Joe Lange Posted February 6 Posted February 6 I purchased this kit from 'MCW Resin Replicas' back in 1/2017. I was happy with the casting and detail quality but, really wasn't ready to do an engine-less, 'static' model. So, it sat in the box until now. I got an AMT 1963 Avanti, 289 supercharged engine from Ebay and decided to open the hood. Studebaker also offered a sunroof option, so I decided it need that also. More to follow. Thanks for looking! 11
Zippi Posted February 7 Posted February 7 That little 60 Studebaker is going to look pretty sharp Joseph with your mods. 1
Joe Lange Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 Moving ahead slowly with the Studebaker. The 'R2' supercharged engine is in the chassis, wheels and tires installed. Thinking about Tamyia, 'Mica Red', for body color with a silver-gray roof. Black or gray interior. Thanks for watching! 6
Bugatti Fan Posted March 20 Posted March 20 Nice model taking shape. Those old Studes are clean looking motors.
Joe Lange Posted May 8 Author Posted May 8 Moving along with the '60 Lark. Paint, interior, and some body trim. Thanks for looking! 7 1
espo Posted May 9 Posted May 9 Great looking paint finish and color. Chrome trim looks nice and cleanly done. 1
LennyB Posted May 9 Posted May 9 Last weekend I was driving down the highway and saw a vintage car up ahead of me. As I got closer my brain was telling me studebaker. It was going at a good clip and took a while to catch up with all the traffic. Finally caught up and it was a 1962 Lark Ht in a champagne color. Running down the road pretty good aside from a bit of wiggle in the tail, I think the left rear shock was failing.
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 9 Posted May 9 Yup, very cool project. I'd never seen one of these next to a '53 Stude or an Avanti until a couple weeks back at the Savoy Museum near me, and even though they're all on essentially the same chassis, the "small" Lark looks at first glance as being based on a larger car. 1
Joe Lange Posted May 16 Author Posted May 16 On 5/14/2025 at 7:37 PM, Brian Austin said: Are these still in production? Is a four-door available? Well Brian, 'MCW Finishes' is still there and they still have a few resin kits available, but I don't see the Studebaker models. However, there is a phone number so you can give them a call. I believe 'Model Car Ranch' has a couple of resin Studebaker bodies.
rickcaps55 Posted May 24 Posted May 24 WOW ! I have this kit it has been sitting in my stash for 14 years i got as far as opening the hood and that's where I stalled out never even gave it a second thought till I saw yours again WOW that is beautiful the color wheels everything awesome build you just put new life in my kit.!
redscampi Posted May 24 Posted May 24 Amazing work! I'm not even a fan of the Lark, but this is next level! 1
Joe Lange Posted Sunday at 01:17 PM Author Posted Sunday at 01:17 PM 20 hours ago, rickcaps55 said: WOW ! I have this kit it has been sitting in my stash for 14 years i got as far as opening the hood and that's where I stalled out never even gave it a second thought till I saw yours again WOW that is beautiful the color wheels everything awesome build you just put new life in my kit.! Thanks Richard. I commend you on opening the hood! It is not an easy task getting it right. The section at the front end is a bear! Get it started and get it done! Please post some pictures of your progress.
rickcaps55 Posted Sunday at 02:01 PM Posted Sunday at 02:01 PM 36 minutes ago, Joe Lange said: Thanks Richard. I commend you on opening the hood! It is not an easy task getting it right. The section at the front end is a bear! Get it started and get it done! Please post some pictures of your progress. Thanks yes that is next after i finish one i am working on now. Man, you right on the hood the front part was hard to do there was so much material at the nose i did under cut it a bit, so the hood is not completely stock but it's going to be a mild custom anyway yours came out perfect. When i bought this kit Modelhause was still around and i got all the chrome from them they had the Johan parts at the time I'm glad I did that before i put it away for so many years.
Joe Lange Posted Monday at 01:21 AM Author Posted Monday at 01:21 AM 11 hours ago, rickcaps55 said: Thanks yes that is next after i finish one i am working on now. Man, you right on the hood the front part was hard to do there was so much material at the nose i did under cut it a bit, so the hood is not completely stock but it's going to be a mild custom anyway yours came out perfect. When i bought this kit Modelhause was still around and i got all the chrome from them they had the Johan parts at the time I'm glad I did that before i put it away for so many years. I found out early on that you have to cut the hood, in front, at an angle to get it correct. However, even though the 'body side' came out good, the hood suffered. Had to do some serious hood repair to make it right. That thin strip across the top of the grill is a nightmare! Broke it several times before final priming and painting. I have a 'full size' 1960 Lark so I had some visual help.
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