Trendsetta68 Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 Getting my Chevelle underway..... this kit looks promising with the builds that have been posted up so far. It will be painted Tripoli Turquoise with a parchment and black interior. White SS stripes will be my choice for the decals. They will help accent the white vinyl top. Minor wiring and plumbing on the 396 engine and accessories. An opening deck lid to showcase the trunk area details will be added as well. Pics coming later...
Cool Hand Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 Great to see you posting on a forum again.
Trendsetta68 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Posted February 24, 2019 Chassis pic ..... underway progress of paint color overspray, black inner fenders, and I masked off the gas tank, it was painted first.
Trendsetta68 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Posted February 24, 2019 I painted the frame gloss black ... and here's a pic of the painted gas tank as well ...
Luc Janssens Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said: I painted the frame gloss black ... and here's a pic of the painted gas tank as well ... Don't forget to mask the tank and remove the frame when simulating factory overspray Also try to think as a paint shop worker, correct me if I'm wrong but when he's spraying he's only trying to cover the rockers. Edited February 25, 2019 by Luc Janssens
espo Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Looks good so far. You might consider removing the verbiage on the floor pan above where the differential goes. The rear end my hide most of it.
Trendsetta68 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/26/2019 at 11:08 AM, espo said: Looks good so far. You might consider removing the verbiage on the floor pan above where the differential goes. The rear end my hide most of it. kool.....
Trendsetta68 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Posted February 28, 2019 got the engine under way ..... it builds up pretty kool ..... I'm liking the fitting of parts in this kit so far ..... :-)
Daddy Mack Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 12:50 PM, Luc Janssens said: Also try to think as a paint shop worker, correct me if I'm wrong but when he's spraying he's only trying to cover the rockers. As a rule, GM cars from the mid 1960s-up have pretty good paint coverage underneath. When the paint shop guys finished their primary job they blew paint under the body before the next body came into the booth. Not all of the underbody paint was thick enough to level out and get real glossy in the baking tunnel but much of it did.
Trendsetta68 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Posted February 28, 2019 6 hours ago, jaftygas said: That’s looking really good. Wow. thanks!
Trendsetta68 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Posted March 1, 2019 23 hours ago, Daddy Mack said: As a rule, GM cars from the mid 1960s-up have pretty good paint coverage underneath. When the paint shop guys finished their primary job they blew paint under the body before the next body came into the booth. Not all of the underbody paint was thick enough to level out and get real glossy in the baking tunnel but much of it did. Awesome!
mikemodeler Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Nice job so far and glad to see it in a color not usually done. Are you airbrushing or spray canning this?
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Posted March 3, 2019 10 hours ago, mikemodeler said: Nice job so far and glad to see it in a color not usually done. Are you airbrushing or spray canning this? Thanks, I'm airbrushing it in Tripoli Turq. poly , Parchment interior, and up in the air on what wheels to go with ?
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Posted March 3, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 7:11 PM, Kmb0319 said: Oh yeah...... this is looking fantastic so far! Thanks !
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Posted March 3, 2019 I was wondering if any resin casters made this wheel ......................
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Posted March 3, 2019 Got the chassis just about complete ..... added some minor details to it, with just a few adjustment left on it .....
mikemodeler Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said: I was wondering if any resin casters made this wheel ...................... Check out Fireball Modelworks, he recently added some late 60's GM hubcaps and I know he has them for 67 Chevelles, not sure if the 68's are different.
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Posted March 3, 2019 6 hours ago, mikemodeler said: Check out Fireball Modelworks, he recently added some late 60's GM hubcaps and I know he has them for 67 Chevelles, not sure if the 68's are different. Awesome news, thanks for the info !!!
Trendsetta68 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Posted March 5, 2019 On to the body ..... I decided to cut the trunk open so I can later detail that area with spare tire, jack, and trunk mat.....
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