Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) I haven't posted anything here in ages, because I haven't been building for ages. I recently found some time to resume this wonderful hobby and rather than finish one of my WIP's, I started another project in true Modeler's ADD fashion. This build began with a Bandit Resin 1971 Chevelle. I provided Bandit with the master for this resin kit, including a flat hood and a front bumper and grille that does not have an SS emblem. The body is a repop of the original AMT 1971 Chevelle annual and can use an AMT 1970 or 1972 Chevelle to build. Bandit's offering also includes a rear bumper that is missing the SS emblem. That bumper was found in the AMT 1971 Chevelle annual.I removed the SS trim from the body, including the wheel opening moldings, then slammed the stance over a set of big and little Rally wheels I got from Steven "Z-Man" Zimmerman. The hood is from an MPC SSlasher Chevelle. Here it is in primer with the wheels painted. Here it is shortly after the first stage of painting was completed. Decanted Testors Citrus Yellow Metallic. I applied the Heavy Chevy graphics courtesy of Fred Cady then cleared with decanted Testors Wet Look Clear. Edited October 22, 2013 by Marc @ MPC Motorsports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Since the Heavy Chevy was a budget muscle and probably one of the first of the "decal" muscle cars of the 1970's, I felt it needed a bench seat. I purchased the Revell 1969 Nova COPO and modified the seats to fit the AMT Chevelle's interior tub. While I was at it, I robbed a Revell 1969 Camaro door panels of its window cranks and arm rests and enhanced the door panel trim with a strip of Evergreen styrene. The Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green is the color for the interior and the Ken's Fuzzy Fur got mixed with some black and dark grey to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Very cool Marc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Very NICE Marc, I like the color and those wheels really make it POP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Very nice, I love the wheels!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobuzz Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Very nice but more important is welcome back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Great work,the color and stance and stance is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Very nice, I love the wheels!! X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 nice! love it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDog Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Looking Good! I need pictures of mine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Coming along nicely . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HondaSan72 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Looks fantastic. Digging that interior. KUTGW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Awesome. Glad to see you back at the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Man, that is sharp!!!!!!!!! I've been wanting to build a 69 COPO Chevelle for some time now. I think after seeing this I may have to dig it out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Racer Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Awesome work! Really curious to know how you modified the front and rear seats from the Nova to fit the Velle interior tub. I need to do a 72 with a bench seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Sharpe looking Chevelle..love the green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticfrog Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Love the color....nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exnyman Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I have this kit also, and haven't started it as of yet. Yours looks great, can't wait to see it finished! My plan for mine is to build a replica of my sister's 71 Malibu Sport Coupe, that my Dad bought her for her graduation from school in 1971. It was Sandalwood with a light beige interior and dark brown vinyl roof. My only issues are going to be doing the double white stripe tires and the standard full wheel covers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan 191 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 That looks wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsdropshop1 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Clean build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 lovin the build, but those wheels. How can us common folk by them !!! seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryk2003 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 This thing is beautiful! I've been looking for some decals like that for a while now. Apparently they are discontinued? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Awesome work! Really curious to know how you modified the front and rear seats from the Nova to fit the Velle interior tub. I need to do a 72 with a bench seat. I used some Tamiya 6mm tape and removed a section with a razor saw. Reattached the parts with Ambroid Pro Weld and used Gunze Mr. Dissolved Putty to fill in some minor gaps. Did this on both the front and rear seats. Had to use a sanding stick to sand down the sides of the rear seat cushion to fit between the arm rests. I may have taken a bit off the bottom of the rear seat but I don't remember now. I did remove another 2-3mm off the bottom of the front seat. If you make clean cuts, the parts mate back almost perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 This thing is beautiful! I've been looking for some decals like that for a while now. Apparently they are discontinued? Fred Cady is out of business, but Keith Marks still makes them. public.fotki.com/mofobow Contact Keith at mofobow@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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