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Original AMT '67 Riviera annual restoration


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Just a simple rebuild of the old annual with a bit of detail added. 

Flocking inside and photoetch emblems added along with a few bits under the hood and a set of re-chromed rally wheels from an old promo.

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Hi Steve!

Great job, who could tell this is a "rebuild"? The color is also era-correct, my dad had a Le Sabre of the same year in that exact shade.

I built that kit when I was 12, and my young brother left his fingerprints in the fresh Humbrol paint job... Oh well. I still have the optionnal custom grille and the spaceship air cleaner in my stash. 

Thanks for the memories!

CT

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I love builds like this. Not only is this a well built and painted up Rivie but the rarity of this build makes it especially cool. I remember seeing these cars as a kid and thought they had an oddly attractive look. 

 You've definitely got no kick coming with this one Steve. Job well done!! 

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On 1/28/2024 at 6:14 PM, iwantmodels said:

Absolutely gorgeous!  Well done.

 

On 1/28/2024 at 6:31 PM, karbuildr said:

Outstanding restoration. Verr nice color, I like the white interior, and the engine is very well done.

 

On 1/28/2024 at 8:15 PM, PappyD340 said:

Looks great!

 

On 1/28/2024 at 8:46 PM, Kah puts said:

Absolutely stunning! This one reminds me of a a Skylark GS on steroids 🎯👍

 

On 1/28/2024 at 9:43 PM, michelle said:

Nice work 

 

On 1/28/2024 at 11:21 PM, charger74 said:

Very well done 👍🏻👍🏻

 

On 1/29/2024 at 10:32 AM, Claude Thibodeau said:

Hi Steve!

Great job, who could tell this is a "rebuild"? The color is also era-correct, my dad had a Le Sabre of the same year in that exact shade.

I built that kit when I was 12, and my young brother left his fingerprints in the fresh Humbrol paint job... Oh well. I still have the optionnal custom grille and the spaceship air cleaner in my stash. 

Thanks for the memories!

CT

 

On 1/29/2024 at 11:14 AM, Classicgas said:

X2!!!

 

On 1/29/2024 at 11:19 AM, SpikeSchumacher said:

Very nice!

 

On 1/29/2024 at 11:34 AM, ncbuckeye67 said:

Beautiful work! I really love the blue you used. A restoration is more satisfying than building a brand new kit, in my opinion.

 

On 1/29/2024 at 12:50 PM, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said:

Really good. Way to go. And-It's a GS! Was 16 when they were new cars. The optional wheel is perfect.

 

On 1/29/2024 at 1:19 PM, mustang1989 said:

I love builds like this. Not only is this a well built and painted up Rivie but the rarity of this build makes it especially cool. I remember seeing these cars as a kid and thought they had an oddly attractive look. 

 You've definitely got no kick coming with this one Steve. Job well done!! 

 

On 1/29/2024 at 3:56 PM, kelson said:

Really nice work!👍

 

On 1/29/2024 at 4:06 PM, happy grumpy said:

A beautiful restauration . I've always find the Riviera of this era quite interesting, design wise. It sure looks the part. Great job.

 

On 1/29/2024 at 5:51 PM, espo said:

Great looking paint work and color. The redline tires standout with the roadwheels. Like how you tinted the windshield.

 

On 1/30/2024 at 12:07 AM, slusher said:

Sharp Buick!

 

On 1/30/2024 at 12:20 PM, ewetwo said:

Beautiful. 

 

On 1/30/2024 at 1:15 PM, Hi-Po said:

Great looking paint job and color choice.

 

6 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Very stylish, heavy hot rod. Nice job.

Thanks everyone.

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6 hours ago, dino246gt said:

Very nice! Love the emblems, so neatly foiled, or? It looks beautiful. Great save of an old annual kit.

This is a '67, '66 was the final year for the Nail Head, which this car, correctly, does not have.

The scripts are from the MCG photoetch set for the '66. Needed 2 sets to do al the scripts on the '67.

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