'70 Malibu

[Can-Con]

I thought I'd repost this one I did about 15 years ago since my current custom Impala project, which should be finished by now is having delays.

Anyway, 

AMT kit with the Malibu trim and vinyl roof added. I did also smooth out the weird extra character lines in the sides before painting.

Removed the "SS" emblems and added the "Malibu" specific emblems from a MCG photoetch set. 

I made the wheel myself and cast a set the tires are from Pegasus. Unfortunately, they don't sell those particular ones any more. 

Paint is flame red and black Duplicolor lacquer with their clearcoat.

[Lordmodelbuilder]

Nice job !! Love that color combo!! Did you change the SS dashboard?

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[Mattilacken]

Looks really good! Great work!

[TransAmMike]

Well Steve, thats one cool looking Malibu, and ya can't go wrong with the red/black combo?

[Can-Con]

40 minutes ago, Lordmodelbuilder said:

Nice job !! Love that color combo!! Did you change the SS dashboard?

No, the interior is box stock with some paint detail and flocking.

[Zippi]

Great looking Malibu.  The black and red looks pretty sharp.

[Kah puts]

Steve your building style looks so realistic, kudos. 

[crazyjim]

Outstanding build.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Well done! Very nice!

[Nazz]

Nice Malibu Steve . 

 

Jerry

[Classicgas]

Very nice. 

[happy grumpy]

Now that's the kind of build that inspire me. Everything is right. This is a really beautiful model Steve. Keep them coming.

[Can-Con]

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the kind comments especially today as things on my current project are not going as well as I'd like. ?

[Venom]

Steve, that turned out awesome... great work, and those wheels fit the car well. Nice choice?

[ewetwo]

That is really nice. Like the paint job.

[Hmann68]

Beautiful colors and cleanly built! The whole concept is tasteful! ??

[Bills72sj]

Nice two tone and gloss. You are aware that the rear bumper was an SS only option and was never offered on the Malibu.

[Can-Con]

37 minutes ago, Bills72sj said:

Nice two tone and gloss. You are aware that the rear bumper was an SS only option and was never offered on the Malibu.

I don't think the cowl hood was a stock option on the Malibu either so it's not exactly "factory stock". , , But, no, I did not know that.

[Olskoolrodder]

Oh that's beautiful  

[PappyD340]

Very nice, well done!

[espo]

I like how you changed this to a regular Malibu and the two-tone paint treatment looks great. 

[Bainford]

Nice, Steve. That’s one good looking Chevy. Very cool!

[Koellefornia Kid]

Very nice build! Great wheels and a cool colour combo!

[Ulbo]

Nice one?

[David G.]

Great looking paint and assembly, nice engine bay detail, Excellent work!

David G.