Junkman Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) For me the Chevy is the dullest offering of the low priced three for 1957 and I always wondered why it enjoys such a populatity plus over the Failane 500 and most of all the Plymouth. I hence cannot bring myself towards building a 57 Chevy stock. The plan is to build my Revellogram 1/12 as a mild custom with all chrome intact, but fancy wheels, a slight rake and a fancy paintjob, possibly two tone. Please, no wild stuff like fadeaways or flames - I was thinking a dark rich brandywine metallic for the body and white pearl for the roof. What color - or color combination at that - do you think would make it a real standout? Edited January 15, 2008 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I've seen some recent street machines done in two tone silver. Use the factory color breaks but with a modern light and dark metalic silver finish. Red or maroon accents keep it from being overlooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol52 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 This is my 1:12 '57, just love the candy-red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 A rarely seen but original factory offered color was a really cool copper. It would look great with a white roof. This is the color: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1957-chevrolet-two-ten.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) How about some more pics of that 1/12th 57 Steef. That thing look's good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never mind, I just checked out your gallery. Impressive work. Edited January 16, 2008 by old-hermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) How about some more pics of that 1/12th 57 Steef. That thing look's good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never mind, I just checked out your gallery. Impressive work. Thanks Edited January 23, 2008 by Steef Hartither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonesblues Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 That copper color was called Sierra Gold.It was also used on '66- 67 Chevelle's under a different color code, but same formula. I mixed a lot of that color back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 That copper color was called Sierra Gold.It was also used on '66- 67 Chevelle's under a different color code, but same formula. I mixed a lot of that color back then. It is a nice colour. Especially when it is complemented with that cream seen on the pic of the Chevy wagon. I'm tempted to use this combination on my 1/25th scale 57 Chevy. On the 1/12th I would like to go with something custom. I do like the cherry red one very much, but this will be hard to do in 1/12 if you are not equipped with a fairly large sized airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Getting the candy-red paintjob is actually quite simple. I used spraycans for automotive. First the normal primer, than I used aluminium mettalic as base-coat. Than I used a can from MoTip/Duplicolour which is used to paint rear-light clusters red ( or black ). I used 20 coats of red to achieve this result, the best thing is that you don't have to clear-coat it, since it is a clearcoat with a bit of colour in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 IMHO! Larkspar and Harbor blue two tone, But I have owned one that color since I was Twelve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.