AMT ’59 Buick Invicta Mild Custom! New Update After a Year!

[John Goschke]

Here's the second side of my '59 Buick test car with a new version of the revised wheel opening. I think I'm ready to do this on the final model. Let me know hat you guys think.  Here's a link to the original topic post...

[JollySipper]

I like it....... reminds me of what the Ayala's did to the 'Wild Bird', with mimicking the front opening on the rear...

[crazyjim]

Looks good.

[moparfarmer]

Didn't like it at first but with the complete car shown it looks good as do the rounded fins..

[John Goschke]

15 minutes ago, JollySipper said:

I like it....... reminds me of what the Ayala's did to the 'Wild Bird', with mimicking the front opening on the rear...

 

8 minutes ago, crazyjim said:

Looks good.

Thanks, guys!  Timothy, you're right, T-birds look terrific minus the skirts, and the Wild  Bird is a great example.

[John Goschke]

3 minutes ago, moparfarmer said:

Didn't like it at first but with the complete car shown it looks good as do the rounded fins..

Thanks, Wayne!  Glad you like it.  The fins on the final model won't be rounded.  The car shown here is a parts car with damaged fins that I used to test the idea.

[Bball]

Looks fantastic. I can't wait for the rest of the build!??☺️

[Casey]

It looks proportionate to my eyes, so, yes, do it.

Now, about that excess rear overhang...?

[MrObsessive]

John, that looks a lot better with the revised wheel openings! That should have been the original stock look than what GM did with the original '59. ?

[John Goschke]

59 minutes ago, Casey said:

It looks proportionate to my eyes, so, yes, do it.

Now, about that excess rear overhang...?

Thanks, Casey!  I don't know, I kinda like that rear overhang!

[John Goschke]

51 minutes ago, MrObsessive said:

John, that looks a lot better with the revised wheel openings! That should have been the original stock look than what GM did with the original '59. ?

Thanks, Bill!  I wanted to it look as if the factory might've done it.

[OldNYJim]

I think you’re excellent at what you do John!    Always enjoy seeing your work!

[Zippi]

Nice looking Invicta.  Love that body style with the big fins.  

[gotnitro?]

Nice changes , makes the body flow better imo

[John Goschke]

12 hours ago, CabDriver said:

I think you’re excellent at what you do John!    Always enjoy seeing your work!

Thanks Jim!  Much appreciated!

4 hours ago, Zippi said:

Nice looking Invicta.  Love that body style with the big fins.  

Thanks, Bob!  I, too, love me some big fins!

52 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Nice changes , makes the body flow better imo

Thanks Jeff!  I think it helps the  flow and lessens the visual "bulk" of the original rear quarter.

[Zippi]

If memory serves me correct, 59 was the last year of the big fins (rocket age) in the automotive industry.  

[Bucky]

1960 had fins, too. Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler, DeSoto, Cadillac, Chevy, Ford, and others. Chevy and Ford fins sort of laid down flat, though.

[StevenGuthmiller]

13 minutes ago, Bucky said:

1960 had fins, too. Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler, DeSoto, Cadillac, Chevy, Ford, and others. Chevy and Ford fins sort of laid down flat, though.

Correct.

1960 was the pinnacle for "fin height" for some of the Mopars.

They don't get any higher or more pronounced  than Plymouth or Chrysler in '60!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

16 hours ago, John Goschke said:

Thanks, Casey!  I don't know, I kinda like that rear overhang!

I agree!!

There's no such thing on too much length on a Buick!!

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[John Goschke]

Except for very minor body work the wheel opening mods are complete on the final model! I'm pretty pleased with how this turned out – it gives this model a real "hook!" I also detailed the wheels with an India ink wash, along with painting the tri-color and gold emblems in each center cap, now they're not so toy-like. The tailpipes got their customary hit of Alclad Chrome, and the chassis's been detail-painted in the usual style, including a "Buick Green" engine and trans.

 

 

[thatz4u]

looks very good, I remember these from my youth....which is long gone

[espo]

The first thing I notice after the rear wheel well openings being changed is that the overall look the body seems lighter or slimmer in the rear quarters. These cars always looked great but a little heavy in the rear. Amazing how such a small change can alter the overall look of the body. 

[misterNNL]

I love a lot of that late '50's " Jet Age" styling. Those were the new cars of my high school days. Like you said those are long gone after six decades.

[hedotwo]

Joining in with the choir here.....  love the "new" looks.  Great idea and implementation!

[Rob Hall]

The wire wheels and opened up rear wheel wells look great.