Trendsetta68 Posted February 24, 2019 Share 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Great to see you posting on a forum again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 I painted the frame gloss black ... and here's a pic of the painted gas tank as well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Looks awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted February 25, 2019 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Awesome, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 26, 2019 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share 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 ..... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 That’s looking really good. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Coming along very nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Mack Posted February 28, 2019 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 6 hours ago, jaftygas said: That’s looking really good. Wow. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmb0319 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Oh yeah...... this is looking fantastic so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 2, 2019 Share 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share 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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 7:11 PM, Kmb0319 said: Oh yeah...... this is looking fantastic so far! Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 I was wondering if any resin casters made this wheel ...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Got the chassis just about complete ..... added some minor details to it, with just a few adjustment left on it ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 3, 2019 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share 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 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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