1962 Impala build Updated 7-16-12 It's done !

[cobraman]

Ok. Got a little more done on the Impala. The body is now cleared but will still need to be polished and BMF applied. On the interior I used a straight pin with a round head for the shifter and I made a suicide knob for the steering wheel. I am now working on making a straight axel set up to complete the "gasser" look. Comments ? Let me have it, I can take it.

Edited July 13, 2012 by cobraman

[TooOld]

Looking really good ! I've never built this kit but now it is on my "Buy" list . Are the wheels and tires in this kit ? And the wide whites ? They look great ! I always Dull-Cote the sidewalls of my tires , especially the whitewalls ( they are to shiney otherwise ) . A couple really light coats is all it takes , and I've never had any reaction with the decals .

[cobraman]

Thanks. Yes, the tires and wheels are in this kit. The whitewalls are decals and I did spray them with 2 coats of Dullcoat. They do still look a little shiny however.

[bryan_m]

oh man! i missed the engine bay..........sweet ray!

keep it goin, more more more! :D

bryan

[Erik Smith]

Looking very cool. This is, IMHO, one of the best model kits ever.

I like the green color and the engine detailing. Nice.

[cobraman]

Thank you guys. You all make me want to be a better builder.

[bryan_m]

Thank you guys. You all make me want to be a better builder.

Better? looks like youre doin a fine job to me man, really nice work ray. that green really pops out at you too!

keep it goin

bryan

[cobraman]

Ok. Car still has a ways to go but I couldn't resist slapping it together for a couple of mock up photos.

[cobraman]

The car has now been polished and foiled. This is a mock up with those chores done. Couple more hours or so and she should be finished.

[Tony T]

Awesome!!!

[cobraman]

Thank you Tony.

[H.A.K]

Lookin kool man.

[cobraman]

Thank you Samuel.

[baloney]

wow !! i like it very interesting build. i never thought of doing a car like this..

i did not read all the post,but why you don't have whitewalls on the front?

[John Teresi]

Ray.......looking gooooooood!!!!!!

[01blueedge]

great job on this one I am liking the color

[cobraman]

wow !! i like it very interesting build. i never thought of doing a car like this..

i did not read all the post,but why you don't have whitewalls on the front?

Hey Greg. As far as the whitewalls on the front I simply prefer them to be blackwalls. It was not uncommon for "gassers" of the time to have whitewalls on one end but not the other.

[cobraman]

This build is finished. Here is one photo. More will be in the Under Glass section if interested.

[Jantrix]

Really nice work. I love the color and the attitude.

[cobraman]

Thanks Rob.