AMT 1963 Nova Wagon

[Katsusauce]

Started this a few months ago...

Full chassis conversion donated by the AMT SS Nova, 454 BBC and 4 speed trans. from SS Chevelle, and other P.E., 3D printed, pewter, and other stuff added to the mix just for fun.....

[cobraman]

I like your details.

[Dennis Lacy]

Very cool! The cargo area details are really nice. I especially like that you added an air dam to the front. I’ve been thinking about doing the same for mine and now I’m convinced. Glad I didn’t start painting the body yet!

[Zippi]

Nice work on the Nova wagon.  I like the channel locks for the back door handle.  

[David G.]

Nice details you've added. I've always enjoyed the irony of using a $20 set of vice grips to replace a $6 window crank!  Nice touch.

Great choice of colors too.

David G.

[Pierre_tec]

Great build, any planned color for the body

[oldscool]

Nice work! Where did you get the cooler and did it come with the ice? Back in the day vice grips were cheap if you bought the generic ones.

[Bainford]

Cool wagon. Neat details. 

[rickcaps55]

Awesome build so far were did you get the hood.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

I like it. That '66 Nova pan fits in there pretty well. I'm using some similar ideas on my sedan delivery version of this kit (when I get back to it), keep on building! -RRR

[doorsovdoon]

Love the little accessories, and that wrench is a nice touch! Nice work so far, great little kit this one.

[mustang1989]

LOL!!! I bout fell out when I saw the Vise-Grips as the window crank. My dad had that "option" on his old '69 Chevrolet truck.

Nice work so far.

Edited August 27, 2021 by mustang1989

[espo]

Great looking build. All the little details you're adding give it the extra personality and help tell a story. Who hasn't had to use pliers to roll down a window or open a door ?   

[thatz4u]

nice work , likin' the extra details....where did you get the chrome wheels???

[Katsusauce]

On 8/26/2021 at 1:57 AM, Pierre_tec said:

Great build, any planned color for the body

Thanks...the body will be the same color as the Interior tub with a white roof...

The steering wheel is close to the actual exterior color.  

Edited August 30, 2021 by Katsusauce

[Katsusauce]

On 8/26/2021 at 7:35 AM, oldscool said:

Nice work! Where did you get the cooler and did it come with the ice? Back in the day vice grips were cheap if you bought the generic ones.

The cooler came from ebay, yes it comes with the ice...I used Styrene blocks to lift the ice up to .ake it look like it's full of ice.

[Katsusauce]

On 8/27/2021 at 1:42 AM, rickcaps55 said:

Awesome build so far were did you get the hood.

Ebay....the hood and lower lip came as a set...just needs a little work to get it to fit correctly since it's actually madr for the Trumpeter kit.

[Katsusauce]

On 8/27/2021 at 4:13 AM, thatz4u said:

nice work , likin' the extra details....where did you get the chrome wheels???

Thanks....the chrome steelies are from Pegasus Hobby. 

[Katsusauce]

Interior tub is just about done....

[Katsusauce]

Random pics through the build....

[Katsusauce]

Fresh out of the spray booth.

Not sanded yet, no clear....naked paint.

Tamiya fine white primer, splash paint sparkle silver base, mission models iridescent pearl teal, Tamiya white.

[David G.]

A lot of great progress since I last looked in.

Must be getting close to final assembly.

David G.

[Katsusauce]

Mr. Hobby 2k UV Cut Clear Coat (4 coats)

Going to let this dry for a few days before I cut and polish....thanks to @Hondamaticfor the tech support 

shiny......

[Katsusauce]

Still Slowly working on this build....

Starting the bright work.....

[speedy5963]

Good looking build, I have a lot of ideas myself for a few these!