Bills72sj Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 This was an open box purchase from a friend who wanted me to build a replica of the 1:1 car he is building. Unfortunately this kit was not appropriate for his build. So instead I built it for me. It is Testors Star Spangled Blue and has been top coated with Testors Wet look clear. I have only used rattle cans and this is the best paint job I have EVER done. The silver SS stripes are from Keith Marks. The rear window took some fine sanding and Future clear to remove the glue smears. The engine is a BBC mixed and matched with parts box pieces. The side emblems are photo etch and the wheels and tires are parts box pieces. (I wish I had more) Be advised the grille is NOT for ANY year Chevelle. It looks like is was adapted from a Monte Carlo. This is definitely one of my top 3 builds (so far). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Love the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Looks really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Congrats on the paint job ! Sharp looking Chevelle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Wonderful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobdude Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Great looking car.Nice save on the rear window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Great job (on a very primitive kit). Perfect choice of colors blue w/ white interior. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Nice looking '72! Paint and stripes look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Good looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LL3 Model Worx Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Nice looking Chevelle, the paint work and color look the business...way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 +1 on all points, especially the color combo! Funny, I've got one or two of these (older release) in the stash, and I don't recall the grille looking like THAT! I wonder if the tooling had to be "repaired", and the grille design was flubbed in the process? Anyway, you made it look as good as possible; well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Nice build, beautiful color! If I'm not mistaken, you drilled out the "chrome" headlights and replaced them with clear lenses? Clever move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Tommy124 said: Nice build, beautiful color! If I'm not mistaken, you drilled out the "chrome" headlights and replaced them with clear lenses? Clever move! No, actually this incorrect grille/bumper came with clear lenses for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 8 hours ago, bisc63 said: +1 on all points, especially the color combo! Funny, I've got one or two of these (older release) in the stash, and I don't recall the grille looking like THAT! I wonder if the tooling had to be "repaired", and the grille design was flubbed in the process? Anyway, you made it look as good as possible; well done! Thanks, the other 72 Chevelle I built (molded in red) came with the correct grille but with bulbous headlights. This blue Chevelle came in a similar but open box was molded in grey. There were other differences between the kit molds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Nicely done! The only time I built a '72 I used a grille from Modelhaus to backdate it to a '71, so I never noticed what came in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Another great looking Chevelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Shifter Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1972 Chevelle Super Sport grilles were all black when new so maybe that's where the fork in the road is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Another great looking Chevelle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 10:50 AM, Slick Shifter said: 1972 Chevelle Super Sport grilles were all black when new so maybe that's where the fork in the road is. SS and Heavy Chevy grilles were blacked out. The Malibu had 2 extra chrome strips in the grille. The grille in this kit looks like a reworked Monte Carlo grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 great job, love the color and the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 It took awhile but I finally made the vanity plates for my blue 72 SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Beautifull build! I have never seen a 1972 in person but it looks very different to the 71 grill wise reffering to your photos. Definitly like the 1971 grill more. Btw, would be posible to CAD the grill you like and print it. If you have measurements of the model and pictures, straight on, side and sow on i could proaboly help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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