Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/9/19 10:01 a.m.

Okay, it's a long one, but it is so worth it. It's a real-deal 1960 Plymouth Fury model from JoHan that was actually molded in 1960 and was built up way back in the day. It was remarkably preserved and complete, so I decided to give it a go on restoring it on camera. The results were better than anything I could have possibly hoped for! Trust me, this is a really good video:

 

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/9/19 1:05 p.m.

Tough crowd

solfly
solfly HalfDork
7/9/19 1:53 p.m.

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stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
7/9/19 3:46 p.m.

I remember having a few Jo-Han models back in the day, although most of mine were AMT with a few Revell thrown in.

If you like 1960 Plymouths, you should watch the YouTube videos from coldwarmotors:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3naAFlKUN6ch8jaT92XqbsNxUNW5RqNH  He's doing an epic restoration of a 1960 Fury, where he mates the body with a floorpan and drivetrain from a 1960 Dodge.

 

Doc Brown
Doc Brown Dork
7/9/19 4:12 p.m.

I was skeptical at first, but that model looks outstanding!    Also, cool video.  

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/9/19 5:07 p.m.
Doc Brown said:

I was skeptical at first, but that model looks outstanding!    Also, cool video.  

Thank you! I put so much time and effort into this one. I left over 2 hours of footage on the cutting room floor. 

Floating Doc
Floating Doc GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
7/9/19 6:24 p.m.

My first car was a two door Plymouth Suburban wagon. Same color as this, only with more rust. 

Can't wait to see your video.

 

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/9/19 10:02 p.m.

In reply to Floating Doc :

That wagon is sweet! Now I kinda want to rip the model apart and convert it...

Dave
Dave Reader
7/9/19 10:19 p.m.

Very cool with a real nice result.cool

Pushrod
Pushrod Reader
7/10/19 5:03 a.m.

Wonderful video and restoration, Mike. Can't wait to see your next one.... :)

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/10/19 8:42 a.m.
Pushrod said:

Wonderful video and restoration, Mike. Can't wait to see your next one.... :)

Thank you! I'm excited to get started on the next one, too.

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/10/19 8:43 a.m.
Dave said:

Very cool with a real nice result.cool

Thank you!

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