[moebius comet]

Mario, I love Comets and this one turned out fantastic!  The color and details are great and I like the poverty hubcaps.

[1949 Ford Coupe]

Really nice looking custom, Paul. I love that front end!

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

On 8/27/2022 at 10:28 PM, Street Rod said:

Outstanding job! Looks like it could drive away!

Thanks for your kind comment.

On 8/27/2022 at 10:43 PM, unclescott58 said:

Stunning build. 

Thank you

On 8/28/2022 at 4:51 PM, carrucha said:

Cool build.  The white body and blue interior combo works well.

I appreciate your comment

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

I finished this one about a week ago. I'm not totally happy with how it turned out but at least I didn't have to build my NOS one (see photo).

The body required a lot of sanding and the trim on these wasn't too crisp or smooth even on a new unbuilt one.   I touched up the chrome with Molotow ink and used Bare Metal Foil on the trim. This model fought me hard on the foiling with the trim not being too crisp, and especially on adding all the black accents. The AMT 62 Imperials, by the way, are a pleasure to foil and add the accents to.  The paint on this one is Dark Bronze Metallic and the interior is burgundy and white. I kept the original whitewall decals on the tires, doing  a little touchup.  I  really like 4 door cars and have many, built and unbuilt.

 Thanks for taking your time to look and I appreciate all comments and questions. I've really been blown away by all the kind comments I've received on the models I've posted before. I just started foiling my 60 Edsel yesterday so it will be coming along before too long.   --Rich

 

 

[1959 Chevrolet El Camino 4x4 Plow]

 Chuck, I  just saw this today.  It looks so real in your photos and not absurd at all. It really looks like something someone might have pieced together back in the day  using what they had available. The detailing is great.

I build mostly factory stock but would be proud to have this model on my shelf.

[Johan 1960 Plymouth wagon --- built from NOS kit]

6 hours ago, e30lover said:

This has to be one of the best example of BMF applied. What a lovely build!

 Chang thanks very much, I appreciate your comments.

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

23 hours ago, slusher said:

Absolutely Stunning!

 

2 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Excellent!

 

Thank you Carl and David. Your comments are appreciated.

[Thunderbolt Grocery Getter]

Very nice work! It looks just like a car you would have seen at the grocery store back in the day-until you open the hood and look closer. I really like it.

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

7 hours ago, john sharisky said:

Clean build!

If the wheels aren't glued yet, I'd like to make a suggestion:

Here's my '62 built from a Promolite (Tom Coolidge) resin kit. In order to get rid of the typical JoHan too-narrow wheel track, I used brass tube for the axles (.047" I think) cut at lengths that brought the wheels and tires out - closer to the body. So that the wheels/tires/axles wouldn't flop back and forth on the narrow chassis, I made four spacers from Evergreen styrene tube that had an ID to allow them to slip over the brass tubes. Painted black, one spacer was slipped onto the tubes/axles before the wheels were attached. 

John

 

John, I appreciate your advice but as I mentioned in the description, I did widen the track. Compared to your photo, mine looks just about the same as yours. Most, if not all of the early Johan kits needed the track widened. I also added wheel wells to the chassis on the 59's and 60's that I've built.

 Your 62 looks great. Here's a photo of the 59 I have in progress. I already widened the track. It's painted the correct Golden Mist Metallic.   -Rich

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

3 hours ago, Beamerman said:

Simply beautiful!

Thanks very much.

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

7 hours ago, Tonioseven said:

Absolutely STUNNING!!

Thanks Antonio.

7 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

That is one mighty pretty more door Oldsmobile. Excellent work.

Thank you Ricky.

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

7 hours ago, Carmak said:

The missing 394 could be a blessing since it might direct you to a newer engine/trans and that way you will replace the horrific Slim-Jim Roto Hydramatic. 

This is a 61 Olds C/B ambulance I had MANY years ago.

 Craig, thanks for the photos. You are right about the Slim Jim trannys but mine has had no problems yet.  But I did have to get a rebuilt one for the 63 I had as a teenager.

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

2 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Yes, I've got to find one of those JoHans. Your '63 is just blowing me away; there's no viewing angle I don't like. That rear view has such wonderful lines. Those designers liked their job!

 Rusty, there's a seller on Ebay who makes a copy of the Johan 61. It's a complete kit and he does great work but it's not cheap. Neiither are the   rebuilders that come up once in a while but there are deals if you keep watching.

I have a picture of the original owner standing by my 63 when it was pretty new. I  bought it-the car- from her daughter in law about 20 years ago. The owner had the bobble head dog in the rear window from the time it was new so I've kept it there in her memory. Normally I wouldn't   have stuff like that.  It came with the poverty hubcaps and I left them because my dad's 63 wagon had them and they bring back great memories. My 63 Super 88 had the  Starfire 394 4 barrel engine and the Starfire spinner hubcaps. I'll post my 63 Dynamic 88 wagon sometime (resin).  

My Dynamic 88 has the optional (at no extra cost) low compression 394 2 barrel.  The standard engine was the 394 high compression 2 barrel.  When I first  got it I kept being told it was the wrong color (it is not) so I did some research. I had never heard of it before but I'm glad it has it as it runs fine on regular gas. I'm guessing it's kind of rare because I've never seen another with that engine in it.  -Rich

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

10 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Wow, that '63 is one handsome ride. Now I have Olds envy! Mine has some typical lower body rust, but nothing catastrophic, worst is the left rear skeg, and that's an easy shape to deal with as far as making a patch panel. Interior, faded but complete and still sits well. LOVE those Olds dashes and steering wheels, and the over all design of the upholstery work. I will keep the interior close to these stock colors when I get around to it..

Rusty, thanks for the photos. It really looks pretty complete (minus engine)  without too much rust.  It should be a good project. I've always wanted to a project like that but never had the space.

GM had some great dashes back in the day and you can't beat those Olds steering wheels! My favorite dashes are the 61 Pontiac and 63 Olds. The 63 Olds dash looks very similar in design to the rear bumper on the 60 Olds. With factory air (my first one had it) the left and right dash outlets even look like the backup lights on the 60.

Here's a couple more of my present 63 and one showing the interior of my blue 61 Olds. Johan did a pretty good job on it.  -Rich

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

3 hours ago, Slotto said:

Super clean! Love the lettering. So crisp

Thank you Steve.

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

3 hours ago, TooOld said:

Absolutely beautiful Super 88 and it looks perfect in white !  Your foil work is so precise especially the emblems and script , excellent work !

Thanks Bob, I appreciate it.

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

23 minutes ago, bisc63 said:

That's a beauty, especially that blue interior! This one scores extra points with me for being an early 60s Olds 88. I recently picked up an actual 1961 88 4-door hardtop as a long term project; maybe this winter or next summer. No engine or tranny, so definitely going to be a resto-mod kind of project.

Hi Rusty, I really like the 61-63 Oldsmobiles. Here's a photo of one of my built  61's before detailing the hubcaps. I posted a blue one a few months ago. And here's a shot of my unrestored (besides paint) 1:1 63 Dynamic 88  Holiday Hardtop. I'd love to see your 61.

 

[Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.]

5 hours ago, cobraman said:

SWEET !!  

Thanks Ray

2 hours ago, oldscool said:

Beautiful! Very precise trim work.

Appreciate it Gerald.

1 hour ago, Kah puts said:

That's a pearl, the white looks right on and attention to detail is off the chart.

Glad you like it Glen

 

1 hour ago, happy grumpy said:

A really nice and impressive model. the trim is really clean and precise.  ?

Mario, thank you.

[62 Thunderbird]

Great looking Thunderbird, Steve. The red with white top and interior,  along with the wire wheels, just looks fantastic!

[AMT 1965 Lincoln Continental Convertible]

Very nice looking Lincoln, Ryan. I love these old boats, had a couple back in the day (a  bit newer,  a 73 and a 77).

[A new attitude.]

 Geno, it looks great. You are quite right that just changing a few things and adding a few details can make a big difference. If you can add white letters to the tires, that will really change the whole look! I hope you find some.  -Rich

[Johan 1960 Plymouth wagon --- built from NOS kit]

8 hours ago, slusher said:

Gorgeous wagon!

Thanks Carl

43 minutes ago, ewetwo said:

That is beautiful.

Thanks David

[SMP 1962 Chevrolet Pickup---built from NOS kit]

On 8/21/2022 at 8:06 AM, Platerpants said:

Really Nice Looking Build

Thanks Jake

On 8/21/2022 at 4:30 PM, carrucha said:

Neat truck.  Well built and finished.

Thank you Hector

[SMP 1962 Chevrolet Pickup---built from NOS kit]

On 8/21/2022 at 8:06 AM, Platerpants said:

Really Nice Looking Build

On 8/21/2022 at 8:06 AM, Platerpants said:

Really Nice Looking Build

On 8/21/2022 at 12:38 AM, rekcirb13 said:

Outstanding build, Rich! Looks like it was driven right off the showroom floor!

Bob

 

Thank you Bob.

[SMP 1962 Chevrolet Pickup---built from NOS kit]

On 8/19/2022 at 11:26 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Looks really good, and it's great to see a vintage kit built instead of "collected". Very, very nice.  

I'm not afraid use the NOS kits  when I need to.