First Look - Round 2's updated AMT 1963 Impala SS

[Bucky]

Since there is a top down boot cover, I wonder if the interior tub is set up for a convertible version.

[SfanGoch]

Yup, the '63 has the a convertible tub with piston panels just like in this photo

[Bucky]

So...I might get one and throw a razor saw at it. LoL

[Casey]

  On 9/18/2019 at 9:03 PM, Bucky said:

Since there is a top down boot cover, I wonder if the interior tub is set up for a convertible version.

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Was there ever a distinct hardtop interior tub, or was the convertible interior the only option for both the AMT '63 Chevy Impala hardtop and convertible kits?

[Bucky]

I don't remember. I built the Model King issue of this kit, so I'll hafta go take a look. 

[SfanGoch]

This is 2723-200, the '63 Chevrolet Impala HT

It had the convertible tub

 

This is 06-713-149, the '63 Impala convertible.

 

From the instruction sheet.

 

One tub fits all.

[Bucky]

Good ol' economic thinking!!

[SfanGoch]

Reminds me of

 

[Rob Hall]

That was pretty common in the promo/annual era.  

[Don Sikora II]

  On 9/18/2019 at 10:37 PM, Casey said:

Was there ever a distinct hardtop interior tub, or was the convertible interior the only option for both the AMT '63 Chevy Impala hardtop and convertible kits?

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Hardtop and convertible annuals (and promos) both used the convertible interior bucket. 

[Bob Ellis]

I will probably buy one of these kits. Sadly , the clear red tail light are gone!

[espo]

  On 9/18/2019 at 11:09 PM, SfanGoch said:

Reminds me of

 

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Now that's funny !  

[Bob Ellis]

  On 9/17/2019 at 8:00 PM, tim boyd said:

Here is a first look at the updated AMT 1963 Impala SS kit....21 detailed images and commentary at the link....Thanks for looking...TIM 

 

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Tim, thanks for sharing information about his kit. You have tipped the scales and now I am seriously going to buy this kit.

[Jonathan]

  On 9/20/2019 at 2:24 PM, Bob Ellis said:

Tim, thanks for sharing information about his kit. You have tipped the scales and now I am seriously going to buy this kit.

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Yeah, I blame a fair bit of my horde on Tim's reviews and hpiguy's videos.  I'm all "Nah, I don't need that..."  Then, I read a review of Tim's or watch a build of hpiguy ....  and I go buy the kit. 

 

[stavanzer]

Jonathan, that is exactly how I wind up buying kits too.

[Rodent]

Actually, there have been several interesting kits that I decided I didn't want after watching Chris' YouTube videos. I am sure that the suppliers that comp him the kits don't want to hear that. ?

[randyc]

I'm in complete agreement with the comments about Tim and Hpiguy.   Although most of the time, I get more inspiration from them.  

[Dale Gribble]

I want the custom parts , finally I can build a proper 60’s Wild show car ... 

[RDean58]

Here is a conversion I did with one of the prestige kits, I used the boot and windshield from the AMT 62 Impala convertible.

I am going to switch the tires/wheels to stock ones.

[Snake45]

  On 9/30/2019 at 4:05 AM, Dale Gribble said:

I want the custom parts , finally I can build a proper 60’s Wild show car ... 

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Today on eBay I saw an original unbuilt '63 kit, appears to be complete with all original parts. Sitting there about $30 now, but several days to do, so it's sure to go much higher. Still, if you want one, might be worth watching--sometimes stuff like this goes surprisingly low. 

[tim boyd]

  On 10/1/2019 at 1:16 AM, Snake45 said:

Today on eBay I saw an original unbuilt '63 kit, appears to be complete with all original parts. Sitting there about $30 now, but several days to do, so it's sure to go much higher. Still, if you want one, might be worth watching--sometimes stuff like this goes surprisingly low. 

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Interesting...thanks Richard.  A couple of years back I talked to Hank Borger about his and Bill Coulter's all time best kit award (as described in Hank's Scrap Box column in one of the last ever issued of Car Model (c. 1974 or so.)),  Hank mentioned that his "runner up" choice just behind the Jo-Han Turbine (the kit that Hank and Bill ultimately decided was the all time best) was AMT's 1963 Impala annual kit.  So all you guys that respect that kit, several very respected voices in the model car journalism world seem to agree....TIM  

[Bob Ellis]

  On 10/2/2019 at 2:30 PM, tim boyd said:

Interesting...thanks Richard.  A couple of years back I talked to Hank Borger about his and Bill Coulter's all time best kit award (as described in Hank's Scrap Box column in one of the last ever issued of Car Model (c. 1974 or so.)),  Hank mentioned that his "runner up" choice just behind the Jo-Han Turbine (the kit that Hank and Bill ultimately decided was the all time best) was AMT's 1963 Impala annual kit.  So all you guys that respect that kit, several very respected voices in the model car journalism world seem to agree....TIM  

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In 1974 , I couldn't find an annual 63 impala. So, I bought a 63 Impala promo for $20 which I thought was tons of money. The reason the 1963 Impala is so beautiful is that a GM Cadillac designer came up with the grille design.

[Bob Ellis]

  On 10/1/2019 at 1:16 AM, Snake45 said:

Today on eBay I saw an original unbuilt '63 kit, appears to be complete with all original parts. Sitting there about $30 now, but several days to do, so it's sure to go much higher. Still, if you want one, might be worth watching--sometimes stuff like this goes surprisingly low. 

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They have gone from $200 in 1985 to what you see now