Experimental '57

[Fisher61]

I first built this '57 15 years ago,wasn't happy with it so I threw it in a box and forgot about it! I got an airbrush for Christmas, so I needed a practice body. So I stripped the forgotten Belair and went to work. I decanted some Duplicolor red and sprayed away! Wet sanded and cleared. Was pretty satisfied with how it came out so I decided to go ahead with the project! Bmf'd the body and wanted to see what I could do about the rear quarter panel trim without ordering a photo etch set for it. I found some K&S HO scale corrugated aluminum sheet at Hobby Lobby, cut it to fit and and glued it on. Next I foil cast some Belair scripts ( about 15 times until I got it right ) and applied the with some Tamiya clear. I've seen where you can dip the windows in Future, so I thought I would give it shot, and what a difference this makes! I'm using the Crager wheels from the Revell '67 Charger, parts box tires. Finned valve covers from the AMT '55 Nomad, air cleaner from the Revell '55 Chevy with a parts box carb. Have a look and let me know what you think!

Thanks for looking!

Edited March 6, 2010 by plumber

[RodneyBad]

Looking Great.

Paint looks great.

Great Idea about the HO stuff.

I wonder around the train aisles looking for what-nots to use.

[walt francis]

Bill, outstanding job and I am glad you decided to bring it back to life and that future really works great doesn't it ?

I use it all the time I even use it on my sunglasses when they get scratched .

[lowriderphil]

I'd say you have one hell of a beauty there

[Deckerz]

Wow looks really nice.

Think the metallics would go through an airbrush from a can, you know because of the flakes?

seeing the bottom of the chassis has given me a better idea on how to build the chassis for my 55 out of metal tubing.

[John Truby]

That two-toned interior really compliments that red paint job nicely!!

Keep up the great work.

John

[MrObsessive]

Clever idea Bill...........and a really sharp '57!

For some reason I still like the older tool '57 Chevy better than the newer one! Something about the "feel" of the older one is more appealing. Sure it has some flaws (don't they all) but the older tool seems more "right" to me.

Yes, that Future is great stuff! I'll always tout the benefits of using it--------especially for using it as a barrier against that nasty yellow or red plastic bleed through!

[nails3825]

A classic ride, looks really good! Do you have any photos of when you first built it? Restoring older built models seems to be more fun that actually starting a new one... plus it's good practice for when you start a new kit. But I'm sure you already know that

[Fisher61]

Clever idea Bill...........and a really sharp '57!

For some reason I still like the older tool '57 Chevy better than the newer one! Something about the "feel" of the older one is more appealing. Sure it has some flaws (don't they all) but the older tool seems more "right" to me.

Yes, that Future is great stuff! I'll always tout the benefits of using it--------especially for using it as a barrier against that nasty yellow or red plastic bleed through!

Thanks Bill! The thing about the new tool AMT kit that throws the whole thing off for me is the severity of the dip below the rear quarter window, more Buick like than Chevrolet!

Here's a picture of Merlin showing off one of the worst '57 Chevy kits!

[Fisher61]

A classic ride, looks really good! Do you have any photos of when you first built it? Restoring older built models seems to be more fun that actually starting a new one... plus it's good practice for when you start a new kit. But I'm sure you already know that

Thanks James! Sorry, I don't have any before pics as it was in pieces for years. I'll try to paint a picture for you though, It had the crappy Testors spray enamel that took forever to dry, built out of the box with the Keystone mags and silver painted trim!

[charlie8575]

Nice recovery on that '57.

Charlie Larkin

[lowriderphil]

Thanks James! Sorry, I don't have any before pics as it was in pieces for years. I'll try to paint a picture for you though, It had the crappy Testors spray enamel that took forever to dry, built out of the box with the Keystone mags and silver painted trim!

yikes!!! sounds like some of my earlier builds when I was still in the single digits

[crazyjim]

Looks excellent.

[DanielG]

Looks pretty good to me!

Edited March 7, 2010 by DanielG

[Tony T]

Nice recovery!!