1960s Built Models

[Howard Cohen]

I picked up some built model cars from the 1960s from the original owner that he built when the kits were new. There are some very interesting custom models and I have lots of restoring to do. There was also a few boxes of spare parts with enough bits to finish several of the models. I have already put the 63 Nova in the paint stripper  

[falcon wagon]

nice

[Spottedlaurel]

Wow! A lot of someone's history there, and a great record of the looks of the day. You have some work to do, but it'll be great to see them resurrected.

[Snake45]

Wow, fabulous score! There are at least a couple I'd try to restore/rescue as true survivors. Others are suitable for a full strip and rebuild. 

[Slotto]

Good googly moogly! Great find! I love the front fenders on that red 40 Ford

[Shardik]

So, is it your plan to restore them in the vein of the original build style or are you planning to rebuild in your own style ( or some combination thereof)?

That corvette is giving me ideas.

Edited June 21, 2020 by Shardik

[Howard Cohen]

After 2 days in the Super Clean bath, the 57 year old paint is off the Nova and ready for paint...

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, Howard Cohen said:

After 2 days in the Super Clean bath, the 57 year old paint is off the Nova and ready for paint...

Very nice! I envy you so hard right now. Although if I'd had that one, I'd have been tempted to "rescue" and Snake-Fu it and display it as a proud survivor. I hope you do something GREAT with it--good luck! 

[ChrisBcritter]

Good luck on the Nova! Do you need taillight bezels? I've cast some. 

If you want a hood with no hole in it there are three on eBay right now from seller vintagemodelcarparts.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=vintagemodelcarparts&_armrs=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xnova+hood.TRS0&_nkw=nova+hood&_sacat=0

Edited June 24, 2020 by ChrisBcritter

[David G.]

Excellent Score!

Looks like a lot of fun for some time to come.

David G.

[Howard Cohen]

Well, the 57 Ford is out of the Super Clean after almost a week. The original body work and molding is very good and needs very little touch-up. Time for a coat of primer and paint, using Testors Mystic Emerald   

[Paul Payne]

What a great score! Whoever built them was a real craftsman- the body work is excellent. Personally, I hope you keep some as is. Thanks much for sharing!

[doorsovdoon]

Nice find. Love these old kits.

[Sam I Am]

Looking forward to following your restoration of these cool old builds.