1959 Chevy EL Camino

[Zippi]

I finished this one up this morning.  This was an interesting kit to build.  Lots & lots & lots of bmf and it drove me crazy.  Paint is Tamiya acrylic X-32 Titanium Silver and X-26 Clear Orange and it was cleared with X-22 Clear.  This kit gives you the option of stock or Street Rod.  I opted to go with pretty much a stock setup except for the plug wires and with the 348 V8.  The ole boy that's driving this got it from his mother and he saved up his money from working at the local grocery store and swapped out the transmission for a 4 spreed and put a Sun Tach on the dash.  His uncle who works at a body shop help him with the paint job.  Hope you fellows like this one.

WIP:  http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/178249-1959-chevy-el-camino/

 

 

Edited March 23, 2023 by Zippi

[presnell]

Right NICE!!! I like the story and the color combo.

[TransAmMike]

Ya nailed it Buddy.  Very nice fit and finish and great color combo??

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint work and the chrome is all cleanly done. Like the engine and chassis detailing.  Was the Tanoue Cover in the kit? I don't recall one in the one I built. 

[SpikeSchumacher]

She's a beauty Bob! I can imagine that BMF work really tests your patience ?

[Calb56]

She turned out beautifully. 

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, presnell said:

Right NICE!!! I like the story and the color combo.

Thank man.

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Ya nailed it Buddy.  Very nice fit and finish and great color combo??

Much appreciated buddy.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, espo said:

Beautiful looking paint work and the chrome is all cleanly done. Like the engine and chassis detailing.  Was the Tanoue Cover in the kit? I don't recall one in the one I built. 

Thanks David.  Yup, Tanoue cover was in the kit.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

She's a beauty Bob! I can imagine that BMF work really tests your patience ?

Thank.  Yup, it worked on my nerves.

[Zippi]

56 minutes ago, Calb56 said:

She turned out beautifully. 

I appreciate it Charles.

[KWT]

Oh that came out sweet... very nicely done

[PappyD340]

Awesome Elky there Bob, well done!!

[Zippi]

31 minutes ago, KWT said:

Oh that came out sweet... very nicely done

Thanks Jeremy.

[Zippi]

12 minutes ago, PappyD340 said:

Awesome Elky there Bob, well done!!

I appreciate it.  Thanks.

[cheyenne93]

Great lookin El Camino. ???

[Zippi]

44 minutes ago, cheyenne93 said:

Great lookin El Camino. ???

Thanks much.

[cobraman]

Very nice !  Great color combo and good job on the BMF.  I hate doing BMF !

[Zippi]

4 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Very nice !  Great color combo and good job on the BMF.  I hate doing BMF !

Much appreciated Ray.  I'm with ya on the bmf.

[doorsovdoon]

wow, very nice! Beautiful shine on the paint and nice foil work. 

[XYHARRY]

Great colour combo Bob. Not a fan of centerlines but they do look good on this. Cool back story too. Well done.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[Zippi]

15 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

wow, very nice! Beautiful shine on the paint and nice foil work. 

Thanks Gareth.

[Zippi]

3 hours ago, XYHARRY said:

Great colour combo Bob. Not a fan of centerlines but they do look good on this. Cool back story too. Well done.

Cheers, 

David. ??

Thanks David.  Wheels came in the kit so I went with them.  

[Tcoat]

Excellent! I want the real thing just like that. 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!