Hi guys!
Finally finished another model this year, about five hours before I gave it away to my father! Talk about a close call, he was happy with his christmas present and I’m almost happy with the build. On to the pics.
Happy new year!
Niclas
Wow! She’s a beauty!! Would like to see some engine and chassis pics.
Lee
That looks very nice. [tup][tup]
Did you make the seat belts or were they part of the kit?
Thanks guys!
Here’s a couple af pics from the engin bay and chassis. Tried to give them a little dusty appearence, like a weekend cruiser that has seen a dusty road or two.
Niclas
Thank’s!
The seatbelts are a mix of Detail master ribbons and Model car garage buckles. They’re a bit of in colour but that was what I had laying around and they came out pretty good anyway.
Niclas
Outstanding job Niclas. That is probally one of the most realistic engines and chasis I have seen on a model. Inever really liked the brand new look for them myself. Top notch build and I am sure your dad was proud to get it.
Cool! How did you do the engine and chassis weathering?
Lee
Thanks Lee!
The weathering is really simple, I took some clear varnish added some drops of a flat sand colour and dirty thinner and just sprayed on at a flat angle to get the impression that it came from the road with the draft. The exhaust was painted in a rusty brown shade and then dry brushed with various colours to give a bit of a used look.
Niclas
Wow, that is one convincing model. I bet your father was amazed.
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Looks Great - Nice pics also
That is a nice looking car… Keep up the great work.
Chas
Hi ya proosen …
Wow … [bow] … that is one outstanding example of a '59 Chevy Impala … one of my all time favorite Chevy’s … and in White w/red interior … very cool !!!
You did a great job on the car and on the pictures … your Dad must really be proud of you and your gift … thanks so much for sharing … [swg]
Wow! All the pics show what a fantastic job you did–Very realistic–but that first shot looks like it was taken on somebody’s driveway when they drove the thing home from the showroom. Great job!
That is one “First Class” job thanks for the pics
I thought the sunglasses were a nice touch. You have a very steady hand ie; the side moldings and badges.
Beautiful build!
You’ve done a good job on the underside, and the topside too.
Niclas,
The model looks great. Bravo. Your color combination is a perfect replica of a very popular color scheme in 1959. Unfortunately I am old enough to remember the 59 Impala when it was new. Yours brings back fond memories. it looks real.
My Monogram 59 has sink marks that run along the top of the tail fins out near the chromed edges. Did your model have any sink marks in the body? If it did, how did you correct it? I am worried about the chrome pieces that are on the edges of the fins. I plan to mask them off to protect them from the filler material and the subsequent sanding. Did you have to do this? Were there any other “finish” or “fit” problems?
For anyone interested the 1958, 1959, and 1960 Impala had the option of the 348 cid engine with three two barrel carburators. Does anyone know if the 348cid engine was painted a different color than the usual Chevy Engine Red ? I seem to remember these engines being a blue color, but I have not been able to verify this. (I don’t know why Chevy calls the color red. It is very orange looking!).
rangerj
Thanks man!
It warms when people appreciate the work you put in to a build.
On to the questions:
Sure had the sink marks on top of the fins, but I didn’t care about the chrome trim as I thougt the BMF would do a nice 3D rendition of the real thing and I think it came out pretty good. Just eye-balled the approximate width of them and layed on the BMF.
No major problems with the fit, the only thing was the the piping that runs over the top front to back of the front seat, they didn’t line up properly. I sanded them away and made new piping from copper wire glued in place with CA. I had to tweak the rag top cover a bit as it didn’t follow the curve of the body, no major problem just a bit annoying!
The major problem in my opinion is the somewhat lousy chrome, I put on BMF on the side trim pieces and window frame and Alclad2 chrome on the bumpers. I don’t know what it is, but Revell has never impressed me with their chrome work. I think it’s to thick and most often it just chips off, is it just me or have you had the same experience?
Oh, by the way. The colour isn’t a factory stock (I think?), although hard to see in the pictures it’s a pearl white that spracles in pink and blue. You can see some sparkles in the first pic on the hood.
Good luck with your '59!
Niclas
kick a$$ build fella good job
Fantastic build. Looks like you could get in & lay some rubber on the highway.
Regards, Rick