1/25 Chevy Nova Salt Rat

[Dave B]

Ah Pierre, your weathering skills are without peer!!!

Looks great mate.

Dave B

[Pierre Rivard]

On 5/1/2025 at 6:37 PM, Nitro330 said:

This is just super cool Pierre!  Patina, stance, disc wheels, it's all just so well done!  I love the plates you made covering the light housings and grill.  And as many others have said, it looks almost real with the Bonneville backgroud.  Awesome job!

Thank you sir, I am on a learning curve with patina effect but this sponge & sand technique looks pretty promising. I want to try this again in a not too distant future.

[Pierre Rivard]

On 5/1/2025 at 9:29 PM, Dave B said:

Ah Pierre, your weathering skills are without peer!!!

Looks great mate.

Dave B

I think it was a bit of beginner's luck. I picked up the idea from another builder on the net and it worked out better than I thought possible. It does open up an avenue into new types of builds for me. 

[1959scudetto]

Though a deviation from your other builds, this one turned into a very convincing model, Pierre (Who thought otherwise ?) - I made some notes for future builds.

It could almost show up in a Mad Max movie....

[Nacho Z]

Fandamntastic!!!

[Ulf]

Fantastic looking build, something that really makes your build so extra good is the black not only in the door gaps but also around the window frames.

[John B.]

Very different and very cool!

[Phildaupho]

Great build. I love the photos of the model on the salt. Very well done in all respects.

[slusher]

Real nicely done!

[Pierre Rivard]

On 5/3/2025 at 3:41 PM, 1959scudetto said:

Though a deviation from your other builds, this one turned into a very convincing model, Pierre (Who thought otherwise ?) - I made some notes for future builds.

It could almost show up in a Mad Max movie....

Thank you friend, it is different but I like exploring new areas. First LSR'ish kind of build and first rat rod type paint. I really enjoyed it. 

On 5/3/2025 at 3:56 PM, Nacho Z said:

Fandamntastic!!!

Thank you very much sir!

On 5/12/2025 at 2:42 PM, Ulf said:

Fantastic looking build, something that really makes your build so extra good is the black not only in the door gaps but also around the window frames.

Thanks Ulf. I was fortunate to start with a body that was molded with crisp panel gaps. I just scribed them a little deeper and used a Vallejo wash to highlight the panel and window trim joints.

On 5/12/2025 at 5:36 PM, John B. said:

Very different and very cool!

Thanks John.

On 5/14/2025 at 8:39 PM, Phildaupho said:

Great build. I love the photos of the model on the salt. Very well done in all respects.

I like them too. I just painted a 10x12 board to mimic the salt surface and used photos on my laptop screen as the background. Sometimes simple does work!

On 5/25/2025 at 9:49 PM, slusher said:

Real nicely done!

Thank you Carl!

[charlie libby]

Great car,awesome work.one of my favorites. Your pictures really show it off.

[Pierre Rivard]

17 hours ago, charlie libby said:

Great car,awesome work.one of my favorites. Your pictures really show it off.

Thank you Charlie. Your appreciation means a lot. I'm such a huge fan of your craftsmanship.