lusenut2 Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Treehugger Dave will you post pics once its done? Chad
E St. Kruiser50 Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Treehugger Dave will you post pics once its done? Chad I will do that .
Ron Hamilton Posted October 22, 2009 Author Posted October 22, 2009 Hi Ron Nice "BRING BACK" on a beautiful car Been watchin' your thread. Coming along very nicely . A few years ago a friend gave me a baskit case kit of a '60 Buick. The scripts were gone, as was the roof, hood, bumpers, grill, etc. You get the picture. Anyway, Modelhaus supplied all that I needed, and I finished it up fairly quickly as the friend who gave it to me was moving to Arizona, and I wanted it done so he could see it before he left. Never happy with not really finishing it the way I wanted it, I have taken it apart after collecting the parts I felt I needed to redo it. Don't want to "HI-JACK YOUR THREAD", just wanted to share my project with you, as I won't be doing this on a thread of it's own. Here's how it looked done the first time. And here she is in progress and pieces. Here's all the pieces I collected. I even have the right engine now, and other chrome pieces like the door handles, windshiels wipers, etc. Thanks for letting me share it with you - dave Now, that looks marvelous Dave!!!! I decided to do some further work on the Buick today. I kind of went overboard, as I removed the door handles and scribed in mouldings around the fins and the upper front doors. I may two-tone the car now. The model was meant to be just a clean-up and re-paint, but now, I have re-did the body work. I'll prime it tomorrow so I can see how much more work I have to do.
RodBurNeR Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I love this car Ron! I will be watching for more on it. That Lincoln looks real nice too! I have both cars, but my Buick is a hardtop.
Joe Nunes Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 This is a great build thread! I, too, have a 1960 Buick (albeit Hardtop) that was/is a former glue bomb. When I got it the model was still in the original 1960 Buick 5560 Hard Top box that AMT Corporation put out when they were at 21535 Groesbeck Hwy in East Detroit, MI. The old 3in1 orange and green box. Have removed a ton of spray bomb paint that really etched some of the plastic and have been smoothing the body and lines and rescribing. It will have to be a Custom now that I've "lowered the fins" just a tad. The model had the engine, which was a real mess in itself and I managed to save it though I need to find the valve covers or suitable replacements. Where did you find the replacement door handles, wipers, etc.? Joe
Ron Hamilton Posted October 22, 2009 Author Posted October 22, 2009 This is a great build thread! I, too, have a 1960 Buick (albeit Hardtop) that was/is a former glue bomb. When I got it the model was still in the original 1960 Buick 5560 Hard Top box that AMT Corporation put out when they were at 21535 Groesbeck Hwy in East Detroit, MI. The old 3in1 orange and green box. Have removed a ton of spray bomb paint that really etched some of the plastic and have been smoothing the body and lines and rescribing. It will have to be a Custom now that I've "lowered the fins" just a tad. The model had the engine, which was a real mess in itself and I managed to save it though I need to find the valve covers or suitable replacements. Where did you find the replacement door handles, wipers, etc.? Joe The reissue AMT '62 Electra 225 will give you the complete engine. Any Revell 1959 or 1960 Chevrolet will give you the door handles and windshield wipers I believe. I haven't sourced the handles yet.
Dragline Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I'm watching this one Ron. I got to see this close up and it's gonna be a beaut. Paint color will be critical. I'm certain you'll stay period with it. Stay at that bench Ron!! Bob
Joe Nunes Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Thanks, Ron. NOW I have an excuse for the "bride of 40 years" as to "why" I need to order two of those re-isssued '62 Buicks Joe
Ron Hamilton Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 Well, I got a little done to the 'ol gal the last couple of days. Thursday, I removed the moulded in door handles in order to do separate handles, as well as defining the mouldings on the upper doors and fins, re-scribing the door and trunk lines. before after I sourced the actual tire and wheel package I intend to use on the model, and I added a wash to bring them out. It's ready for paint, so that I can work over the interior.
Ron Hamilton Posted November 25, 2009 Author Posted November 25, 2009 It's finished!!! More pictures in the under glass section. Thanks for the positive comments.
Demon9115 Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 Looks great , i picked up a pair of models i am going to restore (2 68 Shelby gt500's)
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