Project X ,,,,

[gtx6970]

if one was planning to do a replica of the Popular Hot Rodding magazines project car. Project X 1957 Chevrolet

 

What is the best kit to start with ?

Mainly looking for a nice shelf piece  not a full on dead nuts rivet counting replica

[Longbox55]

Revell's new tool Bel Air would be the closest to start with. It will have to be de-trimmed down to a 210, though, depending on which version of it you're wanting to build (it currently does have Bel Air trim on it).

[Snake45]

Revell's new tool Bel Air would be the closest to start with. It will have to be de-trimmed down to a 210, though, depending on which version of it you're wanting to build (it currently does have Bel Air trim on it).

Agreed. IIRC it was a 2DS with 210 trim (i.e., didn't have the aluminum panels in the side "spears").

[gtx6970]

Thanks fellas.

I was thinking about the version in Hollywod knights

 

[unclescott58]

How about some photos to clue the rest of us in?

[Longbox55]

Project X as it appears now.

This is the most well known version, from the movie Hollywood Knights, which is also it appeared through most of the '70s and '80s.

This during its sting as a back halved prod street car back in the late '80s

I'm having a hard time finding good pictures of it from the early years ('65-'77), I'll have to check my personal archives to see if I still have the issue of Popular Hotrodding that has the history of the car, including early pics from when they first got it. IIRC, it was a salmon colored 283 Powerglide car originally.

[gtx6970]

The hollywood knights version above.

How it appears today is 100% out of the question

Edited February 4, 2016 by gtx6970

[espo]

Interesting bit of useless information from the photo after GM had redone the car. The Project X started out as a 210 model as seen in the old photos. It looks like when the car got redone they put the Bel Air trim on the top of the rear fenders, IE the chrome trim running along the top of the fin.  I think the original build with the hood "gun sights" removed looks better also.

[Ron Hamilton]

I would use the Revell '57 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Sedan Kit, as it has the correct 2 door Sedan Body, and the correct Side Trim mouldings.. You are on your own for everything else. Do a lot of research, and decide on which version of the car you would want to do.

[57peppershaker]

The latest X has a lot of custom body parts, grill, hood, gunsights, rear trim ect. I personally think its lost 'the look'.

Ill take the previous version with the 502 in it please lol.