bluestringer Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 Next victim. 1951 is my birth year, and I remember my Dad owning a 51 Bel Air sometimes in the late 50's. Don't remember much about it, I think it may have been black. I'll build this one straight stock OOB, but I think it will look good in blue. All comments welcome, thanks for looking. 2
Joe Nunes Posted January 17, 2023 Posted January 17, 2023 I like this. Had a '52 4 Dr. Deluxe during the late '60's that was black with a very light green top. Have fun building your model! ? Joe
bluestringer Posted January 17, 2023 Author Posted January 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Tcoat said: That blue with a white roof would rock! I've never done a 2 tone, maybe I'll try it. Thanks. 2 hours ago, Joe Nunes said: I like this. Had a '52 4 Dr. Deluxe during the late '60's that was black with a very light green top. Have fun building your model! ? Joe Thanks Joe.
FLHCAHZ Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 Cant wait to see what you do with this one. You really keep cranking them out!
NOBLNG Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I’ll watch this one too. I have this kit and I have a buddy that has a 1:1. His is sort of a robins egg blue with a white roof iirc.
Andrew McD Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I still have this one unfinished; it's back in the box. I had a very frustrating time with components lining up under the hood. Frankly, it was a bit of a nightmare that I just kept making worse. I'll be interested to see how it goes for you. Best of luck and considering your other builds I expect you'll do a fine job.
Tom Geiger Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 That is the big drawback of that kit. There’s the inner fenders, heat tubes and other parts that don’t play nice together.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I just had to drag out this old relic when I saw this thread. I'll bet I started this thing more than 30 or 35 years ago, and since then, it's been sitting in a box. I guess I lost interest in it and just put it away, not unlike probably half of the kits in my stash. If I remember correctly, (as was the case with nearly every model I painted back then) it was painted with plain old Testors blue, and light blue enamel. Ah, memories. Steve 2
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) If I were to decide to do one of these again, I would seriously consider cheating a little and do it in a '52 Chevy color called "Bittersweet". Steve Edited January 18, 2023 by StevenGuthmiller 1
bluestringer Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 Thanks guys. I just started building on the engine. I'll watch out for the problems. I have been known to throw it back in the box if I get frustrated with it. Steven, that blue on blue looks awesome, and that bittersweet color is beautiful.
bluestringer Posted January 19, 2023 Author Posted January 19, 2023 The engine is ready.............. 1
bluestringer Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Got the body painted and some of the chrome trimmed. I tried a two tone ( the blue is the Tamiya X-14 and the white is Testors Gloss Acrylic) and it came out ok, but the masking tape I used left some residue that I can't get off. I used some 3m fine line at the dividing lines, but used Duck Tape Blue Clean Release on the rest and it left the residue. What kind of tape is everyone using? I did the window trims with molotow pens, but I think I will do the side mouldings with some BMF. 1
Lunajammer Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, bluestringer said: What kind of tape is everyone using? Tamiya fine tape. I have many kinds of tape for different things but I've long since learned to spend the money for the fine edging tape. They know what they're doing. 2
bluestringer Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 Got the interior painted. Working on the dash next.
slusher Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 Very nice shade of blue James and and great looking interior also.".
ismaelg Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 Very nice color combo! Not to hijack this thread, but I built this model and it holds a very special place in my heart. I built it for my dad in 2019. He was a huge fan and had a nice collection of 1/18 diecasts, but never found a '51 so I built this one for him. Unfortunately he passed away only 2 years later. Original thread here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/138925-1951-chevy-for-my-dad/ Miss you Dad!! Thanks, Ismael 4
Farmboy Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) My dad had a 52 Pontiac, overall navy blue, I remember it well. Started my '51 about 6 years ago, maybe now I'll finish it. You've got a lovely finish on yours. Edited January 24, 2023 by Farmboy
bluestringer Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, slusher said: Very nice shade of blue James and and great looking interior also.". Thanks Carl.
bluestringer Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, ismaelg said: Very nice color combo! Not to hijack this thread, but I built this model and it holds a very special place in my heart. I built it for my dad in 2019. He was a huge fan and had a nice collection of 1/18 diecasts, but never found a '51 so I built this one for him. Unfortunately he passed away only 2 years later. Original thread here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/138925-1951-chevy-for-my-dad/ Miss you Dad!! Thanks, Ismael It looks great, and nice tribute to your Dad.
bluestringer Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 34 minutes ago, Farmboy said: My dad had a 52 Pontiac, overall navy blue, I remember it well. Started my '51 about 6 years ago. Nosed it, frenched it, shaved it, chopped it, and put a boat tail on it. Just got it out of storage a couple of months ago. Maybe now I'll finish it. You've got a lovely finish on yours. Thanks. Looks like you got a nice start on it, finish that boy up.
bluestringer Posted January 24, 2023 Author Posted January 24, 2023 Got some BMF on it, at least one side and the hood. I have not put on any clear yet, will putting clear over the BMF be ok. 2
KWT Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 Nice foil work. So far you got a nice looking ride
Tcoat Posted January 25, 2023 Posted January 25, 2023 Beautiful! The two tone paint really ups the elegance of these early 50s Chevys.
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