ewetwo Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Finished this today. AMT Prestige 1963 Studebaker Avanti. I’ve had this kit for around 15 years. The box was well mangled when I bought it. The main frame piece was wrapped pretty bad. I tried to work with it but it got the best of me. Why the hood doesn’t fit flat. Engine sits a bit high. But it’s done. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Nice! That engine sitting a bit high is a problem with the newer issues too. I found out when I did a 64 version one not all that long ago. From memory I had to shave off a bit of the base of the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 It’s a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Sharp build. Looks like a handful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Looks good to me. I like that engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in Berwyn Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Very nice! And nice paint choice! I have a few in inventory and should actually build one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Rare to see. Good looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 That's pretty sweet! I like your color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Thank you Garry, Tom, Steve, Lee, David, and Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 19 hours ago, Yeah Nah said: Nice! That engine sitting a bit high is a problem with the newer issues too. I found out when I did a 64 version one not all that long ago. From memory I had to shave off a bit of the base of the carb. Mine seems to be the AC compressor holding the hood up as the front of the hood stays up. I did shave some of it off. But maybe I'll try the carburetor. I have another older release and the newest one. But don't know if I'll ever build them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Great looking paint and the interior contrast looks good. Nice engine detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Thank you David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Looks great David, I have not seen many built.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 Thank you Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Beautiful job, great color and it looks really nice with that background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar2 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I always thought this was a cool car...And you did a beautiful job building her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Thank you Mario and Anthony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Humble Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I built the original issue Monogram Avanti kitin the 'eighties with a phantom BBC (well, they had Chevy engines in the last gasp, after all!) but have never displayed it because of fit issues, doors, windows, etc. It isn't even in the same race with this nice iteration! It's engine went to an AMT '53 kit. I also used some Ditzler acrylic enamel clear that yellowed, and un-evenly! Fooey! Wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Nice job on a finicky kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Thank you James and Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Very well done !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 It came out good in spite of the troubles it gave you. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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