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Started work on the Revell 67 Chevelle. Not sure about color just yet, or if I'm going with the custom wheels or going stock. Just gonna try to let this one come together as I go.

Only made progress on the engine so far. This is my first wiring job, so I'm kinda proud of it lol.

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KWT MCM Ohana

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Thank ya much... It wasn't that easy, probably cuz it was the first attempt... Not sure how much to trim off the wires, and it was a tight spot... But all in all, not as hard as I expected.

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I was pretty sure I had built this kit before... after diggin around the parentals basement, I finally found it. Wanted to see if I could any of it as inspiration. For some reason I had painted the engine block gold... the compartment silver.. and except for the hood and trunk, pretty much everything else was just blue. Don't know exactly what I was thinking at the time... only thing really intriguing is the 20+ years of dust bunnies in the seats.

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Have to say, my badge painting was better then though. I'd make a sloppy mess trying that today... Hands and eyes don't seem to work as well, anymore..

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Got a little more work done on the Chevelle this week.

Got the chassis completed and the engine mounted...

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And the interior is done, to my ability anyway...

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Still have a little clean up work to do, here and there, but I like how it's starting to unfold..

 

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After an earlier discussion with a friend on here, I've decided to sand the body smooth and use the badge decals in the kit. Last time I built models so many years ago, those weren't even an option... Thank goodness somebody decided to start doing this lol.

I decided on Tamiya Gunmetal for the base coat couple nights ago. I was gonna cover it with Clear Red, but after looking at it I kinda like it the way it is. Got it cleared with Testors Wet Look friday.. letting it do it's thing.

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   That finish is just beautiful!!  The shine

really pops out at you.  B)  It's so bright

I gotta wear shades.

  "Shine on you crazy Chevy" or something

like that!?!

 

    David S.

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Thanks, Joe! I do appreciate it.. Not as good as that sweet panel you got going on, but I'm liking it so far.

Work picked up this week for the End of Month rush, so I really haven't had any time to work on the Chevelle this week. Made a little progress with the front and rear bumper...

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Tried to sit the body, interior and chassis together tonight... and wouldn't you know it, fitment issue. Trying to "finesse it" together... SNAP... 2 of the windows popped out and the dash came loose. Ok, maybe finesse is a little of an understatement. Either way, I'm sitting waiting on things to dry in place again. Then it's try, try again.

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Thanks Richard, I do appreciate it.

Got the body, interior and chassis joined this morning.

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This has me looking at it... wondering if I will use the badge decals now at all... I've stared at it, and think it would look good with them, but I'm kinda digging the look without. Idk, we'll see.

Anyway, off to set up for a gig tonight. Me and the band haven't played more than maybe twice all year, which is kinda odd.. should make for an interesting night. Have a good saturday folks.

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Looking good! Are those the wheels and tires from the "California" issue of this kit? I'm thinking of building one using those, except I want to use the lime-green body of the first pro street issue and polish the plastic. Just to be different.

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Thanks... Yeah, these are the extra wheels in the in the version with the black and orange on the box, and also the latest one with the red one on the box. I've been toying with getting that one of the bay for a while now... just never pulled the trigger yet. Always finding something else I want more... and something else.. and something else...

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Well, I think I'm gonna call this one... After looking at it, I kinda dig it without the decals. I can always add them later on if I feel the need. Gonna add this one last photo here, to kinda tie it up...

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Gonna add this over to the "Under Glass" with the rest of the photos. Thanks for the interest, the comments, and as always thanks for looking...

 

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Gonna add this over to the "Under Glass" with the rest of the photos. Thanks for the interest, the comments, and as always thanks for looking...

 

Headin' over there now..................

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