1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

[mrmike]

My contribution to the Classic Plastic Model Club Club Challenge-Revell 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS. To be painted with Dupli-Color Light Metallic Blue inside and out like my 1961 and 1962 Impalas. I have until October 5th to finish this when we have our Exhibition. I just have to decide on which version to build.

Edited January 27 by mrmike

[TopherMcGinnis]

I LOVE these Beauties! It will look great in that blue.

[espo]

From the color of the spray can lid it looks like the old code #22 Blue Mt. Very popular color and shows the body lines well.  

[mrmike]

Thanks Topher and David!  I have the '61 and '62 impalas painted in that blue and I want to add a '63 to it as well.  I guess I have a "thing" for that blue. LOL

[espo]

1 hour ago, mrmike said:

Thanks Topher and David!  I have the '61 and '62 impalas painted in that blue and I want to add a '63 to it as well.  I guess I have a "thing" for that blue. LOL

Working for a Chevrolet dealership this was one of the safest colors to order for inventory since almost anyone would switch to this shade of blue if their desired color wasn't available. 

[mrmike]

That's good to know, David!  Dealerships have changed considerably since then.  I wonder if the colors are black silver, grey white?

[mrmike]

The basic engine has been assembled and drilled for ignition wires. The chassis has been assembled and is ready for semi-gloss black paint. The wheels and tires have been assembled and painted since the decals didn't fit and they had separated.

[mrmike]

I did a mock-up of the Impala SS to check the stance. I like it! On this Chevy, I tried to do a pose like the picture I had found on Google Images and I copied the stance exactly! Now, to paint all of this. The bottom picture is my screen saver on my computer and my inspiration for this build.

[mrmike]

I did some paintin' today on several projects.

[Curt]

Lookin’ good, Mike!

[mrmike]

Thanks Curt!  I ran out of Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic paint and reached for my substitute Tamiya Pearl Light Blue.  Close, but no cigar!  I'll have to run out and get some if I can find it.

[NOBLNG]

I like that shade of blue on it.👍

[Zippi]

I like that color but the Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic will look the part Mike.   

[mrmike]

Thanks Zippi and Greg!

I shot the interior with Tamiya Pearl Light Blue and I knew I had to go out and get another can of Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic paint.  It was worth getting!

[mrmike]

Another mockup! I wanted to see the painted body and chassis together. Looks good! This is due in October and it is going together rapidly. Bare Metal Foil is next.

[espo]

Look'n good. 

[Novaguy]

On 5/8/2025 at 4:24 PM, mrmike said:

I did some paintin' today on several projects.

Looking Great 

[Brutalform]

Beautiful color. 

[Zippi]

That's looking pretty sharp there Mike.  

[mrmike]

Thanks David, Evan, Tom and Bob!  The color matches my '61 and '62 Chevys perfectly.  This is going together so fast and I need to slow down a bit since this model is not due until October for the Classic Plastic Model Expo Club Challenge.  

Edited May 19 by mrmike

[mrmike]

I Installed the hood and trunk logos, painted the rear trunk panel and I completed the interior.

[meechum68]

Nice work dude! I now have another kit to add to my stash. Seeing folks builds of stuff I don't have will be good reason for kit buying! (Just kidding, I don't need a reason lol)

 

[mrmike]

On 6/1/2025 at 9:42 PM, meechum68 said:

Nice work dude! I now have another kit to add to my stash. Seeing folks builds of stuff I don't have will be good reason for kit buying! (Just kidding, I don't need a reason lol)

 

Just so you know, this kit has long since been out of production.  Maybe you can find one in a out-of-production website or something.

Edited June 5 by mrmike

[meechum68]

Thanks @mrmike I will do some digging! 

[mrmike]

On 6/2/2025 at 6:21 PM, meechum68 said:

Thanks @mrmike I will do some digging! 

Lots of luck, Michael!