Don't Mess with Grandma... Moebius 65 Belvedere

[Kmb0319]

So, building my stash of kits this summer, I wanted to try a Moebius kit, as I've heard many good things about them.  I tend to build muscle cars in the 1968-1972 range mostly, but when this 65 Belvedere was released, I had to try it out.  

I went completely box stock with this build for a couple reasons: 1.  I was down to only one wired distributor kit, and my GTO I'm building for a friend gets that... budget is a little low for model stuff at the moment.  And 2.  This kit has a different distributor set-up, with the base molded into the engine block.  The real reason was #1, but #2 made it easier to make the decision.

I used Model Master turquoise metallic and Mr. Hobby clear.  I actually only used one coat of clear, as my finish was smooth, and with the basecoat being enamel, I didn't want to mess with it too much.  For the interior I used the body color plus a dark turquoise Duplicolor paint.  I wanted to make this car look as grandma-ish as possible.  I left the glass out on the driver's window and cut the door lock off, putting a dot of silver in its place.... if you're cruising, you'll have the window down, and your elbow will push that lock pin down.

These are nice kits...  everything fits beautifully, although i had some trouble with the front and rear windshields.  I haven't seen any of these Under Glass yet, so I thought I'd throw it up here.  Hope you like.

A couple of the interior first:

Engine:

Had to take one complete pic without the hubcaps:

Complete:

I would've taken some outside shots, but a storm moved in.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Kmb0319

[cobraman]

Nice clean model.

[GMCMAN52]

Nice job on a great kit... working on the same kit but mine will not be stock as I moved the rear sub frames in ward to allow for wide rubber

[Lizard Racing]

Just like the Little Old Lady from Pasadena!  Only she drove a Dodge.

[charger74]

It looks really good, i love it 

[iamsuperdan]

Nothing wrong with box stock when they turn out this good!

[RAMBENNA]

nice, looks great

[Modelbuilder Mark]

That looks great! 

[slusher]

A real beauty, you really do nice work Kevin....

[smellyfatdude]

.  I haven't seen any of these Under Glass yet, so I thought I'd throw it up here.

 

Grandma only got a six banger in my rendition.

[58 Impala]

We used to call that a sleeper. Nice build.

 

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Dragline]

Great Box build right there. Grandma would definitely put her foot in it.

[crazyjim]

Sweet build.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done. Very clean work.  Love the sleeper aspect.

[mustang1989]

Nice!! Really nice!!!

[PARTSMARTY]

I absolutely love every bit of it !!!

[Mr Stock]

Looks great Kevin, really like the plain Jane look. 

[vintagercr]

Very nice!

[DumpyDan]

Well done, like the look

[stavanzer]

My Grandma had one of those, but she lives in West Covina.  Is that close enough?

Great Build! I really like the colour.

[Harry P.]

That's really cool, but I bet grandma would have had the slant six and an automatic.

[High octane]

Just like the Little Old Lady from Pasadena!  Only she drove a Dodge.

A shiny red super stock Dodge if I'm not mistaken.

[mangodart]

Really nice kit !!!

[Jmaracing]

Awesome looking build.