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Soon to be finished Impala, christmas gift! Lots of pics!

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  • Member since
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  • From: Falun, Sweden
Soon to be finished Impala, christmas gift! Lots of pics!
Posted by proosen on Friday, December 10, 2004 6:02 AM
So here it is, the one that kept me away from finishing my GB entries. I'm gonna give it to my father when it's done...hopefully this christmas Smile [:)] Anyway, as some of you might see it's the Revell/Monogram '59 Impala.
Made some new piping in the interior using copper wire and sprayed everything with Tamiya X-7 on a milk chocolate coloured base coat to tone down the red a bit. Extensive use of BMF on the chrome trim and gauges. Still needs a dull coat on the floor mats and some detail painting.
The chassie is painted with Tamiya acrylics and the engine got a home mixed orange/red hue. Still needs some weathering so it looks as it actually is used from time to time as a weekend cruiser, some dust and dirt underneath and in the engine bay.
The body is finished in Tamiyas white primer covered with clear pearl and ordinary clear on top. Rubbed and polished before BMF'ing the trim pieces and emblems. Will put on etched door locks before waxing here up as a final treatment.
Hope you like it, I do Big Smile [:D]...and now to the pictures.

Niclas












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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 4:27 PM
great job. im finishing up my own '65 impala from monogram
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 5:21 PM
Looking great !!!! Like the seats alot
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  • From: Olympia, WA
Posted by wooverstone8 on Friday, December 10, 2004 5:28 PM
Looks awesome.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:52 PM
sweet! thats really awesome! that'd make a great present!
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  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, December 11, 2004 7:21 AM
Sweet! That will make a great gift!
Lee

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  • From: Falun, Sweden
Posted by proosen on Saturday, December 11, 2004 4:36 PM
Lazy as I am you have to follow the link to see the progress Smile [:)]

Niclas
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Falun, Sweden
Posted by proosen on Saturday, December 11, 2004 4:38 PM
And the link is......drum roll! Stupid me, forgot to put in the link...doooh!
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2555129#post2555129

Niclas "to tired to do this and soon going to bed" Proos
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    September 2003
  • From: New Zealand
Posted by nicholma on Sunday, December 12, 2004 1:09 AM
Thats looking very nice. I do like what you've done to the interior
Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, December 12, 2004 2:03 AM
Wow, love the detail all over that. Great job.
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Posted by pattman64 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 10:28 AM
Awesome - may sound corny (and I know I'm new here, so will understand the bashing I am soon sure to get - lol).

You mentioned you were thinking of making this a Christmas Present? Seeing as You've already gone with the "christmassy" like colors, why not locate a "decent" santa for the driver's seat, and may gold lettering the license plate "Santa's Ride" ? With maybe a sack in the back with a few wrapped packages sticking out?

Told you it was a cheasy idea, but the thought struck me, and I just HAD to say it.
  • Member since
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  • From: Falun, Sweden
Posted by proosen on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 2:38 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by pattman64

Awesome - may sound corny (and I know I'm new here, so will understand the bashing I am soon sure to get - lol).

You mentioned you were thinking of making this a Christmas Present? Seeing as You've already gone with the "christmassy" like colors, why not locate a "decent" santa for the driver's seat, and may gold lettering the license plate "Santa's Ride" ? With maybe a sack in the back with a few wrapped packages sticking out?

Told you it was a cheasy idea, but the thought struck me, and I just HAD to say it.


Big Smile [:D]
Pity I don't have the time to pull that idea off. Would have been great to see the faces on everybody!

Niclas
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: north carolina
Posted by fighterguru on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:58 PM
very nicely done model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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