Impala_Ant Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Here is my MPC 1972 Chevrolet Impala. This car was built as a replica of my Grandmother's car she had bought brand new in 1972. It is painted in the factory color (the name escapes me right now) and a vinyl roof was added. The last few pictures are of how originally got this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 wow nice save, car looks fantastic great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Nice restoration considering what you started with. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 You did a great job on that resto !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 you made grandma proud. nice save and great repair work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Nice save !. Great to see these old kits given the attention they deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Nice save. A friend of mine had a 1:1 '72 Impala Custom coupe, metallic blue. Ordered by his dad with the 400 small block, very sharp car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CometMan Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Nice save of a very unusual model, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Nice save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I would never have thought what you started with could end up looking so good. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Wow, that is an amazing save! Nicely done! How'd you get those chrome-plated headlights to look so good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 you did a great job bringing it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impala_Ant Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 I use a drop of Elmers glue in the headlights and spread it with a straight pin until it's covered the way I want. You have to use very little glue to get the right look. The best part of this technique is if you don't like it, just wipe it off and do it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Nice classic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Great save Anthony,looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Cool- I faintly remember someone in my family having this model in brown... an aunt or uncle, I can't remember... I was just a tyke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 The promo model was brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanof69 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Very nice save. Love the model and the diorama. Really adds to the realism!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknkim14 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Nice save and color combo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I love it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Wow, nice job on this save! Totally trashed by original builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c. jackson Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 great save! my wife had a 72 impala that color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Great save!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Great save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpa Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Nice save Anthony! I had one of these, red with a 350, back in '77 - '78. Great car until I ran it into a lower parking garage building support. Sure wish I had it now! Oh well....youth is wasted on the young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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