ATHU Posted April 9, 2018 Posted April 9, 2018 Calling this one done. Built as a Utility Sedan which means no back seat. OOB except for a wired distributor. It has the FI 283 V8 but I'd love to build a 150 with the Blue Flame 235 I6 in it.
Lizard Racing Posted April 9, 2018 Posted April 9, 2018 What a clean build! A Black Widow without the widow. This Revell kit is one of the best.
espo Posted April 9, 2018 Posted April 9, 2018 Very nice clean looking build. If you ever go ahead with your 6 Cylinder build you might check some of Revell's truck kits as some offered the 6 cylinder engine you would need including the correct air cleaner. I have also thought of such a build but just haven't gotten around to it.
NOBLNG Posted April 9, 2018 Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, ATHU said: Calling this one done. Built as a Utility Sedan which means no back seat. OOB except for a wired distributor. It has the FI 283 V8 but I'd love to build a 150 with the Blue Flame 235 I6 in it. Really nice job on that. I love the clean looks of the base models. How did you get that texture on the seats? FYI. The Revell '41 Chevy pickup kit has a 216 straight 6 cyl in it. Edited April 9, 2018 by NOBLNG
Rusty Irons Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Great looking Chevy! The interior is remarkably good.
Bill J Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Nice Chevy 150, looks great. As far as I know, the last time I checked, the only kit with the correct 6 cyl. engine is the AMT 1960 Chevy pickup. The air cleaner is not correct for the passenger car but the engine itself is the correct one. The engine first used in 1955 I believe. Edited April 10, 2018 by Bill J
ATHU Posted April 10, 2018 Author Posted April 10, 2018 Thank you very much for the kind words guys. Much appreciated!! Also a big thank you for the tips regarding the 6 cyl engine, I will definitely look further into that!! 22 hours ago, NOBLNG said: How did you get that texture on the seats? The kit (Revell) comes with decals for the seats and door panels.
Atmobil Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Sweet looking build, that one must have been a real sleeper back in the day. The only things that gives the game away is the V on the hood and trunk, the FI emblems and twin tailpipes. I have for years wanted to build a tri-five the way they would have been sold here in Norway back in the day. That means a 4 door sedan (or 2 door as this) with I6, 3 speed manual and usually in singeltone color like black or some sober earth color (dark green or grey or dark blue or similar).
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Extremely nice!!! The six would look cool in model form, but I wouldn't want one in 1:1 form even for free. I had a Chevrolet Veraneio (kind of a Suburban) with a 261 six. The car looked great, but the sound always turned me down.
bbowser Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Great model! My neighbor had a black & white 210 sedan very similar to this.
Tom Geiger Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 9 hours ago, Bill J said: Nice Chevy 150, looks great. As far as I know, the last time I checked, the only kit with the correct 6 cyl. engine is the AMT 1960 Chevy pickup. The air cleaner is not correct for the passenger car but the engine itself is the correct one. The engine first used in 1955 I believe. Nicely done model! Ken Kitchen --- Kitchen Table Resin makes the correct air cleaner. I bought a couple of them. If you do put a six in a '57, find reference photos. The radiator is positioned differently. I once owned a 1956 2 door sedan with a six and powerglide.
Bill J Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Nicely done model! Ken Kitchen --- Kitchen Table Resin makes the correct air cleaner. I bought a couple of them. If you do put a six in a '57, find reference photos. The radiator is positioned differently. I once owned a 1956 2 door sedan with a six and powerglide. What Tom said is correct, the radiator is in front of the radiator wall and the top hose inlet is in a different position also, on the six cylinder cars.. Edited April 11, 2018 by Bill J
BigTallDad Posted April 11, 2018 Posted April 11, 2018 Very well done, especially the interior! Just some observations (not criticisms)... Did the kit have the rubber bullets in the front bumper molded in? The 150 Utility Sedan was the lowest price of all models, and it seems contradictory to have the optional bullets yet dog-dish hubcaps, blackwall tires, etc. If you decide to build another version with a 6-holer, be aware of the differences between the 1953 (and older) versions and the 1954 (and up) sixes. To me, the absolute easiest way to tell is by looking at the valve cover. Prior to 1954, the cover was held in place by using two studs that came up through the center; 1954 and newer valve covers were held in place by four bolts (two per side) on the bottom flange of the cover. The earlier comments regarding the location of the radiator are correct: for a V8, the radiator was mounted behind the radiator bracket; owing to the inline 6 being a longer engine, the radiator was mounted in front of the bracket.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now