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Revell/Model King 54 Chevy


Yeah Nah

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The original version of this kit was one of my first model purchases with my own money and completely built by myself.  I still have the kit although a little worse for wear.  I don’t think I have ever seen this car finished in this color and I think it is great!  I think it works very well.  I love what you have done with this kit, great job!

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22 hours ago, bobss396 said:

How was the glass fit? I got one kit, looked at it and put it back in the box. I would have had to re-make the rear window opening from scratch, I don't recall how bad the windshield fit was.

I built one as a kid, also the gasser style.

Challenging! The rear I carefully trimmed to fit with it glued (clear PVA) to the edges. Front went in from the inside as normal. Neither are 100% with small gaps that can be seen but not too obvious. 

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13 hours ago, Dave Armstrong said:

Nice looking build!

What was the paint brand and color?

Thanks Dave. Paint is my usual home brew of craft acrylics thinned for airbrush with Windex (blue window cleaner) with floor polish clear over the top.

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1 hour ago, Yeah Nah said:

Challenging! The rear I carefully trimmed to fit with it glued (clear PVA) to the edges. Front went in from the inside as normal. Neither are 100% with small gaps that can be seen but not too obvious. 

I wound up in a heated email battle with the Model King over this very kit. He even sent me a 2nd kit that was as bad as the first, I still have them un-built. I will be taking them to an upcoming show where I will be a vendor.

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8 hours ago, bobss396 said:

I wound up in a heated email battle with the Model King over this very kit. He even sent me a 2nd kit that was as bad as the first, I still have them un-built. I will be taking them to an upcoming show where I will be a vendor.

I hear yah Bob. It's one of those kits that you're glad you managed to finish but wouldn't try building a second one. 

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