Wm David Green Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Great post, loving the paint and detail, your skills are the tops. I have the same kit but in RED plastic, should be fun and I presume everything will need to be primed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, Wm David Green said: Great post, loving the paint and detail, your skills are the tops. I have the same kit but in RED plastic, should be fun and I presume everything will need to be primed. Depending on what colour your going to be painting the body in, you might need to put a barrier cost on to stop the red from bleeding through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Engine finished, just a few decals to apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 I've had worse fitting engines, although lining up the two small brackets on the gearbox that fit onto the chassis wasn't the easiest things to get lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Engine is looking good. Is this box stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 4 hours ago, beeRS said: Engine is looking good. Is this box stock? Yes, completely box stock, I'm building it for a magazine review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Beautiful work as always Geoff. Excellent color choice, it just looks right on that car. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I agree with everyone else, the engine looks just as it should. This kits motor mounts, while accurate, are very hard to get lined up. Great kit, but I remember using several harsh words while getting the engine mounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Started the polishing, Started by polishing the hood, still a lot to do, this is only the first stage, definitely not as easy as polishing clearcoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Bootlid polished, just starting on the bodyshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Stage one of the polishing done on the bottom half, masking tape was applied to stop me from burning through on the high spots, although the trim is going to be covered in Bare metal foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Looking good Geoff! Surprisingly, this is one classic that I haven't built yet. A model car builder who hasn't built his own '57 Chevy is rather like a rock band that has never played a version of Chuck Berry's Roll Over Beethoven. I'm going to have to address that. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 hours ago, David G. said: Looking good Geoff! Surprisingly, this is one classic that I haven't built yet. A model car builder who hasn't built his own '57 Chevy is rather like a rock band that has never played a version of Chuck Berry's Roll Over Beethoven. I'm going to have to address that. David G. I never used to build any American cars because I couldn't get hold of the correct colours, and I'm a stickler for using the correct factory colors on my builds, since MCW lacquer started shipping their paints overseas, my American models have increased immensely, I've always wanted to build a 57 Chevrolet, I managed to pick up a couple at a very good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 hours ago, GeeBee said: I never used to build any American cars because I couldn't get hold of the correct colours, and I'm a stickler for using the correct factory colors on my builds, since MCW lacquer started shipping their paints overseas, my American models have increased immensely, I've always wanted to build a 57 Chevrolet, I managed to pick up a couple at a very good price Looking very nice Geoff! Every collection needs at least one '57 Chevy. At some point I would like to build the Revell '57 Convertible and the 150 sedan to accompany my sport coupe. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 20 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Looking very nice Geoff! Every collection needs at least one '57 Chevy. At some point I would like to build the Revell '57 Convertible and the 150 sedan to accompany my sport coupe. Steve I've got the Revell 150 to build, however the convertible is proving harder to find, however the ipms nationals is on in just over 5 weeks, and there's usually a good selection of dealers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 In between starting a couple of magazine articles, I've been working on the polishing of the roof panel, I think I'll leave it alone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariojr Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Looking real good. Awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 That's the one side polished, I really like working with MCW lacquer, easy to airbrush and easy to polish out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Excellent job- that looks extremely smooth. Your paint laid down and covered well, polished well. That should be a beautiful build when you are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Lovely paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 This is shaping up beautifully! Engine looks fantastic as well. love the dual carb set up on these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 I'm finally calling the polishing on this one finished, now for the BMF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 I very nearly forget to paint the inside of the bootlid and bonnet, the white wall inserts were airbrushed with Hycote white primer,the rear inner wheel arches and boot floor and spare wheel well was airbrushed in Larkspur blue, once dry it can be masked so the rubber boot matting and interior carpet can be painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 I really don't do much brush painting, but I really didn't see an easy option of masking it up leaving the spare wheel well in body colour, so some Tamiya XF-85,Rubber black and a brush it was, doesn't look too bad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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