'59 Chevrolet Impala

Monogram '59 ragtop with the 6 from the AMT '60 Chevy pickup transplanted.
It's lowered a scale 2 inches all round with wheels from the AMT '50 Chevy pickup (just don't count the lugs-nuts).
Blame Kevin Stuntman Mike for the weathering.
I was inspired by his subtle work on his Death Proof Nova to try something similar.
I stripped pretty much all the chrome and then put back a too thin coat of Alclad to look like tarnished chrome.
Body trim is matt aluminium BMF with a black & gloss clear acrylic wash over it. The chrome I missed stripping (fender spearheads, wipers, bonnet hinges)was dulled with Mr Metal Stainless Steel followed with the black wash.
Paint is Duplicolour Deep Aqua and Zero Paints Pure Black with satin clear and I then thinned some grey acrylic right down and airbrushed it lightly from low angles in an attempt to give the impression of road grime.
I had a slight model/floor interface issue half way through construction but decided to leave the chipped off paint as it looke like it belonged...
The idea was a used and abused cruiser that was driven at every opportunity and thus not cleaned much.
And yes, i did glue the side trim on backwards. Only realised when I looked at the box art.

I'll have one in 1:1 please Looks like it'd make an awesome cruiser, love the 6 banger. My only complaint is that now you have me searching for the chipped paint, I can't find it!

NOW that is very cool like the in line six in it too.

My favorite model chev (Besides the others hehe) and you have done a great job getting it to look used and abused. When I built mine I fitted the wheel spats but didnt like them so took them off. SHame they didnt supply a slightly wider tyre ...those pizza cutters just dont suit the big chunky body I reocn.

Anyway ...2 thumbs up mate ... I like the 6 cyl mod too.

Zen!! That is seriously kool!! Love the 6-pot conversion!!! Captures the "I'm too busy driving the sumbitch to clean it!" attitude perfectly. My only gripe is that the motor is too clean- obviously a freshly fitted rebuilt one?

Thanks folks.
Not a new donk - maybe an oiltight one though?
The tyres are AMT '50 Chev 3100 but the standard Monogram whitewalls are no wider and they look extra silly with the stock ride height.
Paint is chipped (down to primer) on the bottom edge of the LH spat, the RH rear corner below the bumper (point of impact when it hit the floor) and below the drivers door trim.

Perfect!

Unique build mate...............cool.
TJ

Thanks folks

Nice work mate!

Man I luv yer woerk, but that engine is just too clean!

Very nice work Fred. I wish you had the real car - would be great to chug up to AMCC meetings in it.