AMT 1959 Chevy El Camino

[doorsovdoon]

I started this over a year ago. Time to get back at it! I've got as far as paint and some foiling but no further. Decided to go stock with a classic red and white paint scheme. Tailgate is glued shut cos the hinges were stupidly weak and didn't hinge properly anyway, but looks a nice kit and comes with a choice of two engines, always a plus in my book.?

[atomicholiday]

That’s looking great so far.  Perfect colors.?

[espo]

Like the colors and the chrome looks great so far, there is a lot of it.  

[doorsovdoon]

1 hour ago, espo said:

Like the colors and the chrome looks great so far, there is a lot of it.  

Thanks, David. Yes, lots of foiling to do! I think the only other kit I've done that required so much foiling was the '58 Edsel. 

[Zippi]

Nice looking so far.  That foil work around those fins is tuff to do and yours looks pretty well done.  

[NOBLNG]

She’s looking really nice in that bright red paint! The nice foil job really stands out.?

[ncbuckeye67]

Looking good! You can't go wrong with red & white. Always a good combination!

[Yeah Nah]

Looking good so far Gareth. Having recently done a stock version of this very kit I can recommend it. Like all old AMTs not without it's frustrations!

I did mine with the opening tailgate and found it worked much better if you extend upward a couple of mm the slots that the hinge pins go into. 

[slusher]

Beautiful paint, Gareth glad to see you building again!

[Roadrunner]

Nice job with the chrome work.

[doorsovdoon]

15 hours ago, Yeah Nah said:

Looking good so far Gareth. Having recently done a stock version of this very kit I can recommend it. Like all old AMTs not without it's frustrations!

I did mine with the opening tailgate and found it worked much better if you extend upward a couple of mm the slots that the hinge pins go into. 

Thanks, Garry. Too late now, I glued the tailgate shut, lol. First thing that broke was the tailgate hinges.

[doorsovdoon]

13 hours ago, slusher said:

Beautiful paint, Gareth glad to see you building again!

Cheers buddy, good to be back.?

[Yeah Nah]

3 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

Thanks, Garry. Too late now, I glued the tailgate shut, lol. First thing that broke was the tailgate hinges.

D'oh!!

 

Edited November 10, 2023 by Yeah Nah