this is the newer revell kit "black widow" 1957 chevy 150
I plan to make the street version like this
heres some progress on the engine
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cb1000f
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 04:46 AM UTC
hey dudes, i took a break from cars for a while, but I decided to start a new one
this is the newer revell kit "black widow" 1957 chevy 150
I plan to make the street version like this
heres some progress on the engine
this is the newer revell kit "black widow" 1957 chevy 150
I plan to make the street version like this
heres some progress on the engine
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 07:46 AM UTC
Hi James
Great to have you back in business.
The engine looks fantastic.
Great to have you back in business.
The engine looks fantastic.
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 10:28 AM UTC
Sweeeeeeeet James, I just love '57 Chevs. Nice work so far on the noisy end as well. You going with the black/white camo?
BTW, if you feel up to it, there will be some mayhem HERE starting in March (shameless self-promotion, I know) and I think I'm gunna need some more help on the Chevy side ! Those American Mopar fiends are outnumbering us at the moment.
Looking forward to your progress here mate.
Cheers, D
BTW, if you feel up to it, there will be some mayhem HERE starting in March (shameless self-promotion, I know) and I think I'm gunna need some more help on the Chevy side ! Those American Mopar fiends are outnumbering us at the moment.
Looking forward to your progress here mate.
Cheers, D
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 11:49 AM UTC
yup black and white. no back seat either making the utility sedan
what about ford guys lol
, i joined up, do 32 fords with a chevy engine count? lol
what about ford guys lol
, i joined up, do 32 fords with a chevy engine count? lolAussieReg
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 12:13 PM UTC
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yup black and white. no back seat either making the utility sedan
what about ford guys lol
Cool, it's gunna be a heap of fun. Sorry but no go with the Ford mate, we're talking manufacturer AND powerplant, and you gotta build one from each camp. I'm thinking there might be a Ford vs hmmmm, something else Group Build to follow on the heels of this one.
Cheers, D
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 01:23 PM UTC
cool, a good reason to pick up the new camaro finally then lol
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 01:49 PM UTC
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cool, a good reason to pick up the new camaro finally then lol
Come on James, you don't need a reason to pick up the FIRST new Camaro, but you can certainly use this as an excuse to pick up ANOTHER one !!
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 02:46 PM UTC
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... Those American Mopar fiends are outnumbering us at the moment.
Cheers, D
Hmmm, a typo...I believe that should have read "friends"....right?!
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 02:48 PM UTC
James, good to see you back! I look forward to some more of your top knotch work.....build on!
...and I was happy with Ford and/or Pontiac for D's campaign, but he calls the shots on the campaign since it's his.
...and I was happy with Ford and/or Pontiac for D's campaign, but he calls the shots on the campaign since it's his.
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 06:05 PM UTC
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Hmmm, a typo...I believe that should have read "friends"....right?!
Yeah . . .
. . . ummmmm . . . . . . . right . . . . . . . typo !
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 09:38 PM UTC
That's a nice looking engine.
An a real good subject, I like that kind a Chevy's
Erikssson.
An a real good subject, I like that kind a Chevy's
Erikssson.
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 01:55 AM UTC
some interior work.
its a utility sedan so a bit of dirt is in order!
its a utility sedan so a bit of dirt is in order!
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 02:02 AM UTC
Just love your work!!!! Doesn't look like plastic at all!!!
A little off topic maybe, but I thought to qualify for the campaign you had to build one of each??? That is how I understood the addendum rule...
A little off topic maybe, but I thought to qualify for the campaign you had to build one of each??? That is how I understood the addendum rule...
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 02:21 AM UTC
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Just love your work!!!! Doesn't look like plastic at all!!!
A little off topic maybe, but I thought to qualify for the campaign you had to build one of each??? That is how I understood the addendum rule...
you mean me? well if anyone needs to know, I wanna build the new camaro and new challenger.
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 02:29 AM UTC
Very nice.....what'd you use for carpet and seat cover material?
....like the present in the back!
....like the present in the back!
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 02:35 AM UTC
thanks,
for carpet I always use embossing powder., you can pick it up at most dollar stores. i recommend a light color because you can paint it any color you want.
on the seats you mean the pattern? thats a kit decal as for the seats themselves i base in tamiya grey and paint in with artist oils.
for carpet I always use embossing powder., you can pick it up at most dollar stores. i recommend a light color because you can paint it any color you want.
on the seats you mean the pattern? thats a kit decal as for the seats themselves i base in tamiya grey and paint in with artist oils.
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 05:41 AM UTC
Sorry James!
I didn't mean to single anybody out in my question. It was just a public rhetoric thought/note.
Again sorry!
I didn't mean to single anybody out in my question. It was just a public rhetoric thought/note.
Again sorry!
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 06:31 AM UTC
Great looking interior. Love those extra details, like the present, wrenge etc.
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 06:57 AM UTC
dashboard painted
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 08:56 AM UTC
all the chrome parts get stripped and sprayed with alclad.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 04:12 AM UTC
a few more part sprayed with alclad
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 04:27 AM UTC
I see you using the Alclad Chrome for Lexan. Any different then the regular Alclad Chrome?
I know it was designed for use on RC bodies, as you paint them from the inside, and have heard some horror stories of people using the Lexan one, and not getting the results expected, or even ruining the parts.
Great build so far btw...love seeing cars and trucks built with a "lived in" look to them instead of the usual show room condition.
I know it was designed for use on RC bodies, as you paint them from the inside, and have heard some horror stories of people using the Lexan one, and not getting the results expected, or even ruining the parts.
Great build so far btw...love seeing cars and trucks built with a "lived in" look to them instead of the usual show room condition.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 04:29 AM UTC
Chrome parts looking sweeeet 
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 09:57 AM UTC
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I see you using the Alclad Chrome for Lexan. Any different then the regular Alclad Chrome?
I know it was designed for use on RC bodies, as you paint them from the inside, and have heard some horror stories of people using the Lexan one, and not getting the results expected, or even ruining the parts.
Great build so far btw...love seeing cars and trucks built with a "lived in" look to them instead of the usual show room condition.
I've use both and see no difference at all. I use them over tamiya X-1 black. if anything this one is better its dries in seconds and doesn't rub off at all. I always like to buff it up with a cotton ball.
the only secret to get the results your after is less is more as soon as the shine comes up stop spraying.
decided to go with all black on the body
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 10:39 AM UTC
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !
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