72 Chevelle Sport Coupe

[Steamboat]

I'm calling this one done after a 3 year build.  It's a replica of my first car, a '72 Chevelle base model in Ontario Orange.  It had a 307 2-bbl, Rallye wheels, and a half-vinyl top.  The white side moldings were challenging as I've never done those before. I ended up gluing some styrene strips on with liquid cement, and then carefully taping them with Tamiya tape before shooting the color coat of Testor's enamel with my airbrush.  The clear coat is Model Master enamel clear, polished with rubbing compound only.  Minimal 3d printed parts on this one, limited to the headrests, outside door handles and air cleaner snorkel.  The hood was modified to remove the hood bulge, and then cast in resin (I find that bodywork deteriorates over time and shows seams, etc. while a resin cast is "locked" in time).  The grille, front and rear bumpers are also resin. The original rear bumper was so covered in glue that it was unsaveable.  The grille in the kit more resembled a Monte Carlo than a Chevelle, so I cloned the grille from another Chevelle.  A member of this group donated the wheels several years ago.  Thanks!  Hope you like it.  Questions and comments are always welcome.  There is also a build thread in the WIP section.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Very clean build Bill!

[drodg]

That is a great job.  I spent a considerable amount of time in a friend's 72.  Green white vinyl top and those exact wheels.   

[Slotto]

She looks great. Love the engine bay and how you introduced some wear

[espo]

Great looking paint finish and the trim you added, and the vinyl roof looks good. Always fun building a beloved vehicle from the past, especially your first. 

[michelle]

Looks great nice work

Edited November 9, 2023 by michelle

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks amazing!  A lot better than the AMT 72 kit I got so I could try to replicate my Chevelle as seen in my profile pic.  Nice work.

[Steamboat]

10 minutes ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

Looks amazing!  A lot better than the AMT 72 kit I got so I could try to replicate my Chevelle as seen in my profile pic.  Nice work.

Apparently AMT reissued the MPC kit with some modifications.  The grille in the AMT kit looks like a Monte Carlo.  The rear pan is connected to the rear bumper, which I liked.  This build is a combination of the best parts from both kits.

[karbuildr]

Very nicely done. Excellent rendition of a base model Chevelle. Well done weathering of the engine too.

[happy grumpy]

A very fine replica, the paint job is gorgeous and that side trim looks really cool.

[Classicgas]

Very nice.

[AMT68]

3 hours ago, Steamboat said:

(I find that bodywork deteriorates over time and shows seams,

 Great paint finish and excellent work on the bodyside molding. And helpful and interesting information with regards to bodywork. 

[Scott8950]

Nice job

[MeatMan]

Well done!

[Rattlecan Dan]

Nice job. Good-looking build. Like your attention to detail.

[charger74]

It looks very good 

[Yeah Nah]

Very nice job Bill. Turned out a treat! 

[Kah puts]

Super cool build ?

[Mittagskind]

Thats nice, well done.

[XYHARRY]

Very nice 70s classic, right down to the 8track player. I bet you wish you still had it. Well done Bill.

Cheers,

David. ??

[Steamboat]

1 hour ago, XYHARRY said:

Very nice 70s classic, right down to the 8track player. I bet you wish you still had it. Well done Bill.

Cheers,

David. ??

I sure do wish I still had it. Traded it for a 70 Challenger RT. I had fun with the Challenger but IMO the Chevelle was a much better car.

[Jim B]

Great looking Chevelle.

[ea0863]

Beautifully clean build, and great photos!

[Sledsel]

Very nice!!!! Pure 70's!

 

[TransAmMike]

Very cool Bill. Kinda unusual vinyl top.   Very nice work!!