57 Bel Air

Thank you Modelcrazy here are some front end pics. The hood is just ploped in place

I didn't think a sedan had this much chrome 

the rear end now.

My wife says the 56 and 57 must have been designed by a women since they have such nice lines.

I will drink to that and this kit is a real joy to assemble I have to get another one for my stash a few more odds and ends and Im done.

the 1957 chevy sedan is done. thank you all for your comments and for watching the W.I.P.

Hi,

That looks great. 

Pat

modelcrazy

My wife says the 56 and 57 must have been designed by a women since they have such nice lines.

 

Crown,

You did a wonderful job on that classic. I really like the paint scheme. Beautiful job sir!

Crown,

She looks great! I like it that it's stock and not a rod. That's one you should be proud of.

Thank you MC  the kit is a real joy to build . I built the AMT 58 in 1970 something after watching American graffiti wow many moons ago . I may remove the chrome form engine parts the kit didn't  come with extra non  chrome engine parts. Stock again ?

Hi Nick !

 Two points I would like to share with you . If I may . Point one .The Bel-Air Logo on the rear quarters . Did you know you can burnish it down even tighter ? You use a number eleven blade ( new ) and trace around the Wording a couple of times with the very tiny tip of the blade , be gentle here . .

  Now are you ready for point two ? Use the dull foil or the backside of regular foil and some foil adhesive . Put this on over the shiny stuff or right over it all . Now take a tool from the Nail shop (it's called a cuticle pusher , or used to be ) One end has an angled soft tip on it .

 You take this and using the edge go back and forth on the large area several times ( Gently . Now here's the kicker . take that soft tip and press it into the lettering real firmly with the soft edge .That logo will then POP !

 Alright , the surprise .( I found this by accident ) Take the back end of an X-Acto aluminum handle . Make sure it is glass smooth ! Now carefully and gently rub this on the larger of the raised ribs on the Quarter trim panel and Bel - Air logo . . From front to back .You will see the larger ribs pop and get as shiny as the rest of the chrome around it .That is the way I remember mine , ( The real one that is . )

 After you've done this on a test quarter then do it on the completed Super Model you have built . Again , giving the rest of us feelings of shame and inadequacy ! LOL.LOL. That is one gorgeous sedan , Can I have the keys ? T.B.       P.S. Plus you painted it in My favorite colors , Green , like money !

Thank you TB has soon as I started with the large rear qrter panel it was too  shiny   but what a pain to remove so I went with it  I was gonna paint it flat aluminum water under the bridge next time .