Out of storage - '61 Impala convertible

[bisc63]

Long time lurker here, I have precious little time to build as much as I'd like. Nontheless, I DO occasionally finish one! I'll be posting a few that I just removed from storage after a few life changes and moves. While finished kits when they went into storage, a few small parts are MIA, but will be replaced as I come across them. First up is my take on the Lindberg 1961 Impala convertible:

[bisc63]

Dang epoxy went on so clear, but yellowed my headlights over the years. Don't know where my convertible boot went... also my rear view mirror...

 

[doorsovdoon]

Still looks good, I like the interior and engine bay detail.

[Spottedlaurel]

Looks good to me Rusty. You need to get more finished of this standard, look forward to seeing what else you unearth.

[PappyD340]

4 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

Still looks good, I like the interior and engine bay detail.

yes indeed!!

[Classicgas]

Nice. Yes, epoxy sometimes turns yellow like that. What decals did you use for the seat inserts?

[Steve H]

Nice Impala Rusty. Great stance and colour, nicely detailed engine bay. Nice to see some of your builds showing up here.

Cheers, Steve

[bisc63]

1 hour ago, Classicgas said:

Nice. Yes, epoxy sometimes turns yellow like that. What decals did you use for the seat inserts?

The seat decals were from Scale Motorsport, still available I believe. They add a lot of nice detail to those 60s era seat fabrics.

[Kromolly]

That car is beautiful!  I have to ask about your paint color.  Years ago I built a '62 Bel Air for my brother-in-law, based on his  1:1 '62 Impala.  His 1:1 was that same metallic red and I replicated it with a mix of Model Master Kiln Red metallic and Stoplight Red Metallic.  I wish I had pictures of that one.  I built the hardtop below to replicate another '61 color combination.

 

[bisc63]

57 minutes ago, Kromolly said:

That car is beautiful!  I have to ask about your paint color.  Years ago I built a '62 Bel Air for my brother-in-law, based on his  1:1 '62 Impala.  His 1:1 was that same metallic red and I replicated it with a mix of Model Master Kiln Red metallic and Stoplight Red Metallic.  I wish I had pictures of that one.  I built the hardtop below to replicate another '61 color combination.

 

Thanks! The color was some touch-up paint in the small spray cans, and I believe it was a GM color, but it has been a few years since I did that one so I'm not sure of the specific code. The interior colors I just mixed from enamels until I liked it. Your bubble top looks nice! I've also built the drag race version of this kit, but haven't stumbled across it yet. Fun builds!

[espo]

Great looking convertible. I like the stance and the colors. The interior turned out great as well. 

[dave branson]

nice

[Grumpa]

Beautiful build Rusty! Nice choice on the later "Rally Wheels"...they look great on this!

[Bills72sj]

Very nicely done. I like the rallys and especially the stance. Your interior detail is excellent.

[bisc63]

12 minutes ago, Bills72sj said:

Very nicely done. I like the rallys and especially the stance. Your interior detail is excellent.

 

29 minutes ago, Grumpa said:

Beautiful build Rusty! Nice choice on the later "Rally Wheels"...they look great on this!

Thanks, guys! I like Chevy's Rally wheels on just about anything; simple but attractive style. I ran them on my '81 Monte Carlo back in the late 80s, and my '63 Biscayne before that.

[slusher]

Good looking Chevy...

[crazyjim]

Very nice.