Blasphemi - 1955 Chevy Gasser

[Technics]

I fused the makeshift firewall to the main body, interior onto chassis and worked on all the parts for fitment.
 

The motor is sitting loosely in place for photos, too tilted of course.

The front clamshell still has some way to go to clear the firewall I’ll try my best.

I will work the firewall as much as I find inspiring to do so. I mister on some black primer to have a look what the project actually looks like.

To shift to focus onto something else entirely I did some tests of the blasphemi decal. First I made a few size tests with paper referencing the model to photos, I landed on 50mm in width and tried a few fonts I had with additional edits to them.

I went with something more modern then the traditional looking ones on Mike’s car. To get the exact one I would redraw it completely from photo reference.. 

I have been putting off learning a new tool purchase as there’s always a learning curve but I was pleasantly suprised how well the Cricut plotter worked. Within a few minutes I was already cutting. These are just tests below, the scale is a bit extreme for this plotter I initially bought it for 1:10 decals but had to try as this is a rather large 1:24 decal. 

I cut two different vinyl materials and did a quick masking test with one. I feel it has promise and can see making the logo with a multi layer mask stencil, simply cutting out the decal out or a combination of both.  Been wanting to try this for years!

Edited February 15 by Technics

[Rescued customs]

1 hour ago, Technics said:

I fused the makeshift firewall to the main body, interior onto chassis and worked on all the parts for fitment.
 

The motor is sitting loosely in place for photos, too tilted of course.

The front clamshell still has some way to go to clear the firewall I’ll try my best.

I will work the firewall as much as I find inspiring to do so. I mister on some black primer to have a look what the project actually looks like.

To shift to focus onto something else entirely I did some tests of the blasphemi decal. First I made a few size tests with paper referencing the model to photos, I landed on 50mm in width and tried a few fonts I had with additional edits to them.

I went with something more modern then the traditional looking ones on Mike’s car. To get the exact one I would redraw it completely from photo reference.. 

I have been putting off learning a new tool purchase as there’s always a learning curve but I was pleasantly suprised how well the Cricut plotter worked. Within a few minutes I was already cutting. These are just tests below, the scale is a bit extreme for this plotter I initially bought it for 1:10 decals but had to try as this is a rather large 1:24 decal. 

I cut two different vinyl materials and did a quick masking test with one. I feel it has promise and can see making the logo with a multi layer mask stencil, simply cutting out the decal out or a combination of both.  Been wanting to try this for years!

Lookin good sir I hope to work on mine this weekend some if have some time away from the 1:1 shop 

[Rescued customs]

14 hours ago, Technics said:

Thanks everyone !

@Rescued customs it’s a fella here in Sweden you can find him on Facebook if you search Ghostman 3D parts. He’s easy to reach and chat with. 

Thanks we have some here in the states too I mostly make my stuff takes longer and not as accurate prop but way more fun than just printing imo but still love seeing printed great parts ….. did ya realize the valve covers are not what’s on her. Mike has the more traditional Mopar stock style valve covers …. I have 1000s reference pics if ya need them and can go personally get more of the car. Mike is only 1 hr travel time from me and I see the car a lot. I’m doin mine as the pre 2019 win (the 2019 dragweek version) I was thinking the post drag week win lively but think ima do th event car I wanna do the first version when Mike put her together also ….. but gotta finish this one first then David’s f rod then I’ll do some more the other ones …. Y’all have good evening y’all ….here is mine atm 

[Technics]

@Rescued customs oh wow, that’s awesome . Sure please feel free to share a google drive or Dropbox link with references, PM me.

Your project looks awesome, much more accurate already. And you’re right mine is not 1:1 I’m completely new to modifying kits to any degree. I’m not even sure if I’ll enjoy doing it as much as building out of box, so it’s an inspired build instead ☺️.

[Rescued customs]

Thanks i don’t do box stock I mod everything have for 30 yrs so just my style ….. I’ll pm ya some pics and details that I have of her. And ya have to enjoy it if not then why do it lol …. Just take time pour your fav drink throw the tv on with your favorite show and enjoy the build that’s the reason we do this ….. and even tho a build may not be exactly like the 1;1 car guess what it go cares they are BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH bad ass …. So don’t ever think I’m trying to knock your build 

After I finish the speed week Daytona I’ll be build on mine some more I have a few on the Ben h that have been on it a while that I pushed to corner so I wanna finish them before hardcore on the 55 

[Tony Coomer]

Very kool build…

[Technics]

Primered and fused the motor into the chassis. The motor utilizes the kit transmission. With the motor in place this allow me to trim and make room for the headers, radiator and plan the firewall more. 

The stance is now consistent with tabs i put in that catch the body at a sweet spot before it all falls over the rear wheels. 

A lot of small fixes took place and ended the session with brush painted the base colours for the motor in one go while it had dried up in the chassis. Really happy with it, and maybe it’s my favourite part of the hobby. I will begin to weather it a bit once I detail it with stuff I find in the drawers.

Stippled on some colour onto the interior bracing.
 

Neither the bodywork or finish will be remarkable on this build but I hope to keep it interesting to the eye with the motor and some patina / weathering. The references show a black untreated front fibreglass clamshell. Every panel has a feeling and is not uniform anywhere, again soo different from what I’m used to it’s completely reprogramming the brain.

I picked up a decal sheet of sponsors to liter the trunklid and windows.  

Some fun things I want to try is to emulate fuzzy golf balls stuffed in the intake trumpets seen in some reference photos when the car is in the pits, wear out the slicks and have tire debris. I will cut stencils for the tire markings, radiator, and body side. I am also going to make a transparent intake scoop, I’ve now cut the hood so it is rectangular over the intake / blower. 

Debating cutting out the fuel door as seen it without one. 

I find it difficult / unnatural to fiddle and come up with outside of the kit solutions so it’s a significant challenge and steep learning / effort curve even if the result will suffer. Following through is my number one goal and commitment this time around. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rv1963]

What's not to like a 55 Chev with a hemi.

[Rescued customs]

Nice I need to get back onto mine 

[Technics]

I began applying some washes to the motor, trimmed short some intake funnels and tried to simulate the tennis balls that are often seen when the car is being worked on / parked.

I tried a few ways of making them but what worked best was cutting off the tips of Q tips, rolling it into a ball, painting it with a neon revell enamel dividing them again and repainting. The texture remains, and is a nice colourful touch I feel. Still a wip.

 

 

 

[Zippi]

That wash is looking pretty good there MM.

[Mattilacken]

Nice progress. Engine looks spot on with the washes and the tennis balls are a nice touch!

[Technics]

A few nights fiddling, walking away with CA glue fingers and I got a hinge solution that works both in the closed and opened position. Neither are 100%. I will likely have some limiting rubber straps / chain / wire for the open position. I’m content. I am still working both the firewall and clamshell to get it as close to “flush” as possible. I will probably have to resort to thin black double sided tape for it to sit closed. It’s a build that will be 100% displayed OPEN 😃

Happy where it is, gone a long way from it’s original stock body already.