charger74 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 For somethings little different, lets see where this goes !! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Never realized this kit existed. Got roped into buying one when they first came out. The alimony was worth it to get rid both problems. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Love these unusual kits. Look forward to seeing your progress on this one👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Occasionally I see these on ebay but they are quite rare as mentioned. Are those plastic tires in that bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 hours ago, AMT68 said: Occasionally I see these on ebay but they are quite rare as mentioned. Are those plastic tires in that bag? Yes, The kit has plastic tires for the stock version and rubber tires for the rallye version. I’m doing it stock so i have to find with black to use when i paint the tires to make them look realistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 Got some color done 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Very cool. I want one of these. I owned a baby blue 77 2 door. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Robin Egg Blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Another one I'm hoping to see come back out sooner than later. I'll be watching this one. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 WOW!! Now THIS......is definitely cool. Looking forward to watching this one come along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 11 hours ago, charger74 said: Yes, The kit has plastic tires for the stock version and rubber tires for the rallye version. I’m doing it stock so i have to find with black to use when i paint the tires to make them look realistic Tamiya Rubber Black is the best match, IMO. Styrene tyres can actually look better (more realistic) than the vinyl/rubber versions. The paint is available in both aerosol and bottle; I have one of each. Nice Chevette, BTW. I have this exact kit in the stash. So many extra, diorama parts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Nice colour choice. Lovely looking blue. In the UK we had the Vauxhall Chevette, also a GM product. Looks almost identical to the Chevy. Edited January 3, 2023 by doorsovdoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 11 hours ago, 1972coronet said: Tamiya Rubber Black is the best match, IMO. Styrene tyres can actually look better (more realistic) than the vinyl/rubber versions. The paint is available in both aerosol and bottle; I have one of each. Nice Chevette, BTW. I have this exact kit in the stash. So many extra, diorama parts! Thank for the tip. I have a bottle of rubber black, i will try it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGaree Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 GM did borrow the world wide version of the chevette and reworked it for the american laws as they had no small car for america to save time and $$$ got to say those small bumpers look so much better than our girders errr bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 This is a very nice kit to build. Full engine and chassis detail. My wife’s younger sister had a lime green one. I helped her buy it and wound up as it’s caretaker. It was a bulletproof little brute. I built her a copy of hers and gave it to her a few years back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I like these kits i have two of them this one and a 79 witch i just finished back in the 70's MPC put out some great kits i wish i had all the ones i had back then. nice color looking forward to seeing this one done.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 hours ago, WGaree said: GM did borrow the world wide version of the chevette and reworked it for the american laws as they had no small car for america to save time and $$$ got to say those small bumpers look so much better than our girders errr bumpers I agree for the most part regarding the bumpers (especially the 1974 & later 'Highway Work Truck' bumpers), but that example of the Vauxhall looks like a stoned toad trying to bum a smoke from you outside of the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 hours ago, 1972coronet said: ... looks like a stoned toad trying to bum a smoke from you outside of the pub. Priceless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Any more progress on this one Eric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 16 hours ago, mustang1989 said: Any more progress on this one Eric? Yes, an update is coming, i just wanted to finish another project. Now i’m all in to finish this one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 8 hours ago, charger74 said: Yes, an update is coming, i just wanted to finish another project. Now i’m all in to finish this one Awesome!! Looking forward to seeing this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 This should be an interesting build. You have my attention. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Here is a little update, the interior is done, and the engine is almost done. The stock tires from the kit were 2 half of tires that i had to glue together, all in white plastic. I painted them with tamiya black rubber paint. I’m still not sure if i keep the lettering on the tires in black or if i paint it white 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Looking good! That blue looks fantastic!! Rubber black makes those tires look better than if they were actually vinyl or whatever kit tires are, nice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I have two to build and have some ideas but I think one will be bone stock. What color/brand is that blue, it looks pretty close to factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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