1969 Chevrolet Nova SS

[Captain Spaulding]

Time for my next project, another 1969 Chevrolet, this time it's Revell's 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS. Haven't decided on body and interior color yet, my province is just getting the stay at home order lifted so want to visit the local flea market and see what automotive colors they have in stock.

Not much to show yet, just started painting the motor parts. 

[Captain Spaulding]

Got the motor assembled and frame painted this week. 

Still undecided on the body color, thinking of dark tan for the interior. Need to check around online to see if I can find some ideas.

[espo]

I usually Google any subject that I build just to get ideas for the details and colors used in OEM as well as modified cars. Nice clean engine so far. 

[Captain Spaulding]

2 hours ago, espo said:

I usually Google any subject that I build just to get ideas for the details and colors used in OEM as well as modified cars. Nice clean engine so far. 

Have definitely come across some cool looking cars by looking on Google for ideas for my builds.

Thanks pal, appreciate it. 

[Painted Black]

Been thinking about getting one of these, what does it have for drag parts? Engine is looking good..

[Captain Spaulding]

4 hours ago, Painted Black said:

Been thinking about getting one of these, what does it have for drag parts? Engine is looking good..

It has the dual carb setup, headers, roll bar, slicks and a few other pieces. About the normal you'd find in a kit.

It's a good kit, I'd recommend it and sure you can build a nice drag car out of it.

[NOBLNG]

I have this kit and for some reason I thought it had a big block! Oh well, I’m looking forward to seeing this one come together.?

[slusher]

Nice start Jason..

[Captain Spaulding]

9 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I have this kit and for some reason I thought it had a big block! Oh well, I’m looking forward to seeing this one come together.?

Thanks pal, so far everything is coming together pretty well.

6 hours ago, slusher said:

Nice start Jason..

Thanks bud, appreciate it. 

[doorsovdoon]

Nice detailing so far, going to look great. I've built the Yenko SS version of this, it's a really good kit.

[Painted Black]

Thanks Capt.

[Captain Spaulding]

13 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

Nice detailing so far, going to look great. I've built the Yenko SS version of this, it's a really good kit.

Thanks bud, they done well on the kit. Captured the Nova body style perfectly.

12 hours ago, Painted Black said:

Thanks Capt.

No problem pal.

[Captain Spaulding]

Got the frame all assembled and had decided on green for the body, unfortunately the spray paint I have goes on like water, even after being shook for 10 minutes. Guess it was a bad can from Testors.

Scratch that idea, will have to decide on another color.

[AMT68]

Nice work on the chassis. So was it a Testors One Coat Lacquer that caused an issue?

[Captain Spaulding]

16 minutes ago, AMT68 said:

Nice work on the chassis. So was it a Testors One Coat Lacquer that caused an issue?

Thanks pal. Got some paint at Michael's this summer and 2 out of 4 cans are really runny. Planned on using Testors custom metal green flake. I primered a test piece first and found when I went to spray the Testors paint it literally was running down it in places and it's not from me spraying too much.

Edited February 16, 2021 by Captain Spaulding

[espo]

When you were shaking the can to get everything in suspension in the paint, was the "rattle" in the can working ??  I have had a couple of these that have set on the shelf for a couple of years and I almost gave up on them until I could get them to rattle at all. I think this may be due to the mount of particles in the paint that have settled in the can. You have no way of knowing how long this sat on the shelf at Michaels.      

[Captain Spaulding]

3 hours ago, espo said:

When you were shaking the can to get everything in suspension in the paint, was the "rattle" in the can working ??  I have had a couple of these that have set on the shelf for a couple of years and I almost gave up on them until I could get them to rattle at all. I think this may be due to the mount of particles in the paint that have settled in the can. You have no way of knowing how long this sat on the shelf at Michaels.      

It was still rattling in the can, was thinking the same myself it's probably sat there for a long time. Mentioned it to a friend last night and he had 2 suggestions which I tried and seemed to make it better. Tip the can upside down overnight, then tape it to my sawzall blade and give it a good shake for a few minutes. 

It's not perfect but a bigger improvement from what it was before.

[Captain Spaulding]

Car has it's first coat of paint on it, not perfect but a big improvement over what it was before. Once it dries I'm sure will look better.

Painted the interior today, had this humbrol color for 10 years now and never used it, needed a good stirring but went on really good.

[espo]

1 hour ago, Captain Spaulding said:

Car has it's first coat of paint on it, not perfect but a big improvement over what it was before. Once it dries I'm sure will look better.

Painted the interior today, had this humbrol color for 10 years now and never used it, needed a good stirring but went on really good.

With all you have done the only thing else to consider might be to warm the can in some standing hot water for a few minuets, although it looks like the green pigment still isn't getting picked up when you spray. I'll have to remember the sawzall trick. If that doesn't get it mixed up I don't know what will. 

[Captain Spaulding]

2 hours ago, espo said:

With all you have done the only thing else to consider might be to warm the can in some standing hot water for a few minuets, although it looks like the green pigment still isn't getting picked up when you spray. I'll have to remember the sawzall trick. If that doesn't get it mixed up I don't know what will. 

I've never tried the standing hot water, I'll have to give that a try. It looks better after it dried and I didn't put a heavy coat on it.

[Captain Spaulding]

Got the interior all assembled and the body is painted and drying. 

Body came out alright, far from perfect but better than when I started out. Was debating on stripping the paint and starting over but decided to go with what I have.

[AMT68]

Nice detail work on the interior. Did you use a decal or is that paint for the floor mat? Hopefully I'll get mine on the bench in the near future since I've always heard positive reviews on this kit. 

[Captain Spaulding]

13 minutes ago, AMT68 said:

Nice detail work on the interior. Did you use a decal or is that paint for the floor mat? Hopefully I'll get mine on the bench in the near future since I've always heard positive reviews on this kit. 

Thanks bud appreciate it, I actually detailed the floor mat and interior with a black and silver sharpie. Seen it done on a video I watched on YouTube and tried it. Was happy with the results.

[Captain Spaulding]

Got the body and chassis together this afternoon, not much left to do now just put on a couple of things.

[doorsovdoon]

Those colours look great together.