RDean58 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 As a companion piece to both the 69 Chevelle SS396 and 69 Camaro, I decided to build the small block version of Revell's Nova in hugger orange with Testors wet look clear. Thank you for looking, all comments welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Very cool!!!..... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Why do I get the feeling that there's a hugger orange 69 Corvette in our future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, RichCostello said: Why do I get the feeling that there's a hugger orange 69 Corvette in our future? Right!? Was there a sale on Hugger Orange? Not complaining, mind you, that really looks nice on the Nova; gives it a more muscular vibe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, bisc63 said: Right!? Was there a sale on Hugger Orange? Not complaining, mind you, that really looks nice on the Nova; gives it a more muscular vibe! I love the color, I'm doing a 69 Camaro convertible in hugger orange myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Wouldn't be the worst thing to happen to an Impala, with the right wheels and stance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Actually.... If you look in completed builds you will find my Revell 69 427 Corvette ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Looking good. Nice little companions you got there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 The Hugger Orange color was originally thought of as a Camaro color. The color became so well received and everyone seemed to want their other model Chevrolets that color it soon became available on the inter car line. That was the "IT" color for GM as even the Pontiac used it on the GTO Judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, RDean58 said: Actually.... If you look in completed builds you will find my Revell 69 427 Corvette ? Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. OK then, how 'bout a Corvair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Sorry, the only 69 Corvair kit I have is painted Honduras maroon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 The body in this kit looks too short from rocker panel to belt line. Is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Engine is done except for the decal on the air cleaner and some black wash on the air intakes. I like my engines to have aluminum heads and intakes :-) So consider this Nova a "week 2" car. "Obviously, the owner tossed the hubcaps and trim rings!" I already have one of these Novas with the Rally wheels, I felt I did not need another. Open wheels are from the MPC Corvette kits. Thanks for looking, all comments welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Interior is done, just your basic semi gloss black for seats, door panels and dash and flat black for the carpet area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Oh man, this is gonna be sweet. I dig those ol' Nova's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Nice work, stunning colour. Interior looks very neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Looks like the real thing..... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Novas were available in Hugger Orange in 1970, so you could just say it's a '70. Your engine looks more like a '70 LT-1, too. As found in the Yenko Deuces. In fact, you could put Yenko decals on it and pass as a Yenko, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 When Revell first released this kit comments were that the engine looked more like a crate motor LT-1 than the stock 350 that came in the 69 Novas. Ah well. I looked up paint codes available for 69 Novas and I did see hugger orange listed, now whether or not it was an authentic GM sponsors paint chip list for 69 Nova I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I did that search also... And it states that hugger orange was listed for 1969.... But I never seen one...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 ...... Up until now.... ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Looking great. Love the interior work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy5963 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Looking good, I've got a few of these I'm looking forward to building soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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