Monogram '53 Chevy Sectioned Custom

[James2]

May I suggest just removing the lower points first. Then see what you have. Just wondering!

[mustang1989]

Man you are killin' this thing! What great work this is! Can't wait to see this in paint.

[Lunajammer]

6 hours ago, James2 said:

May I suggest just removing the lower points first. Then see what you have. Just wondering!

My thinking was to have trim that ran from the top points, over the side and down the door, similar to a 56 Ford. But that rounded rear fender really conflicts with almost anything you want to do with added shapes. If you search, even 1:1 customizers seldom embellish extra lines.

Thanks for all the comments folks. 

Edited May 2, 2018 by Lunajammer

[misterNNL]

On 4/26/2018 at 4:06 PM, Lunajammer said:

This is my entry into the Cannonball CBP down below, but as a matter of a searchable record I want this presented here in a separate, comprehensive thread.

Like many Monogram models of that era ('69 Camaro, '57 Nomad), the 53 is so disproportionate it welcomes body mods. The trunk is too long and I considered sectioning that but, nah. 

A scale 6-inches ready to be cut laterally throughout the car, which includes the interior bucket and engine compartment. Quarter inch tape demarcates well.

Just enough room in the back to get away with it.

I wanted to do this on a relatively low parts count kit. Fewer parts to cut and fewer headaches over fiddly stuff. The rounded rear fender will be the achilles heal. I'm also not going to try and preserve any side trim.

There are one or two places that make sectioning intuitive, like in the interior bucket. The cut will be easy to hide. The deep draw of the lower engine bay also is forgiving of taking out a quarter inch.

It seems obvious that whoever created the master for this body never actually saw a real '53 Chevy !

[JollySipper]

I was comparing my unsectioned body to your project........... Gonna have to get a razor saw now! 

Any progress on this?

[Lunajammer]

Progress, slight. I've added trim and given it its first primer coat. Just haven't taken pics yet. Still some surfacing to be done. Modeling for me is seasonal and as everything is turning green, my summer chores and activities keep me away from the bench. Not much more will likely happen until fall.

[bisc63]

Chop-tease.

[James2]

On 5/12/2018 at 11:48 AM, Lunajammer said:

 Modeling for me is seasonal and as everything is turning green, my summer chores and activities keep me away from the bench. Not much more will likely happen until fall.

Though I do find some time, this is so true....

[NOBLNG]

Any progress on this one Mike? Your thread helped inspire me to try it on a ‘51.

Edited February 1 by NOBLNG

[milo1303s]

Cool blast from the past !!! I like where it was going !

[Zippi]

All the mods are looking Super nice there Mike.  I was just looking at this kit the other day along a 37 Ford Street Rod for my next build.  I opted for the 37 Ford.

[slusher]

I was liking this build, never looked at the date until it said 6years later!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Missed this one earlier. She looks kinda Chrysler-ish proportion-wise immediately after the section job...

[Lunajammer]

18 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Any progress on this one Mike? Your thread helped inspire me to try it on a ‘51.

Regrettably, precious little. In primer, with the bodywork hidden, it does get a little more interesting. Your sectioning REALLY looks good on your '51 Bel Air. Proportionally much more compelling in my opinion.

 

1 hour ago, slusher said:

I was liking this build, never looked at the date until it said 6years later!

S-s-s-six years?! Geez time speeds up with age. I thought maybe just a couple winters ago.

 

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Missed this one earlier. She looks kinda Chrysler-ish proportion-wise immediately after the section job...

Still think so? Heh, yeah, definitely. Especially mid-rift back. I still think I could take a quarter inch off that derrière and nobody would miss it.

Edited February 1 by Lunajammer

[dust collectors]

Loving this.

 

[H.A.K]

Nice to see some updates to this.