1956 Corvette Impala

[Mike Kucaba]

Ken, This looks super! Nice work and quick. I'm going to try this using the '58 Impala as the base, This is really good.

[kennb]

Ready to go to casting......the inside has been finished as well,,,,,,,,,,,,,not as nice as the outside but decent.

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Edited September 8, 2013 by kennb

[Kennyboy]

Just awesome scratchbuilding Ken!

Body looks just like the 1:1......great job!!

[kennb]

interior start..the dash is scratch built since there is nothing even close.

side with interior and wire wheels

[Joker]

Thanks for the update Kenn...

Just noticed the cowl vent shape...very cool.

Keep us posted.

[NALEX129]

Good body work

[bisc63]

Looking cool! Just a quick observation, on your side trim, the incut area (cove?) should extend further forward on the front fender. The incut ends closer to the wheel opening than to the door line.

The C-pillar still looks a bit wide to me.

Really phenomenal work in a short amount of time!

[kennb]

Looking cool! Just a quick observation, on your side trim, the incut area (cove?) should extend further forward on the front fender. The incut ends closer to the wheel opening than to the door line.

The C-pillar still looks a bit wide to me.

Really phenomenal work in a short amount of time!

you are absolutely correct It you take more time you will see the multitude of things that ate not totally right with it, but it does give a good representation of the car,

[David G.]

Fantastic work!

I can't wait to see more.

David G.

[bisc63]

... but it does give a good representation of the car,

And how!

I hope I don't come off as overly critical; I just enjoy seeing a model like this develop to its maximum potential.

You've accomplished alot in a short time, and sometimes that leads to "go-fever", and a false sense of need to get it done quickly for no real reason, often at the expense of accuracy. This is especially important if you intend to cast copies. You will almost surely wish you had addressed inaccuracies everytime you pick up a copy, and realize you could have taken care of it in the prototyping.

You definitely have the feel and flavor of the real car, just not quite there YET! Good luck!!

[kennb]

I appreciate all the comments and suggestions....Rusty,,,I don't think you are critical....just offering opinions,,,good ones too thank you..I am taking them to task to get some of the things fixed that needed to be that can be fixed. Some revisions are being don and one that has bothered me from the beginning may get adjusted,,,,,it is one that would be very difficult to do.

One thing people are forgetting is that I can and do spend 8 to 10 hours a day on building some models when I get into them...If I had anything else to do this would be week 5 of the build at least...........................I am not fast,,,just have a lotttttttttt of time.

[W-409]

One thing people are forgetting is that I can and do spend 8 to 10 hours a day on building some models when I get into them...If I had anything else to do this would be week 5 of the build at least...........................I am not fast,,,just have a lotttttttttt of time.

That's just like me in Summer Vacations!

Very nice work with the concept. I've always thought that this looks very good and your build is looking fantastic. I can't believe that you created that masterpiece in so short time. I can't wait to see more..Oh and what is your plan for the windshield? It looks quite tricky to my eye, and I have same kind of problem with one of my Corvettes.

[ScrappyJ]

Looks great Ken! I'm not an expert on this genre, but from what I see, you nailed the body mods and the body in primer is very convincing.

Edited September 11, 2013 by ScrappyJ

[kennb]

the dash is starting to come in,,,,I reworked the side trim and roof some.......

for the front glass i will try to vacuform it....................need to make a mold first.............

[kennb]

revised side trim and rear roof pillar,,,,,,,,,,,,,,needs to be finished yet......................

[Davewilly]

Looking very very cool! Those wheels look great....Where are they from?

[John Goschke]

Impressive work on this ultra-kit-bash/scratchbuild!

[kennb]

Looking very very cool! Those wheels look great....Where are they from?

I got the wheels in a trade specifically for this build,,,,,,,,,,maybe Maserati or Ferrari...he was not sure. I agree that they look like they were made for this build.......

Edited September 16, 2013 by kennb

[kennb]

I am working up the interior...I am using Corvette seats diverging from the bench seat shown in the photo,,,,,,

[b_lever1]

Looking good there my friend

[kennb]

did some work on the grill bumper...still needs some adjustments and changes,,,,,,also time for color check raw color and no clear coat........ I am hoping the color appears close enough to the original....there is one problem that I have on this and that is the photos are 60 years old and on the net so I am not sure of the true color,,,,,,,

will have the interior colors stared tomorrow.....................

[Kennyboy]

Man Kenn! I really like that green in the light. Will look great with BMF around it.

[b_lever1]

Looking real GOOD like normal awsome work My hat is off to the Master !!!

[wrecker388]

Looks real cool! Can`t wait to see it done!

[blunc]

that green looks real close. I suppose if I was trying this I would have used a metallic green for undercoat then a jade green candy with no metal flake in it.