Does anyone make a '57 Buick Century?

[LDO]

Title pretty much says it all. Full kit or body/bumpers/glass only.

I think it's a beautiful car.

[Peter Lombardo]

Oh, if they only did....another one of the "grail" cars for me.

[59-Desoto]

The closest one that comes to mind is the 57 Road Master by ModelHaus , could be done with a few trim changes .

[LDO]

The closest one that comes to mind is the 57 Road Master by ModelHaus , could be done with a few trim changes .

I wish they had photos.

[dimaxion]

I have a '57 Century made by R&R . It is a complete kit . Needing wheels/tires to finish . Contact Steve Kohler for one of these . I have a connection with this model . Actually two of these Centuries . I failed at the first paint sceme . Purple pond . I am about to try the other . Sorry , I want to keep this one . The Century script is missing from the sides . I am casting the one from the trunk to make these . Thanx ..

I don't know how much conversion is needed to make a Road Master into a Century, but photos or not, personally having resin kits from both the Modelhaus & from R&R myself, I'd go with the Modelhaus kit first. R&R's quality can be a bit "iffy" at times.

If you do go the R&R route, contact Steve Kohler at Star Models about it, as he's their main vendor.

His home page with contact info is here:

http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/STARModels.html

I know Steve personally & he's a great guy & a great & honest vendor. He'll be upfront with you about the kit.

Hope this helps Lee.

Edited July 28, 2010 by Bluesman Mark

[charlie8575]

There are several differences between a Century and a Roadmaster. The two most critical to a model:

1. The Century was the "junior series," using a shorter wheelbase chassis and having a shorter overall length.

2. The interiors are totally different as well pattern-wise.

I would love to see a mid-50s Buick in styrene, and a Century would make a great choice, but for now, the Roadmaster is what we have.

Charlie Larkin