Revell '69 Chevelle SS 396

[Roadrunner]

So, while I’m waiting for some much needed supplies to arrive that will allow the continuation (and finishing) of two other projects, I decided to start cracking on this one.

I just recently grabbed this at a local model car contest/swap meet, and had been wanting it for months.

[Roadrunner]

Given that the other two cars are blue, I thought a change was in order. This car will be painted metallic green (Tamiya) as per one of these two versions. I’m not quite sure which one yet, but have plenty of time to figure that out.

[Keef]

Top spoon with white stripes and interior would look amazing!

[Zippi]

That's going to be a nice kit to build and I'm liking the green on the top spoon.

[NOBLNG]

I love these cars…and I agree, the darker green would look awesome.?

[espo]

Either color would look great. The B-4 spoon looks the closest to the factory color, Rally Green, I think it was, but I like the darker shade with the additional metallic myself.  

[Roadrunner]

Thanks, fellas. I'm leaning toward the darker green myself, so that's what I'll go with.

[Pierre_tec]

They are such a nice kits, fit like a dream! Did mine in Basf Lemans Blue

[Nacho Z]

Kevin, put me in the top spoon, dark green, camp!

[Roadrunner]

On 11/4/2023 at 5:25 AM, Keef said:

Top spoon with white stripes and interior would look amazing!

I was already thinking white interior (actually an off-white) with black carpet and dash.

[Roadrunner]

In my opinion, you can't beat the stock 5-spoke wheels on this car, so that's what I'll be going with.

[Roadrunner]

Chrome parts are really well done, and I'm very happy to see this. The front grill, after applying some washes, should look great, and I really like that the headlight buckets are chromed as well.

[Keef]

I have this one, as well as the 68 in my stash. I will be watching this one! ?

[Roadrunner]

57 minutes ago, Keef said:

I have this one, as well as the 68 in my stash. I will be watching this one! ?

I made the dumb decision to buy the AMT '69 convertible, only to discover it's just the re-boxed '68 kit!

[bluestringer]

Looking good. I have one waiting, so I'll be watching. Top spoon green will look great. 

[Slotto]

I like the darker green. Good luck

[gman]

21 hours ago, Roadrunner said:

I was already thinking white interior (actually an off-white) with black carpet and dash.

Tamiya Racing White with an over coat of semi-gloss lacquer would look great in that role. 

I agree that either of those greens would look very sharp. 

[atomicholiday]

One more vote for dark green.?

[Roadrunner]

Thanks for all the inputs, fellas, I really appreciate the support.

[Roadrunner]

On 11/4/2023 at 6:35 PM, Pierre_tec said:

They are such a nice kits, fit like a dream! Did mine in Basf Lemans Blue

I see you didn't go for the wheel well trim on yours. I really don't blame you for that, it's extremely fine detail there. The rest of what you did looks wonderful though.

Edited November 7, 2023 by Roadrunner

[Metalmad]

Kevin,

MCW does have the correct GM green paint for the 69 SS which then it would have to be airbrushed.

[Trendsetta68]

Love this so far ..... and love those '68 and '69 Revell Kits ! ??

[Pierre_tec]

On 11/6/2023 at 9:05 PM, Roadrunner said:

I see you didn't go for the wheel well trim on yours. I really don't blame you for that, it's extremely fine detail there. The rest of what you did looks wonderful though.

My bmf didn’t like the polished body, since doesn’t wanted to stick, I don’t put it