Howard Cohen Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon wagon Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Good googly moogly! Great find! I love the front fenders on that red 40 Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Cohen Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 After 2 days in the Super Clean bath, the 57 year old paint is off the Nova and ready for paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Excellent Score! Looks like a lot of fun for some time to come. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Cohen Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Nice find. Love these old kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Looking forward to following your restoration of these cool old builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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