-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Wednesday 16th of March 2016 12:28:43 PM
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
It's neat, but man is that resin casting rough! That will require a lot of work to clean up to make it look good... a lot!
Also not mentioned is that you need to find a Revell 1965 Impala convertible for the chassis and engine (convertible only as it has the 409 whereas the hardtop has a 396). As far as I know it's not currently available, so you would have to find one on ebay or somewhere.
I've entertained the idea of doing one someday using a '65 Bonneville, '65 Grand Prix, and the above Impala, if I ever have time to get back into the hobby again. Would probably be less work than trying to clean up the resin kit...
It's neat, but man is that resin casting rough! That will require a lot of work to clean up to make it look good... a lot!
Also not mentioned is that you need to find a Revell 1965 Impala convertible for the chassis and engine (convertible only as it has the 409 whereas the hardtop has a 396). As far as I know it's not currently available, so you would have to find one on ebay or somewhere.
I've entertained the idea of doing one someday using a '65 Bonneville, '65 Grand Prix, and the above Impala, if I ever have time to get back into the hobby again. Would probably be less work than trying to clean up the resin kit...
You would know Mark.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
It's neat, but man is that resin casting rough! That will require a lot of work to clean up to make it look good... a lot!
Also not mentioned is that you need to find a Revell 1965 Impala convertible for the chassis and engine (convertible only as it has the 409 whereas the hardtop has a 396). As far as I know it's not currently available, so you would have to find one on ebay or somewhere.
I've entertained the idea of doing one someday using a '65 Bonneville, '65 Grand Prix, and the above Impala, if I ever have time to get back into the hobby again. Would probably be less work than trying to clean up the resin kit...
I already have the 65 Grand Prix kit and the 65 Bonneville kit with the intentions of making a 65 Parisienne Custom Sport. ( Bonny body and GP grille ) You've given me the idea of adding in a 65 Impala kit to achieve the correct engine compartment. Thanks.
I already have the 65 Grand Prix kit and the 65 Bonneville kit with the intentions of making a 65 Parisienne Custom Sport. ( Bonny body and GP grille ) You've given me the idea of adding in a 65 Impala kit to achieve the correct engine compartment. Thanks.
I did this a few years ago, combined both the GP and Bonny, but trimmed the roof off to make a convertible. Had to keep the Bonny tail panel so it would look like the Parisienne and it's tough to tell it's technically longer. Display it on a rotisserie on the dash at shows.
It's neat, but man is that resin casting rough! That will require a lot of work to clean up to make it look good... a lot!
Also not mentioned is that you need to find a Revell 1965 Impala convertible for the chassis and engine (convertible only as it has the 409 whereas the hardtop has a 396). As far as I know it's not currently available, so you would have to find one on ebay or somewhere.
I've entertained the idea of doing one someday using a '65 Bonneville, '65 Grand Prix, and the above Impala, if I ever have time to get back into the hobby again. Would probably be less work than trying to clean up the resin kit...
You would know Mark.
Maybe, I've got a few resin kits that are cast so nicely it's hard to tell them from plastic. The big thing is if the details are muddy they are a lot of work to bring back.
My biggest complaint with this auction is that there is only 1 poor quality photo. It would be hard for the buyer to see exactly how much work would be involved on this one.
Don't get me wrong, it is a neat model, and a great idea - I see why you posted it, but I just tend to be a little over-critical about some of this stuff.
It's neat, but man is that resin casting rough! That will require a lot of work to clean up to make it look good... a lot!
Also not mentioned is that you need to find a Revell 1965 Impala convertible for the chassis and engine (convertible only as it has the 409 whereas the hardtop has a 396). As far as I know it's not currently available, so you would have to find one on ebay or somewhere.
I've entertained the idea of doing one someday using a '65 Bonneville, '65 Grand Prix, and the above Impala, if I ever have time to get back into the hobby again. Would probably be less work than trying to clean up the resin kit...
I already have the 65 Grand Prix kit and the 65 Bonneville kit with the intentions of making a 65 Parisienne Custom Sport. ( Bonny body and GP grille ) You've given me the idea of adding in a 65 Impala kit to achieve the correct engine compartment. Thanks.
No problem. I'd like to see your model when you get it done. I have been in somewhat of a building slump for some time as I haven't had much time to devote towards it. Hopefully that will change in the not-so-distant future.
It doesn't stop my mind from dreaming up new projects, though...
I already have the 65 Grand Prix kit and the 65 Bonneville kit with the intentions of making a 65 Parisienne Custom Sport. ( Bonny body and GP grille ) You've given me the idea of adding in a 65 Impala kit to achieve the correct engine compartment. Thanks.
I did this a few years ago, combined both the GP and Bonny, but trimmed the roof off to make a convertible. Had to keep the Bonny tail panel so it would look like the Parisienne and it's tough to tell it's technically longer. Display it on a rotisserie on the dash at shows.
I did this a few years ago, combined both the GP and Bonny, but trimmed the roof off to make a convertible. Had to keep the Bonny tail panel so it would look like the Parisienne and it's tough to tell it's technically longer. Display it on a rotisserie on the dash at shows.
Love to see a pic.
Some pics of the GP and Bonny models combined, including the 'mini me' hot wheel version:
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Very nice job on the kit... I picked up these two a few years back. Oddly the convertible was painted already and built those colours. I do plan to go dark blue with the interior one day. the other a promo.
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
My brother with the 65 409 custom sport originally hacked kits to build this and his buddy down on Calgary made this out of his prototype.
So the the source has a good pedigree at least.
I shouldn't have been so harsh in my criticism. I realize that it's tough to make good resin copies and typically you have to have some good evacuation equipment to get the bubbles out of it as it's curing. At least the hard work of doing the conversion is done, and that part looks good. Plus, making the emblems is a challenge - I haven't decided how I will do mine as yet.
I did this a few years ago, combined both the GP and Bonny, but trimmed the roof off to make a convertible. Had to keep the Bonny tail panel so it would look like the Parisienne and it's tough to tell it's technically longer. Display it on a rotisserie on the dash at shows.
Love to see a pic.
Some pics of the GP and Bonny models combined, including the 'mini me' hot wheel version:
Those are nice looking models. How lucky is it to find one already done in the colours of your own car?
Now that '61 and '62 Pontiacs have been done relatively recently by the model manufacturers, I'm hoping that a '63 or '64 will come along one of these days.
Would love to get an original kit but they have become pricey and, frankly, I have too many models as it is...
