Ron Hamilton

I hope that the wheelcovers are the right diameter and depth.

The wheels on the box top were Appliance Mags, that were also in the 1966 Impala SS annuals. Personally, I would like AMT to include the '61 Dodge Spinner Caps that was in the original kit from the '60's.

Beautiful!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!

Handsome car!

Very nice!!!!!!!

I did the trim on my '69. It was not too difficult. I was surprised that it was not there, because when I did the research, the mouldings were there. The next one I do will be a 2-tone paint truck with a white roof. I really like the kit.

I love the idea of a 1st Gen Bronco!!!!

Absolutely stunning!!!!

They look good to me. Better than my work, and a lot easier. I just hope that they will stay put in high humidity.

When I did my '85 Fleetwood Brougham Coupe, my '60 Eldorado Biarritz I used a set of Detail Master Wire Wheels, and I made my own Vogues, using a bow compass, and PollyS Acrylics. A set of Vogue Decals would be welcome if they worked properly.

Looking at that one, I am glad that I kept the unused steelies, dog dishes, and the Blackwalls from the Revell '57 Ford for my AMT '57 T Bird.

Steve, That is going to be sharp. The Dark Green will give it an elegant look. I started fooling around with my '60 Convertible, but has since put it back in the box to work on later. I have to rework the trunk area to get a better fit. A friend of mine's Dad had a '60 convertible that was white, with a dark red interior. The model I have was built up in white, with a red and white interior. I am going to change it over to Black, with a Black and White interior, one I fix the trunk, and re-contour the windshield header to remove the lip.

I appreciate the offer Raoul. I have the kit air cleaner, and the hood hinge is so simple, I can make one out of plastic I have. Years ago, I built one of Monogram's 1/24 scale '58's, which has since turned into a bunch of parts when the glue let go. I never decided to bring it back, as I have another kit that I could build at any time. When I build the next '58, It will be a hardtop. I have been looking through my Thunderbird reference material, and I marked off the few body part separation lines on the body. I may just cut them in tonight, as I have the body close to being ready for primer. Originally, I was going to cut this one up, and mate it up with an AMT '62 T-Bird to get the added detail in the chassis that this one lacks, but I decided to use the original parts, as they are all there, and I can use the little bit of time I have to getting this one done. At least on this one, I will not have to deal with so many fitment issues inherent to mixing kits.

Several years ago, I happened upon a built-up AMT 1960 Ford Thunderbird convertible. As you can see in the picture, it was a decent build. The model looked to be pretty much complete, and best of all, it was not customized. The chrome is decent, and I do not have to get anything to complete the resurrection. I have decided to restore this one as a cleanup, and color change to a stock '60 Thunderbird color combination, or something relatively close. One of the reasons I decided to do this particular car, is that it is one of the first model kits to have an engine and under hood detail. As far as I know, it is an original annual 1960 AMT model kit, and one of a few that had the engine, which was included in the deal. I was able to disassemble the car with no problem, and strip the paint from the body and interior yesterday, using Polly S Paint remover, and it stripped clean. I noticed that the previous owner did a little sanding on the body, and fortunately none of the detail was lost. I have to scratch build a hood hinge, as one is broken. Due to the historical value of this particular model, I am not going to update it with any 21st century techniques. I want to do a clean build, with a decent paint job, foil, and interior detailing.

That is a very nice build Gerry. I had a friend who had one just like that, except that his was a 383/ 4-speed, and had Cragar S/S wheels on Blackwall tires.

Steve, I just can't get over the improvements you are making to the old girl. As a kid, I have never seen an early '60's Chrysler 300 in person, but I have since seen them as an adult, going to the various Carlisle and Hershey shows. The reason that I love this one, is that back in '62, my dad had a 1962 Olds Starfire Convertible, and this build brings back memories of that car. I remember in the heat of the hottest summer day, my dad would leave the top up, drop the side windows, and lower the rear plastic glass. That gave the car a different look, in that the car was white, with a 2 tone dark red interior, and a white convertible top. He added a set of skirts to it, which added a little length to the car, which in my opinion made the car look a little better. I have been trying to figure out how to convert a JoHan '62 Olds Super 88 4-Door hardtop into a Starfire to my satisfaction. Several years ago, I saw a R& R Resin '62 Starfire, but that thing looked so crude and incorrect in the photos, that I did not bother with it. I have a question concerning your build. Are you going to do it as a letter car, or a 300 sport? If you are doing a 300H as I plan to do, there is a nice car listed on Hemmings. http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chrysler/300h/1804505.html While the Festival Red car looks great, I am going with a different exterior color on mine, either Embassy Red (Dark Red), Cordovan Poly (Dark Brown), or Moonlight Blue Poly (Dark Blue Metallic). Judging from the color combinations you have chosen in the past on your builds, anything you put on the car will look great!!!! I cannot wait for the next installment.

Rick, That is a wonderful find, as I am a collector of Corvairs. I have all of the parts to finish mine. It started as an absolute glue-bomb which had all of the various accessories glued to it, and large holes bored in it, but it came clean, and I could do the body work. I was able to get the chrome from The Modelhaus a while back, now I have to decide on a color.

Robert, I have one of those myself that was in similar condition when I got it. I have been working away on it. I have a suggestion for a parts source, an AMT 1970 Chevy. It will give you a correct fitting windshield, and the frame can be made by carefully modifying the part from the hardtop. You are on your own for sunvisors. I

Beautiful work!!!!

Whew!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!

I like the models you do and the backdrops Doug!!!!!

I am too a veteran glue bomb builder, collector, and restorer. One of the last bombs I restored is this Hubley '60 Ford Country Sedan. I picked it up off of Ebay. It was unpainted, decaled, and it had all of the kit included accessories glued to it, including a set of fender skirts, that ruined the ribbed trim on the lower quarter panels. Since I was not able to save the trim, I removed the chrome trim. One of the wheels was missing, so I was going to bring it into the 21st Century with a set of 20's. I gave it some thought, and decided that I did not want to do a Modernized Ranch Wagon, So I got the idea to do it as a Country Squire. One of the members of our club had started the same project, but for some reason did not finish it. I have seen a few '60 Country squire conversions using the decal stickers. I wanted a 3-d effect, so I made some framing from Plastic sheet. I added the mouldings on the roof, and drilled holes in the wood framing in order to install the "rivets". I painted it Black, and I was able to save the roof rack. I rubbed the finish out, decaled the dark wood trim, hand painted the framing, added the rivets, and Bare Metaled the stainless trim. I installed a some tuck and roll trim to the interior, and gave it a couple of Surfboards and Water Skis to set it off. This one of the Glue-bombs I actually finished. I have done others, and I have several that are in line to be restored.

That one is just "Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty!!!!", Reminds me of the Roach T-Shirt I saw in the '70's.

I agree with Scott. That is a very nice build.