1959 Chevy Impala----Just a tease! 4/9/16

[Foxer]

The fins (particularly the corners) would be done in basically two sections. As you've seen, the sides have been done, then it's just a matter of foiling the rear most sections with other pieces of BMF. On the 1:1 as you can see below, GM used long pieces on the sides, then used wraparound pieces near the corners which went to the deck lid.

 

I extended my BMF to the very corners, and then I'll just use a straight piece to finish up the piece that'll go to the trunk. In this scale, the joints won't be seen much if at all, as I try to burnish everything down to be as seamless as possible. 

Thanks for saying how you're doing it. Maybe I should go back and do it for NNL East. I like your method.

[MrObsessive]

Looks amazing, Bill! I still can't get over how great that '60 roof looks and your added window channel and weather strip detail just takes it to the next level.

 

Thanks John! This is something I've been wanting to do ever since the '60 kit came out (mid '90's?). I can think of another Impala of theirs that could stand to use a roof swap--------their '63 comes to mind as the roof always appeared exaggerated to me. The roof from the '64 would look soooo much better IMO.

As far as those roof channels, originally when I thought about doing roll-up rear windows, I knew that some kind of trim or channel should be on those C pillars. The roofline out of the box always appeared too "thin" to me without  'em. Of course, there's no roll-up windows (this time ), but I'm glad I added it anyway as it looks more complete to me.

As of now before I head back to the busy work week tomorrow, I got the wheels detailed and I'm about to put those on permanently, and then it's on to the little stuff-----taillights (have to add some chrome "teeth" to them), front and rear bumpers, and other little things that get tedious when you get to the end of a WIP.

[Dogfish_7]

Amazing work!

[charlie8575]

Amazing.

Charlie Larkin

[MrObsessive]

FInally! I'm about 99% done with this Impala, and there's just a few minor details to get done before I put 'er into the "Under Glass" section. 

I took this pic last weekend, and I'd thought I'd post it now as a "teaser" to what you can look forward to later on. As of now, I'm getting the tiny stuff done such as emblems, doing some touch up work, and getting a suitable background ready to take final pics. Yes, since this was taken I did put on the wipers (Harry!), and roof vent, and all the other doodads that'll make this model complete as far as I can see.

OK............here's the teaser.........

Stay tuned for more..............later..........

 

[GTJUNIOR]

Looking good. 

[dw1603]

I saw my first real 59 Chev in Nairobi, Kenya in 1961. This reminds me how important that moment was.