StevenGuthmiller Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Well, it's finally done. The usual extras were thrown at this one. Parts pack tires, embossing powder carpets, resin window cranks, door locks, etc. I also added a modified transparent steering wheel & eliminated the console in favor of a bare bones floor shift. The 421 motor comes directly from the AMT '62 Catalina kit with a few added details.. The antenna is scratch built & the mirror was lifted from an old Johan Mopar kit. This build is a little bittersweet for me. The wife & I are making a move this summer, so this will likely be my last build until we get settled in the new place. I'm quite confident that by the time I'm able to start building again, hopefully in the later part of the summer, I will be exhibiting heavy withdrawal symptoms! It's going to be very difficult to not have a project going for several months! Steve Edited April 1, 2017 by StevenGuthmiller
microwheel Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Wonderful build Steve, and I totally understand what you were saying about the move thing. The wife and I are going to be selling the house and hitting the road in the Motorhome this summer. Talk about hobby room withdrawals lol, it will me a lot longer for me.
Lordmodelbuilder Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Beautiful car. You do make these old models look so nice. Best of luck on the move.
PARTSMARTY Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Your builds are always consistently perfect it amazes me-congrats on another home run and good luck on the move. The building withdrawls would devastate me-lol !!!
espo Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 You really out did your self on this one. The detailing under the hood is extensive and looks perfect. Which we could see more of the interior but I'm sure it is just as nice. Good luck to you on your moving. I hope it is for the better for you and your wife.
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 You really out did your self on this one. The detailing under the hood is extensive and looks perfect. Which we could see more of the interior but I'm sure it is just as nice. Good luck to you on your moving. I hope it is for the better for you and your wife. Here you go David. Steve
mangodart Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Another piece of art Steve, very nice !!!! Funny as I'm moving myself and packed all my kits collection....
espo Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Here you go David. Steve Thank you for the pictures. I like the no console idea. I have owned full sized GM products of this era both with and without consoles and prefer without.
Hmann68 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Wow. I envy the paint work! The detail is Fantastic!
gtx6970 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Wow, LOVE the color combinationSomeday when I grow up ( not likely at this point ) I hope I can make mine look this good. So what about this move. Downsizing and to a warmer climate maybe ?
6bblbird Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Some serious talent there! Wow! I love that car!WF
vintagercr Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Wow, the way it was photographed makes it look like a 1:1. Very nice!
Dodge Driver Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Well done Steve! I enjoyed the build process of this also. Learned a few things following along. Thanks!
Kit Basher Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Absolutely gorgeous, inside and out! I may also go into withdrawal from lack of seeing your fabulous models.
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 1, 2017 Author Posted April 1, 2017 Thanks guys! So what about this move. Downsizing and to a warmer climate maybe ? No such luck Bill, unless you consider North Dakota a warmer climate! My wife was getting frustrated with the Mayo Clinic. She has been a nurse there for 30 years & has always been looking to improve herself. Just a few years ago she received her doctorate in nursing thinking that it may help with her ambition of moving up from her nurse managers position. She was getting really tired of all of the headaches that go along with that position & she seemed to hit a brick wall in the advancement department. So she decided to take advantage of Mayo's 30 year retirement plan & retire. She's only 52 years old so we knew that she was too young & financially it was a little too early for full retirement, so she began looking for new employment opportunities. She found one in the Roger Maris cancer center in Fargo North Dakota, part of the Sanford Health system, where she will be a supervisor of nursing. She actually starts her new job on Monday. So until we do the house swap & move, we will be living apart during the week for at least a month. I'm going to keep working until the 1st of May & then I'll be focusing all of my attention on the move. The bad news is, even though her new position is a step up, she will be taking a reduction in pay compared to her old job, at least initially. The good news is, if we can manage it financially, I may not have to take a new job after the move! It would be glorious to be able to retire at 54! But, as she says, "you'll get bored" so I'll probably wind up having to look for something. But, as we all know, it gets a little more difficult to find a decent job as we get older, & in my case, not having much in the "marketable skills" department. Anyway, that's the scoop. Wish me well! Steve
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