bluestringer Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Up next for me to mess up............70 Chevelle SS. Going with Tamiya red on this one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Going with a stock representation or a customised version? Side Note: Boy oh man, do we need a new 1970-1972 Chevelle kit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Red perfect color choice for a Chevelle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 hours ago, 1972coronet said: Going with a stock representation or a customised version? Side Note: Boy oh man, do we need a new 1970-1972 Chevelle kit! I will use the custom engine, most everything else will be stock. I don't like the custom wheels that comes with it. On the side note, yes we do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, slusher said: Red perfect color choice for a Chevelle! I think so too....I'll put some clear on it in a few days. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Lookin' Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Man, that looks sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: Lookin' Good! Thanks Chaz. 33 minutes ago, slusher said: Man, that looks sweet! Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 That red is looking good James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Oh yeah James, great red for a great car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 15 hours ago, Zippi said: That red is looking good James. Thanks Bob. 13 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Oh yeah James, great red for a great car!! Thanks Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 The 454 is ready to go............ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Rolling chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Looking good James.👍 Are those Keystone Classics, and are they from this kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 5 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Looking good James.👍 Are those Keystone Classics, and are they from this kit? Thanks Greg. They are the stock wheels for the Chevelle that came in the kit. I painted the centers black and the photos are too dark so the detail is lost. This is what they should look like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Real nice progress, James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 17 hours ago, slusher said: Real nice progress, James! Thanks Carl. But I had a mishap with the paint that has slowed me down. I was painting the trim with a Molotow pen and somehow smeared some on the body. I tried lightly getting it off with alcohol on a swab, but it smeared the paint. I didn't want to take the time to strip it and repaint so I just sanded it off and sprayed some more red over it. It doesn't look too bad and you have to look close to notice anything, so I'm going with it. The glass really gave me fit also. It's a one piece for the front and back and did not fit well at all. I cut it in half and got the back to fit good, but the front windshield still doesn't fit right. Trying to correct it so I can finish this up, I'm ready to get started on that 57 Chevy Pro Street I'm working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 10 hours ago, bluestringer said: Thanks Carl. But I had a mishap with the paint that has slowed me down. I was painting the trim with a Molotow pen and somehow smeared some on the body. I tried lightly getting it off with alcohol on a swab, but it smeared the paint. I didn't want to take the time to strip it and repaint so I just sanded it off and sprayed some more red over it. It doesn't look too bad and you have to look close to notice anything, so I'm going with it. The glass really gave me fit also. It's a one piece for the front and back and did not fit well at all. I cut it in half and got the back to fit good, but the front windshield still doesn't fit right. Trying to correct it so I can finish this up, I'm ready to get started on that 57 Chevy Pro Street I'm working on. I put tape around the chrome for mishaps. I burnish the tape edge so it don’t run under.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 More problems. Back in the box for right now, I'll try to get back on it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, bluestringer said: More problems. Back in the box for right now, I'll try to get back on it later. Hey James, sorry for the problem. Always seem to have multiple issues with my builds recently. Oh well, ain't gettin' any younger.😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 I know what you mean Mike. This was a ill fitting kit to begin with, add in my aging eyes and shaky hands just adds to the problem. I'll finish it sooner or later, may not be as good as it could be though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 12/5/2022 at 5:58 PM, 1972coronet said: Side Note: Boy oh man, do we need a new 1970-1972 Chevelle kit! Couldn't agree more. When Revell did the new '68 and '69 I was hoping they would continue but no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 That remark at the top about here is another one for me to mess up actually goes through my mind on most if not all builds. You are doing a great job btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Looking good so far. Nice job on the engine and body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Thanks all. I finally finished it. Didn't turn out as good as I would have liked, but at least I did finish it. Photos under glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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