1969 Chevy Chevelle 396

[ModelcarJR]

I have built this Revell kit a coupe of times. The last two were Daytona Yellow and a Light Blue Metallic. So since the weather is nice I thought I would get another body painted and chose to go COPO with a Dark Toreador Metallic.  Nothing close in the 1969 Chevy color chart but I did see a COPO painted Burnished Brown which looks similar to this color. Two coats of paint and two coats of clear, I'll rub it out tomorrow but it won't need much work as it looks pretty good. Thanks for looking! ?

[TopherMcGinnis]

Sharp! What brand of paint are you using? 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Topher! I appreciate your comment! The last six bodies I have painted have been with Dupli-Color lacquer right out of the rattle can. Usually, I paint two coats about 10 minutes apart followed by two coats of Krylon Clear Lacquer out of the rattle can about 1/2 hour later, as instructed on the side of the Dupli-Color can. I  normally use either Dupli-Color or Tamiya for bodies unless unless I use a paint that can only be airbrushed. I try to avoid that as it is time-consuming and usually more expensive paint. Thanks for the question! 

[espo]

Like your color choice. 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, David! I appreciate your comment!

Rubbed out the body today. Still need to do the hood. I've been working on other projects and about 4 hours on this one. Thanks for looking! ?

 

[deuces wild]

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[Shark]

Are you building this one box stock, or are you changing anything around. A friend had one with an automatic, air and vinyl top that I plan to do, so I will be following along. Always heard these are nice well planned kits and the fact that you are on your third one confirms it.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Guido and Todd! I appreciate your comments! Yes, this is a very nicely manufactured kit. Everything fits well, no chrome to remove from parts that shouldn't be chrome, and no significant mold lines or flash. This one and the 68 Chevelle are nice kits. I still have one more of these in the closet. I am going to add plug wires and heater hoses and maybe a fuel line but other than that it will be box stock. 

Since I already have gone with a non-factory color for the exterior, I thought I would do the same for the interior and also made it a two-tone interior. Dupli-Color Pure White and Krylon Satin Leather Brown. I painted the dash, steering wheel and column the exterior color, Dark Toreador Metallic. I've also BMF'D the exterior of the body. Now all the painting are done so I can put it in the assembly line. Thanks for looking! ?

[deuces wild]

Looks great!.....??

[Csaba aka felhasznaaloo]

Very nice!