BigTallDad Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I used to have this car 1:1; I couldn't find a convertible kit at the time (there is on available now) so I bashed a couple kits to get this. I used clear satin to tone the gloss down after this pic was taken The base kit had 2x4bbl carbs; my 1:1 had a 2bbl, single exhaust Starting to come together Ready to fire it up! With the spare, scratch-built jack, etc The undercarriage Finished model, in a "closed" stance For show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I agree, very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Nice 57, looks real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Nice build Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Beautiful model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 That's a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Good looking Chevy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Nice '57 with great BMF work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Excellent! I like the silver with red & black interior combo! Great work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 sweet looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stock Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Very nice work Ray, is this the newer tooled AMT kit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Sharp looking model Ray. The color combo is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Very nice work Ray, is this the newer tooled AMT kit ? No, this is the AMT Pro Shop (yellow box art) kit with the top removed. The boot came from the '55 Chevy convert (Monogram) kit, but had to be widened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Very nice build, and a nice color combo not often seen on a '57. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Ray, Great job, beautiful interior work !!! Is that bare metal foil on the upholstery or silver paint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Congratulations on attempting and completing this conversion! As others have said, you've chosen a great color combination for the body and interior, and I see you've added some nice detailing touches throughout the entire build. If you don't mind sharing, what specific paint did you use on the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Ray, Great job, beautiful interior work !!! Is that bare metal foil on the upholstery or silver paint ? Thank you. That's Model Master chrome-silver paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Congratulations on attempting and completing this conversion! As others have said, you've chosen a great color combination for the body and interior, and I see you've added some nice detailing touches throughout the entire build. If you don't mind sharing, what specific paint did you use on the body? Thanks, but I really didn't pick the colors...those were the colors of my 1:1 that I bought used in '63. Sorry, but I don't remember what paint I used, but it was probably Krylon; I hadn't yet learned about Tamiya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Nice color combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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