68 impala.?

[1 bad55 stan]

Hi All,Has anyone built a resin 68 impala,I know modelhaus does 1 but are there any others out there?

Any help would be appreciated.

[disabled modeler]

Ether AMT or MPC made one years ago as annual issue kit and promos but there $$$

[Rob Hall]

MCW and the Modelhaus make resin repros of the MPC annual, the Modelhaus one has chromed bumpers.

[jeffs396]

Stan, if you are planning a highly modified HOT ProStreeter like your '65, I'd use a new(ish)-tool AMT '67 and buy just the exterior bright parts and a hood from the Modelhaus...

I'm converting one (slowly) into a '68. Hardest part is the front header panel and front inner fenders. Chassis and floor pan is a drop in. If you want a stock SS427, then go resin (you can sometimes score a deal on an original promo or kit though with patience). Depends on how you want your model.

MCW does have a neat '68 Biscayne

[Ron Hamilton]

I've seen the MCW and Modelhaus resin built, and they look good. You can't go wrong with either one.

I stripped this one clean

and it is in line waiting to be built. Before I acquired this one, I had a broken Modelhaus resin body that I could not save, so I cut it up and combined it with the AMT '67, and this is what I ended up with.

It still needs a little tweaking, but I think I can make a nice car out of it.

[1 bad55 stan]

Ether AMT or MPC made one years ago as annual issue kit and promos but there $$$

Thanks mate,you are wright,way to costly for me.

[1 bad55 stan]

MCW and the Modelhaus make resin repros of the MPC annual, the Modelhaus one has chromed bumpers.

Thanks Rob,I may go with Modelhaus.

[Rob Hall]

I have the MPC originals in my to-restore stash...both were bought as builtups, the ht in decent shape but the convertible an incomplete glue bomb..I've bought a bunch of Modelhaus parts and some parts from a spare AMT '67 to restore the convertible..

[1 bad55 stan]

Stan, if you are planning a highly modified HOT ProStreeter like your '65, I'd use a new(ish)-tool AMT '67 and buy just the exterior bright parts and a hood from the Modelhaus...

I'm converting one (slowly) into a '68. Hardest part is the front header panel and front inner fenders. Chassis and floor pan is a drop in. If you want a stock SS427, then go resin (you can sometimes score a deal on an original promo or kit though with patience). Depends on how you want your model.

MCW does have a neat '68 Biscayne

Thanks Jeff,I Im thinking a stock ish build for a change.But then again.....

[1 bad55 stan]

I've seen the MCW and Modelhaus resin built, and they look good. You can't go wrong with either one.

I stripped this one clean

and it is in line waiting to be built. Before I acquired this one, I had a broken Modelhaus resin body that I could not save, so I cut it up and combined it with the AMT '67, and this is what I ended up with.

It still needs a little tweaking, but I think I can make a nice car out of it.

Thank you Ron,looks nice now.

I have the MPC originals in my to-restore stash...both were bought as builtups, the ht in decent shape but the convertible an incomplete glue bomb..I've bought a bunch of Modelhaus parts and some parts from a spare AMT '67 to restore the convertible..

Your a lucky man Rob..

[disabled modeler]

I have that same car kit....shame it needs so much...future family owned vehicle project once I find the parts.

[Bob Ellis]

1) Modelhaus has the best resin casting, but it is not cheap, and it is only 2 door fastback. About $80-90. Bodies are about 1/2 price.

2) MCW is pretty good, and the Biscayne is an MPC modified to fit recent ERTL AMT '67 Impala kit. Alcad or you send the bumpers for chroming. Price is $40 and pretty fast service.

3) R&R made both hardtop and convertible resin. The frame was junk and the body sometime had a few pinholes to fill. Chrome bumper included. Solid red tail lights? Mine '68 R&R convertible had a '69 dash. Not uncommon to get mixed parts in these kits. As Forrest Gump would say " Life is like a box of R&R resin, you never know what you gonna get"

4) If you buy the front and rear Modelhaus '68 Impala bumpers, it is possible to make your own '68 Impala. For some reason, the newer ERTL/AMT '67 SS427 Impala body is a different width than the MPC '68 front bumper. I think the body is too wide and you must pull in the front. Some significant reconfiguration required to the ERTL body. But, it is possible.

5) If you can find an original AMt '67 Impala or the AMT '68 Impala (non stock), you won't have to fix the width of the body to use the '68 front bumper from Modelhaus. The custom '68 AMT Impala has a funky solid rear roof. That means you might build a convertible, or cut a rear window, or something else creative.

It's a $50 proposition, no matter which way you go.