IMC Chaparral 2E

[yellowsportwagon]

I tried building this as a kid and failed miserably. I found this at a swap meet for 20 bucks so I decided to try it again. Built out of the box with exception of the decals. I think about 90% of the parts required some finessing to fit. But I’m mildly happy with the results.

Edited November 24, 2024 by yellowsportwagon

[Rich Chernosky]

Tim...I did the same you did.  It was great fun to re-visit a kit you failed miserably at. Mine was horrible. I clear-coated the white body and it yellowed. Not to mention mine was assembled badly. Second time was the charm. Aaaaahh much better.  Must say yours turned out  great.  What a difference, years of experience and new materials make. Congratulations on a job well done. 

[iBorg]

3 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said:

 But I’m mildly happy with the results.

 

 

 

 

Sir, if this makes you mildly happy, I'd like to see what it takes to make you happy. It looks amazing, especiallyknowing what you started with.

[Jim B]

Great looking Chaparral.  Very well done. 

[bbowser]

I love this car, great job.  I too butchered one of these as a kid and have another to build.  Hope it looks half as nice.

[Pierre Rivard]

I think it looks really good Tim. So much fun (for me at least) taking a new run at these old kits.

[ChrisR]

Looks great.

[1959scudetto]

Mildly happy ? I think it looks excellent - are the decals from IndyCals?

(I sold mine after struggling with the J-Car and the Ford Mkl IV = the most ill-fitting kit I have ever experienced)

[Modelbuilder Mark]

That looks great to me! nice one. 

[Roger U]

All your efforts paid off, it’s a beautiful model. The paint and decals really look good.

[bondo bill]

very cool build, wish it could be reissued

[PappyD340]

Awesome build, well done!

[Hi-Po]

Absolutely beautiful!

[drodg]

Gorgeous build, congratulations.  This month in the magazine Collectible Automobile there is a fairly extensive article about Jim Hall and his Chaparrals.   I just read the article on a flight this past week.  Again great build.  

[Justin Porter]

Seriously impressive to see one of these IMC Chaparrals actually finished and to a very clean standard. 

[Phildaupho]

Looks fantastic from where I am sitting. I was at the Monterey Historics the year Jim Hall and Chaparral were the featured marque so saw them all up close and at speed.

[Dave B]

Great looking build Tim. Had this year's ago but it certainly wasn't as nice as yours.

Dave B

[yellowsportwagon]

On 11/25/2024 at 10:00 AM, 1959scudetto said:

Mildly happy ? I think it looks excellent - are the decals from IndyCals?

(I sold mine after struggling with the J-Car and the Ford Mkl IV = the most ill-fitting kit I have ever experienced)

I got the decals on EBay . Star fighter I believe was the brand. 

[Bainford]

Lovely Chaparral! Very nice work on this build. Some of those IMC kits are a real chore, but this one looks fantastic.

[Cliff W]

You hit this one out of the park!

Terrific build of an iconic car!