Slotto Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 This is the AMT release of the 1970 Chevrolet Impala. In my.opinion, the absolute worst kit I've ever built. I picked this partial kit up at a show. It was in a freezer bag missing a good 1/3 of its parts. I got a good deal.The paint is Anita's Pearl Green Metallic craft acrylics. It took a couple of tries to get the mix right. The chassis was a breeze to get the ride height and steerable wheels. The engine was missing so I robbed the boneyard for that. I added plug wires, carborator connections and return spring, fuel lines and radiator and heater hoses. I made headers from solder and the collectors are aluminum tubing. Exhaust pipes were made from 12 gauge copper wire and the exhaust tips are wire ferrules. For the interior I used wood patterned contact paper and black flocking for the carpet. I used stick pins for the shift lever and turn signal switch. I dont love the wheels but they are a good fit for this type of survivor. The disc brakes are flat washers and the calipers are scraps of sheet styrene. I used a chrome pen and BMF for the bright work. I added BMF to the emblems before I painted the body then removed the paint from the emblems with a little bit of alcohol. I created working hood hinges but they ended up being too bulky to be believable. The rear glass had a huge crack in it so I replaced it with clear laminate. I got a small dab of glue on the front glass so i covered it with a window sticker. I have never been so glad to be finished with a build as i am with this one. Not my best work. What a turd.Thanks for looking. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruslayer Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Great engin detail, good looking street sleeper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffp60 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Nice build anyways! Where does everyone get the master cylinders and such ??. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, jeffp60 said: Where does everyone get the master cylinders and such ??. I have a collection of parts from old builds and non starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 This kit can be challenging for sure. I've built two of them in the past and like yourself, decided they aren't my best work. However, I think you did an excellent job especially involving so much scratch building and parts substitutions you were forced to make. Well done, Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 In spite of the build challenges, you've still produced a tidy model. Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Great build, I Like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Nice build. And color choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 A challenging kit for sure. Yours turned out quite good. Mine ended up in a box and no plan on resurrecting it in the foreseeable future. Thanks for sharing yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Looks great and the engine detailing along with the stance really make it look great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 This looks great, in my opinion! If you want a turd of a kit, theMPC 67 GTO is probably just as bad, if not worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Great looking ride, very nice engine details! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Very nicely done, Steve. Color suits it well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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