Ramfins59 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 This model has been my Nemesis. I started it around 6 years ago. It waited until final assembly time to start fighting me. I couldn't get the front of the body to seat down properly onto the chassis no matter how I tried. Then, as I was fighting with it, things started to come loose and fall off or out. First the front wheels, spindles and tie rod assembly came off. Then the passenger side inner fenderwell fell out. I got so frustrated with it that I put it all back in the box where it has sat for the past 6 or so years. While I had the body for the '58 Eldorado in the paint stripper I needed something to do, so I decided that I was finally going to win the fight with this Chevy. Using a little creative force with a pair of hemostats, some CA glue and zip kicker, I finally got the body to seat properly on the chassis. I put the fenderwell back in and reattached the front wheel assembly. I then proceeded to attach all the chrome pieces and some of the MCG PE pieces from their set for this car. The model still had some fight left in it, because I could not get the front bumper to sit straight no matter how I tried. Overall though, I finally won the fight and got it all together. It's not perfect (slightly crooked front bumper and a couple of glue spots on the top of the passenger side fender) but IT'S FINISHED and it looks good sitting in my display case. Yeah, I know...... It's NOT another 1958 model..!! So I deviated from my "mission" a little. Since I'm not feeling the love for the '58 Vette or the T-Bird kits, maybe this is the start of another year of cars for me to work on. Let's see, I've got the '57 Ford Fairlane and Custom, '57 Chrysler and '57 Vette (Ugh..). The Modelhaus has a LOAD of '57 cars I could build too. Besides, my younger brother was wondering why I didn't want to build the cars from 1957 because that's the year he was born. Maybe I'll do that for ya David...!!! Here are pics of the Chevy, and thanks for looking in on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Worth the wait, Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 It was worth the fight Richard, it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Beautiful Job Rich!!! Love the blue dot tail lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGirl Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 helloooooooooo that is sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Glad you won the fight Rich. A very sharp build and a awsume black finish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yep , it was worth the wait . It turned out gorgeous . I like the Blue Dots ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Nice work Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 she's a beaut Rich!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Looks good to me! Black is nice and I like the skirts. I'm glad you finished it. Nice work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Loooove those skirts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks very much everyone for all your encouraging comments. I pretty much think that most of the 50's cars look good with a set of skirts. The blue dots are pretty cool too. This was one of my better black paint jobs that polished out nicely. I originally wasn't too thrilled with the red in the engine compartment,but now that it's all assembled it really doesn't look too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I am going to call you the BMF King.....Why? Because your Builds has a lot of Chrome (BMF).....Yep those were the days of Chrome '58's and what hav ya If i can't call you BMF King....then can i call you the '57-58' Man? Good Work...LIKE !!! Cheers Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 It's always nice to get a longstanding project done, even if not perfect. In saying that, it look's perfect from where I'm sitting. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heinz74 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 i guess building cars from the last years of the fifties are always gonna be somekind of headachethe amount of chrome on them is enormous..i just finished a 57 bel air in 1/12 scale..from a 1986 Monogram kit..and this to was a handfullbut yours came out sweet ...i love it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I really like this one, but I'm partial to '57s...my first car was a '57 Belair. Your hard work paid off, turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Rich that red engine bay looks cool very different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Very nice looking your '57!! I love the look with fender skirts, with that black paint(flawless by the way), it looks even more classic luxury! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Stunning! I think black is my favorite color on the '57. Yours came out very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Very nice, Rich. Hard to beat black - especially when it's SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Great work. It's nice when something like that gets finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 ROCK ON!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Wow Rich, you are on a roll! New stuff just popping off your bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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