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Thanks, guys! I appreciate the compliments. I based the build on a real car that I downloaded some reference photos of, and it had whitewalls! the whitewalls were in the tires originally, too, although not big enough to be all that useful. It is a very well-optioned Scooter; it strikes me as a very "old man" car; back seat and whitewalls for appearance, but no A/C or anything useful or comfortable. That seems to be how a lot of Geezer-mobiles are set up! I am glad that people appreciate the build even if the Chevette isn't going to top the lotto-winner's-list of top ten cars to go out and buy!

Fantastic! This is one of those kits I've got on my list to get one of these days. It's not a grail, but it's up there! it's great to see one built! They are weird, though, but very cool in a cyber-future way!

Okay, folks! It’s finally done and photographed! The rolling beige blight of the byways, the bone-stock, utterly base, 1979 Chevette Scooter! It doesn’t get much more unexciting or uninspiring than this. All I can say is that I’m glad I got my hands on this kit and that I was able to bring out its absolute base-ness for all the fans out there! You think today’s small cars are weak, cramped and all look the same? Well, this is a great place to start looking for why! Thanks to everyone who stuck by me during this build. It was a fun project and I think I’m going to post updates as I do other cars, too. I hope you guys enjoy the final product!

Yeah, John, you're right about those windows! Those things are DARK. Waaaay too dark to be of much use, but I think I'll likely leave the T-Tops off, just to get a look at the interior. Maybe, if I do it as a concept, I can do the interior white or light grey or something. Tan over black only works with primer! I've tried it too! I guess I will do my idea of making a Turbo T/A out of this, and abandon KITT to better offerings. Thanks for all the info and feedback on this one! I'd forgotten I'd even started a topic on this! The mind wobbles...

I could see that, LDO, but for two things: 1.) It's a bilingual box, so it's already a bit weird. It wouldn't surprised me that they just used whatever annual was around at the time. 2.) The guy I bought it off was the original owner, and he said he'd never opened it. Now, of course, he could be misleading me, but he had no reason to. Also, the black plastic matches the hood and other pieces in colour exactly. I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen anything like this before.

I am hoping so; however, that means Round 2 will have to backdate the entire body shell, including putting the extractors in and getting rid of the writing and sail panel emblems. When is the Round 2 due out? I am looking very forward to seeing how they handle this. I can't think of any explanation for what we're seeing here other than it was a late-in-the-day issue.

One kit that a lot of us likely remember seeing back in the day was the original Knight Rider kit from MPC. Long before Aoshima brought out it’s arguably much better editions, the MPC KITT was the THE game in town if you wanted to replicate the awesome, sentient T/A of small screen fame. Round 2 is set to release this again, and I’m sure there’s a lot of us (like me) eager to get one. However, this particular kit raises some questions about what the reissue will look like. Why? Well, it’s a long story, so you’re better off just to follow the link and see. (http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/cars/mpc-125-knight-rider-kitt-oob/) Will Round 2’s kit be a reissue of this, or will it be correct? I guess time will shortly tell, eh? Do you guys have any ideas if I'm right on what I think happened with this kit? Do you think Round 2 will fix it?

Absolutely awesome! That is one of the most creative, and fast, builds I've seen! Fantastic work, man!

Okay, it’s almost done! I wanted to finish it for the New Year, but I won’t quite make it, I guess. Still, pretty close! Well, I might; I still have two days as of when I write this, so if it all goes well, it could be done before the ball drops on the 31st! Check out the Scooter with the body on, interior in and nearly everything coming together. I’ve still got small stuff to do, but I thought I’d put this up so you can see what a difference the small stuff makes! Happy New Year, everybody! http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/chevette-update-5-body-count-in-da-house/'> http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/chevette-update-5-body-count-in-da-house/

Okay, just got done a trade, so here's my list of great traders here on Model Cars: Customman - Great kits shipped FAST. Everything exactly as advertised, if not better. No fear here; he's an awesome guy to deal with!

Dood! I have to get one, or both of those Pintos! The Pony Express is EPIC! So lame; it's like they took all the bad ideas from Bear Bait and just put them on yet another car! I hate those square-headlight Pintos, so now I really, really want one!

Awesome build and I love the wheels! They suit the car perfectly. Great clean job; so nice to see one of these tastefully modded; all the real ones around where I am are just riced and beaten.

I like the Gen 2.1 front on the Gen 2.3 back. It works well. I would love to see a Gen 2.1 Front on a Gen 2.4 back ('79-81) but with a shaker only. It's a personal thing; I've never been a fan of those long RA intakes. That's just me, though, you did a good job making it work!

Alright, we’re rolling now: literally! The wheels are on and the engine is in, so the Chevette is getting really close to done now! I might get time to finish before the New Year, but with Christmas this week, I could get delayed. You can see the next step in the evolution of the Scooter here: http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/chevette-update-4-rollin/

Looking good, man! I like the choice of the "thick" grey paint; it definitely suits the car, and I think your analysis of potential ownership is right on the money. Nice interior work, too! Keep it up; this is going to be pretty awesome.

I think we need 1/25 rubbish; thinks like rusty cans, old Coke bottles, ripped up magazines, etc. Can't have a wreck without food wrappers on the back seat either! Did someone call for cigarette butts and ashes in the seats? Sounds good too!

Oh man, that's awesome! Love the leaves, and the different coloured nose cap! That's how a lot of them ended up, likely!

Man, 8 1/1 Chevettes! They must rock! I'm, pretty impressed, overall, with the car, and the things I've learned about it. Sure, I love to chide it and make fun of it, but I've seen way more Chevettes on the road, still, than I have early to mid 80's Hondas, Toyotas or even Escorts. Tom: You're right about the Cavalier. It has a really nice engine bay and a beautiful engine, too. I should get it posted sometime, I guess, eh?

It’s time for another Chevette update. I’m getting a lot closer to getting this little guy done, and soon he’ll be terrorizing the 1/25 motorways! Of course, to do that, he needs an engine, and that’s what I’ve gotten done now. I also have the chassis done, since I have to have somewhere to put the engine, right? Check it out here! http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/chevette-update-3-foundations-of-power/'> http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/chevette-update-3-foundations-of-power/

Normally, I don't really like new wheels on old cars, but man, those look awesome! I guess it just proves that T/A's rule, and can rock any style! Nice work man!

Wow, that's just... wow... I guess everything old is new again, eh? Not my taste, but my brother would love it stock. He's a 70's boat guy, and I'm an 80's loser guy. I can fit like 25% more kits on a shelf than him in the same scale! I don't really get why they'd want to do that in the 70's, but then again I don't know why people want to do it now. I need a Model T with big old-fashioned wood wheels that I can chrome up and then slam the body, to be a 20's lowrider. There's something that makes even this Chebby look credible!

DUDE!! Diesel Chevette? I didn't even know that was an option! I can't believe that it's not into the $10K+ region now! Nothing spells GM fail like a diesel Chevette. It's so terrible it's awesome, except for things like performance, reliability, black smoke plume and "pocket full of buttons in a tumble dryer" clattering sound. So epic it hurts. I wish they made the kit with a Diesel. Now I'm a bit sad inside...

Wow. A $10K Chevette. I imagine people never thought that day would come! That's more than I paid for my Trans Am! Of course, that was 13 years ago, but still, a Chevette's only half the car!

LS Chevette! Rock on! The ultimate kitbash, and in the best scale: 1/1! I find it hard to believe these things are commanding any price at all, but then in 1970, a '57 Chev was just an old beater, too! Chevette nation will rise! I'm working on the mighty 1.6L mill right now. Just got things into primer and ready for paint.

Oh man, turbo V6 Chevette is awesome! What a brilliant idea! When I get the Engine and Chassis done, I'll get some more pics up, and I'll have a full writeup when she's all finished off. I like your son's car, too! I must say, I'm amazed that Chevettes, that were so maligned when they were new, seem to have such a following. I'm really impressed, and I've got a lot more respect for this little buggy now! I think you need to drop a LS1 into one and see what happens.