Scale-Master Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 A quick build kit, used HOK Tangelo over a red base and the lower accent color is a warm cream/pale yellow mixed from Testors enamels. I went with a gunmetal instead of chrome for most of the trim to give it a meaner look. Some decals from a sheet I did for the '07 IPMS Nationals, and a vibrant spash of color from some refective yellow vinyl in the rear q-panel trim. I did shave a few items from the body, but besides that and the decals, it's what came in the box... - Mark
outlaw035 Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 mark...."CQQL" 57 like the color combo and the gunmetal trim is right on...neal
Joe Handley Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Looks good, is that the Revell snap '57 kit by chance and what did you think of it?
RodneyBad Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 That is One Sweeeeeeeet 57 ya got there. Paint looks Excellent and a Real great choice in colors Wheels look right at home on it. That Panel really POPS right out at cha. Excellent work
george 53 Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Mark, I gotta go with ZukeMan an Led on this one! The color combo is NICE! I hadta let that yellow swatch grow on me, but in the end, I think it just goes with it!! Looks GOOD, Daddy-O! REAL nice job!
Rider Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 That is one cool looking build, I really like the colour scheme, and the gun metal trim. I'm not a fan of the '57 but I'd be proud to drive one that looked like this build.
Scale-Master Posted September 20, 2009 Author Posted September 20, 2009 Thanks everyone! As you can see, I am not afraid to use all the colors in the crayon box... Yes, it is the Revell snap kit. Overall it fits very well, (goes together in the dark). There are a few sink marks on the body, but they were sanded out when I took off the mold lines and I didn't have to use any putty. It's not perfect, but it was a fun build. I do recommend it for a relaxing build, great kit if you approach it as a slammer. I was originally drawn to the wheels, but the set in mine were not as crisp as I hoped, it may just have been the one I got (a plating issue) or it could have been in the actual molding. Without stripping the chrome I can't make that call. It comes with some pretty nice stickers too, if you trim them they look quite nice, like in the rear quarter trim. But they won't conform to the Bel Air lettering, so shave the lettering if you want to use the stickers. That is why I went with the vinyl and now it's a '57 Chevy Huntington... The stickers on the seats are from the kit. Dresses it up real quick.
Dr. Cranky Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Beautiful model, buddy. Congrats. I love the way it sparkles in the sun!!! Great job!
kyledr330 Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Way to bring an old classic into today's custom hot rod world!
Sixties Sam Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 I've seen a zillion 57 Chevy's that all seem alike, but that one really stands out! Great colors and trim. Excellent job! Sam
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