1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible - 1/12 (Junk Car) - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

SuppressionFire

Member since
September 2007
From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted by SuppressionFire on Saturday, September 18, 2010 6:00 AM

Great thread for detail ideas!

Thanks for taking the time & effort to post for us, it really is appreciated!

I have a Revell 1/24 scale Nomad station wagon kit.... Never in my lifetime have I seen such a poorly molded lump of plastic, yet I would like to build it for a theme prize for a contest next May. I will make a note of this thread for reference.

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

Posted by Model Junkyard on Saturday, September 18, 2010 5:38 AM

Thank you Railfan!

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Railfan 233

Member since
July 2008
From: Florida

Posted by Railfan 233 on Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:14 PM

Alright! Rusty gas pumps!

Another one of my favorite things. When you get it done, I'm going to get that guide on how to build the pumps.

Red, White, and YOU! group build of 2010

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

Posted by Model Junkyard on Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:21 AM

@ Subhuman: thank you for your feedback!

Here is the first step for the diorama: A Tokheim 39 gas pump 100% scratch build (1/16) Everything is scratch build. No resin parts or whatever. The logos and the display are also self made. I draw them on my computer and printed them out in scale.

It's not finished yet. I just put it together with tape for the pictures. I still have to do some weathering and rust effect on it. As it will be standing close to the junk Chevy, it can not stay this way. I know it hurst a little as it look great now, but... I'll do it!

I hope you all enjoy it!

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Subhuman1

Member since
July 2010
From: Surrey B.C. Canada

Posted by Subhuman1 on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 2:56 PM

You sir, suck! Stick out tongue man, love the level of detailing, the head, the door panel, and the inside of the trunk lid, just amazing!

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Railfan 233

Member since
July 2008
From: Florida

Posted by Railfan 233 on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:34 PM

Jim Barton

Looking forward to more!

Ditto Same here.

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Jim Barton

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February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:28 PM

Looking forward to more!

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

Posted by Model Junkyard on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 9:36 AM

thank you!

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Friday, September 10, 2010 6:31 AM

Fine looking work on this one.

Marc

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IBuild148

Member since
March 2003
From: El Dorado Hills, CA

Posted by IBuild148 on Thursday, September 9, 2010 9:57 PM

I am glad to see your back and sharing an update! Very well done and we appreciate your changes and crisp photo's.

IBuildOne48

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Railfan 233

Member since
July 2008
From: Florida

Posted by Railfan 233 on Thursday, September 9, 2010 6:05 PM

TD4438

I can't wait to see this baby completed.WIPs are such a tease!

Yes, I agree, but sometimes it pays off to see the finished product before it's "finished product" state, so you can appretiate the work put in.

Like here, I find it just as interesting to watch how the car is being built as well as thinking about what the final product looks like. It's like a science experiment. You make a hypothesis on what you think the finished model will look like, and revise it as it get's closer to completion.

It's all part of the fun of WIPs.

Red, White, and YOU! group build of 2010

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, September 9, 2010 5:41 PM

I can't wait to see this baby completed.WIPs are such a tease!

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Railfan 233

Member since
July 2008
From: Florida

Posted by Railfan 233 on Thursday, September 9, 2010 2:52 PM

It's definately looking good. Mabe I out to search out a large scale model, and try something like this. One of these days...

I definately can't wait for the rusting steps, as well as the finished project

Red, White, and YOU! group build of 2010

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

Posted by Model Junkyard on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:15 PM

Hello guys!

Sorry for the long absence.
Here you have a small improvement for the rear axle.

Original:

Improved:

http://www.modeljunkyard.com/files/57_chevy_-_rearaxle1.jpg

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Railfan 233

Member since
July 2008
From: Florida

Posted by Railfan 233 on Monday, July 19, 2010 1:20 PM

It's looking good. Thanks for the PM on the offer. Amazing work you do

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

Posted by Model Junkyard on Monday, July 19, 2010 8:04 AM

@ somefella: Thanks, I hope it's going to look great when done!

@ ralifan: maybe you want to chek our special offer? I've sent you a PM.

Here a small update:

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Railfan 233

Member since
July 2008
From: Florida

Posted by Railfan 233 on Friday, July 2, 2010 7:59 PM

Man, that looks great. I have to get your book on modifying models to look like junkyard cars.

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somefella

Member since
December 2009
From: Canada

Posted by somefella on Thursday, July 1, 2010 6:23 PM

This is great stuff. Should look awesome when done.

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

Posted by Model Junkyard on Monday, June 28, 2010 12:31 PM

Hi guys,

This weekend I had finally time to continue with my Chevy project. We were working on our website the last weeks. It was a lot of work but it looks great now.

So, here a few better pictures taken with great sunshine from last weekend:

I hope you can see the details of the engine better in this picture:

Pay attention, the window of the right door works. It goes up and down.

I still have to build that door again as it is not as good as the left door.

Here the work form last Weekend:

Trunk with rust holes:

Here you see the front seat. The original seat is made out of two pieces (20 & 21). An awful thing for this huge scale.

So I glued the two pieces together and cut them again in the real parts as it should be.

And here you see the finshed job:

Now it looks and it works like real!

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

Posted by Model Junkyard on Friday, June 18, 2010 7:40 PM

I made a mistake, it's actually 1/16, sorry!

But anyway, big enough!

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Brizio

Member since
May 2009
From: Brizioland

Posted by Brizio on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:30 PM

Nice job so far! I will follow this post because maybe I will build a 57 Belair but in 1/24... :)

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IBuild148

Member since
March 2003
From: El Dorado Hills, CA

Posted by IBuild148 on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:34 PM

MJ,

1/12 scale? What is the length and width on that beast? I will be watching this. Looks like alot of detail.

IBuildOne48

Teach modeling to youth!

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somefella

Member since
December 2009
From: Canada

Posted by somefella on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:37 PM

Excellent work so far. I'd like to have a closer look at the head. Big Smile

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Model Junkyard

Member since
June 2010
From: Amsterdan & Zürich

1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible - 1/12 (Junk Car)

Posted by Model Junkyard on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:01 AM

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Hi guys,

I'm new to the forum and I want to share with you my newest oldest project.

Why newest? Because I took it up again.
Why oldest? Because it is a project I started at age 17 and was waiting for me to continue it for 16 years! Yes! I moved out to go to university, then got married, etc, etc, you know.
Now I can allow myself to continue with this great project.

Here you'll see an AMT-ERTL 57 Chevy convertible 1/12 kit.
This is one of the worst kits I ever had. Details are almost as bad as in a 1/64 Matchbox.

Here you have some pictures of the project. As the engine will be partly disassembled there were some details to be done as well as the interior door panel. (Sorry for the quality of the pictures! Better pictures will be coming soon!)

Later, I will also make a small diorama including a (junk) gas pump to go with the car.
I'll keep you posted.

Any comments and feedback are always welcome!

Thanks!