Ron Hamilton

I picked one of those up to restore, and I am going to add the window frames. I have to do the same to my 63. I removed the center post, thinking that there was a 63 Lemans 2 door hardtop, since a friend of mine had a 63 Skylark hardtop. All Pontiacs had the post.

Great work!

Welcome.

Wow! That one is rough! I have one that is almost as rough. It's a 67 where the mouldings have been crudely sanded off. I have not stripped it, but it looks like it has putty in it. Good luck. Mid 60's Falcons are scarce.

Before Revell brought out their 68 and 70 Chargers, I invested in some resin repops of the MPC Chargers to build. Both are still un done, and I also have Revell's kits to do too. I built the MPC annuals back in the day, and was very happy with them.

Sweet!

Absolutely gorgeous!

Very nice!

That 63 Comet Convertible and the Falcon was a good score. My 63 Comet was a little worse for wear, but I was able to get it ready for paint It's all clean and ready for paint. I have not decided on the color. And yes, that is a 63 Falcon Convertible behind it. Also waiting for paint. I may paint them the same color combination.

I know someone who made their own up top for a car, and it looked good. Who was it?

I looked at what you are doing, and your work is excellent. One thing I would do is add a little more roundness to the tops of the windows. The Monogram/Revell Firebirds are too flat along the top, and looks chopped. Take a look at the AMT 70 Camaros. They have the proper shape for a non t-topped side window.

Tommy, that is one project I have always wanted to do. As you recall, I did my own 66 Caprice 2 door Hardtop from a 66 Impala SS kit, as I never liked the way that the Modelhaus 66 Caprice looked. As a matter of fact, I worked with Bob Kornow (Model car Garage) when he was developing the 65 Impala SS Photoetch set. I suggested that he include the scripts for the Biscayne, which I drew for him, Bel Air, Impala and Caprice so that all could be done. When I did the 66 Caprice roof, I kept the front half of the original hardtop roof, as the one to one would be using the same windshield and pillars. I would approach a 4 door hardtop basically the same way. It took quite a bit of plastic sheet putty, filing and shaping. The convertible's trunk lid and tulip panel is a better fit for the sport sedan's items, but face it, while it is a doable project, I will take a lot of work to achieve a good replica. I think the hardest part of the project, would be replicating the interior. I would love to do one, but It would be several years from now. I would do mine in Silver Blue, with the black vinyl roof and blue interior. Just like the one in the picture Bill showed.

Very nice work. Somewhere in my basement, I have an un built 82 MPC Trans Am. Years ago when the kit was new, I started an 81 Trans Am Turbo, which my younger brother ruined. I still have it, and was considering either a re-build, or a M80.

Slick!!!!!!

I was quite lucky, as I bought most of my JoHans in the 80's and 90's while they were cheap, and I had money. I have several flat box kits. I did buy some that were built before, but restorable, but most were un built, and in white styrene for the most part.. Joe, I like your use of the Revell Charger Chassis under the Johan Fury.

GO get 'em George. I have an original annual 63 glue bomb with the revolving headlights to fix up one day.

Steve. Paul Hettick is correct about the dog dish caps. I bought a set several years ago from The Modelhaus. Where they are, I do not have a clue, but I have some great news for you. The AMT "Lawman" '64 Plymouth Belvidere has a set of the Hubcaps you need. Those hubcaps are not available elsewhere. The other variations of the Lindberg/AMT '64 Belvidere does not have those caps. RC2 had them tooled for this kit, along with a set of steelies and some 5-spoke mags. As far as I know, they are no where else. I am going to use mine on a Resin '64 Savoy Wagon Tow car project.

Ismael, you are doing an admirable job of turning a Sow's ear into a silk purse.

I have enough model cars for 4 lifetimes. That being written, I'll pass.

I really like that one. I have to finish mine.

An absolutely great build.

Very Nice. I would like to build one of those myself.

YeeHA! My pictures are back!

Good Luck. I love Rivieras, as I have all of the inscale AMTs except for the 67, which I sold off a couple of years ago. I have an All American Resin '71, which has not cooperated in the least, but I have not given up on it, and an Air Trax '73, which looks to be very nice.

Yes I plan to. That multi piece body went together ok, but that trunk lid bothers me to no end. I plan to add an inner lip with weatherstrip, tweak the roof for a better fit, and fashion a hidden hinge. As old as that kit is, it is not too bad otherwise. Not as nice as today's tooling, but a lot better than I otherwise thought. Now I have to find it. I bought another one in case I cannot find it. Now I may buy a Motor City Resin Ranchero, and a Jimmy Flintstone Country Squire.