Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) All finished with Revell's 1969 Chevy Nova SS. This kit was an absolute dream to build, just fantastic in every way. The paint is a custom mix using Decoart Extreme Sheen Garnet and Decoart Shimmering Silver craft paints airbrushed on, with Krylon Short Cuts Gloss Clear sprayed from the can. The trim was done with Bare Metal Foil. The interior is Anita's Gloss Black craft paint with the floor area in Delta Ceramcoat Black. I used Green Stuff World Chrome on the roll bar. I added Valve stems, door locks, plug wires, and heater hoses for extra details. The carburetor is from Fireball Modelworks, air cleaner from Off The Sprue, and the Accel coil from Morgan Automotive Detail. I made the mufflers from leftover sprue and .020" sheet styrene, and the exhaust pipes are 1/8" styrene tubing, and that was airbrushed with Green Stuff World Chrome over gray primer for more of a stainless steel look. The fit and finish on this kit was amazing and might just be the best overall kit I've built yet. I didn't even have to glue the grille/headlight piece onto the body, or the bumper onto that grille/headlight piece. If you haven't built this kit yet, you really need to, LOL! Thanks for looking! Edited April 30, 2022 by Dragonhawk1066 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Very nice work! I love the added details. I have a couple of these in the stash to get to someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Quite lovely 'X' there! That colour is sweet; its finish, perfect. Does this kit include the 400 crank in order to make that 350 into a 383? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Great looking Nova. Would that be considered Street Stock? I agree, this kit does build up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Cool color, nice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Great build and finish quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Outstanding work. Very authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage AMT Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Superb work, need to paint your traction bar snubbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 13 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Very nice work! I love the added details. I have a couple of these in the stash to get to someday. 13 hours ago, 1972coronet said: Quite lovely 'X' there! That colour is sweet; its finish, perfect. Does this kit include the 400 crank in order to make that 350 into a 383? Thanks! 🤔 You know, I'm not sure since there's only one engine and it can be built stock as well, 😂 LOL. 13 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking Nova. Would that be considered Street Stock? I agree, this kit does build up nicely. Thanks! 🤔 I can't be sure as to it's class as technically it would have a non-stock crank and pistons, and does have an aftermarket Holley Carb, aluminum heads and an aluminum intake,😁 LOL. 13 hours ago, cobraman said: Cool color, nice model. 3 hours ago, 70 Sting said: Great build and finish quality. 3 hours ago, Jantrix said: Outstanding work. Very authentic. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamepainter Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Really nice build. I have several colors of that extreme sheen paint and am going to try it on something. I have used it on ceramic projects before but not plastic models, YET. Great color, really great detail inside and out.👍 Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Beautiful looking finishes and cleanly detailed. I agree with you on this being a great kit. I built one when it first came out and was very pleased with the way it turned out. I like the theme of your build as a slightly modified street car as so many of these were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Beautiful Nova and really nice detailEd!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Really nice! I need to build one too...:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Very nice build, clean job !! 👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Very Nice!!!! Excellent pant and detailing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Very beautiful build and nice details under the chassis. I agree with you. this kit is really fun to build, no issues, everything fits nicely. It looks awesome in this color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 10:37 AM, flamepainter said: Really nice build. I have several colors of that extreme sheen paint and am going to try it on something. I have used it on ceramic projects before but not plastic models, YET. Great color, really great detail inside and out.👍 Jim On 4/30/2022 at 11:30 AM, espo said: Beautiful looking finishes and cleanly detailed. I agree with you on this being a great kit. I built one when it first came out and was very pleased with the way it turned out. I like the theme of your build as a slightly modified street car as so many of these were. On 5/1/2022 at 12:06 PM, slusher said: Beautiful Nova and really nice detailEd!! On 5/1/2022 at 1:27 PM, Beamerman said: Really nice! I need to build one too...:-) 18 hours ago, grodudulle77 said: Very nice build, clean job !! 👍😀 10 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: Very Nice!!!! Excellent pant and detailing 4 hours ago, happy grumpy said: Very beautiful build and nice details under the chassis. I agree with you. this kit is really fun to build, no issues, everything fits nicely. It looks awesome in this color. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Sharp lookin' Nova Craig. Looks great in that color and very nice work on the engine. Great job👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Beautiful build, and I love the hood cowl. But I gotta admit the photos in the garage backdrop just bring a tear to my eye. I can remember being 16 and working my first job at a service station, Journey playing in the background, and my buddy doing hole shots in the lot with his '69 Nova with his 350 small block and Muncie rock crusher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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