64 Impala Mild Custom

[Simon]

Hi folks,

I have finished the 64 Impala build for my friend, though I haven't given it to him yet so I still don't know if he likes it! I'm not 100% happy with the gloss, and the wheels are more his taste than mine, but overall I like how it turned out. Box stock other than the wheels and plug wires. Paint is Humbrol silver enamel with Tamiya metallic blue on top. A word of warning - the Tamiya acrylic did not adhere well over the enamel, and even after several coats of floor wax, the BMF removed some little patches of blue paint.

I recall that my thread in the workbench section generated quite a bit of discussion about whether old cars should be modified this way, or as lo-los, street machines or whatever. I say that when it comes to model kits, do what you like. But when it comes to real cars, please.... try a little tenderness

[MarkJ]

Super nice build!!

[Darrell Gwinn]

Looks good! Yes, that was quite the discussion..haha