Need some input from the community

[wgflatliner]

Alright, as a side project, i'm working on collecting all of the Chevy Impalas from 58 to 67, both hard tops and rag tops.

Question:

who makes the best of each year impala model, and why? (it could be availability, mold quality, etc)

[RJWood]

Hardtops

'58, '59, '60- Revell

'61- Lindberg

'62, '63, '64, '65- Revell *'66 to be released soon.

'67-AMT

Convertables

'59, '60- Revell

'61- Lindberg

'62-Revell

Thats all I can think of, off the top.

hope it helps.

[Roadkill2525]

AMT make the '62 as a bubble top and convertible, Revell announced they're going to do a '62 hardtop.

[RJWood]

AMT make the '62 as a bubble top and convertible, Revell announced they're going to do a '62 hardtop.

Yes, Thats right Michael, My bad, AMT has a '62 CV.

and a very nice kit at that.

Edited December 1, 2009 by RJWood

[RichCostello]

But,remember,the '62 bubbletop isn't an Impala,it's a Bel Air.

[wgflatliner]

For the '58,go with the AMT. The body is way better proportioned than the Revell's,plus the doors are opened. Revell's '58 was molded from a diecast kit and has a flat bulky look to it.

it appears there are two different variations of the AMT 58. Is it the one with the blue impala picture, or the red? better yet do you have a link to the specific one you're speaking of?

[Nick Winter]

it appears there are two different variations of the AMT 58. Is it the one with the blue impala picture, or the red? better yet do you have a link to the specific one you're speaking of?

Those are the same with diffrent box art, Also there's the AMT '63 Impala Hardtop.

[disabled modeler]

Hey guys, amt did make a 62 impala ht....i think it was also able to be built as an altered or stock wheel base, the ht could be used or as convertible. i have the ht part,plan to use it on a 62 impala convertible kit to build the ht. i had the rest but it really was toast that no amount of butter in the world could help,but the top was fine.......i know it was from a very old kit because it came from my dads old stuff.......so i guess you might be able to add one more to chose from?.................mark