'57 Chevy

[Andrew McD]

My wife bought this kit for me and it has been lingering in the stash for quite some time.  I painted the body a deep blue but it now slips my mind as to what kind of paint I used.  It's a simple snap tight kit; curbside and no real undercarriage detail.  I've done very little bare metal foil work previously so I figured I would make this an exercise in BMF application.  The BMF turned out OK, doesn't really stand up to close inspection but looks nice sitting on the shelf.  While BMF still seems to be the best option for chrome detail I still dread using it.  Perhaps with more practice I won't mind it so much.

 

 

 

 

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[Mike 1017]

Very nice

[BKF]

Nicely done! Bare metal foil looks really good as well as the paint. I myself need a lot of practice using bmf.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Did a very nice job. Great-looking build.

[karbuildr]

Looks pretty good to me, well done.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Looks good and I like the color! BMF looks pretty good too, it just takes patience and practice to get more comfortable with it.

[turbolag]

Beautiful build

[Ulbo]

Very nice build👍

[espo]

Great paint finish and the dark blue looks good. Chrome foil can take a while to get comfortable with. 

[70 Sting]

That's a beautiful car.  Deep blue with the chrome is very eye-catching. BMF looks very good to me... takes some serious voodoo to use that stuff.

[ChrisR]

NICE.

[Andrew McD]

Thanks for all the comments, they are much appreciated!

[JCH]

Beautiful finish on the lustrous paint. 

[Bainford]

Good looking Chevy. I dig the dark blue hue, and the Halibrands set it off nicely. Your foil work looks good, too. Like painting, foiling is a life-long pursuit.

[drodg]

Nice build.  Bare metal does take practice but the nice thing is if you screw up which I often do I can just reapply it.   

[slusher]

Beautiful 57!

[Doug 1061]

looks great. These Revell snap kits are nice.  If you want to get better at bmf just foil a 50s car.   My bmf skills were so so till I built a 59 Ford Skyliner.  It was much easier after that. 

[carrucha]

Nice build.  Good work on the paint. I find the applying BMF is easier to do in several short sessions rather than one long session.

[STU111]

I have a love hate relationship with BMF, I love the look of it, but it hates me when l use it!😂 Seriously though, that is a really nice looking 57, love the stance and the wheels. 👍🏻

[Zippi]

Nice looking 57 Andrew.  Love that deep blue.  

[NOBLNG]

Nice clean build!😎

[Mark W]

Good job. The BMF turned out great.

The Halibrands are a nice touch.

[TransAmMike]

Love it Andrew,  I've done a couple of those Revell snappers.  Actually to me at least one of the best '57 models out there.

Great job 👍

[XYHARRY]

Haven't done bmf since I discovered chrome pens, your bmf work looks just fine. Well done Andrew. 

[Andrew McD]

Thanks to all for their comments.  A few folks have commented on the stance and the wheels.  The wheels are what came with the kit and I thought they really are a nice touch.  The stance is stock and really looks the part to my eye.  For a nice curbside '57 this one really fits the bill.

Again thanks for all the comments and all the great advice and ideas I get from this website.