Tom Kren Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Revells 65 Chevelle ss396 Z-16 kit with top chopped off and boot from GTO kit. Paint is Plasti-Kote cherry red met. and Dupli-color Lt gun metal on top going with a black interior.Let me know what ya think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj-Styro Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 TOM THAT gets my vote!!! i love that color combo!!!!! i have used it on a few as well........... and it being a drop top! OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Purdy !! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 ...............And he's knockin' another one outta of the park!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Very Nice, like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I like it!! Nice to see these kits being built... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I like it!! Nice to see these kits being built... Ditto. I have to wonder if any kit purists screamed when they saw this hard-to-find kit modified like this? Time seems ripe for some kind of 2-in-1 reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Ditto. I have to wonder if any kit purists screamed when they saw this hard-to-find kit modified like this? Time seems ripe for some kind of 2-in-1 reissue. Then they'll hate me for this.... I bashed mine into a 327ci Malibu SS by cutting up two Z-16 tail light panels to make a correct Chevelle/Malibu panel, cut the back of the car out to fit it, added a parts box small block, and AMT '66 Nova SS wheels. This is a pretty close replica of my Dad's first brand new car, which he had when he and Mom got married. I gave it to him for Christmas a few years back, which makes this build even cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Tom's Convert` is beautiful and that's a SWEEEEET Malibu Brian ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Then they'll hate me for this.... I bashed mine into a 327ci Malibu SS by cutting up two Z-16 tail light panels to make a correct Chevelle/Malibu panel, cut the back of the car out to fit it, added a parts box small block, and AMT '66 Nova SS wheels. This is a pretty close replica of my Dad's first brand new car, which he had when he and Mom got married. I gave it to him for Christmas a few years back, which makes this build even cooler. Vey very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Then they'll hate me for this.... I bashed mine into a 327ci Malibu SS by cutting up two Z-16 tail light panels to make a correct Chevelle/Malibu panel, cut the back of the car out to fit it, added a parts box small block, and AMT '66 Nova SS wheels. This is a pretty close replica of my Dad's first brand new car, which he had when he and Mom got married. I gave it to him for Christmas a few years back, which makes this build even cooler. Wow, that's really nice! Mainstreaming at it's very best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Thanx guys!! Like I said, It was for my dad, I guess I was inspired... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Tom, that's gonna be a reeeeall cool build! 8) That mainline Malibu is just a knockout!! I'm surprised Revell hasn't reissued that kit as a regular Chevelle or did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 that looks great and from the photos the paint looks to be a good match to the stock paint as well! but i got a question about this "mainstream/mainline" term. my understanding is that it refers to the not really "base" model but a mid line model of a particular car series like the malibu. in this case i would imagine it would be the bench seat malibu with a 283 motor. this one though is a super sport, and from the looks of the flag on the fender it has a 396 (or maybe im not remembering my chevy flags properly...i know my 1:1 toyota land cruiser with a fuel injected 350 has a corvette 327 fi insignia on it (that i put there along with the motor into the engine compartment) but thats pretty much where my knowledge of chevy insignias ends, but i digress). the point is, is this really a mainliner being an SS model and all? just curious about the terms, not to take away from the build or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 ....but i got a question about this "mainstream/mainline" term. my understanding is that it refers to the not really "base" model but a mid line model of a particular car series like the malibu. in this case i would imagine it would be the bench seat malibu with a 283 motor...... Chevy put the SS badges on everything, as it was mostly a trim/appearance package more than a performance package. A 327 Malibu SS with bucket seats is a whole lot more common than the 396ci Z-16 Chevelle. "Mainstreamer" refers to a more common variant of a particular car, rather than the most exotic - in this case, Malibu SS vs Z-16. In the end, all I wanted to do was build a model for my dad :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Oddly enough, I bought 5 of these kits when they first came out, and have yet to actually do a Z-16. Instead, I converted one to an L79 SS convertible. In the real world, this was a fast machine before Chevy squeezed in a big block. At the time, I couldn't find a suitable boot, so I scratchbuilt one and the associated side doglegs. The engine and wheel covers came from an AMT '66 Nova. It has a complete Model Car Garage photoetch set, except I kept the kit grille. This car was featured in Plastic Fanatic, #50, the forunner to the great MCM we have now. Hey Tom K.,,,,,isn't it cool how we all hijacked your original post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Nice hijack Lyle! My buddy in HS drove a very similar white/red '64 Malibu HT, neat car and color combo and I've always liked this model of yours and 64/65 Malibus in general. His Malibu taught me firsthand the dynamics of oversteer :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 HA HA Here the first one I built WITH A TOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Oddly enough, I bought 5 of these kits when they first came out, and have yet to actually do a Z-16. Instead, I converted one to an L79 SS convertible. Wow! That's cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 HA HA Here the first one I built WITH A TOP Wide whites and fuzzy dice - I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Yeah, Lloyd built one with a top too. After it was done, I wished I had used an ElCamino front bumper because of the clunky bumper guards. Oh well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Oh yeah - that's nice too.... love the paintwork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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