[Big boat of a police car]

Greg, very nice work. You did a fine job on the conversion. I have quite a few police cars in a variety of scales.

[1962 Plymouth Fury Convertible]

I don't blame you for leaving it, Howard. It looks great just as it is.

It's funny, I have 4 or 5 NOS 62 Plymouths but have not built one since I was a kid and I have a real one in the garage.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

13 minutes ago, PappyD340 said:

Very nice!

Thanks Larry.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

12 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

Looks beautiful. I love Imperials. Very classy. 

Thanks, I love Imperials too. I have a few more to build when I get around to it.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

On 8/31/2022 at 6:05 PM, Bronzekeg said:

a super clean build!

 

On 8/31/2022 at 7:04 PM, Street Rod said:

Beautiful work!

 

12 hours ago, Tom99 said:

Beautiful!!

Thanks Ken, Doyle, and Tom. I'll be posting more soon.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

On 8/31/2022 at 4:48 PM, bisc63 said:

Another big beautiful gal! This is the best I've seen anyone do with the Revell kit. I really love the color; it's perfect for an Imperial.

Thanks for your kind words.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

On 8/31/2022 at 12:23 PM, espo said:

Looking at the finished model you would never know the issues you described. The paint looks great, and the trim all looks good as well. 

 

On 8/31/2022 at 1:47 PM, oldscool said:

Outstanding!

I appreciate your comments  David and Gerald.

 

On 8/31/2022 at 3:42 PM, happy grumpy said:

Wow Rich, this one's a looker. I am so glad that you build these old models to this level of realism. These were designed to be build, not left in a box. But I am also glad that back then, some had the vision that these models would become rare so they kept them in the boxes. Thanks for sharing these little treasures. Great paint job and photography BTW.

Thank you Mario.  As you know, I build mostly early original issue kits. I do a lot of restorations but use NOS kits from my stash when necessary (like the 59 Olds I'm building). I have 4-500 NOS unbuilt kits and also enjoy opening one once in a while just to look it over and enjoy the memories.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

On 8/31/2022 at 12:23 PM, espo said:

Looking at the finished model you would never know the issues you described. The paint looks great, and the trim all looks good as well. 

 

On 8/31/2022 at 1:47 PM, oldscool said:

Outstanding!

I appreciate your comments  David and Gerald.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

On 8/31/2022 at 12:23 PM, espo said:

Looking at the finished model you would never know the issues you described. The paint looks great, and the trim all looks good as well. 

 

On 8/31/2022 at 1:47 PM, oldscool said:

Outstanding!

I appreciate your comments  David and Gerald.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

On 8/31/2022 at 11:45 AM, Tonioseven said:

Gorgeous build!!!

Thanks.

[Revell 1962 Imperial Crown 4 door --restoration]

On 8/30/2022 at 9:34 PM, Kah puts said:

What's not to be happy with, she's a stunner, a modern classic beauty. You've blended the Molotow beautifully. And the photos are great. Bravo. 

Thank you Glen.

 

On 8/30/2022 at 9:41 PM, charger74 said:

Beautiful 👌🏻👌🏻

 

On 8/30/2022 at 10:23 PM, the goon said:

Looks great.

Mark

Thanks Eric and  Mark.

[1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible.]

Steven, I've seen this one before and it is absolutely beautiful-colors, paint, trim, interior-everything. Your photos are great too. I  never tire of seeing models like this.

[What diecast did you get today?]

Very nice, Bill. I like these old woodies.  When the price is right I don't mind cleaning and replacing a few parts. I've bought many that look far worse than this one.

[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.