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[Irvin Arter Jr.]

I am not an Olds guy but; I bought one on a whim. Nice tooling minimal clean up on the body. I was missing a few trees on mine but, Revell send out my missing stuff promptly. I am using 57 Corvette wheels and tires with the "ARTERAKE" added Bob Dudek side pipes, Spots, shaved hood,trunk and doors. I don't like the way the fender trim spreads into the headlights so I shaved it back to looks like it stops on the fender. I also shaved off the taillight holes and will be using a small taillight on the rear. This will be a curbside car no motor. Thats it so far

[bryan_m]

i love the pipes and the spots! cant wait to see more of this one.

cheers
bryan

Edited by bryan_m, 01 November 2012 - 06:32 AM.

[Foxer]

No motor! Now that's a new take on something with a magnificent mill! I like those wheels and Dudek pipes are SO right!

[Droppedgmc]

Nice stance

[Draggon]

Great start Irv. The whites and caps, lakes pipes, and "rake" look great. Nice touch on the taillights too.

[scale trucker]

sweeeeeet

[H.A.K]

Nice.

[Ira]

Great Start!

[bryan_m]

i was just lookin through your fotki, youve got some really nice builds in there! very nice work man! i really like the blue chevy wagon, im going back to look at more of them!

cheers
bryan

[slusher]

Off to a great start, sweet..

[nate47]

I never would have thought of the Corvette wheels! Whats your paint/interior plans?

[1972coronet]

WoWie~z0wie !! LOVE those '57 'vette wheel covers !!

[Duntov]

Now this is getting interesting!!!

[Irvin Arter Jr.]

update 11/5


I have the Olds in primer and I flaked the roof. I am not sure which way I am going. I am thinking black with silver flake roof with red and white tuck and roll










enjoy!

[bryan_m]

looking good!

are those caddy hubcaps on there? they look nice, and the white walls too!

cheers
bryan

[Irvin Arter Jr.]

57 Corvette hubcaps

[bryan_m]

aah ok, either way, they look great. im a sucker for wide whites too!

bryan

[1972coronet]

Loving your build more and more !

What kind --if any-- of detailling did you do to those gorgeous Corvette wheel covers ?
From what I can see , it looks like a red outline (emulating a red-painted wheel underneath ?) and some dull painted recesses .

Thanks !

[Irvin Arter Jr.]

yes that is correct