MPC 57 Chevy Flipnose

[Andria H]

Mostly out of box build with a few things added/changed on the MPC 'Spirit of '57' kit. This was smooth and enjoyable build, I am excited to try the '53 F100 based on many of the same bits.

[slusher]

very nice!

[Andria H]

5 hours ago, slusher said:

very nice!

thank you!

[Cosmic D]

Nice work here - thanks for posting it.

[Andria H]

thank you Doug!

[STU111]

Nice job Andria. I built this kit back in the late 70’s when it first came out. When it got re-released a couple of years ago, I got it again for a nostalgia build, haven’t started it yet but looking forward to it.

[Andria H]

10 hours ago, STU111 said:

Nice job Andria. I built this kit back in the late 70’s when it first came out. When it got re-released a couple of years ago, I got it again for a nostalgia build, haven’t started it yet but looking forward to it.

thanks Stuart. it's a nice kit, I am thinking about using the frame rails (shared with the MPC modified racers and Double Flip F100) front/rear suspension that uses the same/similar rails, as well as a lot of other parts, from another one on a 3D printed Kellison J4 at some point. A few old-school hot rodder friends born in the 1930s/40s on back to the early 1920s had told me that tri-5 Chevy and corresponding year Pontiac frames were popular to build specials or racers off of, hence MPCs widespread use of it I am sure 

Edited Monday at 07:29 PM by Andria H

[Andria H]

1 minute ago, Andria H said:

double post delete please

 

Edited Monday at 07:29 PM by Andria H

[Rattlecan Dan]

Sharp-looking Hot Rod. Nice job.

[Sledsel]

Tough to get things to fit on that but it looks like you succeeded with it. Good Job!

[Andria H]

thanks all! Andy, I had no trouble at all with it.