This is what happens when you get in a hurry.
Notice the relief where the rear taillight should be.IMG_6038 by Jim Forte, on FlickrNotice how nicely painted the Chevy body was.IMG_6092 by Jim Forte, on FlickrOn both the Ram and the F-150, the taillight detail was incorporated into the diecast mold. For the Chevy, well . . .One would think that three models, for the same racing series, produced by the same diecast manufacturer, contemporary to each other, would share common details.In fact, the chassis are identical (no distributor on the engine, so . . .) and almost interchangeable, but . . .For some reason, for the Chevy, they decided to have a plastic insert for the taillight.I didn't notice it, and didn't point it out to the guy who strips the models for me.His solvent is so strong to cut through the paint on the diecast that it dissolves anything and everything, and in this case, the Chevy taillight inserts.As I reassembled the Chevy, I carefully placed (and glued) the front grill inserts in.IMG_6039 by Jim Forte, on FlickrGot to the back of the model, looked in the Ziplock where I store all the harvested parts, and alas, no taillights.So . . . JB Weld to the rescue.IMG_6169 by Jim Forte, on FlickrIMG_6170 by Jim Forte, on FlickrNice calm day today, got a coat of primer on this morning, hopefully get the color down this afternoon.
Plus, these were delivered from Sam Lopez with Three Amigos Decals yesterday.2022-06-18 (2) by Jim Forte, on Flickr