rsmodels Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I repaired and painted the body, and painted the chassis and base color on the interior a few years ago. Then it went into a display case to cure as is often my method. I took it out a month or so ago and finished it. I used Modelhaus bumpers and made hand painted decals for the seats. I thought about doing the top and bottom section of the steering wheel in clear like I did for my 59 Plymouth (which I'll show sometime) but decided to just paint it. I used an original set of tires rather than the more detailed ones I sometimes use. Most of my plastic builds are original issues of early models. I try to do restorations like this when possible instead of going into my stash. I like working with the old plastic and I'm still building pretty much like I did when I started in 1959. Of course, I'm a little better now. I know many of you do a lot more detailing but I like to build them just as they came out of the box. Most don't have engines or a lot of chassis detail anyway. Once in a while I do major modifications but usually prefer to keep my builds simple. Thanks for looking at this one! -Rich 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Great save!! Turned out very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Great restauration. How I wish I could get my hands on one of these. My father had one back in 66 he kept it 'til 71. Great color choice BTW. thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Nice restoration. Always wonderful see a model from the early sixties when I was first introduced to the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hi Rich! Great restoration, bravo! And the metallic glow of your paint job is very spectacular! Do you care to share your secret recipe? Just curious... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 fabulous build, great job, love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Nice looking restoration on your 61 Plymouth. Great color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Excellent restoration! The paint looks fantastic, the color is perfect. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Your Plymouth looks fantastic! The paint is gorgeous, and you did a superb job on all the trim. You chose a beautiful and realistic colour combination for this model. I have one of these waiting to be restored as well. Now I’m inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 looks real, I love restoring old Johan kits when I can find them....look like the car Ward Cleaver drove..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Beautiful looking restoration. The JoHan kits from this era seemed to have great body fidelity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 16 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Rich! Great restoration, bravo! And the metallic glow of your paint job is very spectacular! Do you care to share your secret recipe? Just curious... CT Thank you Claude . This is painted with Duplicolor Desert Sand Mica and then cleared. I've always been fussy about my paint jobs but I think experience and patience is all I can think of, I have no secret recipe. I remember back in 1962 (I was 11) when AMT came out with their lacquer spray paints ,that my older brother would have me spray his models as I was better at it. In the early 80's he wangled me into going to work with him (100 miles away) making 1/43 white metal handbuilt models. They didn't have a good painter so he wanted me. I ran a professional spray booth until I got tired of only being home on weekends. I did continue doing the show circuits with my brother, selling models. I had customers from all over who hired me to build models for them but I finally stopped so I could work on models for myself. I did continue going to the shows though. Now I mostly build for pleasure. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, thatz4u said: looks real, I love restoring old Johan kits when I can find them....look like the car Ward Cleaver drove..... I have a 1:1 62 Plymouth 4 door, I call it my Ward Cleaver car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Thanks, you all are too good to me. Many of you do much nicer work. But I try to do some more uncommon cars. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, rsmodels said: Thank you Claude . This is painted with Duplicolor Desert Sand Mica and then cleared. I've always been fussy about my paint jobs but I think experience and patience is all I can think of, I have no secret recipe. I remember back in 1962 (I was 11) when AMT came out with their lacquer spray paints ,that my older brother would have me spray his models as I was better at it. In the early 80's he wangled me into going to work with him (100 miles away) making 1/43 white metal handbuilt models. They didn't have a good painter so he wanted me. I ran a professional spray booth until I got tired of only being home on weekends. I did continue doing the show circuits with my brother, selling models. I had customers from all over who hired me to build models for them but I finally stopped so I could work on models for myself. I did continue going to the shows though. Now I mostly build for pleasure. Rich Hi Rich! Thanks for the answer. I'm not surprised to learn that you are a painting PRO, it certainly shows in this Plymouth. And I, for one, am glad that you keep buildiing models, be it just "for yourself". You work is world class. Keep at it please! Regards, CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Excellent model, Rich - I'm with you in keeping it simple: I neither have the nerve nor the patience for wiring and plumbing engines and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I like unusual and orphan cars, and the early '60s Exner Mopar creations somehow combine both; mainstream orphans. Enter Johan to forever enshrine these cars in the hobby, and you have a great selection of subjects to build from. Controversial styling rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 46 minutes ago, Maindrian Pace said: I like unusual and orphan cars, and the early '60s Exner Mopar creations somehow combine both; mainstream orphans. Enter Johan to forever enshrine these cars in the hobby, and you have a great selection of subjects to build from. Controversial styling rules! I totally agree, I like unusual cars and many of my builds show it as well as my 1:1 cars. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Very nice. ‘61 Plymouth is one of my favorites. I’m a big Virgil Exner fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, #1 model citizen said: Very nice. ‘61 Plymouth is one of my favorites. I’m a big Virgil Exner fan. Thanks, I'm an Exner fan too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 This is just fantastic, late 50's to the mid 70's are my favorite years for the big three, and this Fury is at the top of my list, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Great looking car and model. This body style has one of my favorite roof lines of all. Really like your interior tub colors on this one. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 2:57 PM, rsmodels said: I know many of you do a lot more detailing but I like to build them just as they came out of the box. Most don't have engines or a lot of chassis detail anyway. Once in a while I do major modifications but usually prefer to keep my builds simple. That's just making the most from what's inside the box. There's nothing wrong with that! Especially when the final result is as good as what you've done. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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