64SS350 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Started this build a couple months ago for someone else to give as a gift. Converting the Black Widow kit to build the pictured drag car. Will try to add pics from PB later, one time it works, next it doesn't. Edited January 17, 2016 by 64SS350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Some assembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I do not want to be rude, but wouldn't it have been easier to start with Revell Bel Air or MPC flip nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I LOVE the work you did on the chrome strips on the site of the car - beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustom Rodder Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 x2 on the side trim very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 X3 on the trim. What did you do to get the pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks guys.The kit is being used because that's what the person had purchased to work with, I just offered to do the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Very nice, clean work, especially the side trim!!! Gonna be a gorgeous 57!!!??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm liken your progress, looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 This stuff is top notch man! Really likin' the home made trim on the side. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugisland Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Really going to look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsnapper55 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 As cool as the Black Widow kit is, I would like to build it as something different too - great subject and idea you have here - looking forward to your finished build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Loving the finish on that seat, almost looks real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 As cool as the Black Widow kit is, I would like to build it as something different too - great subject and idea you have here - looking forward to your finished build I built the Black Widow as a base 6 cyl. grocery getter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 That is one fine grocery getter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Working on the hood 'fill ins'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I like the removal of the hood "Gun Sights" and did just that on a build in the past. Did you use extra spruce from the kit or just body filler ? For my self I have had body modifications like this in the past and had the putty shrink or start cracking later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 I actually flipped the chrome 'gun sights' upside down, then filled in with putty. Then, found the' fill ins' are provided in a '57 monogram kit I have for parts. Go figure!I want to do a little more refining and cleanup on the underside of the hod also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I have been tweeking the hood and body, interior with firewall wouldn't fit because I made plug wire boots to long. While trying to fix, trashed the kit distributor. SO, made some new ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) I built the Black Widow as a base 6 cyl. grocery getter! If you use the six from the 1960 Chevrolet pickup kit, and use the 150 three speed trans, you'll have everything except the proper air cleaner, but that shouldn't be to hard between the '51 Bel-Air one, and the Chevy pickup kits from AMT and Revell, ('41, '50, '60) you should get enough parts to fab one up that can fool most people. Or use a small air cleaner from a two four barrel carb set up as an aftermarket one. Those are tips for someone that might want to build a grocery getter too. You did an excellent build on yours but didn't give any particulars. Edited February 9, 2016 by horsepower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Finally got some paint on the body a few weeks ago, sitting home getting over the flu now, think I'll try to get something done today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looking good so far Karl... I hear ya with that flu,.. I'm recouping today as well....benchtime !! Cheers (with a mug of neo citran) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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