67 Chevrolet chevelle pro streeter new pics added

[MachinistMark]

Built this kit as a wee fella in the early 90's with my old man. Been anxiously awaiting its re-release since getting back into the hobby 5 years ago. Will be built box stock with added wiring and plumbing most likely, though i have a 454 from the baldwin kit and the tunnel ram and headers from the 55 chevy spprtsman kit i had built for a different project might use for this one. Still unsure of the colour. But ill be spraying psint tomorow. Ill need to pick up a bunch more of these to rob for thier chassis and tires for other cars.

Edited June 9, 2012 by MachinistMark

[MachinistMark]

started spraying the first coats of flame red pearl over duplicolour ca.dy base coat silver.

[MachinistMark]

Pics later today.

[MachinistMark]

and the engine i will likely be using

[MachinistMark]

Hope to work on this one a little more tomorrow. Still trying to decide in which engine to use.

Found a few blemishes i missed in the primer so i got to fix those and then respray my base silver and the red. Balls. Oh well. Think im gping to put a pagan gold belt line stripe on it as well.

[MachinistMark]

first off: Thank you revell for reissuing this. I love this kit, it takes me back to my childhood when i built it the FIRST time around.

did some more on it, modified the engine mounts to use the other big block, fixed the blemishes in the bodywork and re painted the body, ill clear it on saturday. got the interior tub, and seats painted ( model master "leather" enamel, thinned and airbrushed) finished painting the rear suspension components and assembled that so it is a rolling chassis now.

pics tomorrow.

Edited June 8, 2012 by MachinistMark

[Guest Darkside Customs]

Nice start... I would get rid of that Testors tube glue... It melts the plastic and not a very strong hold... A lot of guys use either super glue or CA glue....

[MachinistMark]

i use all types of glue, tube glue has its place. its just fine for most joints if you dont need it to set up right that instant.

[lvnlwd]

i use testors super glue and thin insta set....the reg glue just dont cut it

[MachinistMark]

Yes. Thank you. I am aware that testors works by melting the plastic. So does tenax and ambroid. I use both as well. Testors in a tube worjs for what i need to do when i use it. If not i use tenax. Or ca. Or white glue. Can we stop critiqing my bloody glue choices and i dont know, maybe talk about the jeezly model?

[Ryan S.]

The build is looking good so far. I remember building one of these back in the day as well. I think I brush-painted the body with Testors green.

I like that motor, especially with the tunnel ram. Will look right at home in this one!

[MachinistMark]

thanks ryan.

[MachinistMark]

blurry as all hell, but it shows the pearl pretty well.

cleared.

[MachinistMark]

even got the good brass freeze plugs in her

[Dirty Gringo]

nice progress thanks for sharing

[MachinistMark]

thanks gringo

[Bowtienutz]

Headers got a nice pita to them in the last picture. I don't know it's by accident or just the camera but it kinda reminds me of the ceramic coated headers.

[MachinistMark]

that is the look i was going for vince. thanks!

[lvnlwd]

i built this kit about 7 years ago....i added a blower hat to mine ....i will post a pic later

[MachinistMark]

lots more done today. interior is 99 % done. just needs the top half of the dash and its done. the engine is complete save for the wiring (ran out of CA) and the final fit ment of the velocity stacks which i will wait untill the engine is in the chassis with the body on to be sure they line up with the hood.

gave the body the initial wetsanding and shot another coat (final) of clear. will wetsand tomorrow then the body is done. still not sure if i will use the decals or not, if i do it will get one more coat of clear just to seal them.

[modelmike]

Lookin good "hey hand me one of them beers"

[1930fordpickup]

Nice work so far !

[MachinistMark]

Thanks. Ill post some more pics tonight