1973 Chevelle Race Car

[Technics]

Been adding and subtracting. Body, tires and wheels have had several passes of paint, wash and a touch of pigment. I attempted some damage on the rear, passenger door, and lower body. I’ve also been building up some shadow / dirt behind the wheels, wheels themselves, fuel area and surfaces lower to the ground.

The wheels are painted in neuances of four different colours so no corner is the same really. Hard to read that via photos. Bumpers and window trim was painted with a “wet” generous brush to keep it as chrome as possible to contrast the body. 

I removed the molded in driver’s safety net and made one from medical tape. I think it works, especially once shaded and layed out “naturally” onto the model. It could use being made up of thinner profiles of fabric but think it still serves the model.  I will keep it for now. I used a hollow metal rod to mimick the opened fuel filler.

A few small decals, a fresh set of eyes in a while and I’ll call it done. The rear wheels could use moving forward a millimeter or two on this old kit as well to fit the wheel well perfectly.

Harsh working lighting vs natural daylight photos of a earlier stage.

 

 

 

 

 

[Volzfan59]

That is one impressive looking kit. Your weathering is something else!

[meechum68]

7 hours ago, Volzfan59 said:

That is one impressive looking kit. Your weathering is something else!

Right! Just .. insane on his skill.

 

[Technics]

@meechum68 @Volzfan59 Wow thanks guys. It’s quite inspiring right now with experimenting. I’ve been admiring weathering across all genres for 30 years but never dared to try. I find it was tougher with information and less forgiving materials in earlier decades.. Certainly a long time coming. 😊

Edited yesterday at 01:45 AM by Technics

[slusher]

Great weathering and dents! Realistic and not overdone!