1973 Chevelle NASCAR - MPC

[Technics]

Model - 

1973 Chevelle Nascar - MPC 

Experiment with surface rust, a simple model build that’s interesting to look at. 

Neither a non functioning junkyard find nor a showroom car. Something inbetween. 

 

Modifications - 

An out of the box build with minor exceptions -

Created a drivers racing net using bandage tape. Used a metal tube for the exposed fuel filler. 
 

Pros

My first rust attempt, everything has been “added” onto the body I did not chip away material. Brush painted the bumpers and window trim.

 

Cons

Could’ve been cool with a faded livery in places but that’s a task for another model as this was plenty of learning with this one. 

 

Build Thread - 

 

 

 

 

[Model Guy]

I dig it !

[PappyD340]

Nice build!

[Sledsel]

Looks great!!! The experiment was a success in my opinion.

FYI, it is a '72 Chevelle. 73's got bigger.

[dphipps]

Looks good to me! If it was mine my only addition would be a car number somewhere, but it's great as is. I also like the use of bandage tape, good idea.  

[Volzfan59]

I like it. To me, it looks like a race car that ended up behind a garage. Maybe a blown motor that they couldn’t afford to replace. Maybe they just lost interest. Maybe a little of both. Great build.

[Technics]

@Volzfan59 @dphipps Thanks alot guys. And I agree with the both of you! On my imsa mustang thread and outlaw 356 project I start experimenting with making masks / stencils and paint further on top of metal finishes. The surface was fragile here I just wanted to get it done at this point - but some really faded markings and sponsers would’ve been awesome. 
 

Thanks again for your words.

Edited 20 hours ago by Technics