Well it’s finally done! The Revell 1964 Chevy Fleetside is the first pickup truck kit that I’ve ever built, although I do have many others in the stash. It was similar to a car, which was nice, but it was also a nice break, with some distinct differences in build order and challenges.
I was originally attracted to this kit because it was something different from what I normally build, and I figured it would give me a chance to paint something in nice, ‘60s colours and with some chrome on it. I’m not that used to chrome, since so much of my stuff is 80’s-era, wherein all trim was blacked out to be “Euro style”.
I have to say I’m very pleased with the result, although it wasn’t as easy to achieve as I might have thought it would be, given how relatively simple the build looked. Still, it’s one of the most eye-catching pieces in my display, and I enjoyed having something with whitewalls and chrome. Check out the build, with more pictures, at the link below. Let me know what you think, as always!
https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/cars/revell-1-25-1964-chevy-fleetside/
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'64 Fleetside - all finished!
Mechworker
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Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 02:53 AM UTC
jimb
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Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 04:45 AM UTC
Nice looking Chevy, Adam.
Jim
Jim
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Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 01:22 AM UTC
Looks amazing Adam.
Mechworker
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Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 05:40 AM UTC
Thanks, guys!
I'm glad that everybody likes it!
I'm glad that everybody likes it!
Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 09:03 AM UTC
Super job Adam, really neat work. Thanks for the link, stacks of useful information on your thinking and paint process there as well.
Looking forward to the next little gem on your bench mate.
Cheers, D
Looking forward to the next little gem on your bench mate.
Cheers, D
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Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 10:04 PM UTC
Looks great and I dig the color.