'47 Chevy Fleetmaster Custom Coupe, 1:25 scale model, kit by Galaxie Models

mustang1989

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March 2012
From: Corpus Christi, Tx

Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, October 1, 2018 8:19 PM

Good lookin' build bud. Yes

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midnightprowler

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February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, October 1, 2018 6:55 PM

No reason to be ashamed, just a friendly correction. You will know for next time lol.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

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BuildingCars4Fun

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January 2018

Posted by BuildingCars4Fun on Monday, October 1, 2018 4:14 AM

midnightprowler

Lee this was a optional, though very short lived, anti-theft device. It was to be activated by using special quick change bolts to swap the starter and distributor. So a would be, thief would, upon trying to figure out why the car wouldn't start and opening the hood would see all the parts there-but being a dumb thief- would not recognize the switch. As stated this option was withdrawn from service after the only car so equipped, was sold to an novice buyer in East Undershirt New Jersey in May of 1947. Buit you probly already knew all that.

Thanks - this is indeed the car that I was thinking of. Its rare, so I do undersatnd that not everyone would have immediately understood that!

(@buildingcars4fun bows his head in shame as he admits he is no mechanic, and was going for asthetics over functionality!)

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, October 1, 2018 3:30 AM

DUSTER

midnightprowler

That is a beautiful model. One glaring error however. You have the distributor where the starter goes and the starter where the distributor goes. Not sure how you mixed them up.

Lee this was a optional, though very short lived, anti-theft device. It was to be activated by using special quick change bolts to swap the starter and distributor. So a would be, thief would, upon trying to figure out why the car wouldn't start and opening the hood would see all the parts there-but being a dumb thief- would not recognize the switch. As stated this option was withdrawn from service after the only car so equipped, was sold to an novice buyer in East Undershirt New Jersey in May of 1947. Buit you probly already knew all that.

Now that's funny! LOL.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

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gregbale

Member since
March 2003
From: Towson MD

Posted by gregbale on Sunday, September 30, 2018 10:18 PM

DUSTER
As stated this option was withdrawn from service after the only car so equipped, was sold to an novice buyer in East Undershirt New Jersey in May of 1947. Buit you probly already knew all that. Whistling

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Beautiful, beautiful work!

Greg

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DUSTER

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August 2007
From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation

Posted by DUSTER on Sunday, September 30, 2018 8:37 PM

midnightprowler

That is a beautiful model. One glaring error however. You have the distributor where the starter goes and the starter where the distributor goes. Not sure how you mixed them up.

Lee this was a optional, though very short lived, anti-theft device. It was to be activated by using special quick change bolts to swap the starter and distributor. So a would be, thief would, upon trying to figure out why the car wouldn't start and opening the hood would see all the parts there-but being a dumb thief- would not recognize the switch. As stated this option was withdrawn from service after the only car so equipped, was sold to an novice buyer in East Undershirt New Jersey in May of 1947. Buit you probly already knew all that. Whistling

Steve

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, September 30, 2018 6:53 AM

That is a beautiful model. One glaring error however. You have the distributor where the starter goes and the starter where the distributor goes. Not sure how you mixed them up.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Sunday, September 30, 2018 3:16 AM

Another awesome build! What did you use to paint the frame - I really like the textured look.

Thanks,

John

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BuildingCars4Fun

Member since
January 2018

'47 Chevy Fleetmaster Custom Coupe, 1:25 scale model, kit by Galaxie Models

Posted by BuildingCars4Fun on Sunday, September 30, 2018 2:37 AM

Hi everyone,

Wanted to share with you one of my latest builds, this '47 (or maybe '48?) Chevy Fleetmaster Coupe.

This was the Galaxie Models 1:25 scale kit:

And I have to say it came together beutifully. The kit was super high quality, all the parts fitted well, and the end result is excellent.

I'll start with the engine. My method is to use high gloss black primer and then to mist on some Mr Colour metal, followed by some panel liner for weathering.