traditional Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I'm just completing this detailed stock '51 Chevy Sedan Delivery based on two plastic model kits of relatively questionable proportion...the Revell '54 sedan delivery, and AMT's '51 Chevy two door fastback sedan. I've cut open and tight-hinged all the doors, added poseable steering and, using lots of reference, detailed the basic '51 SD interior, including headliner with dome light, and opening spare wheel access at the rear floor. Brass wire was then used as reinforcement to keep the body structurally sound once all the various parts were cut open. The '51 Chevy windshield has been corrected and most of the car's trim is done using stainless wire. Window glazing is clear polycarbonate which can be curved without showing whitish stress marks. The standard equipment 216" Chevy '6' is now detailed with plug wires, vacuum and fuel lines, heater hoses, etc, and the hood now has simulated hood hinges that are visible when the hood is open and disappear into the fenders/firewall when the hood is closed. The underside now has the correct spare wheel floor-pan and the correct SD/wagon fuel tank (Renshape tank with aluminum strip hold-downs cut from a pop can). The sedan deliveries standard folding commercial bucket seats are also fabricated in Renshape. In order to avoid the 'metalflake' look of automotive metallic paint on a 1/25 model, I chose automotive DupliColor touchup to simulate the available 'Moonlight Cream' non-metallic color. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi-Po Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Outstanding workmanship! Your attention to detail is spot on and quite impressive. I like it. Good color choice, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Amazing attention to detail. That is something you should resin cast. I like the stock style of your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Outstanding replica! The details on the engine and chassis are very convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Beautiful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Great job ! Looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Excellent work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Very nice. Beautiful replica, and that color is SO nice on this. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Well Clifford, that is one cool looking old Chevy. I'd almost kill (well not really, but) for that '57 Sedan Delivery. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf-100 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 That looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Fantastic conversion. All this work surely paid off. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Very nice work, Cliff! The Renshape sculpting is particularly impressive. The cream color looks period perfect, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Awesome work!....🙂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Impressive work! I like it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Fantastic build! Great details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Absolutely awesome model , love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Wow! It looks great. A beautiful job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Absolutely gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Cliff, you've done a superb job taking the best parts of these two kits and blending them together. Your very extensive body work has really captured all the subtle characteristics of the '51 Chevy sedan delivery. I think a big part of the fun in a project like this is all the research that goes into getting the factory details right. You work just as easily in diecast metal as you do in plastic, so I guess it's a matter of whatever material the desired subject is in. Reinforcing the body with wire is a smart plan. You won't have to worry about the model falling apart down the road and the doors will continue to open and close as they should. Seeing your in-progress photos made me realize there's a surprising amount of brightwork on these cars. Reproducing it was a lot of work but certainly worth it in my opinion. I have a big appreciation for '49 to '52 Chevrolets. I feel as though they exist somewhat in the shadow of the ever popular tri-five Chevys. Their good looking styling was sort of transitional but they don't have the performance image. I love the last photo with all your SDs together, and I'm looking forward to seeing this latest addition in person. It shouldn't be too long from now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernurd Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Thats some real nice modeling work there. Real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 That’s some serious skills right there, outstanding job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Well thought out and executed. Folding seats, neat trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Super nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 This looks like the work of a professional model maker! Impressive and inspiring! The small proportional changes that you made in merging and adjusting these two inaccurate kit bodies are very subtle but amazingly effective! You have an amazing eye and the workmanship skills to go with it. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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