AMT Chevy 1957 (car culture edition)

[happy grumpy]

In my opinion, this is the best chevy 57 kit ever produced. Lots of details, photo etched parts even BMF, plug cables and chassis details. I was inspired by the 57 chevy as seen in the movie Andromeda strain where we see that Chevy quite a few times. The car in the movie was a four door,I didn't have it in me to modify the kit so I left it untouched. I went for a few years of use look, a few rust spots here and there, faded paint but still in good shape. Although we never had a Chevy, my father would check everything before we would go on a long trip, oil , trans, tires, battery , radiator etc. This is what this little vignette is trying to convey.
The outside background is from the family land . A really nice kit of the 57. I have built a few over the years but this one is the one I enjoyed the most.
Thanks for looking. 

[Chuckyg1]

Nicely done. I like the subtle weathering. Looks properly used. More realistic to me that way. I coulda sworn that first pic was a real car.

[Steve H]

Another nice build Mario. I love the backdrop you have there, great photos.

[Jim B]

Great looking Chevy.  Very well done.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks great

[charger74]

Very well done 

[AMT68]

Looks great Mario. I wasn't aware of this AMT version with the opening trunk.  

[Ulbo]

Nice one👍

[Zippi]

I gotta tell ya Mario, some of those first pics look pretty sharp with the Diorama you got going on.  I'm really liking this one.  Nicely done man.

[70 Sting]

So, the theme is: no matter where you go, the vehicle is gonna breakdown.  ;^)

All kidding aside, this is a cool build and your 4th photo, the one with the Autumn trees is the distant background, sets a new standard for you! 👍

[Tom99]

Very nice!!

[1959scudetto]

Very good looking Chevy, Mario - your model bases/photo backdrops are very cool as well and add very much to the presentation of your wonderful models.

[Phildaupho]

Fabulous model. Love your photos.

[happy grumpy]

On 1/13/2025 at 8:01 PM, Chuckyg1 said:

Nicely done. I like the subtle weathering. Looks properly used. More realistic to me that way. I coulda sworn that first pic was a real car.

Thanks John.

On 1/13/2025 at 8:40 PM, Steve H said:

Another nice build Mario. I love the backdrop you have there, great photos.

Thanks Steve. Appreciated

On 1/13/2025 at 8:56 PM, Jim B said:

Great looking Chevy.  Very well done.

Thank you James

On 1/13/2025 at 8:59 PM, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

Looks great

Thanks Eric.

On 1/13/2025 at 10:41 PM, charger74 said:

Very well done 

Thanks Eric.

On 1/13/2025 at 10:53 PM, AMT68 said:

Looks great Mario. I wasn't aware of this AMT version with the opening trunk.  

Thanks Tom.

Neither did I. I found this one on a website that sells old kits and new kits. Not sure if AMT made this kit in other editions.

6 hours ago, Ulbo said:

Nice one👍

Thanks Rastislav.

6 hours ago, Zippi said:

I gotta tell ya Mario, some of those first pics look pretty sharp with the Diorama you got going on.  I'm really liking this one.  Nicely done man.

Thanks Bob, glad you like it.

 

5 hours ago, 70 Sting said:

So, the theme is: no matter where you go, the vehicle is gonna breakdown.  ;^)

All kidding aside, this is a cool build and your 4th photo, the one with the Autumn trees is the distant background, sets a new standard for you! 👍

Thanks Harry. I really enjoy setting these backgrounds, It gives a little bit of context to the subjects.

5 hours ago, Tom99 said:

Very nice!!

Thanks Tom

3 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Very good looking Chevy, Mario - your model bases/photo backdrops are very cool as well and add very much to the presentation of your wonderful models.

Thank you Helmut. During my recovery, I had time to work on several projects and ideas. Can't wait for retirement now. Lots of ideas.

1 hour ago, Phildaupho said:

Fabulous model. Love your photos.

Thanks Phil, I appreciate it.

[ncbuckeye67]

Beautiful work! The weathering is just enough that it looks very realistic.

[Plastheniker]

Weathering  of most modelers looks overdone, but yours is absolutely realistic. Rust only on a few spots and the differently bleached paint are spot-on!

[TransAmMike]

Just seeing this one from ya Mario.   Wow, as usual you have completed another gem!!👍👍👍

[karbuildr]

Excellent build. Very well done with subtle weathering. I really like your dioramas and photography.

[PappyD340]

Great looking 57!

[slusher]

Fantastic Chevy, I agree the 57 was the best looking car Chevy ever produced!  I enjoy your work friend!

[happy grumpy]

4 hours ago, slusher said:

Fantastic Chevy, I agree the 57 was the best looking car Chevy ever produced!  I enjoy your work friend!

Thanks Carl.

glad you like it .

Cheers!

[Model Guy]

It's a 10!

[bh1701]

Excellent work!

I especially like the scenes with the mailbox diorama.

Bart

[Rattlecan Dan]

Great looking build! Lots of realism. Nice job.

[ewetwo]

Beautiful build.