WIP: Impala 64

Hi!

Time to get yet another build on the go.
This time it's Revell's Chevy Impala 1964 and thank's to this forum I tried out a new technique presented here on AF.
I can't remember who posted it, but who ever it was, if you read this, the credit is all your's for a very slick way to put in a carpet.

This is where I'm at for the moment and what I've been up to so far.

Red with white/red interior. The colour on the body is Tamiyas Italian red from the can. As you can see my camera doesn't like red as it always looks more orange than red:disappoin Well, most of you know how that hue looks anyway so you just have to use your imagination to see the right colour.
Still needs to be polished out and get some brighwork done, all in due time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/Paintwork_03.jpg

Layed in a the carpet and dry fitted the interior pieces to keep the rug in place until the glue settled.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/Mattan06.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/Mattan07.jpg

...and then it was time to get some colour on the carpet.
Mixed flat red enamel with some burgundy red to tone it down a bit and I think it turned out great.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/Mattan09.jpg

Hopefully there will be no problems with the paintwork and it'll keep being a smooth ride all the way to the finish line.
That would be nice for a change:)

Here's the inspiration for my set-up.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1960-1969/1964-Impala-Red-c-fa-sy.jpg



Niclas

WOW.......nice looking inteior. Cool subject!

Beautiful start on a beautiful car. The interior is amazing. Very clean work.

That interior looks great--interesting method on the carpet, what is that material exactly?

Thank you guys!

The material is those wet tissues you use for baby care when cleaning up the mess they ususally do several times a day :uhoh:
Be sure to get one without any lotion or oil in them.
The one I got is only containing perfume, alcohol and water. So I just nicked some from my daughters bag and left them dry out.
What you have left then is a very smooth and soft kind of fabric, although it's made of paper.
Feels and looks like it's a real soft fabric though.
The only thing I will do different next time is to use some kind of rubber glue instead of white glue as I believe that the tissue want suck it up as easy.

'til next time....
Niclas

Fascinating... I have to give that a try--it looks almost as good as flocking!

Fascinating... I have to give that a try--it looks almost as good as flocking!


With the mixed results I get from flockin this is far better and this is the first time I try this so it can only get better with more practice.


Thank's for looking.
Niclas

Looking forward to seeing this build

wow!!! finally i see somebody do an impala!
what did u use for the carpet?

Thank you guys!

The material is those wet tissues you use for baby care when cleaning up the mess they ususally do several times a day :uhoh:
Be sure to get one without any lotion or oil in them.
The one I got is only containing perfume, alcohol and water. So I just nicked some from my daughters bag and left them dry out.
What you have left then is a very smooth and soft kind of fabric, although it's made of paper.
Feels and looks like it's a real soft fabric though.
The only thing I will do different next time is to use some kind of rubber glue instead of white glue as I believe that the tissue want suck it up as easy.

'til next time....
Niclas

Nice build by the way.

it cant be this kit can it cause i never realized that u can build it stock cause the "lowrider" is what turned me away!
http://www.revell.com/catalog/products/1_25_Scale_Lowrider_Magazine_64_Chevy_Impala_SS_Ha rdtop-568-6.html

or is it this one-
http://www.revell.com/catalog/products/1_25_Scale_64_Chevy_Impala_Hardtop_Lowrider_2_n_1-522-6.html

Yes good work.

or is it this one-
http://www.revell.com/catalog/products/1_25_Scale_64_Chevy_Impala_Hardtop_Lowrider_2_n_1-522-6.html



Sorry for the long delay!
That's the one I've used for my build and this it where it's at for the moment.

Got some clear coats on and no matter how I do, there's always a stray dust speckel on the loose. Well nothing a little polishing can't take care of.
Pretty satisfied with the emblems now that the clear is on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/Paintwork_05.jpg

...and here is the body in all it's shiny glory :sunglasse
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/Paintwork_04.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/Paintwork_06.jpg


'Til next time
Niclas

By seeing this thread, you've given me motive to try and put mine together:lol:. I own a '64 Bel Air (sister to the Impala but only has 2 lights on the back versus 3 on the Impala.) Many years ago I received the same kit as a gift because I was,( and still am,) in the process of restoring mine. The gift bearer was unable to find a Bel Air version and thought that this was the next best thing. Maybe I'll finish mine before I get the actual car restored :lol: Let us know as you progress.

That red and finish is perfection. This model will be a real eye catcher.

Are the emblems and the chrome trim painted or BMF?

Love the color and the shine. Baby wipes are genious!!!

Are the emblems and the chrome trim painted or BMF?

Love the color and the shine. Baby wipes are genious!!!

Thank you!

The emblems are made with BMF prior to painting and then they are carefully scraped and/or polished free again.
I should have trimmed the Impala and SS emblem a bit tighter but it turned out pretty good after all.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/BMF_before_paint_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/64%20Impala/BMF_before_paint_01.jpg

The method can yeild some pretty small emblems, like these on a '67 Coronet. The steel ruler is held against the bodywork for mearsures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/67%20Coronet/06.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/Work%20in%20progress/67%20Coronet/07.jpg


'Til next time.
Niclas

Thanks for the how to. I was just checking out your Nomad WIP. Really like the green. I just picked up the AMT Boyd Coddington '55 Nomad and will try this BMF technique out.

Thanks!

Finished! (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=6028371#post6028371)


Niclas

That paint is miles deep. I love the carpet. I missed the earlier post about the technique. You nailed it. Great job!