'57 Chevy Bel Air

[Terry Jessee]

Revell's '57 Chevy Pro Finish model with the wheels and tires from the snap custom. I saw this car at a local car show a couple years ago and thought it would be fun to try and build a little one. The model is more turquoise than the photos show but that must have been the lighting.

I have trouble doing real precise kinds of finishing steps anymore because of a tremor in my right hand. So my friend Roger did the foil. But the rest is me.

From here on, I'll have to find projects that don't need foil. I can still do most of the rest.

Anyway...

[Hodrodz]

Absolutely awesome!

[STU111]

G’day Terry. I’m a big tri 5 Chevy fan and yours is excellent, you’ve replicated the patina on the real 57 perfectly on your build. Hats off to yourself and your friend Roger on a great job.??

[ybsluos]

Very nice Terry.  I’ve always liked your builds.

[PappyD340]

Super nice 57, excellent weathering, very well done!

[70 Sting]

The car looked beautiful before the weathering and awesome afterward.?

[ncbuckeye67]

That's a pretty spot-on replica build. Excellent work on the weathering!

[catpack68]

Very nice Terry! The weathering looks perfect?

[Tom99]

Nice work.

[spencer1984]

Excellent work on this! I really like the look of the Revell kit for the '57.

[Hi-Po]

Beautifully done, you truly captured the look of the 1 to 1.  

[TransAmMike]

Now that's a great looking replica...terrific work Terry!!     ?

[Zippi]

Super nice looking 57 Chevy.

[TooOld]

Very nicely done Terry !  I'm in the same boat with my hands , just keep pluggin' away !

[oldnslow]

Love it

 

[oldscool]

That's a very accurate replica. Nice work!

[Nitro330]

Wow, you nailed it Terry!  Love the before/after shots.  Awesome job!

[ATHU]

Great looking 57, well done!!

[espo]

Great looking paint work to get the sun burned look. The chrome body trim all looks well done. Like the stance along with the wheels & tires. 

[XYHARRY]

Like the song said "we get by with a little help from our friends" and this awsome Chevy proves it. Really well done in replicating the inspiration car. Great team work Terry and Roger.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[David G.]

I'd say that you nailed it Terry! Right down to the yellowing of the white roof. ? 

Expertly done!

David G.

[Scott8950]

Very nice

[Supernurd]

Great job ?

[Speedpro]

Pretty cool build!?

[carrucha]

Good job.  Nice work on the patina.