mrmike Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The clouds are starting to roll in and the sky is getting dark, the wind is picking up with increasing force. It is starting to rain hard and the ground is starting to rumble and shake! The Ford gods are angry, Ma Mopar is releasing her fury...oh no...no...it can't be...it just can't be...mrmike is building...not again...gasp...another Chevy!!!!! Yes folks, I am building another Chevy! I am building the Revell 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 that I had acquired from the estate model auction of the late John Chapman of the Classic Plastic Model Club. This kit is 20 years old and it is in great condition with minimal flash and mold lines. My influence for this project is the Lindberg 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 that was built by fellow club member Barry Fadden. His '66 SS396 came out beautifully and I want to put my own spin on this '67. Upon opening this kit, I was surprised by the metallic blue plastic that the kit is molded in. While it is not perfect, the blue plastic can be polished up to look quite good and I may even shoot the body with some clear to give it a really nice shine. I'm going with a blue interior since I want to aim for minimal painting on this build. Instead of the stock Rally wheels, I am using a set of Cragar SS mags from the Revell '67 Charger kit. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Those are some real nice Cragar wheels your using from that kit Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammed1 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I loved that car when it came out because until then we had a flip nose 66 Chevelle. The prostreet version I wasnt keen on but it was workable. I will be watching your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Mike, don't shoot any clear on it until you try this! Get some Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze, and try polishing up the plastic with it. I did that with an old Revell '67 GTX molded in a Metallic Blue that looks close to this color, and it came out beautifully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Mr. Mike- nice kit. Pontiac Engine Blue is good for the metallic blue areas of the interior. For the dash pad, hit it with some flat. Testors Sea Blue with a drop or two of flat white will get you real close to the carpet. Mike Sarris- very impressive results with the polishing. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thanks guys! Mike, I plan on polishing the body more. Charlie, thanks for the tips! I'll keep them in mind when I get to the interior. I have gotten the engine partially assembled, plug holes drilled and the block painted with Model Master Chevrolet Engine Red. I gave the body and hood a light polishing with Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0. It came out pretty good so I'll polish it again and do a more thorough job. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I really didn't need to do a whole lot of heavy-duty rubbing to get the shine I have on that GTX, the Meguiar's did all of the work, I love that stuff! Yours is looking good so far Mike, give it a bit more elbow grease and you'll have a real beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Mike if your going to paint it be careful..While I use Meguiar's exclusivly on my 1:1 and models I think Scratch X 2.0 might have silicone in it..I don't know if it paintable like the tan bottles of their product..Good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 That's really starting to look like Marina Blue. Very nice work on that, Mike. I really can't wait to see this one on a table near us. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I can't wait to see how your '67 Chevelle comes out ! I love the '66-'67 GM A-bodies ; such a classic bodystyle . I've been wanting to add this gem to my 'to-build' stack . I'm thinking that a Baldwin-Motion type version would be in order ( SS-427 ) . Is that blue closer to LeMans Blue or Marina Blue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Mike if your going to paint it be careful..While I use Meguiar's exclusivly on my 1:1 and models I think Scratch X 2.0 might have silicone in it..I don't know if it paintable like the tan bottles of their product..Good luck... Wayne, the #7 Show Car Glaze is a tan bottle. Wax free and fully paintable! It's a very mild compound, it does a great job on things like this and paint that's pretty smooth, I've used it instead of a polishing kit before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I really didn't need to do a whole lot of heavy-duty rubbing to get the shine I have on that GTX, the Meguiar's did all of the work, I love that stuff! Yours is looking good so far Mike, give it a bit more elbow grease and you'll have a real beauty! Great tip on the wax and molded color bodies Mike Thanks .... Nice painting on the engine Mike, you covered the blue great. Looking forward to your progress on this kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looks nice,I'm curios to see how it turns out if you don't paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Nice project, great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I can't wait to watch this build it was the first model I built that I took my time on and was very proud of the results. Sadly after moving out the model is now lost in the sands of time. I did the same thing you are doing and polished the body. I didn't know about bmf at the time so I painted trim silver I can't wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 That Revell '67 Chevelle is a great kit. I built one 20 years ago. I never tried the AMT version. Is it the same as the Revell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Sadly Bob, the AMT version isn't even close to the Revell version. It's a very low-end kit in comparison, don't buy it unless you like to fight with plastic to make it look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks guys! I wasn't aware that AMT had a '67 Chevelle which seems to be a good thing! I did some painting this morning. I have assembled the wheels, tires, and backers. I even painted the Cragar center caps with a little Tamiya X-23 Clear Blue. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looks great Mike, love the wheels and tires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Mike, did those gorgeous Cragars come with this kit? if so, I've got another one to search for, those babies are sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Very nice work on the Chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I have gotten the engine partially assembled, plug holes drilled and the block painted with Model Master Chevrolet Engine Red. Your plug wire holes should be drilled at the base of the heads below the manifolds. Not above the manifolds. I've used a few of these kits for parts (the pro street and Cali Wheels versions). But, I've yet to build one. I do have a project. But, it's a '66 Malibu conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Thanks for pointing this out to me Roger! I went and corrected the error of my ways. While I am a Mopar and Ford guy, some Chevys do appeal to me like the '67 Chevelle SS396, certain Corvettes, and maybe the odd Camaro or two. I do have a '70 Roadrunner rebuild project coming up that should appeal to the Mopar lover and McNally fans alike. Meanwhile, back to the '67 Chevelle... I gave the body a good polishing and I think it looks great. Foiling the trim will set this Chevelle apart. I did a mockup to check the stance and see if I'll need to adjust it. The stance looks good and I'll go ahead and glue the suspension in. Work continues on the engine. I want to add the coolant bypass hose and the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Can't wait honestly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Nice engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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