2002p51 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 A week or two ago I posted a couple of photos of the "new" Revell '57 Chevy "Black Widow" that I built. Now that I have that done I can finally use it to replace this in my collection: (I'm sorry, I know this is hard on the eyes! ) I built this more than 30 years ago, sometime in the '70s in fact. It's wrong on so many levels. I made it from the venerable old AMT Bel Air hardtop to which I added the 'B' pillar, completely ignoring the fact that the hardtop had a lower and shorter roof line. The side trim came from that awful old Revell '55 Chevy kit from the '60s. Of course, there's those 5-lug wheels, and it was obviously hand lettered. So now I can strip it for useable parts and dump it 'cause, after all, which one would you keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Come on Drew, Put #47 in your showcase and be very proud of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I would keep it! Not so many modeler can say that they have a model build 30 years ago, and it show how many progress you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportandmiah Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Don't strip it. That's my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 I would keep it! Not so many modeler can say that they have a model build 30 years ago, and it show how many progress you did. Oh I have lots of models that old and older. It's hard for me to think about this, but 30 years ago was "only" 1982! I still have many, many of the models I built throughout the '70s and even a couple from the '60s. For example this Galaxie: I repainted and re-decaled this model in the early '80s, (right after Fred Cady decals first became available) but the original work was all done in 1963 when the AMT annual first came out. The problem I have with that old '57 is that every time I look at it, all I can see are the many things wrong with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Like already said. clean it up and display it proudly. no way on gods green earth would I take it apart for a redo. I have about a dozen old builtups that either I've built or I bought as already done. I've taken them down off the shelf numerous times to redo one or two, and I can't do it and they always go right back on the shelf with maybe just a dusting. Right alongside with much higher quality builds I have. Edited July 12, 2012 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) I vote keep it. I suspect that if you don't you may regret it in the future. Edited July 12, 2012 by cobraman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I vote for you to keep it as is! It's a cool piece of your history! Like a 1:1 car sitting in a garage it's not eating any hay! I did the same thing with a '55, turning it into a two door post from the old Revell kit before the AMT '55 was released. Wish I still had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Keep that one, it's a piece of your Modeling History, and I dig it very much. It looks very, very good next to "Real" Black Widow. I never do any upgrades to my older builds, never throw them away or take apart, it's nice to see the improvement of building skills when watching older builds. Your Black Widows look good, it would be shame to dump older one away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I like both of them... they look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I say this is the perfect example of two models I would keep just to see how far you've traveled in Styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Keep the old one also - never be afraid to show your old models,people like looking at them . No one started off building show quality models. And your new one looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 An excellent way to gauge your progress as a builder, and the new one looks that much better in comparison. I vote keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I go along with keeping it just the way it is. There probably aren't a whole lot of us who can show a model from 30 years ago that we built. Mine pretty much ended up as targets for bb guns, pellet guns, and fire crackers. I'm sure I wasn't the only one either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwit Pushin Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Keep it. As someone else stated here, sometimes sharing a build like this along with a more recent build illustrates to newbies to the hobby, that it's all about progress, not perfection!! I love seeing examples of a great modeler's humble beginnings. It provides reassurance that with practice will come improvement. Thanks for sharing them both!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I vote 'keep it as-is' as well. Also- if I'm not too late, I'd also say keep the Mario Andretti #11 Mercury you painted the wrong colors the way it is too. So what if the car didn't really exist- it looks good, and might net you a few priceless looks at shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 keep it and be proud of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Oh I have lots of models that old and older. It's hard for me to think about this, but 30 years ago was "only" 1982! I still have many, many of the models I built throughout the '70s and even a couple from the '60s. For example this Galaxie: I repainted and re-decaled this model in the early '80s, (right after Fred Cady decals first became available) but the original work was all done in 1963 when the AMT annual first came out. The problem I have with that old '57 is that every time I look at it, all I can see are the many things wrong with it! You built it many years ago and did a great job on it, so don't dismantle it and just put it in your display case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Both quite nice, but I love the "character" of #47! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Keep both! It is always very nice to see, how your skills go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Keep it or send it my way and I'll say I knew you when...... Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathskull59 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 i say keep it!!!! heck i wish i still had more of my old models but most of those old kits are looong gone. and in the trash the only 1 that survived is my 37 ford p/u truck die cast model. that i made in to a rat rod flat bed truck i used to have 3 37 fords 2 as panel truck kits and the 3rd one a metal 37 p/u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Keep em both!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepleft Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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