Tommy Kortman Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Since I've got a work bench again, I can get back to building. After starts and stops, I was able to make signifigant progress on Revell's 57 Chevy Black Widow. I am using Power Slide Decals to replicate Buck Baker's Championship winning car. Take a look. Using the 57 Chevy stock car guide as a refrence, I started by modifying the chassis. This included boxing in the lower control arms, and the upper frame in front of the upper control arms. I am adding dual shocks to the rear. Here it is almost finished. Still have to add some paint details and the shock mounts...and shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Kortman Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 I will be using wheels and tires from Plastic Performance Products. They are a huge improvement from the kit pieces as shown here. The kits wheels are to the outside. Rears to the left, and fronts on thr right. And note the difference in width too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Kortman Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 The body has been painted, polished, and BMF'ed. The paint was Tamiya. The white is the white primer, and the black is their semi-gloss black. (It's what I had in stock at the time. I actually prefer to shoot flat paint as opposed to gloss bacause ti doesn't have the same tendency to run as easily. I then cleared it with Testors Wet Look clear. It was polished with Maguire's Scratch X. I did not go for a perfect mirror finish. I purposely left a little orange peel in the paint, because these were factory paint jobs, not show finishes. Using photo refrence, I foiled as accurately as possible. The notch under the door is for the exhaust pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Kortman Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Finally, for now, I have modified the front seat by removing the passenger side seat back and adding a bolster made from Evergreen Styrene. For more photos, please check out the link. http://public.fotki.com/El-Tanque/models/nascar-black-widow/ PLEASE ENJOY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 great start! its lookin good. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Kool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Im watching this one for sure. Looking good! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Lot's of nice improvements to an already great kit. Should be a winner when you finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymnky721 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Nice job,,great car to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Looks great, Tommy. Good to see progress on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Very nice work Tommy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Kortman Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks everybody. I was able to make some more progress this weekend. Working on the chassis: I still have to add some details like the extra straps on the gas tank, but it's getting there. Also started playing with some decals. Ok. now we get to the stance. First, if you use the Plasic Performance wheels and tires, you will have to make some modifications for tire clearance. I had to thin the inside of the rear wheelwells. (This was a little anxious because the body is just about finished.) Just go slow so as to not build up too much heat in the plastic. Used a Dermel with a sanding drum. I also shaved down the wheel backs, and clipped off the "stock" wheel mount pins. I opened up the wheels backs with a 5/32 drill bit and the wheels slid right over the larger bosses at the axles. Here's how she sits now. I am thinking about dropping the nose just a touch. 1/8" at the most. Should I drop it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very nice! i have one started, and i need to get back to it, what a great kit. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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