AWB Chevy II build.. DONE

[bobss396]

Sort of box stock-ish. Wheels and tires are from Jay's Resin Wheels. Headers are 3D printed, possibly VCG Resins. Stacks is got on eBay. Hood scoop I made up.

Paint is Tamiya Dull Red with Mr. Hobby matte clear. Decals are from the kit.

I opened the rear wells up to fit the tires. I took the chrome trim off the body.

[TarheelRick]

Very nice looking Nova. Very well represents the low-buck racer entry that was not factory sponsored. Really like those wheels and tires.

[bobss396]

38 minutes ago, TarheelRick said:

Very nice looking Nova. Very well represents the low-buck racer entry that was not factory sponsored. Really like those wheels and tires.

The wheels are quite nice. I was able to find wheel backs for the fronts. I was able to find aluminum tubing to locate the rears.

[ColonelKrypton]

3 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

Very nice looking Nova.

Indeed, a very nicely done awb Chevy II

cheers, Graham

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Nice job on this kit!

[M W Elky]

Looking good I really like the matte finish it’s got that rough around the edges old school look. Nice work 

[MeatMan]

Well done!

[1hobby1]

One good looking Nova!

[Hmann68]

Really cool looking nova! 

[Zippi]

That's a tough looking drag car man.  Looks like a car that an ole local boys built in his back yard.  

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[slusher]

Great looking drag racer ,Bob!

[Altered Ego]

I love the concept of this car.  How did you make that scoop?  Looks like a perfect homemade aluminum scoop.

[bobss396]

33 minutes ago, Altered Ego said:

I love the concept of this car.  How did you make that scoop?  Looks like a perfect homemade aluminum scoop.

Out of .020" styrene and some angle stock.

[Altered Ego]

I have cut the scoop off of the Old Pro AMT Nova, but yours looks more realistic.

[bytownshaker]

Turned out Great.

[FoMoCo66]

This thing tuned out better than I envisioned. Those wheels look at home under that car!

[bobss396]

15 hours ago, Altered Ego said:

I have cut the scoop off of the Old Pro AMT Nova, but yours looks more realistic.

I have made a couple of them for other (stalled) projects in recent months. In this case they had to clear the injector stacks. 

[stavanzer]

What a Stellar Build! It looks like the cars I've seen in the pits at Famoso. It has the Brutal Stance that signifies a real Drag Car.

 

Good Show.

[6bblbird]

I love the primer paint and the steel wheels! Looks quite realistic. 

Here's a hint for applying decals to a primer or dull finish. Spray a coat of clear over the painted area where you want the decals. After the decals have set, shoot some matt clear over that area. That should hide the excess carrier film that you don't want to see.

[Scott8950]

I love these low buck race car builds. Nice job

[bobss396]

20 hours ago, 6bblbird said:

I love the primer paint and the steel wheels! Looks quite realistic. 

Here's a hint for applying decals to a primer or dull finish. Spray a coat of clear over the painted area where you want the decals. After the decals have set, shoot some matt clear over that area. That should hide the excess carrier film that you don't want to see.

Then I will just have to build another and try that... thanks!

[Sledsel]

Nice looking Gasser! Looks like a budget racer meaning the budget went to go fast parts and not pretty stuff.

[PappyD340]

Looks great!!

[W-409]

That turned out great! It shows that even though the kit is pretty simplified in many ways, it can be built into a very nice model with a few modifications here and there, and of course, a skilled builder, like here. Nicely done.