Revell's (snap) '57 Chevy x3

[Jonathan]

I've completed three of these kits lately. Two were built for our club's annual same kit build off (Misfit Modelers, Raleigh/Durham/Cary, NC).
The Roth tribute car has been seen before - I used the Revell snap kit, and the decals from the Revell Roth '57 Chevy from a few years ago. The decals were nearly a perfect fit, requiring a little touch up around the front fenders.

The white and dark blue cars were built for the club's build off. For the dark blue car, I built it straight from the box, using Tamiya Dark Blue over Tamiya Flat Black. This was then sealed with Testors Dull Cote (the original formula). Bright work was done using Alclad II Magnesium. Wheels are Testors Magnesium lacquer spray.

The white car is finished with Tamiya Pearl White over Tamiya White Primer. Wheels are 3D printed wheels that I found on eBay. Bright work is a combination of Tamiya Gloss Black lacquer and Alclad II Magnesium. Alclad was also used on the wheels. The 3D printed wheels were much wider than the kit wheels, so I had to hog out the rear a bit. Hood "bullets" and door handles were shaved in an attempt to add some custom touches. In retrospect, I should have done some more, but it's finished.

Anywho .. a fun build of a basic kit. Thanks for looking!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Zippi]

Nice looking trio there Jonathan.  They all look like they are ready for the Saturday night sock hop at the local dinner.

[happy grumpy]

Super trio, all three are superb but if I had ti pick one The white one with the black trim and wheels it would be. Again great job on the three of them. Can't go wrong with tri 5 Chevy's.

[TransAmMike]

Big tri-5 fan here especially '57's, very nice job on all 3 Jonathan?   I actually think I like the black one.

Edited December 2, 2021 by TransAmMike

[cobraman]

Very nice ! Love that SNAP kit. Did 3 myself.

[ChrisR]

COOL!!

[espo]

All three of these are beautifully done with different themes. 

[Jim B]

Great looking '57 Chevys.

[RAMBENNA]

all three look awesome, great job

[Koellefornia Kid]

Great job on these three! Where did source those nice  wheels of the white one?

[Jonathan]

4 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said:

Great job on these three! Where did source those nice  wheels of the white one?

I found the wheels on eBay, sold by "prostreethobbies".    3D printed.   Here is a link to them:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/324685093033

 

[NOBLNG]

Ooh, they are all nice…I can’t pick just one! Well done Johnathan.?

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[slusher]

Great looking 57 Chevys..

[Dominik]

On 12/2/2021 at 11:55 PM, happy grumpy said:

Super trio, all three are superb but if I had ti pick one The white one with the black trim and wheels it would be. Again great job on the three of them. Can't go wrong with tri 5 Chevy's.

agreed.