Fanof69 Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Hello All. This is the Revell snap kit. This is the third Revell snap kit I've done lately. I really enjoy trying to build these up into nice looking curbsides. To that end I painted this one navy blue, used the MCG photo etch kit, added gauge decals to the instrument panel, and used lots of BMF. Man this thing has got a LOT of trim!!! Anyway here are the pics and comments are welcome and appreciated. Thanks for looking.
TarheelRick Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Excellent , well detailed build of a snap-kit. Beautiful work all around. This is no reflection on the build, but it appears the wheelbase is a bit short for the body, or is it just my old eyes playing tricks on me?
Fanof69 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Posted June 26, 2016 Excellent , well detailed build of a snap-kit. Beautiful work all around. This is no reflection on the build, but it appears the wheelbase is a bit short for the body, or is it just my old eyes playing tricks on me?Thanks Ricky. No it's not your eyes. It seems like the rear wheels should sit back a hair further in the wheel wells, and I probably could have spent a little more time and done something about that.
oldcarfan Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 I dare say the paint on your model is better quality than what would have been on the 1:1 car. Well done! I used to hate 70s cars, now the haze of nostalgia has taken over and I would love to have one.
Maindrian Pace Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Beautiful build, I agree with the others that the rear axle could use an adjustment rearward, but nothing else needs any attention.
bbowser Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) Great paint and foil work. I really like the rally wheels too. Edited June 26, 2016 by bbowser
CometMan Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Very well done, Terry! It is amazing what can be done with a plain old "snapper" with a little time and skill!
Harry P. Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Nicely done. Paint looks great. But to my eye it looks like a 4x4... it's riding pretty high.
Sixties Sam Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Very nice! Great paint, and the interior looks real! It does seem to sit a little high, though. Still a great build!Sam
Intmd8r Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Wow-that looks great! Especially since it's a snap kit
Robberbaron Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Great build, and once again proves just how good this kit can look with careful detailing. (I also owned a 1:1 '77 Monte, so I am biased)Regarding the ride height, this kit was originally designed as a lowrider with adjustable height front and rear suspension. Each axle assembly pivots, and there are three (I think) detents for setting it at low (slammed), medium (stock-ish height), or high (jacked up). Due to the way the axle assemblies are "hinged", the wheels also change positions fore/aft in the wheel wells depending on the suspension height.The most recent Revell release finally provided stock style rally wheels (actually very nicely done, with open slots), but the goofy adjustable height chassis remains. That is the biggest demerit for this kit IMHO. But then again, if we're being honest, this kit never would have been produced if not for the lowrider craze of the mid to late '90s.I for one am glad it got designed and produced before the great model apocalypse happened. There's close to zero chance of a subject like this getting kitted today.
Fanof69 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Posted June 28, 2016 Very nice! Great paint, and the interior looks real! It does seem to sit a little high, though. Still a great build! Sam Great build, and once again proves just how good this kit can look with careful detailing. (I also owned a 1:1 '77 Monte, so I am biased) Regarding the ride height, this kit was originally designed as a lowrider with adjustable height front and rear suspension. Each axle assembly pivots, and there are three (I think) detents for setting it at low (slammed), medium (stock-ish height), or high (jacked up). Due to the way the axle assemblies are "hinged", the wheels also change positions fore/aft in the wheel wells depending on the suspension height. The most recent Revell release finally provided stock style rally wheels (actually very nicely done, with open slots), but the goofy adjustable height chassis remains. That is the biggest demerit for this kit IMHO. But then again, if we're being honest, this kit never would have been produced if not for the lowrider craze of the mid to late '90s. I for one am glad it got designed and produced before the great model apocalypse happened. There's close to zero chance of a subject like this getting kitted today. Nicely done. Paint looks great. But to my eye it looks like a 4x4... it's riding pretty high. Yes it was sitting too high for stock, and this kit does have the janky adjustable suspension. I decided to glue it in place to make it a little more stable and I thought that I had where I wanted it until the glue dried and I sat back up on it's wheels that it was sitting high. So today I took it back apart(easy enough on this one) and lowered it down all the way and it sits a lot better. Here are a couple pics with the new and improved ride height.
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