AMT68 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 This 1/25 scale AMT '69 Chevelle was built from a parts lot I purchased off ebay and contained everything needed for the build less the engine and tires/wheels. Painted in Dupli-Color Bordeaux Red (a Honda Color) and cleared with Rustoeum Acrylic Auto Lacquer. Not a build for SS-396 purists since I had some fun with this one. Originally planned as a curbside I installed a spare motor from the '69 Riviera which only required some minor modifications to the chassis and top of the transmission to get it to fit. For what it's worth the correct motor for this kit is not the greatest fit in the transmission area either. I added some heater hoses to the engine compartment but didn't bother to upload the pictures since I'm still a work in progress when it comes to detailing in that area. The lower bodyside area has been foiled and the panel between the rear tail lights done with matte foil further distancing this one from a factory original. The buckskin interior though isn't too far off from the saddle offered from the factory. And the wheels are spares from one of the AMT '69 Chevelles kits I have as are the Good Year tires that were frequently found in AMT kits from the '70's and 80's. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Looks sharp and reported with a Buick is a good thing😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toys4Don2 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Wow Tom, thats a looker there!! Great job 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Nice looking Chevelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Great paint and i like your upgrades! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Looks sharp; excellent color choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Outstanding and SHINY 🙂🙂🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Beautiful looking color and finish. I like the contrasting interior and the rally wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 2:12 PM, yellowsportwagon said: Looks sharp and reported with a Buick is a good thing😄 On 1/23/2022 at 2:51 PM, Classicgas said: Nice. On 1/23/2022 at 4:14 PM, Toys4Don2 said: Very nicely done! 23 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Wow Tom, thats a looker there!! Great job 👌 22 hours ago, Jim B said: Nice looking Chevelle. 19 hours ago, Kah puts said: Great paint and i like your upgrades! 19 hours ago, bisc63 said: Looks sharp; excellent color choice! 8 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! 8 hours ago, Tom99 said: Very nice. 8 hours ago, crazyjim said: Outstanding and SHINY 🙂🙂🙂 25 minutes ago, espo said: Beautiful looking color and finish. I like the contrasting interior and the rally wheels. Thank you Tim, Lee, Don, Mike, James, Glen, Rusty,Chris, Tom, Jim, and David. And probably a one of a kind with a Buick motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Nice and clean build, I like the color. Great outside shots too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Looks good! I did my '68 Revell kit in Tamiya TS-11 Maroon, a very similar color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, happy grumpy said: Nice and clean build, I like the color. Great outside shots too. Thanks Mario. I haven't mastered indoor shots....yet. 1 hour ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: Looks good! I did my '68 Revell kit in Tamiya TS-11 Maroon, a very similar color. Thanks Craig. I haven't built my '68 Revell kit yet but looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Very sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Good looking Chevelle. Tidy foil work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Very sharp Chevelle, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 22 hours ago, slusher said: Very sharp! 10 hours ago, ewetwo said: Nicely done. 9 hours ago, Bainford said: Good looking Chevelle. Tidy foil work. 3 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Very sharp Chevelle, well done! Thanks Carl, David, Trevor and Larry. It's an old kit that I still enjoy building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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