Scale-Master Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 This is one I’m doing for a friend. I changed the wheels and tires from the stock ones that come in the kit. I cast some more wheel copies from a Camaro project I did a couple months ago. The tires came from the parts box, I sanded the lettering off and replaced them with decals I made. Since they were both taller and wider I had to cut the front inner fender wells out to make them fit, and to lower the car. I also notched the axle holes front and rear. The interior is just straight out of the box, but painted in non-stock colors. The body is Telephonica Blue, the decals are all custom made. So are the hood “vent” panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 This is one I’m doing for a friend. I changed the wheels and tires from the stock ones that come in the kit. I cast some more wheel copies from a Camaro project I did a couple months ago. The tires came from the parts box, I sanded the lettering off and replaced them with decals I made. Since they were both taller and wider I had to cut the front inner fender wells out to make them fit, and to lower the car. I also notched the axle holes front and rear. The interior is just straight out of the box, but painted in non-stock colors. The body is Telephonica Blue, the decals are all custom made. So are the hood “vent” panels. Killer. What kit and scale? (Sorry for quoting here, but sometimes that's the only way I can reply on this forum without getting shunted to another site. This time I got sent to Reddit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Looks killer. What did you use to paint the wheels? Just the look I want.Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks guys.It is the 1/25th Revell snap kit. I painted the wheels with a semi gloss gray (RAF Aircraft Gray). Then I burnished/polished them with aluminum powder. I also did a very light wash to enhance the recessed details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Really lovin' that body color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Looking great Mark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Great looking paintwork. The wheels look good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbike-shaun Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Wow Mark that paint looks unbelievable! I guess I am going to start calling you friend so I can have u paint and assemble my builds.Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Thanks guys. No problem Shaun, as long as you pay like my friends do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Thanks guys. No problem Shaun, as long as you pay like my friends do...Huh? Do you take money for doing this? From a friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Absolutely. He was a client that I did work for and we discovered we shared a lot of the same interests. He is still a client and now also a very good friend. I have been friends with bosses too and never considered working for them without compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 No problem. I understand now that you're a serious modeler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Waxed and ready for BMF… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 BMF’d and ready for final assembly… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Mark, Another in a long line of It's a Pleasure to follow Builds of Yours. No one that looks at your Snap Kit Build will ever again look at Snap Kits the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks Ed. I have built the '57 Chevy and the '70 Chevelle from this snap series too. The bodies look very nice but are simplified. If you are willing to spend a few hours on cleaning up the mold lines and doing some panel line scribing they come out nice for shelf models. There is something different about the plastic, it is a bit softer and it has a slick feeling before you sand through the surface, but it takes all kinds of paints with no problem. Perfect for experimenting with new paint schemes or colors.They come with stickers instead of decals, that is something to consider. Also they don't have rearview mirrors, and he '57 comes with some nice wheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 The Vette looks great. Do you know if the body fits the Revell '67 chassis, so that a detailed build can be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 That thing looks killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 The Vette looks great. Do you know if the body fits the Revell '67 chassis, so that a detailed build can be done?If you want to build a detailed version why wouldn't you start with the re release of the AMT '63? Then improve it with details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 If you want to build a detailed version why wouldn't you start with the re release of the AMT '63? Then improve it with details.because the amt kit has one piece frame, one piece interior tub and the front end is lopsided on all the releases I have of the amt kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 You know..., I have the AMT '63 and the Revell '67 handy. Too bad I didn't I didn't see the question before I did this to it:http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/105073-’63-corvette-privateer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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