traditional Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'm just completing this detailed stock '51 Chevy Sedan Delivery based on two plastic model kits of relatively questionable proportion...the Revell '54 sedan delivery, and AMT's '51 Chevy two door fastback sedan. I've cut open and tight-hinged all the doors, added poseable steering and, using lots of reference, detailed the basic '51 SD interior, including headliner with dome light, and opening spare wheel access at the rear floor. Brass wire was then used as reinforcement to keep the body structurally sound once all the various parts were cut open. The '51 Chevy windshield has been corrected and most of the car's trim is done using stainless wire. Window glazing is clear polycarbonate which can be curved without showing whitish stress marks. The standard equipment 216" Chevy '6' is now detailed with plug wires, vacuum and fuel lines, heater hoses, etc, and the hood now has simulated hood hinges that are visible when the hood is open and disappear into the fenders/firewall when the hood is closed. The underside now has the correct spare wheel floor-pan and the correct SD/wagon fuel tank (Renshape tank with aluminum strip hold-downs cut from a pop can). The sedan deliveries folding commercial bucket seats are also fabricated in Renshape. In order to avoid the 'metalflake' look of automotive metallic paint on a 1/25 model, I chose automotive DupliColor touchup to simulate the available 'Moonlight Cream' non-metallic color. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Wow! Phenomenal build! Captures the 1:1 in every way! I admire your other sedan delivery builds as well; they all look stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Whoa...NICE. Inspirational too.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 WOW! A truly amazing build! I've wanted to build the same thing, but as a woodie, for 30 years but never even got started! This build really inspire me and your picture are really helpful to me and will be saved on my HD. Thanks for showing this!!! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Awesome build and I love the way you lay out those parts in the WIP shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I am a blue bow tie guy and Lovin your '51 build here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Great looking SD. Those Pontiacs look awesome and I'd kill (well not really but) for that '57 Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showrods Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 A stunning display of model building and engineering! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Boy does this Delivery look the part Mario. That color looks great.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dust collectors Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Such an awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Wow, that is an outstanding build. You did a beautiful job on everything on this delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Excellent build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Another fine addition to your collection of sedan deliveries Cliff! I’m a real fan of this era of Chevy, and it’s nice to see one built in the replica stock way. Especially such a rare body style. I certainly don’t expect to see another model like it. You’ve taken the best parts of the two donor kits and blended them seamlessly. I really like how you recreated the windshield area, which is a problem with both the Revell and the AMT kits in my opinion. You did a great job making the folding bucket seats, the gas tank and the spare tire well to name a few items. Great colour choice too. Thanks for posting all the in progress pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I thought this was really nice til I went thru the pics...... then WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Very impressive build. Excellent attention to detail and flawless construction. Quite simply, an all round lovely model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Spectacular!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Wasn't part of this forum when these were posted but can't help complimenting great builds. They are all super nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 What a fabulous mash-up! Exquisite detail and craftsman's ship! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Absolutely beautiful! Excellent job blending the two kits together. This should be produced by one of the model companies! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Nice, I read the article in the magazine a while back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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