Ron Hamilton

That is a nice build! I have a 65 Chrysler 300 Convertible that I restored several years ago. I noticed a crack developing on the left rear fender, so I may have to strip it, repair and repaint it. I am going to a different color, and go to a replica stock build with it.

I love 59 Chevies. I had a red 59 Kiddybird pedal car back in the day. I only wish that I could recover it. I got it Xmas 1959. a friend of mine had a green 58. Dad had just gotten his new red 60 Bonneville a couple of weeks before, after the Turbo glide in his 58 Impala took a powder. He traded the Impala when it was fixed under warranty. I remember the stories he and my uncles told about the Impala.

This one is near and dear to my heart, as I have an original annual 63 Impala hardtop that I am restoring. The previous builder glued in a set of bubble tail lamps into the body, which I cannot remove cleanly. I will probably keep them as they are so cool. Because of this I have to change the direction of the build to a mild custom/street machine, instead of the replica stock/super stock I originally wanted to build. Also, I have in the basement, a 20 year re-build of a 63 annual that I turned into a convertible from a hardtop. I have to find the car, as I didn't toss it. I slipped the chassis and drive train from the current tool 62 Bel Air under it. It should strip clean, as I painted with enamel paint. I remember buying a set of tail lamps and the convertible boot from The Modelhaus and putting them in. From what I remember, the windshield header is broken, so I can turn it back into a hardtop, and build it as a Replica Stock. I want to build the Malcolm Durham and Dave Strickler Super Stock Z11's with the Revell 63's I have.

I love this thread! I cut up a late tool '71 Duster, and slipped it under a 64 Valiant Signet promo with great success. Also, I would like to do a '65 and a '66 Barracuda this way. I have a 69 Barracuda that I am backdating to a 68 Formula S, using the remnants of a 68 Barracuda Glue bomb. Looking at this project has made me rethink the project, to use Duster innards, and upgrade the body like you have done. Thank you for making me do this. The work you are doing is exquisite.

I have a lot of hoods without models to go with them. I believe that I have one. If not, I know where I can get one.

As I wrote earlier, that is one nice build of that car. Last year, I made several attempts to get a buildable Mach 1, as it was one of my grails, but the pricing of the acceptable kits and restorable models were out of reach pricewise for me, So I am going to convert the un-built "Iron Horse" variant of this tool that I have to as close to a "Mach 1 as I can get. It wont have the script on the rear quarters, but I have a couple of sets of Appliance "Apache" mags, and I can move the fuel fillers from the deck to the sail panels. I even think that I can fake the side windows.

I built one of those when the kit was new. Very nice kit.

You and my Dad. I don't blame you. It looks great. Let's just say it has not gotten dirty yet.

I like the look of the Lindberg/AMT 66 Chevelle SS396. The shortcomings mentioned about the kit details are not a deal breaker to me for my purposes. Years ago, I made an attempt to convert a Revell 67 into a 66, by cutting up a Monogram 66 Race car and grafting the parts onto the 67. It looked pretty good until the heat of the sun on a 90 degree day melted the glue joints. I did this around 1990 before I discovered using super Glue and baking soda. Of course I scrapped the thing, but I acquired and still have the Excellent Shawn Carpenter 66 SS396 resin trans kit. I am keeping this one, as I plan to do it as another 66 hardtop, and I am going to take the other Lindberg 66 Chevelles I have and do some conversions with them.

You do wonderful work Steve.

Same here. I can't wait for the 65 and 66 versions. I would love to see a 67 and 68.

Fantastic, but too clean. We need some mud and dirt on that baby.

I have been trying to figure out what color to paint mine. It was moulded on orange. I'm thinking metallic beige with a cream roof, dark brown stripes and a Brown tweed interior with light wood cabinets. The White looks good.

I glad to see what one looks like when it's built. I have had one since the kit first came out. I never built it. Maybe I will now. Thanks.

Absolutely.

That looks great!

It is actually a 68 Buick le sabre pursuit car. I can see the side marker lamp, the side sculpture, and the roof line.

WOW!

Interesting concept.

Great work.

My sister has an 88 Thunderbird Sport with a 5.0 Liter engine, I bought the Turbo kit to do the car. She still has it, and it does not look too bad.

I am going to do the same project, and I got the pieces I needed from Motor City Resin Casters. The door panels should be scratch built, as the original Johan kit piece does not have any depth. A center floor console also has to be scratch built, as there was never one in the kit. Jeff at Motor City Resin Casters will give you the pricing for what you need.

That's nice. I removed the 300 stuff from my body and added the Landau roof mouldings like what is in the brochure. I have not decided on the wheels yet, but I fitted everything and got it up on the wheels.

And worth every penny!

You should have gotten that Aston Martin.