'61 Impala 4 door

[hedotwo]

1 hour ago, Bullybeef said:

That is some really delicate repair work, how sturdy are the photo etched razor saw blades? 
 

If you take your time they're fine.  They're actually pretty sharp.  They come in different shapes and thickness.  I use them alot.

[Rockford]

You've got your work cut out there but it looks like the Impala is in capable hands.

[MrObsessive]

WOW! I love seeing this kind of work! It's great that you're saving what's literally a SIXTY year old model. This model is as old as I am........Too bad people can't be fixed as easily with "piecing" us back together.

Please keep up the EXCELLENT job!

[hedotwo]

Last set of pics.  I decided to ditch the friction chassis and use a '61 annual instead along with a spare engine/firewall too.  A few years back I would have taken more time and done a better job detailing the engine and engine compartment but I ended up doing just enough to make me happy .  For the wheel covers I used Lindberg covers which I lightly drill out, punched out small discs from 020 stock, painted black, and added small crossed flag decals from the Lindberg decal sheet (thanks Hi-PO).  While they're not exact replicas of stock they're better than the stock annual covers in my opinion.  I also used the Lindberg fender ornaments that to me looked more accurate than the kit ornaments.  I cut off the bottom half of the ornaments so they sat a bit lower.   Thanks for all the interest in my build!  I'll post the final pics in Under Glass soon.

 

Edited February 23, 2021 by hedotwo

[mchook]

Great work. It's nice to see something get repaired.

[Scott8950]

Very nice save it looks fantastic!

[espo]

Great looking body. Hard to believe this is the same body you started with. You really should consider casting some copies of this.  

[Tom Geiger]

Can’t wait to see this one finished!

[hedotwo]

1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said:

Can’t wait to see this one finished!

It's done Tom ?...  I posted in Under Glass