Austin Healey Finished

Thank you. 

Very nice and the color combination really works well!

Thanks!

Nice.  I know it's been mentioned but the blue was a great choice.

Really nice.  Well done 

Thanks.  The tires are the stock tires for the AMT 66 Nova and also the 69 Corvair. I was trying to get a restoration look, and they decided on mags.

Perfect, Lee.

Hey!

     Now that's a nice looking Healey! Question, how did you find one piece tires for that. Mine are the old vinyl ones that came in two halves!

Beautiful job on this old kit. I had my doubts about the mag wheels but they look good and period correct for a late 60's/ early 70's British sports car in Southern CA. I remember seeing Healeys with after market wheels (and a few with small block Chevies) cruising the streets of LA as a kid. The metallic blue looks good on this car As well. I'll have to keep an eye out for this kit when we get to attend model swap meets again.

Excellent, Lee. It really looks great.

Beautiful.  Looks great!

All done.

Thanks. 

looking good. Love the interior.

Thanks! 

Chassis assembly look's really good/straight/ all wheels touching!  Ive never built this specific kit but old Revell kits can be a real challenge to assemble. I assembled the Tony Nancy double dragster kit a year ago and it really made me appreciate how well fitting most newer kits are.

Looking forward to seeing the body/chassis come together on this Healey.

Rollong chassis  and interior finished.

Thanks. I'm not happy with the piping. I'm going to repaint and use some seat pattern decals I have.

Looks great to me !

Coming along nicely, Lee.

I agree, engine looks great.

A little progress.

Thanks! 

I like your body paint better than your insperation!

I tried this once.

        I don't know if you could do it now. Remember when LINDBERG first brought out the 53 Ford Victoria Convertible kit? It had wires that resembles K/H American pattern. I called their customer service and they actually gave me the name of the company molding and plating those. I bought four sets.

 Now this Aftermarket set is from 3DModelparts.com. They are the Sixty Spoke type. Open all the way through. They include the two earred Knock off as well. If you get these , be Careful. The Knockoffs are small enough to be mistaken for Mold Sprue Trash. A minimum of wet sanding on the backside cleans all the mold? overpour off. 

 You get Five Wheels and Five KnockOffs. My price was $24.99 plus Tax. That's here in San Antonio at Hill Country Hobbies.

There are a number of kits that have them.  3 i know off the top of my head are the AMT 65 Buick Riviera,  the AMT Silhouette,  and the AMT 62 Thunderbird.  I have a small stash of wires and am not sure what kit the ones I'm using are out of. 

Where would I find the wire wheels you mention?

A little progress.  Basic interior paint. 

Thanks.  Next up is interior painting, then chassis assembly.