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Post by robert1 on Sept 1, 2013 14:28:23 GMT -5
I finished this last night. It is an original AMT customizing kit, with a four screw chassis, from the early 1960s. No I didn't open an expensive original collector kit. I bought this in a collection of built kits and rebuilt it. It had never been painted, was a total glue bomb and even had the chrome side exhaust pipes glued to the top of the doors. I took it apart, puttied, sanded, repeated and painted it Bahama Sea and white. It is a mild custom. I really like it because I believe it looks old school, like something you would have seen at a local car show in the 1960-1970s. Stop by my website, themodelcollection.proboards.com/ for more pictures and to view more of my collection. Membership and comments are not required.
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Post by techcop on Sept 6, 2013 9:32:11 GMT -5
Great job on rescuing the kit.
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Post by harron68 on Sept 6, 2013 14:21:11 GMT -5
I forgot how they looked! For an odd look, it doesn't excite and wonder if you'd gone with candy color or metallic job, it would jazz it up more. I think there was a very thin chrome strip that highlighted the sweep of the fin and either using B.M.F. (foil) or chrome silver paint could bring out its look. Thanx for choosing an early Bird!
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Post by robert1 on Sept 6, 2013 17:09:37 GMT -5
Yes, there is normally a thin chrome piece along the top of the fin. I chose not to BMF it because I wanted a different look as a mild custom or maybe a car with a paint job (lighter blue and white) that would be more attractive a woman. (Kinda like the early Mustangs targeted the professional working woman in their advertisements.) I have this same body in a stock build with all of the original chrome, BMF chrome strip and a metal flake paint job. I'd post a photo for comparison, but it is in a small display case on my wall of older builds. Too much work to get to! I did take these pics from a little far away and in a dim evening light, the color does not shine and and the small details don't show up. Thanks for the comments! Robert
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Post by Nacho Z on Sept 8, 2013 8:57:16 GMT -5
Nice save Robert! Looks like you did a great job in repairing the body.
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Post by poet on Sept 8, 2013 9:58:18 GMT -5
Real nice!! I remember that kit because of the tonneau cover!
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Post by fireguy14 on Sept 21, 2013 8:01:54 GMT -5
Great job on restoring it. Very cool build, indeed! Or rebuild!
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