Mike D Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I built this Revell kit as a typical muscle car that could be found on the streets in the 70's. I added a lot of detail to make it look realistic, even adding a working pull-down license plate with the gas filler neck and gas cap, which was common back then. Door locks, tire valve stems, drive shaft balance weights and a lot of work in the engine bay, on the engine and chassis. The paint is Model Masters Dark Green Metallic enamel with their enamel High Gloss clear. I made mistakes but pleased with the end result. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 That's a pure beauty Mike! Very clean build, beautiful details in the engine bay among others, the color fits perfectly, you can be proud of it the final product is very convincing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Very nice, highly detailed Nova - Roy Scheider's high-revving car from a chase in the "French Connection" movie comes to my mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Very well done Mike 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Excellent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Awesome looking Nova in a great shade of dark green. Very nice work on the engine compartment detailing right down to the brake lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 That's a great looking street machine. Fantastic details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 looks real down to the hinged rear license plate, well done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 37 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: That's a pure beauty Mike! Very clean build, beautiful details in the engine bay among others, the color fits perfectly, you can be proud of it the final product is very convincing! Thanks Francis. I appreciate you looking and supportive comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Nice job I like the color 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Like looking at all the small details you added under the hood and the chassis. Great looking interior detail as well. Cragers look good with this stance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, espo said: Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Like looking at all the small details you added under the hood and the chassis. Great looking interior detail as well. Cragers look good with this stance. Thanks David! It was a fun build with a few firsts for me. Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mike D said: Thanks David! It was a fun build with a few firsts for me. Thanks for looking... If it matters, I owned a '72 Nova SS way back when. So, they hold a special place for me personally and basically, they are a Camaro with a sedan body. They sure fooled the Insurance companies at the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypainter Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 looks Great----- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Well done sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Can it be built any better? I don’t think so. Great job from engine to paint.💯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 One of the coolist nova's I've seen. Man that paint look's good! Love the engine detail's. Neat little trick with the license plate. Great build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 31 minutes ago, 70 Sting said: Can it be built any better? I don’t think so. Great job from engine to paint.💯 Wow! Thank you so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 28 minutes ago, Speedpro said: One of the coolist nova's I've seen. Man that paint look's good! Love the engine detail's. Neat little trick with the license plate. Great build! Thanks for your kind words. It was a fun build, especially the pull-down plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Yes! 👍 Very nice model and great details on this model. Sure do like your color choice. Well done! Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Nice. Reminds me of a Motion car. Go Eagles! 🏈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcar32 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 That's the ' day 2 ' look sene on a lot of 1:1 resto's. I like the slapper bars. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Very nicely done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheyenne93 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 WOW!! Out of the park on this one.👍👍👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Nice color. Lots of great details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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