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                        Revell '57 Chevy Black Widow

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                        mitchum
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        Posted by mitchum on Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:58 PM

                        Aw shucks, t'wernt nothing. But, since you brought it up........I'd like to thank my car owner, my sponsors, Ford Motor Company, the boys back at the shop, all the.......uhh.........whoops...got a little carried away there for a minute. Never mind. LOL

                         

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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:06 PM
                        Cool Mitchum!Very Reaslistic pic!
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                        mitchum
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                          October 2003
                        Posted by mitchum on Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:51 PM

                        Man, ain't that the truth! Never underestimate the power of a little sunshine and the right piece of sandpaper. LOL

                         

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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Thursday, April 9, 2009 6:54 PM
                        It was late in the day when I took the pic so Ill try later.I posted this pic on my Guitar forum as my "New Ride' and people thought it was a real car!Wow!I didn't expect to fool anyone but I did!I guess photographed at the right angle on a piece of Silicon Carbide sandpaper did the trick!
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                        mitchum
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        Posted by mitchum on Thursday, April 9, 2009 6:26 PM
                        Lookin' good. But could I also suggest putting the sun behind you instead of behind the model. That'll help bring out chrome and brighten up the black paint and really make it pop.
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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:38 PM
                        I guess a little brake-dust wouldn't hurt!
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                        bobbaily
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6:34 PM
                        Looks good-very realistic pic.  Might I suggest a dark pin wash on the rims?  Might bring out some detail.

                        Bob

                         

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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 5:17 PM
                        Here is an outdoor pic of the Chevy   
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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Monday, April 6, 2009 9:33 PM
                        I can see the ceiling fan's reflection above the table.Pretty good paint job!  
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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Monday, April 6, 2009 8:41 PM
                        She is almost complete and looking sharp!  
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                        proosen
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Falun, Sweden
                        Posted by proosen on Monday, April 6, 2009 2:47 PM

                        This is turning out great!

                        Will have to get me some of these kits myself.

                         

                        Niclas

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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 11:27 PM
                        I put on the front bumper and put the bottom trim and hood bullets on,so now she looks like a proper '57 chevy.  
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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 7:12 PM
                        Added the fuelie air can and air duct .   I also added the rear bumper,fin spears and license plate bracket.Fit of the chrome parts was vey good.   
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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Saturday, April 4, 2009 11:27 AM
                        Installed the radiator and hooked up the hoses.Boy, that lower radiator hose was a pain!I first tried to follow the instructions,which indicated that you had to cement the hose to the radiator and then install it into the engine bay.No dice!The hose interfered with the fan belt and prevented installation of the radiator bulkhead!So I had to install the radiator and then use  one of my longer set of tweezers to install the hose on both the water pump and then the radiator.Not Fun!But I eventually got it in .The upper hose was easy   .
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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Friday, April 3, 2009 11:12 PM
                        Mated the body to the chassis today.The fit of the interiortub/dash board was very good.The chassis had a few fit issues but after a little adjustment fit fine.       
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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Thursday, April 2, 2009 7:09 PM
                        I Bare Metal foiled it today Foiled it today.Next up I will install the glass ,install the interior and mate the body with the chassis.           
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                        plasticjunkie
                        • Member since
                          November 2008
                        • From: Central Florida
                        Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:19 PM
                        Your paint job looks superv!

                         GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

                         

                         

                        Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 5:33 PM
                        Yes I guess i am guilty of representing an "over-restored" black Widow Clone!Yes the Holder is invaluable for holding parts for painting!I bought two of them years ago at Big lots  for 5 bucks apiece!Great investment!  
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                        plasticjunkie
                        • Member since
                          November 2008
                        • From: Central Florida
                        Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 5:11 PM

                         Ivawoody wrote:
                        I've gotta get me one of those holders you have so I can do my painting better! I just use a bent hanger now. Where did you come across your holder/stand?

                        I bought one years ago one from Radio Shack. Don't know if they still carry them.

                         GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

                         

                         

                        Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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                        bobbaily
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:01 AM

                         philo426 wrote:
                        OK!Now she;s looking good!black automotive finishes sure look good but they are a bear to get right!   

                        Agreed!  However, it looks like you've got the Black Widow in better than showroom new shape paint wise.  Looking forward to more progress pics.

                        Bob

                         

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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:00 AM
                        OK!Now she;s looking good!black automotive finishes sure look good but they are a bear to get right!   
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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Monday, March 30, 2009 5:16 PM
                        I used an LMG Enterprises polishing kit on the body.The kit consists of progressively finer grits (3200,4000,6000,8000 and finally 12000 grit).It removed the orange peel but I burned through to the primer in some areas and it dulled the finish somewhat.So I washed it and will let it air-dry overnight.Then I will mask off the white and give it a thinned "wet" coat to restore gloss and cover the areas where I burned through.   
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                        mitchum
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        Posted by mitchum on Sunday, March 29, 2009 5:14 PM
                         phaze1todd wrote:

                        Yea, Mitchum. Same problems I'm having with my Revell BW build. SEDCO guys keep complaining about my lack of extra frame bracing, truck rear axle and the other two rear shocks. I don't even want to think about what USAC is gonna say about the fuelly! Ha.

                        Looking good philo426!

                        -Todd

                         

                        Might not be too bad, might be able to squeak it through. Them good ol' boys in Yankeeland in USAC did let'em keep the Hemi is the smaller cars in '65.

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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:03 PM
                        Completed the interior tub.I had to to remove the clutch  pedal and bend the shifter upward to indicate the car's in park.    
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                        phaze1todd
                        • Member since
                          March 2009
                        Posted by phaze1todd on Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:49 PM

                         mitchum wrote:
                        I think I've found your problem, you're a little confused as to your subject matter. You're not building a Black Widow, you're building a 150. If it had been a Black Widow then the pipes would have made a turn before they got to the rear axle and rumbled out the side just in front of the rear wheels. You'd also have had the guys from SEDCO peering over your shoulder to "help" you to get it right and "keep it stock", yeah right. LOL

                        Yea, Mitchum. Same problems I'm having with my Revell BW build. SEDCO guys keep complaining about my lack of extra frame bracing, truck rear axle and the other two rear shocks. I don't even want to think about what USAC is gonna say about the fuelly! Ha.

                        Looking good philo426!

                        -Todd

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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Friday, March 27, 2009 10:24 PM
                        Peeled off the masking tape and she's starting to look lke a Black Widow.  
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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:33 PM
                        Laid down the Onyx Black paint today.  
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                        philo426
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:35 PM
                        Here it is what do you think?  Ok 
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                        mitchum
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        Posted by mitchum on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:23 AM
                        I think I've found your problem, you're a little confused as to your subject matter. You're not building a Black Widow, you're building a 150. If it had been a Black Widow then the pipes would have made a turn before they got to the rear axle and rumbled out the side just in front of the rear wheels. You'd also have had the guys from SEDCO peering over your shoulder to "help" you to get it right and "keep it stock", yeah right. LOL
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