't know, but I would say it's not worth restoring! Great job Dante!!

That's quite a theory Scott! A more likely explanation is that Chrysler just had some designers during that era that had a slightly "warped" sense of style! I might buy your theory if it wasn't for the fact that the '60 & '62 Plymouths were just as "bizarre", or maybe even more so than the '61. I guess, as they say, there's no accounting for taste! By the way, I have a nice old '60 Plymouth Fury hardtop kit that I built a year or so ago. I'll post some pics sometime this weekend. It's actually one of my absolute favorite builds in my collection. Steve

Beautiful Paul!! I still haven't picked up one of these kits even though I like the looks over the '55. I built a '55 maybe a year ago & that may have something to do with the fact that I haven't gotten the '56 yet. Almost exactly the same kit with a new body. I'd probably get bored doing another one so soon. I agree! the engineering on these Mobius kits is nothing short of a modern miracle. In over 40 years of building, I have never done a kit that went together as well as the '55! Very nice job on this one!! One tiny critisizm. The trim around the head lights should be chrome. Steve

This is the Lindberg '61 Impala SS kit. This is a very old build! I'm thinking maybe 12-15 years ago? Nothing too unusual here. just a box stock SS......a little on the dusty side. Steve

Man! What a boat!! But I'll bet it wouldn't float if you drove it off of the pier! Martin asked if it was a TKM kit. If it is you not only deserve a reward, you deserve a medal & a street named after you! I bought one TKM kit probably 25 years ago. Last time I'll ever do that!! They may have improved since then, but I'm not willing to take that chance! Steve

Is the wood just paint Phil? If so it's a very nice job! I'm a little old school myself, (that's just code for old) So I'm not a huge fan of these bright paint colors or the huge wheels, but it's a very nicely done build, none the less. My personal taste would have been something closer to a factory color & maybe a nice set of Cragar SS or Keystone wheels. I'm showing my age a little, huh? Steve