Impala SS wagons

Okay, for fun I thought I'd share the models I've been working on, off and on
for a while. I know you guys can appreciate them.

Beginning with these kits, I created the Impala SS. I opened the rear wheels as I think it looks better and reads "SS"





Old, crummy digital in progress picture:







Mostly done:

 

...and using that same Alternomad kit, those of you whove seen the drawing will recognise this'

the Chevy sportsman:







(my plans were to make it a panelled car like this photoshop) (kinda like it clean tho as the fawn gold is such a nice color)

 

Here's a chevelle I built to replicate My '^^ Impala as closely as possible.
Revell recently relaesed a "66 Impala coupe and A resin company makes a wagon but
this was a cheap alternative and looks pretty good as is:

 

And last, but not least, How about a Superior Hearse in the works?
Started out a Ghost Busters rig made by "Playing Mantis"

 

Very nice job. Thanks for sharing.

 

mark if you want to make more wagons without the pain in the but of plastic welding and plastic bondo ...(i understand that people in 1:24 scale work a lot cheaper than we do) check out resin kits. (im not trying to degrade your work, which is magnificent...just trying to save you frustration).
the company that makes it is called modelhaus.

im still undecided on open wheel wells.

 

Awesome work!

 

Modelhaus came out with the resin about the time I was laying down the primer. I still may get one of those as well as the '66.
This effort was more of a test than anything; just wanted to see if I could do it. there was only a little frustration, mostly pure
escapist fun tho. There is a true fabricator and sculptor under this cartoonist's cover. I just love hands on and working in true 3D.
Also, while it is cheaper and does fulfill the fantasy of owning nearly every car we dream of ( i can do that with a drawing as well)
the reality is, I love working in scale. I'd probably enjoyed creating the scale design bucks and clay models for factory concepts.
I kind of agree on the wheel openings. While I think the partially shrouded wheels help to create the bloated, floaty look on the sedans,
I think they enhance the length and elegance of the wagons flanks. They create that 'Harvey earl" flow through, unbroken line. The open
wheels break it up too much. They may, however, work well on a 'sweep spear' limited edition Buick Special wagon?
(time to fire up the Photoshop again...)

Thanks all for the comments.

 

Nice job, Mark. I like the open rear wheelwells.

I've got the '65 Malibu wagon kit (still unbuilt)
I'd really like a '73-'77 Malibu wagon kit......

 

Wow, great job on all the models I really like the open wheel wells also, again gteat scratchbuildingsmanship

 

Thank you sirs.

I forgot to mention, the other benefit of using those two kits to make my wagon was the left over parts. The wagon, a
Thom Taylor concept is a two door and is based on the Imapla SS model kit, thus using the LT1 with duel exhaust and
the 94-96 Dash, buckets and console. All perfectly suited to create something very similar to this Phantom, factory built,
Impala XS coupe.
I beefed up the drawing and will show you pictures of the model as ift sets as soon as i can get some good pictures.

 

All great works of art Mark. love the open wheel wells.

 

I kept looking at this one and it seemed so familiar. Then I remembered that there is some one who lives in my area that has a wagon almost exactly like it. It has the same paint job and the paneling over the windows but other than that it is completely stock. I don't see it often but if I do see it again I will get pics.



I love your work and am, honestly, a little envious. I have amazing patients for so many things but model kits I seem to just have a problem with. Keep up the great work . I look forward to seeing projects to come.

 

Thanks Xavier. If I had taken shop instead of been drawing cars and building models in HS, I'd hoped to have the time, patience and talent to work the real ones. No envy, just great appreciation for the talents each one of us has.

 

Nice work! They look great. I'm still trying to find a 64 Plymouth wagon kit to build. I've seen a resin one, but not sure how that all works compared to a normal plastic kit. Keep the imaginative juices flowing.