RDean58 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 Started in October, 20, 2019. Completed March 29, 2021. Painted Testor's Auto Lacquer Artesian Turquoise with Testor's Auto Lacquer Ultra Gloss Clear Coat. Engine block from AMT 64 Impala kit while the intake, valve covers, exhaust manifold, air cleaner and carbs are from AMT 62 Bel Air kit. Engine decals came in new version of AMT 63 Impala. Firewall is from AMT 64 Impala while radiator support and shroud is from AMT 1962 Bel Air kit. The 409 and SS are decals that came with the kit. I should have done the badges with a chrome pen before applying the decals. Lesson learned if I do another one. I painted the panel chrome, then BMFed around the outside, then painted the Tail lights with clear red paint, flat white paint, then outlined with a Molotow 1mm chrome pen. I should have put BMF on the badge before the decal. Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed.
AMT68 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 Great looking build and that color is awesome. It's a shame Testors discontinued that turquoise.
bisc63 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Nice build of a classic kit. The color is a perfect choice. Well done!
Slimguy Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 Beautiful build Robert...love the color choice as well..
oldscool Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 You did some very smart upgrades to this kit. Nice work!
papajohn97 Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Beautiful “silk purse” you’ve made out of that “sow’s ear” of a kit (AMT ‘63 Impala). All this kit needs are four screws to be a return to my childhood modeling years..... I tried making a Dave Strickler Z-11 drag car out of this kit last year and also had to raid a perfectly good complete AMT ‘62 Bel Air kit for decent engine bay parts and steelie wheels . The ’61 and ‘62 AMT Chevies are such nice kits, too bad they didn’t re-do the ‘63 when they did these later kits. At least the body on the ‘63 is pretty decent. Your ‘63 is really gorgeous, thanks for sharing!
Kromolly Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 ooooooooh, ahh...that is a gorgeous '63. I remember as a kid a lady in the neighborhood having one that color, but I think it may have been a 4-door. That color is very authentic. Very nice build.
espo Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Great looking Impala. The color is a great match for one of the popular colors Chevrolet offered in '63 and the finish looks very smooth. Considering the basic chassis plate the kit has your detail painting looks good as well.
RDean58 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 Thank you all for the great comments! I am humbled.
carrucha Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 Good job. Well built and finished. Nice body color.
Grumpa Posted April 4, 2021 Posted April 4, 2021 Beautiful Impala Robert! Great detail on the wheels, and the color is fantastic. I agree with "AMT68"...maybe Testors will bring the color back.
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