Old Tool Revells

[funhouse1]

Trying to get back into building a little so I've been coming to MCM for inspiration. Lots of inspirational stuff!

Thought I would post a couple of builds from last year. These are the old Hot Rod Magazine reissues of the SWC Willy's and the Orange Crate. Never had much success trying to build 'em in the 60's-70's so I thought I would give 'em a go as an Old Fart. A little fussy and the tools are a little beat but I think they build into really nice models. The "Chopped Deuce" is basically out of the box with a wheel/tire change and the Willy's has a little added detail along with losing the distinctive SWC grille treatment. Inkjet decals.

Edited August 13, 2014 by funhouse1

[JTalmage]

Love those old style drag car builds!!!

[Scalper]

Nice builds.

[1 bad55 stan]

Very cool!

[AZ Boy]

Both are very nice builds. Love the color choices!

[Ira]

Great Builds!

[Pete L.]

That "Aqua Crate" is really slick...and so is the Willys. Very clean builds !!!

Edited August 13, 2014 by Pete L.

[deuces wild]

Those look sweet!

What aluminum paint did you use on the Willys blower case???.. I always did like the cast finish on cast aluminum...

[Daddyfink]

Wow! You made that crate look great!

[Dragline]

Both are superb.... Well done on these fiddly old kits.

Bob

[DynoMight]

Awesome! Great job!

[slusher]

Great looking builds..

[booboo60]

Sweet! Really clean builds! Look super.

I know what ya mean! I built them in early 70s an some in 80s, then nothing! Hit 50 and decided to get back in it! This site is super for help and idea's! And the new aftermarket parts we can get now! The air brush system and rattle can paints are so nice, its a good time too build! I cant build one now with out wiring the engine and gettng crazy putting carb linkage on! Valve stems on rims! Lol. Just go nuts!

[BKcustoms]

Both builds look great! What color did you use on the willys?

[MikeBoyle]

Excellent work on both kits.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I really like the color you achieved on that blower on the Willy's.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice job on two of my favorite kits of old. And as Mark said, the Willys blower is just about perfect for color the way I remember them on the 1:1 cars, before everything was getting polished.

How'd ya do it ??

[funhouse1]

Thanks everyone for the comments! The blower was sprayed with a grey primer, painted with a wash of flat white and brass, then dullcoated. I believe the Willys color was a Testor's Laquer, bronze or copper maybe?

Anyway thanks, you've inspired me to get back to a couple of stalled projects!

Edited August 14, 2014 by funhouse1

[Modelmartin]

The Orange Crate looks great not being Orange and chrome.

[am73grand]

Nice work on some really tough kits to build.

[jbwelda]

especially love that orange crate, I got to take a crack at that one of these days, your build is an inspiration!

jb