Ron Hamilton

Nice build. I had a company car just like that one, but it was an '81.

This is great modeling. I tip my hat to you Dennis on this one.

I can see the smoke coming out your ears, as the wheels in your head are spinning fast!!!! I can't wait to see what you do with this one.

I just saw this discussion this evening, and since my first car was a 65 Chevelle, I have a lot of interest in this one. I bought several Revell '65 Malibu kits when they first came out, but I was dissatisfied with the roof. I built one as a phantom Z16 convertible instead. I purchased a used craftsman 65 Chevelle Malibu SS, which I plan to use as a guide to do an accurate 65 Malibu SS 2Door hardtop, utilizing the excellent, comprehensive, Model Car Garage 65 Malibu Photoetched set, which by the way was used on the above model. The roof on that Revell 65 does not look as if it will be too difficult to correct to my satisfaction. I have an extra 66 MPC 66 Bonneville that can be converted into a 4 door hardtop, but I may decide to go in a different idea on that as I have all of the 65 and 66 GM full size models to choose from for such a project in the future.

I really like where you are going with this Bill. I did one of those when the kit first came out in Black, with a red interior. Where it is now, I do not know, but I do have another unbuilt one, as well as several Revell 69's of various versions. I recently got a MPC 69 builtup that is pretty complete and very clean. I plan to do to it what you did on your 74. A clean stock rebuild. Gotta hit the sack now Bill.

That is some fantastic work!!!!! I was lucky to find this one a couple of years ago at a reasonable price I have been wanting one for a long time, and it's white styrene too. I saw an earlier year grille in resin I would like to get. I would love to get a window van kit like I had when I was a teenager.

Several years ago, there were chrome mylar transfers for several popular model kits, much like the ones included in several Tamiya kits. Last year, I purchased a set for my Tamiya Mercedes 300SL. There were some chrome decals available, which I used on this 58 Chevy Biscayne, which were made by Vintage Racing Miniatures for Corvettes. They were quite nice, and may still be available from him.

I have looked under several unrestored Pontiacs of the period at a restoration shop. The floors were satin black, with body color overspray, where the width of overspray varied from plant to plant. When I went to the Baltimore Plant in 1970, I saw Chevrolet Chevelles and Monte Carlos that were painted that way.

You mean something like this? I bought it this way, and I plan to strip it, and refinish it in Black, with a Black and white interior. Other than the red Sun Visors and the silver accents, it is unpainted and un-sanded, and it's all there.

That's why I had to remind them. I would love to get one of these and turn it into a Crown Victoria with the 1/2 Vinyl Roof, alloy wheels and whitewalls in Triple black. A good friend of mine had a 2 Door in that color combination. I like that series of Ford very much.

Yeow!!! I never thought that would ever happen. It took a long time, but that is tragic.

Very nice concept and execution. It gives me an idea of how to deal with my Johan 60 Chrysler New Yorker that I have to restore.

Missing Link Resin did a nice 64 Galaxie 500 4 Door Sedan Transkit for the AMT 64 Galaxie 500 XL Hardtop kit. They also did the Galaxie 500 full wheelcovers in chrome, which I used on my build in lieu of the dog dish hubcaps and steelies that came with the transkit. The original Men in Black LTD Crown Victoria is the variation of this kit that Dwayne has created when he did this car. It should be forthcoming.

Excellent!!!!

Exquisite work, as always Steve.

I was watching " Men in Black" today on tv, and I thought of this kit. I can't wait to see some of these built.

You are lucky to have them to Snake Fu. I look forward to seeing them.

Scrumptious!!!!

Last night' I was rooting through my Corvette Parts Boxes. While there is some junk in there, I was able to find 98% of what I need for this one. I found the hood, wheel covers and backs, an engine, radiator and core support, firewall, front bumper and grille, rear bumperettes, tail lamps and bezels with exhaust tips. I plan to do this one as a nice 60's car, using mostly kit parts. While I was in the box, I found several still born, yet viable future Corvette projects, most notably: An original annual AMT 1963 Corvette Convertible with the rotating headlamps. When I got it, it was a total gluebomb with all kinds of custom accessories glued to it. It was unpainted, and I was able to repair most of the failed customization and glue residue. The windshield header is busted, and the rocker panels are not salvageable due to glue burn. I am going to salvage those parts from one of the several 1963 kits I bought for this purpose. This one is going to be a 1964 roadster, with a matching hardtop. I have a 1964 hood and wheelcovers for the project. An original AMT 64 Coupe. It was originally built as a custom. I am having a tough time removing the paint from it, as I believe it is lacquer, as my normal stripper barely budged it. I have most of that I need to bring it back from the dead zone. I'm tempted to do it as a period custom, as I have a lot of unused custom parts. An original AMT 1966 Roadster. I stripped the hideous paint from the body and got the glued on hardtop and luggage rack off of it. The windshield frame is busted, and there is some nasty glue burn on the tonneau cover and deck lid. I can repair those problems, and I have an appropriate engine I can install in it. The interior and chassis need to be stripped of the hideous red and black paint the previous builder used. I have the rest of the parts including the hardtop and the unique wheelcovers to do the car. An original AMT 1967 Coupe. This one may be built as a race car, as I do not have the original interior tub, hood or wheels. The body is clean, and I have several ideas for this one. In my collection, I have an original unbuilt AMT 63 Convertible with the rotating headlamps, a 65 Convertible, and a 67 Coupe. Also I have an MPC '67 "Streaker Vette" Kit, which is one of my all time favorites, and A Monogram 65, and Revell 67 Coupes and Roadsters, if I wanted to do something a little more detailed. Somewhere in the basement, there is an original 1963 Coupe Rebuilder with the rear wheelwells hogged out for gasser duty by the previous owner, and a 1966 Coupe, where I spliced in body parts to repair the rear wheelwells back to stock. Yes, I admit to going a little overboard with these kits from my past, and yes, I am a fool for Corvettes for most years.

Stunning work Ellen.

Very nice work. I always loved the cars from Motion Performance. Seeing them in Cars Magazine made me salivate. I styled a build of a MPC 1/20 69 Corvette Sting Ray and an Aurora HO car with the fastback rear window. My only built Motion Performance model is a 70 1/2 Camaro in Daytona Yellow with the Black Stripes. Fortunately I had a set of Fred Cady decals, as the kit did not have any. I'm going to follow along with this one, as it brings back my youth.

I may take you up on those wheel covers. I have to look at my parts.

I got this in trade with Scott8950. This is an AMT annual 1965 Corvette Coupe. It's missing a few parts, but I have a deep parts box, and I have what I need to build it the way I want to. The body is pretty clean, having never been sanded, nor cut. I'm going to leave it as a wire axle car. I gave it a little bath, and installed a set of good tires. I have to go to the parts department for the rest of the car. The paint on the interior is pretty good. originally I was going to go with a different interior color, but I like the red, so I am just going to detail it out. The body will painted a coordinating color to the interior, It will be a while before it is built, but I am happy with the transaction.

I just made a trade with Scott8950, and I am very satisfied with the transaction. The trade went smoothly, and I would work with him again.