Ack! Ack-ack! Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 This is an Arii kit I built 10 or 15 years ago. The old Japanese instruction sheet gives no clue when the kit was released. To my knowledge it is still available. The only issue I dimly remember was a fit problem of the windscreen. Though a nice replica it is 1/24 scale, so among other models of American cars it looks rather big.
CometMan Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 Very nice, Thomas. Haven't seen one of those in a long time!
bbowser Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 That's a real beauty! I have the convertible in the stash, hope it looks half as nice.
stitchdup Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 Nice work, is this the same kit as the imax one? I ask as I just won one off ebay
Geno Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Thomas, it looks beautiful. I prefer 1/24 scale kits as they fit in with my 1/24 scale diecast collection. You done it justice. I commend you.
carman1 Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Very nice, I have one of these in my stash and a convertible built, I agree with you on looking big.
ZIL 111V Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Excellent work! perfect color too Recall getting the convertible ARII kit back in 1994 (also boxed by IMEX).
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Very nice job Thomas! I have both the hard top & convertible in my stash, (same kit with different tops) Started one many years ago, but never finished. Something always looked a little out of proportion with these kits to me, but every time I see one finished, they look good. Yours looks great! Although, I will say that the hard top looks a little too "bubble top". The rear glass seems to "round out" a little too much. Steve
John Goschke Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Beautiful build; just about the nicest on I've seen from this kit!
MrObsessive Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 Very nice and clean! Not too many of those built show up these days. Very nice job Thomas! I have both the hard top & convertible in my stash, (same kit with different tops) Started one many years ago, but never finished. Something always looked a little out of proportion with these kits to me, but every time I see one finished, they look good. Yours looks great! Although, I will say that the hard top looks a little too "bubble top". The rear glass seems to "round out" a little too much. Steve this is another one I'd like to "slice and dice" someday. I have the hardtop version and have a very definite way to fix what you mentioned. BUT! The '58 Belvedere is what's calling my name the loudest as far as '50's cars to do next. I haven't done a Caddy in 10 years since I did that '61-------it's time to do another one, and this one (along with a corrected '58 Eldo Brougham) are in my gun-sights.
Plastheniker Posted September 22, 2016 Posted September 22, 2016 IMO one of the best GM designs and a beautiful model, too!
ChrisBcritter Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 Steve this is another one I'd like to "slice and dice" someday. I have the hardtop version and have a very definite way to fix what you mentioned. Bill, does it involve borrowing the roof from the AMT or Revell '58 Impala?
MrObsessive Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) Bill, does it involve borrowing the roof from the AMT or Revell '58 Impala? Yup! Sure does! I know that they are different scales, and there was a difference between '58 GM B and C body hardtops, but the basic shape is there and that's all I need. Edited September 24, 2016 by MrObsessive
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 IMO one of the best GM designs and a beautiful model, too! X2
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