Galaxie Limited's '48 Chevy Coupe

[Craig Irwin]

49-51 Ford

Nope!This bad boy wears a bowtie!

Oh duh, it's probably Galaxie Limited's long-awaited '48 Chevy Coupe. Gregg posted pics of Galaxie Limited's '48 Chevy Coupe test shot build from last years Milwaukee NNL, so maybe...

Start spillin' the beans, Gregg!!

We have a winner!

[lordairgtar]

Yes, it is the Galaxie Chevy coupe. From Galaxie...."This tool was created using cad and the prototype body that was shown at the nnl last year. This is the second tool. We rejected the first one because the roof was not shaped correctly and after three tries at fixing it, they started over . . . at considerable cost. We haven't seen test shots from this one yet. They were supposed to be ready at the end of February. Now they say mid April".

[Ramfins59]

Oh Boy....!!! I'm drooling already. I'm DEFINITELY picking up a few of these...!!!

[Mooneyzs]

Very cool tooling!!

[mnwildpunk]

Drooling!

[lordairgtar]

Here is the window tooling.

[Eshaver]

I know the perfect service station diorama that will fit this model already !

[Custom Hearse]

Awesome Gregg! I can't wait to see the test shot!!!

[Dave Ambrose]

Very cool. I'll take two, but don't tell my wife. :-)

BTW, thank you for posting pictures of the mold. I find that kind of stuff very interesting.

[jeffs396]

BTW, thank you for posting pictures of the mold. I find that kind of stuff very interesting.

X2! Agreed on the tooling pics, I think visiting an injection molding facility would be waaay cool, too bad they aren't in our country any longer to see

Thanks Gregg for your help with this new Galaxy project, it's gonna be a winner!

[Casey]

X2! Agreed on the tooling pics, I think visiting an injection molding facility would be waaay cool, too bad they aren't in our country any longer to see

They still are. IIRC someone mentioned Lindberg's molding is done in Michigan, and I want to say both Revell and Round2 do some stateside molding, too.

Thanks Gregg for your help with this new Galaxy project, it's gonna be a winner!

I agree, and thanks, Gregg. Like Dave this is the type of model-related thing which fascinates me and about which I could talk endlessly. Just wait, I'll prove it.

One thing I found curious on the clear window parts molds above is that fact that the side windows are angled instead of lying parallel to the mating face(s) of the molds. Perhaps is has something to do with the way clear styrene flows, or how the parts are ejected from the molds and the forces on the ejector pins?

So many questions...

[charlie8575]

VERY cool!

One more for the collection!

Charlie Larkin

[FASTBACK340]

X2! Agreed on the tooling pics, I think visiting an injection molding facility would be waaay cool, too bad they aren't in our country any longer to see

Thanks Gregg for your help with this new Galaxy project, it's gonna be a winner!

FWIW: On a recent episode of How It's Made on the Science Channel they covered injection molding. Maybe it can be searched and viewed on-line.

Found it:

http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/videos/how-its-made-mini-episodes-miniature-train-cars.htm

Edited March 16, 2013 by FASTBACK340

[lordairgtar]

Awesome video. Thanks for linking it.

[High octane]

At our club meeting last night a member brought in a "test shot" of Galaxie's Chevy Coupe. The Sedan and Sedan Delivery have been out for quite awhile and just maybe the Coupe will be on the shelves this fall, we'll see?

[Austin T]

Any pictures of it?

[mikemopar70]

I remember this one, the test shot was painted red and looked beuatiful!!

It has been posted earlier last year or so, it is a modified reissue from Galaxie, so it's a 1948 just like their counterparts (i think you could build 1947 and 1948)

Can't wat to see the production model of thid one!!

Here's the picture of the completed test shot in 2012..

Mike...

[58 Impala]

Wow, hope they release the coupe soon. It would make a nice addition to the other 2 kits.

Edited May 5, 2013 by 58 Impala

[Eshaver]

I see pleasing diorama material........................

[charlie8575]

Mmmm.....now I can build one each from each year.

Just gotta figure out which ones I want to do what which way.

So, they're thinking a fall release date?

Charlie Larkin

[blazefox]

Release date

[Casey]

Release date

Nothing yet. I've e-mailed and asked, though.

[Casey]

Should be out this fall. Looks very nice.

[Edsel-Dan]

Still hoping for a Convertible, but Can work with the New hardtop to get one

At least it will be easier than trying it on the Fleetline!!

[lordairgtar]

I hope you guys like the pics. Learning how to use the camera, so sorry about the dark pics. Parts molded in black. I know the kit will be in the usual off white. Should be out in the fall.

Very nice coupe body