1962 Chevy SS Custom by Revell

[DanL]

Just finished this one a couple days ago. I think everyone agrees that it's a great kit to build and I really enjoyed the process. I built it as a custom so I used only the parts I wanted out of the 182 pieces supplied. There were some minor issues at final completion... the front bumper needs to be adjusted and fitted properly to look just right and the vent windows will simply pop out every time you do a test fit. Windows are not a great fit. A lot of bare metal foil to do and it's hard to maintain a straight line. I decided on using the supplied decals for the side spears and I'm happy I did... I think trying to do them in foil would have been very tough. Would have been nice if they supplied a red version spear in addition to the black or white. I used the black and it laid down well. You get 3 different rear spring sets...the custom ones result in a tail dragger and the competition ones gives you a tail up appearance ... I used the stock set for a level stance. I f you have never done a two-tone paint job this is the kit to try it on... the side spear is perfect to cover up any issues between the two colors. In the end it was a nice build especially because my very first real car was a white 1961 Chevy impala.

Cheers

DanL

[Chuckyg1]

That looks really sharp. Nice and clean, plenty of details. Love the two tone treatment. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Sharp looking paint. Very cool build. Nice job.

[ChrisR]

Very nice, but the brakes has no calipers.

[H.A.K]

Very clean build.

[STU111]

2 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Very nice, but the brakes has no calipers.

I’ve got this one in the stash and from memory there aren’t any brake calipers in the kit.

[STU111]

This is a really nice build, love these old 60’s Impalas.??

[MeatMan]

Very nice!

[ncbuckeye67]

That is gorgeous! I love everything about it.

[DanL]

17 hours ago, Chuckyg1 said:

That looks really sharp. Nice and clean, plenty of details. Love the two tone treatment. 

 

15 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Sharp looking paint. Very cool build. Nice job.

 

6 hours ago, H.A.K said:

Very clean build.

 

5 hours ago, STU111 said:

I’ve got this one in the stash and from memory there aren’t any brake calipers in the kit.

 

5 hours ago, STU111 said:

This is a really nice build, love these old 60’s Impalas.??

 

4 hours ago, MeatMan said:

Very nice!

 

2 hours ago, ncbuckeye67 said:

That is gorgeous! I love everything about it.

Thanks a lot guys...

[slusher]

Beautiful Chevy and cleanly built!

[espo]

Great looking two-tone treatment, and like the way you ended the paint color on the front and rear fenders. The trim looks nice and cleanly done. The engine and chassis detailing has some nice color details. 

[TransAmMike]

Yep, great looking '62 Dan.   The paint design is cool and I sure like the engine treatment?

[DanL]

13 hours ago, slusher said:

Beautiful Chevy and cleanly built!

Thanks Carl...

[Leica007]

I thought my AMT 62 looked good, yours looks way better.  Very clean, and excellently detailed. Especially like the engine compartment. The Revelle looks like a better kit,and you did it justice!!

[DanL]

22 hours ago, espo said:

Great looking two-tone treatment, and like the way you ended the paint color on the front and rear fenders. The trim looks nice and cleanly done. The engine and chassis detailing has some nice color details. 

Thanks David... this car lends itself to a two tone paint job better than most.

[PappyD340]

Very nice Impala!

[DanL]

21 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Yep, great looking '62 Dan.   The paint design is cool and I sure like the engine treatment?

Thanks Mike... The engine treatment is a bit wild but it's supposed to be a custom so I tried to be creative. That gloss purple on the engine doesn't look that bad.

Cheers

Dan

[TransAmMike]

28 minutes ago, DanL said:

Thanks Mike... The engine treatment is a bit wild but it's supposed to be a custom so I tried to be creative. That gloss purple on the engine doesn't look that bad.

Cheers

Dan

Well I sure like it?

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very well done! This is a very nice kit to do!

[NOBLNG]

That’s a really sweet looking Chevy!?

[DanL]

On 11/6/2024 at 10:07 PM, Leica007 said:

I thought my AMT 62 looked good, yours looks way better.  Very clean, and excellently detailed. Especially like the engine compartment. The Revelle looks like a better kit,and you did it justice!!

Thanks for the comment... The Revell kit is very well done and it gives you a lot of spare parts... Nice

[DanL]

On 11/7/2024 at 3:53 PM, PappyD340 said:

Very nice Impala!

 

On 11/7/2024 at 4:49 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Very well done! This is a very nice kit to do!

 

On 11/7/2024 at 8:20 PM, NOBLNG said:

That’s a really sweet looking Chevy!?

Thanks guys....

[Geno]

Absolutely stunning. ??

[Bills72sj]

I like your purple engine. Well done overall.