Matt87

Huge collection!

And would it be somewhat reasonable?

That sounds exactly like what i had to deal with. So to even get them to fit like they did which still isnt great. I used my dremel tool with a sanding wheel and ground down most of the bottom and both sides in door jams. And i used sanding files on doors near hinge area. All that and they still do not fit great. It must just be a flaw when they engineered the tooling back in the 60s. It sucks because its a really nice kit overall. And overall no fit issues except the all to important doors.

Thanks

I usually try to do that in general. I figured well i will just put a different spin on it. Thank you!

I went into this project looking to build a nice clean 55 Chevy. But i could not get the doors to fit worth a darn even just to glue them in because they are made to open. I did alot of grinding and sanding still no luck. So i went another route i made it into a beater. A rust free California car used to drive around junkyard pulling parts. I never build my models like this but it was fun actually. I made some dents. Also added bullet holes. Used Testors dullcote. Many aftermarket detail parts along with scratchbuilt parts. Also my first 1/16 scale build.

I was wondering how to fix the poor fit for the doors? They do not line up worth a darn. And door panel is in like it should be. Any helpful suggestions?

I like the paint to

Beutiful

Love the wagon!

I have these parts. I have built several Monaco sedans.

Does anyone know if there are any 1/16 scale Cragar SS mags? I would not mind putting them on my big scale Bel Air.

I finished my near 3 month build of my 89 Chevy. It was a fun build to because my Grandpa had a 93 GMC 1500 2wd so very similar i used to go with him to check crops with all the time as a kid or go with him for other farm stuff. I spent alot of time with him in that truck. Great memories! I painted it Gun metal and silver metallic with Testors and Tamiya rattle cans. Testors dull cote for grill. Then for interior flat gray and i mixed flat gray and flat white to make a ash gray. I opted for vinyl floor as i love the one in my 16 Silverado. Many scratchbuilt items such as. Mud flaps. Antenna. Floor mats. Turn signal lever. Tilt wheel lever. Oil dipstick. Brake line from master cylinder. Throttle cable on tbi. Pcv valve. Valve stems. Then several aftermarket parts. Morgan auto hei distributor. Detail master wire looms. Detail master hose clamps. Detail master speakers in door panels. Gofer racing radiator hoses and battery cables and hose for charcoal canister and windshield washer fluid. Fireball model works tire decals. Best model car parts decals for dash decals and MI plate and Heartbeat of America vanity plate. Bare metal foil for wheel well moldings. Also i painted bed area black to look like a spray in bedliner. And from my spare parts i added a trailer hitch. It was a very fun build and it is a quality model kit. It is too bad they modified tooling so the long box version is not available anymore. One of my favorite Chevy trucks. Growing up in the 90s especially in a area were alot of folks worked and still do for GM these were all over as its mostly GM vehicles period. And i rode in many from the 88 thru 98 generstion. My grandpa. Uncles and many friends parents owned these chevy and gmcs. I owned a 94 ext cab myself in the past. Alot of nostalgia for me with this project! That makes it extra fun i learned when you have so many fond memories of a vehicle.

Definitely always better to have extra

For my next project when im done with my 89 Chevy i wanna build my 1/16 55 Bel air. This will be my 1st 1/16 scale build. I want to paint it gloss turqoise and gloss white. How many spray cans do you think i will need?

I would like to get my hands on one of these. My dad had a 98 he bought brand new when i was 10 i would like to build this as close as i can to that despite being a 95 with slightly different grill. Does anyone have one they would like to sell? This pic is one of the same i found online

Badass Duster?

This is beutiful! I have always loved the late 70s thru 80s Caprice. I remember growing up in 90s and early 2000s i knew a few that owned these and they were such nice cars! I love the color combo. I remember one down the road that was copper and light brown i loved it. These are under valued cars. Great job! It makes me wanna tackle that project.

Thank you!

I thought it would look sharp

You will enjoy them

You will enjoy them

Thank you i enjoy adding details to my models. They are Huge!

I have been very interested in the 1930s Luxury cars lately.

It is a quality kit also. It goes together very well.