Charger Funny Car Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Had this sitting in my stash for years. It was the only kit my mom ever bought me. I was honored and told her I would make it into something special. When I opened the box later I was dismayed. The Monogram kit was and to this day THE worst kit I had ever seen. The flashing was completely out of control and pieces such as the windshield didn't fit. So it sat and sat. My mom passed before I touched it. Guilt was my motivation to build it. It is a true Frankenstein with bits and pieces from so many kits I lost track. Started out with a yellow paint job. I was thinking of the Popular Hot Roding magazine project car "project X" if I remember correctly but the yellow has too much green in it so I started over. Needless to say this one is special to me. 12
Horrorshow Posted March 24 Posted March 24 For a kit you called “the worst” , you certainly built a masterpiece, you’re Mom would be proud! 2
Charger Funny Car Posted March 24 Author Posted March 24 33 minutes ago, Horrorshow said: For a kit you called “the worst” , you certainly built a masterpiece, you’re Mom would be proud! Thank you, much appreciated. 2
TarheelRick Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Very nice looking gasser. All the Tri-Fives make mean gassers. Really like that color, looks almost like a nail polish shade. What is it?
Charger Funny Car Posted March 24 Author Posted March 24 5 minutes ago, TarheelRick said: Very nice looking gasser. All the Tri-Fives make mean gassers. Really like that color, looks almost like a nail polish shade. What is it? It was an old can of Testors candy apple red. A really thin coat over metallic silver.
TransAmMike Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Really nice '57 ya got there Scott, great job and sorry about your Moms' passing. Keep up the good work!!
Charger Funny Car Posted March 25 Author Posted March 25 6 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: Really nice '57 ya got there Scott, great job and sorry about your Moms' passing. Keep up the good work!! Thanks T/A Mike, appreciate it.
Charger Funny Car Posted March 25 Author Posted March 25 31 minutes ago, slusher said: Super nice 57 gasser! Thanks!
Bainford Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Cool gasser. You did a great job on this one. Despite the shortcomings of this kit, I have seen some wicked gassers built from it, and this one surely qualifies. All of these Revell Chevys were a chore, I built a few as a kid, and a '57 hardtop is still unbuilt in my stash.
Charger Funny Car Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 On 3/25/2025 at 8:32 AM, Mike 1017 said: VERY VERY VERY NICE Than you!
Charger Funny Car Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 On 3/25/2025 at 9:06 AM, RIXprints said: Outstanding! Thanks!!
Charger Funny Car Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 On 3/25/2025 at 12:25 AM, slusher said: Super nice 57 gasser! Thanks!
Charger Funny Car Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 On 3/25/2025 at 10:15 AM, Bainford said: Cool gasser. You did a great job on this one. Despite the shortcomings of this kit, I have seen some wicked gassers built from it, and this one surely qualifies. All of these Revell Chevys were a chore, I built a few as a kid, and a '57 hardtop is still unbuilt in my stash. Thanks!!! As a kid nothing excited me more than seeing a hopped up tri 5 with a straight front axle. 1
Charger Funny Car Posted March 27 Author Posted March 27 2 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Fantastic 57 gasser, well done! Thank you!
Sledsel Posted March 27 Posted March 27 You did a great job on it!!!! You sure it is not the old Revell kit? Sure looks it to me with opening doors and trunk. If it is, I double the fact you made it look great.
Zippi Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Love the ole Gassers and your 57 looks really kewl. Right down my alley man. NIce work on the bmf.
Ragtop Man Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Great build - it works around all the obvious problems with the kit. Kinda gets me thinking about the Nomad... hmmmmm.
Charger Funny Car Posted March 27 Author Posted March 27 2 hours ago, Ragtop Man said: Great build - it works around all the obvious problems with the kit. Kinda gets me thinking about the Nomad... hmmmmm. Thanks!
Charger Funny Car Posted March 27 Author Posted March 27 3 hours ago, Zippi said: Love the ole Gassers and your 57 looks really kewl. Right down my alley man. NIce work on the bmf. Thanks, appreciate that!! Long live the gassers!!
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