crowe-t Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) I got a bit more work done. I started adding the ground effects on the lower quarter panels behind the rear wheel openings. They're still rough now and need some more work. The transmission tunnel is now glued in and I put more bars in the roll cage. There's another bar on the right side of the drivers seat to make the funny car style cage and 2 bars extending the cage into the trunk. I'm still deciding if I should open up the bottom of the floor to expose the driveshaft and add some bars to get rid of the belly pan look. I'll most likely do it. Edited March 4, 2022 by crowe-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Again,I said before,it’s coming out great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said: Again,I said before,it’s coming out great. Ron, I appreciate your kind words. I should have another update in a day or so. It's getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I've always liked these cars and it was a shame that GM didn't do anything more with them than they did on the street versions. They had something about 'em.....just a cool lookin' car from about every angle. It only gets better in Pro Street form and you're doing a great job bringing this one to life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Coming along nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 5 hours ago, mustang1989 said: I've always liked these cars and it was a shame that GM didn't do anything more with them than they did on the street versions. They had something about 'em.....just a cool lookin' car from about every angle. It only gets better in Pro Street form and you're doing a great job bringing this one to life. Thanks Joe! I always felt the same way about the Beretta. I generally don't like cars past the 70's but the Beretta was something special. It has great lines. I especially like them done up as Pro Stock and Pro Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 3 hours ago, afx said: Coming along nicely. Thanks JC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) I opened up the bottom of the floor below the transmission tunnel and added chassis rails. The belly pan wasn't doing it. lol I used a file and made grooves to fit the rods into. I cheated it a bit and used 1.6 mm styrene rods instead of the 2 mm rods. The kit's front chassis rails are actually above the floor instead of below it like on most tube chassis'. I sanded the floor as much as I could and then extended the front chassis rails back with some 2 mm half round rods that I thinned a bit to match the 1.6 mm rods more closely. The 1.6 mm rods match better with the 2 mm half round rods since they don't stick up as much as 2 mm rods would have. Since the bottom of the floor is narrow the 1.6 mm rods just look better. I still have to extend the rods in the area of the floor between the wheel tubs. I had to compromise a bit but overall it's not bad and I feel it looks better than the 'Dobbertin' belly pan. I might remove the 2 mm half round rods and use 1.6 mm rods to blend into the front frame rails. Edited March 11, 2022 by crowe-t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Great looking model, looking forward to your next update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I liked the belly Pan BUT I get why you did what you did and it looks awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Great looking model, looking forward to your next update Thanks Ian! I'll have a new update soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 41 minutes ago, chris chabre said: I liked the belly Pan BUT I get why you did what you did and it looks awesome! Thanks Chris! The belly pan was OK but was too close to the Dobbertin J-2000 that this chassis is based on. I wanted to make it look like a regular tube chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Very nice work on the bottom of that car Mike. Little bits all keep adding up man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, mustang1989 said: Very nice work on the bottom of that car Mike. Little bits all keep adding up man. Thanks Joe! I did a bit more and have to take pictures. I'll get some pictures up here in a day or so. Edited March 27, 2022 by crowe-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Powers Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Michael, I mostly have picked up this kit along with its sister Corvette version for the Monocoque Wheels and some other pieces to use on other builds. On more than one occasion I've wondered what it would take to turn either version into a decent looking build of some kind. Well, I now know! You're taking on all of the shortcomings of this kit and are headed to first class results. Keep up the good work, Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 28 minutes ago, Glen Powers said: Michael, I mostly have picked up this kit along with its sister Corvette version for the Monocoque Wheels and some other pieces to use on other builds. On more than one occasion I've wondered what it would take to turn either version into a decent looking build of some kind. Well, I now know! You're taking on all of the shortcomings of this kit and are headed to first class results. Keep up the good work, Glen I appreciate the compliment Glen! The chassis is where a lot of the problem areas are. Next time I build one I'll most likely use a different chassis. Possibly from a Revell/Monogram Pro Stock or a Revell Pro Sportsman kit. This kit's chassis is too stylized and needs work to resemble a standard tube chassis/roll cage. So far I'm happy with how it's coming. The one thing I'll most likely leave alone is the angled radiator. It looks kind of cool and does support the front of the body. I did start re-shaping the tin area around the engine compartment. I might get rid of the Chevrolet symbol and shorten that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) After a few days I got back to working on this build. I got rid of the Chevy symbol and re-shaped the tin under the hood. The cutout around the engine was straight so I angled it and added side pieces that go down into the engine compartment. I also added two 1.6 mm styrene rods that support the tubing that the coil overs attach to. I'm not sure I like the angle of the two new rods which I might move. So far I'm keeping the radiator at the angle. I kind of like how it looks angled. Edited April 6, 2022 by crowe-t 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Sweet mods to that kit! The tubs and chassi looks way better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mattilacken said: Sweet mods to that kit! The tubs and chassi looks way better. Thanks Anton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 coming along nicely Mike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, chris chabre said: coming along nicely Mike! Thanks Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) I removed the two 1.6 mm styrene rods that I added that support the tubing that the coil overs attach to and made new ones that now attach to diagonal bars on the firewall. I like how it looks this way instead of how I had them going down to the chassis. The firewall now has a piece of 1 mm sheet styrene on it to smooth it out and strengthen it. I made an MSD 6AL-2 box and a Hurst Line lock. Edited April 14, 2022 by crowe-t 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 Here's a small update. I fit the steering column in. The dash board still needs some tweaking but it's basically done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Looks great.Did u purchase any parachutes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I just looked in on your thread here Michael. Man you have done a lot of impressive work on the Beretta and it's certainly paying off. Great job so far👌👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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