Nick Winter Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Got this as a built up and while repairing a few things chipped some of the paint, beneath were the decals, so I chipped as much off as I could CAREFULLY mind you. only before shot I have After a bath, polish and the paint chipping I did: Previous owner said that they built it as a kid when it first came out. Nick Nick
moparfarmer Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 A part of modelling history. Leave it as it is. The blue looks like a Humbrol color.
62rebel Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 i take it you're not going to rebuild it, then, and keep it as a tribute to the original builder? cool; it does represent the hobby in an important period of growth and change. i have an old air cleaner from somebody's junk box that has a decal on it, that i refuse to use or remove the decal from. some gluebombs are actually pretty decent, considering the time period they might originate from.
Rob Z Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 This in my opinion is a historical kit... Leave it as is... PM Sent...
Nick Winter Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks Guys, let me just state this, this is now finished and how it will stay, all I did was clean it up and find the decals under a thin coat of paint which chipped away easily.
moparfarmer Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Take it to a model show and put it in competition. You'll be surprised with the comments and you will probably even get a magazine shoot, only because its part of modelling history. Try it, you'll be surprised.
CorvairJim Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) It's YOUR model, so YOU do with it whatever makes YOU happy! Personally I think it's pretty cool as it sits, sort of like a model car barn find. I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find another '40 coupe if you wanted to do one your own way, even replicate what this one would have looked like when it was first built, if it had been built right. I enjoy rebuilding glue bombs myself, but I have several on display that I thought were just nice examples of what was the state of the hobby from back in the day. I only re-do the really bad ones! Edited March 23, 2012 by CorvairJim
Jantrix Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Throw that thing in some stripper,then see what YOU can do with it! That old model deserves to be restored,not left setting around looking like this. I have one that is almost as old as yours and I cut the heck out of it. I have never regretted it. I agree.
Draggon Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 I like it the way it is. I have a few old vintage models that werent done all that well. I can do a much better job on them, but with the historic value knowing they were built decades ago when they were brand new, Im gonna leave them as is.
Olds Rocket 88 Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Cool... you should call it "barn find"......
62rebel Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 it's a model that's seen NUMEROUS reissues in the last decade... and hails from the date of release. it was probably built on the kitchen table during Leave It To Beaver while Mom finished the dishes and Dad read Outdoor Life, and Sis was hogging the phone talking about Fabian with a friend from school..... it was probably built without the aid of an Ex-Acto knife, sandpaper, or any reference material except the box it came in.... it was probably the kid's absolute favorite model car (maybe his ONLY model car?) and had a place of honor on his bookshelf....
Terry Sumner Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Personally I would leave it as it is now. One can buy a new issue of the same model and then do whatever one wishes with it. Same can't be said for that piece of history I guess....
bondo bill Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 i enjoyed looking at it-thanks it takes me back to my young days building
rustybill1960 Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 A Historical Collectors Find for sure. I must agree with My fellow modelers here, Leave it as is. Thank You for sharing Later Russ
Olskoolrodder Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 I'd leave it as is,and find another AMT '40,build one up like it new,display em together Nice score,nice survivor ( I have a couple of those boxes too,gorgeous)
Nick Winter Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 As Jim Said, It's Mine and I will Do What IWant with it, this one is staying the way it Now is, I have a newer release of the same kit to chop up, Nick Jim was a also right, it is sort of a Model Barn Find in a way.
Chuck Most Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 I like the 'time capsule' thing it has going- nicely built or not, it's a good example of how kits were built when they were still a somwhat newfangled concept. Really, even if the paint looked better, etc., how many 'contest quality' models built back in the early '60's would stand a chance by today's standards? Not many, I'd bet. I think I'd do exactly what you did, Nick- leave this one the way it is, then find another '40 Coupe and do it up as a companion to display with this one.
jeffs396 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Again as it's been said, it's Nick's & he can do what he wants... But, IMHO, it's only worth something to the original owner that "built" it. Kinda like a valuable antique piece of furniture that's been brush painted sloppily...would an antique dealer/broker leave "as-is" before selling?
Shardik Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 Well, in MY opinion.... aw never mind. Neat find though.
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