GeeBee Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) Glad to be back at the building bench, got the windows fitted using UV resin ,hopefully I'll get the bulkhead fitted today and the body can be fitted onto the floorpan Edited September 11, 2020 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Wow Geoff, you always have the best looking paintwork and your skills at applying the foil details are top-notch. As a side note, I imagine that you have realized that your 57 Chevy looks a lot like the one on the Bare Metal Foil package. Regards, David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Great build! I look forward to the finished product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 hours ago, David G. said: Wow Geoff, you always have the best looking paintwork and your skills at applying the foil details are top-notch. As a side note, I imagine that you have realized that your 57 Chevy looks a lot like the one on the Bare Metal Foil package. Regards, David G. Thanks David, Painting and BMF are probably the two most things I enjoy doing on a model, I knew something influenced my choice in the colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Bulkhead fitted along with the inner wings, all the parts were fitted to the bulkhead sometime ago, a little epoxy and UV resin got it fitted into place, the bodyshell fitted without any problems, a little epoxy resin applied on the locating pins on the front chassis legs and held in place with a few spring clamps while the epoxy cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Very clean looking build. I like the crisp edges on the paint and foil work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Nice job on an under-appreciated kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Continues to look great. I can't wait to see if/when you get the hood to fit right LOL. No matter how hard I tried on this kit I had to settle for ALMOST. Keep up the great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Looking great. I definitely want to try this newer release, the old version I did was fun but lacks a lot of detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Looking great. I definitely want to try this newer release, the old version I did was fun but lacks a lot of detail. Cheers Gareth, Luckily Amerang, the UK importer and distributors for Amt kits let me have 2 of them, I was going to use the other to convert into a 4 door using a resin body, I'm still trying to find one, there available in either white or red plastic, seems they are like hens teeth to find this side of the pond. I'm pretty sure this is the same kit, just an earlier release, https://www.ebay.com/itm/164300838004 Edited September 11, 2020 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 That is turning out sweeeeeeet!..... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, GeeBee said: Cheers Gareth, Luckily Amerang, the UK importer and distributors for Amt kits let me have 2 of them, I was going to use the other to convert into a 4 door using a resin body, I'm still trying to find one, there available in either white or red plastic, seems they are like hens teeth to find this side of the pond. I'm pretty sure this is the same kit, just an earlier release, https://www.ebay.com/itm/164300838004 Yeah, they're hard to find here. The version with the yellow chevy in the link is also impassible to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 6:00 PM, TransAmMike said: Continues to look great. I can't wait to see if/when you get the hood to fit right LOL. No matter how hard I tried on this kit I had to settle for ALMOST. Keep up the great work!! So far so good, hopefully when I fit the front grille, it won't upset things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Got the top and bottom radiator hoses fitted, I had to trim the locating pins down slightly, the heater hoses seem impossible to get into place, I'm going to be using vinyl tubing to replicate these instead of the plastic items. Edited September 12, 2020 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Who doesn't love a '57 Chevy? I do!! Too bad the kit didn't come with skirts. Loving it so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 39 minutes ago, BlackSheep214 said: Who doesn't love a '57 Chevy? I do!! Too bad the kit didn't come with skirts. Loving it so far!! It did, I chose not to use them, just not keen on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Oh cool! I wouldn't mind grabbing them off your hands if you're not going to use them. Not too often you find optional skirts on '57 Chevy kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I really like the way the interior looks through the windscreen. The light picks out the seat detailing quite nicely. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, BlackSheep214 said: Oh cool! I wouldn't mind grabbing them off your hands if you're not going to use them. Not too often you find optional skirts on '57 Chevy kits. PM me your postal address, I'll pop them in the post for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, David G. said: I really like the way the interior looks through the windscreen. The light picks out the seat detailing quite nicely. David G. I'm glad Amt didn't put any side windows in the kit, it would be a shame to hide the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Coming together nicely. I enjoyed building the earlier release of this so much I bought another one! I'm thinking of champagne gold with off white roof next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, GeeBee said: PM me your postal address, I'll pop them in the post for you PM sent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtsimeral Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Wow! Amazing work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 I can get back to this soon, I've now got the Tamiya vinyl tubing which I wanted to use for the heater hoses instead of the plastic parts included in the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 9 hours ago, jtsimeral said: Wow! Amazing work! Thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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