’53 Chevy Panel

[Scale-Master]

I picked this up last night to be part of a group build.  Something simple...

 

First I fixed the cowl and windshield trim where there were two chunks missing where the hood hinges go.  Could be a short shot, could be just a well-worn mold. 

Then I rescribed all the door lines as they shallow and uneven. 

Next the drip rails were shaved because one side was barely there and the other was very prominent.  

The rockers were sanded to look about the same side to side; there was a flange on the left, a ghost of one at best on the right.   

The hood had to be shaved and trued (or I could have filled it) along the trailing edge.  The rest of the parting lines were not too bad compared to the other issues.

A coat of primer and quick wet sand and it looks like it is ready for paint.

Edited July 10, 2016 by Scale-Master

[Scale-Master]

Light Olive Drab was sprayed as a base color.

[Crazy Ed]

   Great attention to detail and Prep Mark. Given the '53 year it could be a New M.A.S.H. Camp Car!

[Scale-Master]

You are on to something Ed...

 

A darker green was airbrushed on for the camo pattern.

[slusher]

I really like this already...

[GMCMAN52]

Sergeant Rock says yes

[Scale-Master]

Good to know, I think it will have Sergeant stripes on the roof...

 

I used a technical pen to draw the black things in the camo.

[Scale-Master]

A little weathering and a few decals…  My own decal solvent concoction worked well with these decals over the flat paint.

[Nacho Z]

I really like where this one is headed!  I am a sucker for military themed autos.  She is looking good, Mark.

[Scale-Master]

Thanks John!

All the body decals have been applied, unless I change my mind…

[Poppa mitch]

T his is going to be sweet, keep the pics coming.

[Jonathan]

This is awesome.

[mustang1989]

Looks good so far Mark. Are you going out of the box with this one as far as suspension and powertrain are concerned?

[Rider]

Pretty cool looking, I like your camo treatment. It's a real shame Revell never retooled this kit, it's a real dog of a kit. 

[Crazy Ed]

  Mark, That's GREAT!!!

[Jantrix]

Fantastic work.

[David G.]

That's cool!

David G.

[crazyrichard]

omg soooo cool !!! love love love it !!!!!!!!!

[mustang1989]

Pretty cool looking, I like your camo treatment. It's a real shame Revell never retooled this kit, it's a real dog of a kit. 

Mister you've got that right!

[Scale-Master]

Thanks guys!

I'm going OOB and curbside on it.  At least with the doors molded in it is easier to deal with.  I am mounting the rear axle a little differently than called out to jack up the rear a little so I didn't have to cut out the rear wheel wells.

I have built a couple of them before, in fact I built this one for the box art photos:

I'm wondering if it is the same model used on the side panel of this kit (the lower one) with the silver and graphics Photoshopped onto it.

 

Edited July 11, 2016 by Scale-Master

[Pete J.]

Mark, great start!  This is going to be a fun club build. 

[Scale-Master]

I'm having fun with it Pete, but then I didn't set the bar as high as you did on yours...

 

I’m going for a worn looking interior to a certain degree.  The wood flooring has been distressed and the front section grungy’d up.

[mustang1989]

Nice effects!

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Joe.

 

The glass is in.  The wheels and tires are done.  The engine and chassis, (such as they are…) are finished.  The interior is done and the inner panels are installed too, except for the shifter that went MIA after I painted it last night.  I guess I’ll just make one from a shirt pin like we used to do when this was a new kit.

[Scale-Master]

Up on its wheels…