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How I LOVE 3-day weekends! Squeezed in a bicycle ride with my wife Sandy, enjoyed some family time, yardwork's done, grill's cooling off.....so now I don't feel guilty when I take some time to work on a new kit!

So, I just finished spraying my first Revell '66 Impala. What an awesome kit. I'm a diehard fan of the 60's 'Big Cars', and while it can be a challenge, I always enjoy settling on a color for my next 'Big car' project. This time I sprayed the '66 Impala with 'Pure Ice' brand lacquer nail polish ($2 a bottle @ Wal-Mart). The color is 'First Time'. Clear coat is Napa/Martin Senour 15405 2-part urethane.

One thing worth mentioning - After priming with Tamiya grey primer, I noticed that there was a pretty significant sink mark in the car's roof due to the dome light that's molded into the headliner. I was able to wet sand it level before topcoating. NEXT time, I'll do a little fill and sand BEFORE priming.

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....Any suggestions for wheels??

Thanks for looking,

Mike

Edited by Bluzboy66
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Great colour!

'60s car needs Cragar S/S wheels!!:)

Thanks. We're thinking along the same lines. I have a sweet set of Cragars set aside, just in case nothing else strikes my fancy. Actually, I have a set of the MRC Cragars that look AWESOME. I just can't stand the toy-like rubber tires that come in those wheel sets.

I also have a set of the Pegasus 23" T's......

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Mike

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Great color, Mike. And, oh, so smooth! Not sure on the wheels. I think that I would go stock caps unless you have a build style in mind.

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Great color, Mike. And, oh, so smooth! Not sure on the wheels. I think that I would go stock caps unless you have a build style in mind.

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Yes, factory caps are definitely in the running, with some nice clean ww tires. So far, I'm leaning more toward 'mild custom' (very mild), so a retro wheel is mandatory.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

Mike

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Thanks for the kind words, guys. The color looks so much better in person.....it's one of those colors that just doesn't photo easily.

As for the Rallys, Jeff, yes, I'm considering them as well. Not sure which Rallys would look best though, derby or 'disc brake' covers? :) I'll pull some wheels out and do a few mock-ups........and maybe post a few pics.

Mike

Edited by Bluzboy66
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I would use the rally's from the AMT 67 Impala. That's what I'm going

to use along with those Firestone O Ovals in the kit...

Ahhhh yes. Good tip.

Mike

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Speaking of wheel choices, I'm thinking of a set'67 Chevy Rallys (either from the Revell Chevelle or the AMT '67 Impala), '65/66 Chevelle 5-spoke hubcaps, or Cragars for one or more of my builds. I had thought about vintage style TTs (from the Revell '32 Ford) but I have a set of those earmarked for a '65 Impala SS build.

Posted

I think, that absolutely Chevrolet rally wheels, not those Pegasus big ones. They just don't fit to the car. But very nice start, a good paintjob.

Posted

Nice, smooth painting. Really like the color. Pick whatever wheels you want because there's bound to be somebody that won't like your choice anyway. I personally like the Pegasus Ts. Did you know that they are also available in a 19" version?

Posted

Gorgeous Mike, I am sure it will be another winner. I am old school so I like the Rally Wheels, you have good taste so whatever you decide on will look good. :)

Posted

Love where you're going with this thing, color is beautiful. Do you get your clear locally, I have been trying to learn to use urethanes. Can you tell us how you went about mixing and using it?

Posted

Thanks. We're thinking along the same lines. I have a sweet set of Cragars set aside, just in case nothing else strikes my fancy. Actually, I have a set of the MRC Cragars that look AWESOME. I just can't stand the toy-like rubber tires that come in those wheel sets.

I also have a set of the Pegasus 23" T's......

pgh2301.jpg

Mike

I'd go with the 19s, or a set of the Americans from the Revell '59 'Vette, or one of the other kits that share this set of contemporary big n littles.
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Speaking of wheel choices, I'm thinking of a set'67 Chevy Rallys (either from the Revell Chevelle or the AMT '67 Impala), '65/66 Chevelle 5-spoke hubcaps, or Cragars for one or more of my builds. I had thought about vintage style TTs (from the Revell '32 Ford) but I have a set of those earmarked for a '65 Impala SS build.

Those "vintage" Americans would be perfect for the new '62 that Revell just released.

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