W-409 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'm trying to do this model well as i can. The kit is good, there is lots of parts and they fit each others well. You can also build original or Black widow version... I drilled holes to the floor for roll bar. I also started engine. Next i must paint all parts and some bolts to engine. Body: Engine: Floor holes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Roach Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Well it looks like your off to a good start! Just take your time and it should turn out alright. What color you going to paint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Black and white Email colour whith paint brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Some update. I painted valve cover text with toothpick. After done that i noticed that text was also available as decals... I put some bondo to front seat seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiction ix Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 looking good. I like how the engine looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I found a good website about Black Widow. I must do some modifications because model hasn't got sway bar, and pipes come out after rear wheel (picture of real car: http://www.57chevyblackwidow.com/602.jpg )and there is crossmember front part of frame model hasn't that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Great engine detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 I ordered from Model Car Import some spark plug wires from detail master. So i took these off. I must put those aftermarket wires now to place. I have built sway bar to rear axle photo comes when it's ready. I'm building brackets now. I'll make sway bar to front too. There is a good pics about 60's Stock Car Chevy: http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/books/1957ChevyStockCarCompGuide/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Rogers Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 even though am a mopar freak i love these old chevy's i cant wait to see more i want to do a few of these ones my self i have a few pics of a road racer style and it looks sick ur build is coming along well man keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Rogers Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 looking good. I like how the engine looks hey kyle how u been lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 yeah those would be some quickly melted ignition wires the way they are run over the header! as it is, i have the exact setup in my toyota land cruiser (350 chevy with ram horn exhaust manifolds) and i have to be super protective of the spark plug wires or they melt from the heat of the manifold. i have hi temp wires, and plug covers plus abestos sleeves on the plugs and wires where they pass near the manifild. they still melt and cause engine miss every 40k miles or so... and i think your painting of the script on the valve covers looks better than using decals. good work there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Yes, i know that plug wires were wrongly installed. I have putted more wires to Chevy big blocks so now i installed them wrong by mistake. I'll try to continue this build soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 After a little break i continued the project. Now interior is almost ready it needs only steering wheel and all little details. Seat decals fit perfectly but door panel decals were very hard ones... First time ever i used Scale Dreams seat belt- material with Model Car Garage's photoetched buckles. Plug wires are now installed to distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Really looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm pretty sure that Black Widows didn't have a passenger side seat back. They dumped them to save weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm pretty sure that Black Widows didn't have a passenger side seat back. They dumped them to save weight. This one's for the races that require a co-pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITTSBURGH412 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 looks real good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Yeah, Black Widows didn't have that passenger seat back but i think that it's ugly if there isn't it. So it's there and i don't take it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 The interior is ready! I added tachometers cable and foam extinguisher. If i notice that something is missing, i'll add it. It will continue... ...Hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 I finished spark plug wires. They always slow down the engine progress. I just don't like working with them. I added a few of details too. Oilstick came nicely from tin. I put it between bench vice. Then I rolled it over MIG- welding wire. A bit of glue and it's good. Two other details are made of an MIG- welding wire. This is my best reference picture: In the box, there is no that kind of air cleaner. I must built one. From that picture I can see too how the details are and whre they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Buck Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) Nice job so far! I really like all of the details that you added. Keep up the GREAT work! Can I just make one suggestion, though? Take that dip stick and put it in the driver's side of the engine block where it meets the oil pan. Manual transmissions don't have dipsticks. Edited May 21, 2010 by NJ-Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Can I just make one suggestion, though? Take that dip stick and put it in the driver's side of the engine block where it meets the oil pan. Manual transmissions don't have dipsticks. Yes you can. That dipstick is just my bad. Have to change it. I failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy5963 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Looks really nice, I'm looking forward to building another one down the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 that is not a "fail", just an "oops".... considering the rest of your work, i forgive you! impressive to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 that is not a "fail", just an "oops"... Of course Thanx for the nice comments guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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