Ron Hamilton

Took you long enough to get back, Bill. I have a Revell '60 Impala that I am having trouble with Revell getting a replacement body and glass for, as it was crushed when I opened the box. I do not feel like begging to them for the replacement parts, so.... Here is what I would am going to do with that scrap 1960 Revell Impala. No, you are not seeing things. This is a genuine 1960 "California" El Camino, in other words, a factory built '60 El Camino, with Impala Grade Trim. I was going to do one of these anyway, but when I saw the real deal, I decided to do it. I am leaning towards Roman Red and Ermine White, or Suntan Copper and Ermine White.

I made the boot, and modified the deck lid and tulip panel.

Beautiful!!!

Tom, Your builds are all fantastic. Your attention to detail and execution is second to none. Tom, Your builds are all fantastic. Your attention to detail and execution is second to none.

Beautiful execution.

The Blue used on the Mecom Cars was 1960 Cadillac Pellham Blue. Tru Match made the exact paint years ago when Accurate Miniatures first released the kit. Model car world should be able to provide the paint also. I started on one years ago, using the Model Car Garage detailing set. I have the chassis done, but have not gotten too much further. I also have one of HRM's roadster transkits, which is absolutely beautiful.

Beautiful!!!!

Beautiful!!!

I recently finished an original issue AMT '66 Mustang, built as the convertible version, with the original kit's styled Steel Wheels. Strange that the bvox illustration has the wheel covers included in the current kit on the box art. The original box art is very similar to the new kit.

You mean one of these? This is a second that I cleaned up. It's the only one I know of, and I am going to build it. It may be getting produced, but I have nothing to do with it.

Our cars are globall sourced. A lot of folks are surprized as to where their cars came from. I remember back in the 80's, Japanese manufacturers has a hard time selling their American built couterparts. Some folks deemed ther Honda Accord, or Toyota Camry "inferior" if it were built in the U.S., and some unscrupulous dealers took advantage of that customer by marking up, or not discounting the "Japanese built" Japanese car. Some foks were shocked when they found out their beloved Caprice, Crown Victoria, or Chrysler was built in Mexico. I prefer to buy American wherever I can, but if the car I like is built elsewhere, I am not going to sweat it.Here is a simple solution. Look at the first number of the V.I.N. on your car. If it is a 1, 4, or5 it is of U.S. manufacture. 2 is Canada, 3 is Mexico, J is Japan, K is Korea, W is Germany, S is Engiand, 9 is Brazil, 6 is Austraillia, Z is Italy, Y is Sweeden, V is France. Cars are built around the world with components sourced from different countries.

Excellent work so far. By the way, remove the F-O-R-D script from the hood, as the 1967 -up models did not have it. Looks like you have a good project going there. I look forward to seeing it.

Fantastic work!!!!!

That's what I use, and $1.00 each is the normal price.

I built these over the years. Both are Johan kits that I restored, and yes, the convertible is slated to get a stock wheel and tire infusion, since it is otherwise stock. Like the other modelers wrote, they are a little hard to come by, and fairly expensive, as I got over $100 for the last one I sold, which was a break even from what I paid.

I see Highway Patrol every morining on THis TV, I love the old 50's cars. The crime plots are too incredible for words, and the acting is kind of rough.

Auto Atomix made those caps from aluminum. I believe that they are now out of business. I'm using mine on a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner.

That is handsome!!!!!

Oh yeah!!!!!! I may have to do that with one of mine.

David, Your work is fantastic!!!

I figure if you use the AMT '67 Hardtop, and parts from the Revell '65 Convertible, a pretty nice convertible can be done. I may do one after I finish a couple of projects.

That is nice!!!!

Excellent work!!!!!

I used the steering wheel from the AMT '67 Mustang GT. The steering whel in the original AMT '67 Fairlane GT was wrong in that it did not have the flower pot hub.