Bone Stock '60 Impala

[Fisher61]

I finished this last month, I just got around to taking pics. The Revell 1960 Impala with special tweaks on the incorrect chassis.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome!

[charlie8575]

Wow!

Exactly what changes did you make to the chassis?

That color looks very close to Royal Blue...what did you use for it?

Outstanding.

Charlie Larkin

[DRG]

That is an absolutely beautiful build.

[Fisher61]

Charlie, the chassis is the same as the Revell '59 Impala, so the spare tire well was removed and filled as the '60 stored the spare flat on the floor. The rockers hang down below the body, so I cut them off and thinned them down and re-attached. The exhaust exits behind the rear wheels so pipes were shortened and bent. The front spindles were cut off and moved forward so the front wheels didn't have the "knee back" look to them. Revell dropped the ball on this kit as far as I'm concerned.

[Fisher61]

Oh, Charlie, the paint is Tamiya TS-19 blue.

[W-409]

Really nice Impala! This one looks great to me, paintjob is nice and that color matches the body very well. It's great to see that this one is original, because too many of these are built with too big (and too low profile) wheels and tires... But this one looks good. Engine or chassis pictures?

[Harold]

Yessiree Bob, that is one killer build. Love the paint.

[imatt88]

Gotta love those old Led Sleds! Great job!

Edited May 8, 2011 by imatt88

[sjordan2]

Stunning all around. Perfect use of washes in all the right places. Did you darken the window channels on the vent window? If so, nice touch.

[MikeMc]

Well done..wish I had known about the rockers when I did mine....minor flaws..I love this kit and your build!! B)

[Guest]

Very Nice Impala Bill! I always enjoy checking out your factory stock builds and learning how to correct them. Someday,I'm going to have to attempt a factory stock build,but I don't seem to have the knack for it. Great looking work!

[Dr. Cranky]

Beautiful!

[raymanz]

William,First-Great Job! Your skills with BMF are excellent-Bet that took awhile. I'm gonna have to try out Tamiya paint sometime-I see some great paint work with it. The 60 Impalas is my favorite of the Impalas-very sharp lines!!! Did you have any problems with the kit-otherwise? I've got a couple of them to build and would like a heads up of issues if there are any. Thanks-Ray

[Janne Herajärvi]

Very very FANTASTIC!

[Dragline]

Top notch foil and paint work.

I have one of these in my stash......GOTTOFINSHOTHERBULDS.

There, I feel better now.

A stunner from every angle

Bob

[Danno]

Fabulous!

[Sixties Sam]

Stunning build! Love those 59-60 Chevy's! Great finish!

Sam

[Harry P.]

Beautiful! Now that's what a scale model is all about!

[Leonidas]

Jaw dropping work. Stock's the way I like them, you've done a beautiful job on this classic.

[bsoder]

Beautiful job man...the pics look like they could be part of the sales brochure

[funhouse1]

Love that, looks great in that color.