Chevy Nova '76 (inspired by a TV car as featured in "The Americans")

[Tommy124]

Hello everyone,

I took on an old  kit from AMT. It is the Chevy Nova 76 in the "Street Machine" version. Since the kit only contains parts for a drag version, but I wanted to build a largely stock version, I had to use some parts from the '72 Chevy Nova SS (AMT also) kit. This affected the wheels and tires as well as the back seat.

I replaced the very poorly fitting glass part from the kit with inserts I made myself from transparent Evergreen Sheet.
Since the kit and its chassis were only designed for the drag version, I had to scratch build a mount to hold the stock wheels and tires.
The exterior mirrors, the gear stick and the decals for the tire labeling came from the parts box.

The boday was painted in light ivory and chocolate brown, 1K clear coat on top of that.

The model is inspired by a corresponding vehicle from the TV series "The Americans":

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I didn't manage to compensate all downsides of the kit, but I hope there is some similarity to the original car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MeatMan]

Nicely done!

[70 Sting]

2 x 👍

I really like your 4th photo!

[ChrisR]

Looks great.

[Rob Hall]

Nice...I liked that show, I esp. liked all the 70s-80s Buicks and Olds full sizers in it.

[espo]

Great looking stock Nova. The paint looks nice and smooth, and the brown shade was a popular color at that time. Trim is cleanly done. 

[Jim B]

Nice looking Nova. Very well done.

[karbuildr]

Excellent Nova. I too enjoyed that TV show, very well done.

[Tom99]

Nice work.

[Geno]

I think you nailed it down pretty darn well.👍💯😎

[Rattlecan Dan]

Nice-looking build. Good job.

[LennyB]

Nice, I drove a similar looking 1980 Nova back then except it was a 4-dr.

[PappyD340]

Very nice Nova, well done!

[spencer1984]

That turned out great, nicely done!

[Phildaupho]

I never thought I would see a model of a car from The Americans. I enjoy the model as I did the TV series. Well done.

[Tommy124]

Many thanks guys for your kind feedback.

[slusher]

Looks great!   I use too watch that show every week!

[Tommy124]

Many thanks Carl!

[stavanzer]

You got the 'look' right the first time. Cross-kitting the '72 & '76 worked like a charm. That is an excellent replica.

 

Good Show.

[Tommy124]

Thank you Alan!

[NOBLNG]

Very nice clean build Thomas!👍

[Tommy124]

Many thanks Greg, I appreciate it!

[happy grumpy]

Very nice replica. Well done.

[junkyardjeff]

Looks good.

[Tommy124]

Many thanks guys!