AMT (2018 re-release) 72 Chevy Nova Pro Stocker

[Mile High Scale Modeler]

Hello everyone.

 

This is my first post of a build in this forum. Here goes nothing...

 

This was a love-hate build due to the front end with having to deal with gluing the fenders onto the body (making them rock solid to hold the grille and weight of hood without any issues)

 

- Testors Star Spangle Blue Decanted and airbrushed

- Mr Hobby Gloss Clear Coat decanted and airbrushed

- Pictures dont do justice on shine and no orange peel what-so-ever.

- All chrome stripped and used a Spazstix chrome and Alclad II Chrome.

- All trim was BMF.

- Black wash on wheels and under carriage.

- Under carriage weathered a bit with dry brushing and pigments.

- Engine bay detailed with many aftermarket products (Many detail master fittings) and scratch built items like fuel gauges next to manifold.

- Cam shaft scratch built from 41 Willy's drive shaft along with aluminum rod.

- Brake lines wired from frame to brakes.

- Interior detailed with aftermarket set belts, carpet flocked, Dash Gauge wired with blue and yellow wire to match car color theme, and shift is from sewing pin with yellow top.

- All doors locks, trunk lock, and bolts around drive shaft are all pins.

 

[cobraman]

Very nice !

[doorsovdoon]

That looks amazing! You're paint is spotless, and I love the engine detailing. I love the realistic fan belt, very nice work.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very nice! That is a fine looking paint job!

[NOBLNG]

Very nice! That blue paint job looks beautiful. Lots of nice detailing too.?

[larman]

 A hard kit to build, but you make it look good! I have one started from an earlier issue, mine is going to be close to the "Old Pro" box art.

[Snake45]

One of the nicest builds of this wretched old kit I've seen, maybe THE nicest! Well done and model on! 

[Mile High Scale Modeler]

3 hours ago, doorsovdoon said:

That looks amazing! You're paint is spotless, and I love the engine detailing. I love the realistic fan belt, very nice work.

Thanks for the kind words

 

[Mile High Scale Modeler]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It means a lot!

[The Modeling Hermit]

That is one rockin' Nova!

[Bills72sj]

The paint is drop dead gorgeous. What caused all the "texture" around the perimeter of the engine bay. Liquid cement?

[PappyD340]

Super nice Nova, beautiful paint!

[AMT68]

Spectacular paint and foil work and Star Spangled blue is such a great color especially on the muscle cars. 

[Zippi]

Good looking Nova.  I always liked the Nova's from 61 on up.  

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint and color. A lot of great extra detailing. 

[Mile High Scale Modeler]

On 6/4/2021 at 11:14 PM, Bills72sj said:

The paint is drop dead gorgeous. What caused all the "texture" around the perimeter of the engine bay. Liquid cement?

It was due to painting the engine bay when it was a little too humid out side. I would have waited a few more days if I wasnt so impatient during that part of the build.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Beautiful pro stock car man

[slusher]

outstanding model!

[thatz4u]

Great results from a tough kit, well done MH....

[Pierre_tec]

Just wow! Not many can a great model with that model. Paint looks amazing, similar to Honda Electron blue, and the wheels; gorgeous, are they aftermarket, or from another model. Now just want to send mine to the purple pond 

[plasticprime]

Fantastic build! As mentioned by others, love the color and the detailing of the engine!

[echo]

Nice clean workmanship and a beautiful model. It's a difficult kit with the separate fenders. You overcame that issue  in good shape. Is it me or does this kits body look better than the newer Nova kit ?

[Maurice Henderson]

Great looking Nova my friend..I have a couple of these kits and I don't want to deal either with front clip..After seeing what you did, I can see my vision for a build..I love the rear stance you came up with..Gonna steal that won from you..Again great build.