1966 Satellite / Belvedere conversion(S) the Revell 67 GTX kit

[gtx6970]

As many may know here  I own a 1966 Satellite and have long desired a conversion to backdate  the 67 GTX kit to replicate my car,

 

Well, we now have 2 companies doing them ( Yippee ) 

 

1st one I worked with 3d Scale Specialties, poking and prodding to have him do them , even sent him pictures and a spare body and part to scale to 

I received the parts back a month or so ago. Looks killer except IMO only the gap / area between the tail lights and trunk panel could be a little wider by just a few thousands of an inch. But overall very very nice. Tail lights are molded in as one piece.

Grille come pre painted with Revell chrome and seems to be holding up to my handling very well 

Biggest downfall for this one is the rear bumper and finish panel/tail lights  is printed as one unit. Not an issue except the rear bumper  on the 1/1 has a depression in it  but the 3d printed part this area is a raised lip. Wrong for my car, BUT perfect for a car that happens to have the optional rear bumper guards , SO IMO its a win , just not for my own car 

IMO I think the details on the finish panel are a bit too bold and the letters are raised, should be depressed

Overall Very nice  I give it a B

https://www.ebay.com/itm/135163477887

 

2nd is 

Few Sprues Loose on Ebay 

Gille is just as nice with a bonus the upper mildg is part of the hood and is printed separately .

Rear finish panel is a little better / seems to be more correct to the 1/1 , with separate lenses for both tail lights, back up lights , front head lights and turn signal lenses I can get it off the sprues easily and if the lenses fit nice I may upgrade that grading.

 

On this one the builder is required to re-use the Kit rear bumper  Great in my case for the above mentioned issue. But getting it attached may or may not be an issue ( we will see on that later this year when I get back to this build ) 

 

I would like to mention neither kit supplies the 66 only front bumper, so the builder is required to fill the turn signal lights in the 1967 bumper and  ' rechrome ' it . 

 

I've mentioned to BOTH suppliers to produce the 1966 Only wheel covers. SO, whether or not that happens?????  we will see if they materialize (fingers crossed on those) 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375723598761

 

Also, If the builder intends to build a Petty 1966 Belvedere the finish panel detail is moot point ( it doesnt have one ) 

 

IMO the price difference between the 2 is how its received, Cheaper version is still on the print board or what ever its called  requiring more work from the builder, pieces are off this carrier , chrome sprayed grill , etc etc 

99% of the builders receiving either one will be ecstatic with their choice Im sure of it.

 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2024 by gtx6970

[gtx6970]

On a side note. I also worked with Bedlam Creations and he made me a decal to do the trunk finish panel 

Bedlam Creations - Creators of custom waterslide decals for guitars, miniatures, models, and more!

 

I may , Or may not use these , time will tell as I progress forward on this build 

 

So there is that option if you prefer 

 

 

[W-409]

Looking good!

Not exactly related on the Satellite grill, but how is the print quality with 3DScaleParts?

They seem to have one grill that I've been looking for years, but if there's a heavy "3D printing texture" between the grill bars, then it's not going to work.

 

On eBay it looks like they're not shipping to Finland, but I'll need to ask him on that.

[gtx6970]

I dont have a lot of experience in buying 3d printed stuff. But I would say overall print quality between the 2 is the same. 

Both have some very fine texture to them But cant say if that texture would get better with primer on them or not.

 

I will say the 3d Scale parts supplied grill is very nice in my hands and looks better in regards to in hand  finish . But it has been sprayed with Revell Chrome spray , so maybe thats the difference

 

I personally would be very happy with either one given no other choice

 

Im MY build I will probably use the 3D scale supplied grille and the Few Sprues Loose back end 

[gtx6970]

Here as close as I can get without it not getting all weird for a closeup

between the 2 grills 

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/o4hDrb2UejfeGHq4A

[W-409]

Thanks Bill, it looks like it's going to be functional.

I will contact the seller about shipping to Finland to get the parts I need.