Revell 69 chevelle in ruby red

[happy grumpy]

I don't know if the kit is accurate but it builds quite well. Stock from the box. This my second model using the ALCLAD system. Silver base coat, ruby red transparent paint and cleared with aqua gloss clear. Not as easy as Tamiya TS spray cans but I like how it turned out. The only thing is that it attracts dust like no other paint I've ever used before. As soon as I took the photos, it's back in the sealed cabinet.

[Oldcarfan27]

May not be factory, but it sure is eye catching. 

Nice paint job!

[bisc63]

One gorgeous Chevelle, for sure! Classic Candyapple Red show-car effect. Car sits nicely, too. Very well done!

[Gary Chastain]

Wow, great paint work

[landman]

Je suis jaloux de la peinture. Something to look up to for me who can't seem to paint anuthing right. And please, tell us about the background in the first few photos.

[Classicgas]

1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

May not be factory, but it sure is eye catching. 

Nice paint job!

X2

[Jim B]

That's one shiny Chevelle.  Well done.

[happy grumpy]

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

1 hour ago, landman said:

Je suis jaloux de la peinture. Something to look up to for me who can't seem to paint anuthing right. And please, tell us about the background in the first few photos.

The background ( or the garage as I call it ) sits right under my TV and is used as, either a background when I take pictures or as a display case . Covered with a removable plexiglass cover when I need the set up. It is made of foam board , corrugated cardboard found in craft stores and clear dvd covers cut to size for the doors. Behind the doors are photographs place at 4 inches from the door to create depth. Next summer I will take outside shots, it is still my favorite background.

here is a low quality wider angle shot  taken with my old phone. 

As for paints, If you haven't already give Tamiya spray lacquer a try, they are very forgiving and give really good results.

Au revoir et merci pour les bons mots ?

[cobraman]

She's a beauty Mario.

[TransAmMike]

Oh Mario, you just keep the beauties coming. Gorgeous paint?

[AMT68]

Well your system produced a stunningly beautiful paint finish. I like the red on red. 

[Rob Hall]

Clean build...great color and photos.

[RAMBENNA]

very nice job, looks fabulous

[landman]

1 hour ago, happy grumpy said:

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

The background ( or the garage as I call it ) sits right under my TV and is used as, either a background when I take pictures or as a display case . Covered with a removable plexiglass cover when I need the set up. It is made of foam board , corrugated cardboard found in craft stores and clear dvd covers cut to size for the doors. Behind the doors are photographs place at 4 inches from the door to create depth. Next summer I will take outside shots, it is still my favorite background.

here is a low quality wider angle shot  taken with my old phone. 

As for paints, If you haven't already give Tamiya spray lacquer a try, they are very forgiving and give really good results.

Au revoir et merci pour les bons mots ?

 

Thank you. It sures does the job., i may have to make something like that.

[Bills72sj]

That candy color is gorgeous. I will have to try that once I have some more practice air brushing. Transparent candy colors are very sensitive to the base color and number of top coats.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Tommy124]

Very nice result again! I like the fact that you are presenting "color alternatives" on your models. The "garage" looks good aswell, but you seem to be running out of space soon. ?

[Tom99]

Beautiful!!

[Geno]

Way cool Mario, love the color.

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint job. Nice clean looking trim.  The "Candy" paint treatment isn't seen enough lately. Think about trying this same color over a gold base for a real deep dark look sometime.   

[djmcguire]

Some of those pictures could pass for a 1:1 Chevelle...gorgeous work.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Great color and shine!

[Zippi]

Nice looking Mario.  Looks like a piece of candy setting there ? I really like those Firestone tires.  Nice job.

[rightrudder]

That Chevelle just GLOWS! Very nice.

I just did a model in Tamiya Mica Red, and every dust particle and fingerprint shows up clearly too!

[70 Sting]

Super-sharp looking build. ?