fury3 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Again Randy, your detailing talents are very apparent. I'm enjoying this WIP! Fury3
66belair Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Looking very nice,I can honestly say I haven't seen too many of these built.Can't wait to see more.
RandyB. Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks Mike and Bill. Mike you are right, most '57 chevy builds are usually bel airs. I have seen a few of these 150's on the forums but not many.
Tom Geiger Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Randy- Great work on the engine and in detailing out the hub caps. A suggestion. Since the wheels look so good, add a valve stem! You just need to drill a small hole and a short length of engine wire. See the photo below.
RandyB. Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks Tom and Danno. Tom...that is a great idea for the valve stems. I would have never thought of that. I shall give it a try. Thanks for the tip.
slusher Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Nice engine and detail randy. I touch on the hubcaps...
Brett Barrow Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Looking good! I'm waiting on the new 57 Bel Air convertible due out later this year to snag the dual carb and batwing aircleaner set up to replicate a 1:1 150 Utility restoration I've seen. I've got the parts from the AMT Pro Shop 57, but they just don't match the detail level of the newer Revell tooling. How did you do the Chevrolet script on the valve covers? With the kit decals, or paint?
RandyB. Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks Carl and Brett. Brett the scripts on the valve covers were kit decals but I wished now I had painted them instead. The decals didn't line up very well with the raised lettering.
Brett Barrow Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks Carl and Brett. Brett the scripts on the valve covers were kit decals but I wished now I had painted them instead. The decals didn't line up very well with the raised lettering. That's what I was wondering. I think I'll sand them off before painting and use the decals.
RandyB. Posted January 24, 2013 Author Posted January 24, 2013 Tom on this forum had suggested to me to use some black engine wire to simulate valve stems and I must say it was a brilliant idea. Have a look.
Tom Geiger Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Tom on this forum had suggested to me to use some black engine wire to simulate valve stems and I must say it was a brilliant idea. Have a look. Very cool. Glad to help and happy you did it. They do look very nice!
Erik Smith Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Tom on this forum had suggested to me to use some black engine wire to simulate valve stems and I must say it was a brilliant idea. Have a look. Great work so far...now, you just need to add wheel weights to the rim! I just use a small piece of wire smashed in flat nose pliers and a small silver stripe across the rim...
RandyB. Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Great work so far...now, you just need to add wheel weights to the rim! I just use a small piece of wire smashed in flat nose pliers and a small silver stripe across the rim... I know the sky is the limit when it comes to detailing but I'll just settle for the valve stem detail!
Erik Smith Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 I know the sky is the limit when it comes to detailing but I'll just settle for the valve stem detail! What? My next idea was threads on the lug bolts... It really is looking good, though.
RandyB. Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 What? My next idea was threads on the lug bolts... It really is looking good, though. Thanks Erik.
Danno Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Great work so far...now, you just need to add wheel weights to the rim! I just use a small piece of wire smashed in flat nose pliers and a small silver stripe across the rim... Way too much work. I just put a dab of epoxy on the rim and elongate it with a toothpick. Let it set up and touch it with a bit of aluminum paint. Voila!
Tom Geiger Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Funny. The car I used as an example for the valve stem also has photo etched wheel weights on it. I suggested the stem because I saw from the photos that you already had black ignition wire and it was an easy fix. I wasn't sending you out for the aftermarket weights!
RandyB. Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks guys for all of the great comments. Well another build completed. I finished this one off this afternoon. Here she is painted in factory colour Tropical Turquoise with the standard gray and black interior sporting the 283ci 283hp fulie. Have a look and see what you think and thanks for following this topic.
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