AMT 1962 Impala Convertible: A great kit with flaws!

[Supernurd]

Here, we have the latest release of the AMT 62 Impala SS convertible.   Very detailed kit without a whole lot of fit issues.   In my opinion this is one of AMT's better kits.  One error that I noticed was in the molded rear emblem on the passenger side rear quarter panel.  The "SS" should be at the rear instead of the front.  They got the decal for it right, but when you go to overlay it, it's reversed!  I should have BMF'd the emblems before I applied the decals, but for now I'm calling it done.  I may go back and BMF it and paint in the details if I get the urge.  Good enough for the shelf. 

[happy grumpy]

Awesome all the way. A red Impala and a red interior. Doesn't get any better than that. Excellent detailing . 

[Jim B]

Really nice Impala.  Very well done.

[mrmike]

Nice!

[TransAmMike]

She's prrrrty in red!!  Nice job?

[espo]

Great looking build and matches your hardtop. 

[NOBLNG]

Really nice job on this Impala!?

[karbuildr]

I can almost hear the rumble of that 409. ? Very nice build, red is an excellent color for these cars.

[Classicgas]

Well done.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Really nice job on this. Great build.

[AMT68]

Excellent job and I like the detail work on the bodyside trim. Whitewall tires are a nice touch on this model. I just picked up an older release recently which didn't include whitewalls. 

[70 Sting]

Turned out beautifully. Great interior. ?

[ncbuckeye67]

Excellent build! The boot cover looks very realistic.

[XYHARRY]

That's a gorgeous impala and nicely detailed. I like the twin antenna, are they in the kit or scratch built? 

[Supernurd]

Thanks for the comments.  The antennae are scratch built.  Not sure if they were included in previous versions.  

Edited August 4, 2023 by Supernurd

[Supernurd]

3 hours ago, XYHARRY said:

That's a gorgeous impala and nicely detailed. I like the twin antenna, are they in the kit or scratch built? 

These were scratch built.  Not sure if they were included in previous versions.

[The Modeling Hermit]

This is a beautiful model of one of the most elegant cars ever made.   As with your hardtop, thanks for using the white walls.

[Supernurd]

On 8/3/2023 at 3:35 PM, happy grumpy said:

Awesome all the way. A red Impala and a red interior. Doesn't get any better than that. Excellent detailing . 

Thank you!

[Street Rod]

Beautiful Impala! Great paint work and detailing. 

[Tom Geiger]

On 8/3/2023 at 3:01 PM, Supernurd said:

One error that I noticed was in the molded rear emblem on the passenger side rear quarter panel.  The "SS" should be at the rear instead of the front.  They got the decal for it right, but when you go to overlay it, it's reversed!  

Nice build!  The emblem has been wrong since the kit first debuted. As it would be costly to work on the body mold, R2's attempt to correct it is the correct decals.  You need to sand off the emblems before painting the body, then use the decals.

[slusher]

A very beautiful model!

[Zippi]

Great looking 62 Impala.  Love the red on red and nice pics as well.  

[Supernurd]

Here's a shot of the underneath.

[charger74]

Very nice !!!

[H.A.K]

Very nice build.