It seems like forever since I started a thread here, but it`s good to be back.
Anyway, here is the chevelle I`ve been working on lately. It is the AMT `70 SS kit, which is a complete joke! The body and engine aren`t too bad, but they are the only good points. There were fit problems galore, especially with the interior/windsheild/dashboard fit. The driveshaft is just a raised "bump" in the floorboard, and meets up weird with the rear axle, which is about a scale 2 feet to narrow, and mounts about a scale 6 inches low (it really sags in the back). Interestingly enough though, the steering wheel , which is not a chrome piece, came individually wrapped in it`s own little baggy!!
For this kit, I worked out all the body imperfections, lowered the front end and lifted the rear, added wires and hoses, and added the wheels. Other than that, it was pretty much box stock. Let me know what you think!
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Damn good job, Hawk!

looks good

sweet...i hate to think what it would have looked like if the front was higher and the rear was lower...thats just plain wierd:bloated:

SWEET! what are the wheels off of?

Originally posted by TheSyndicate
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Damn good job, Hawk!

Ya dam RIGHT!!! :eek:

Great job! :pimp:

My friend has a (1:1) 67 camaro with the same paintjob:bigthumb:

Thanks Everyone!!!
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SWEET! what are the wheels off of?
They are the Aoshima Equips. I was actually considering not putting them on this cause I thought it was a waste of great wheels. But I think it makes the car look half decent. I would like to get another set and put them on a C5 vette! I bet that would look good, especially on a convertible.

Never knew equips would look good on a musclecar! Great job!

Originally posted by Hawk312
Thanks Everyone!!!
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it was a waste of great wheels

I was gonna say. Looks great nonetheless.

I agree with what you said because it's one of my favorite wheel sets.

Chevelle's looks good with big wheels. I like the color choice.


here is mine. its a monogram kit but pretty much same fit problems as AMT.

Originally posted by Deniz
Chevelle's looks good with big wheels. I like the color choice.


here is mine. its a monogram kit but pretty much same fit problems as AMT.

nice, i love it, and i love yours too Hawk!

Good to see you back, stunning model!

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Good to see you back, stunning model!

:ylsuper: :ylsuper: :iagree:

Hawk312,that is one tuff SS.Great shine :cool:
Any chance of motor shots ?:worshippy

cheers stump:aus:

looks amazing.......that goes to show all talkign ish about amt its not the maker but the builder that make or breakes the car

anyways looks sweet great work on it keep it up

and is that realy a 70? cause if i remember corectly the 70 had an angled slit on the front fenders and the 72 had streight front ..
anyways can be wrong still awsome job :)

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Good to see you back, stunning model!
:iagree:

:bigthumb:

Looks real good Hawk! I Always thought gunmetal with black stripes was the best looking colour on a 70 Velle.

Wheres that yellow 67 Stingray you were making for us? I can still remember that model, you never did show it to us after you painted the body :confused:

Thanks Mopar.
You remember that??? Wow. That was a long time ago. The body is actually sitting right here on my desk as I type this, where it has been since I posted about it last time. I really dreading getting back to it for some reason. The red one was a real effort, and this one will be harder cause I am planning on using the stock turbine style wheels this time. Plus I have a couple ideas for 1/24 scale projects. I also have another 1/12 Camaro that will probably end up getting built before the vette.

Stunning!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: Here's my version of the same car...
Mine was painted using Tamiya Light Gunmetal and Pegasus wheels.:smile:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/98257370chevy.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/534056chevelle1.jpg
I'm glad to see you back on the boards!!!:sunglasse

awesome chevelles, people. but the problem is now I want one :rolleyes: maybe I'll get the heavy chevy kit later in the year. I didn't think modern rims would look good on a car like this! can we see the engine please?

Awesome work as usual Hawk!!!

nice work as is always the case Hawk.

Very clean indeed

WOW what a shine, very nice work :bigthumb:

Thanks again everyone.

Tonio, that Chevelle looks great!!! Where did you get those rims for it? They would look nice on the `69Z I am working on.

can we see the engine please?

Maybe if it stops raining here I will get more pics. The engine really isnt that great. I didnt take much time on the chassis/engine because the detail was so bad on this kit.

Good to see ya back...the wait was worth it :wink:

great looking SS
love those wheels, wish i could find some.
cheers B :ylsuper: :aus:

Originally posted by primera man
Good to see ya back...the wait was worth it :wink:

:iagree:

Originally posted by Hawk312
Thanks again everyone.

Tonio, that Chevelle looks great!!! Where did you get those rims for it? They would look nice on the `69Z I am working on.



Maybe if it stops raining here I will get more pics. The engine really isnt that great. I didnt take much time on the chassis/engine because the detail was so bad on this kit. Thanks!:smile: Those rims are from Pegasus and are called "T's"; I think they can be bought off of their website.:smile: I also used Pegasus disc brakes on it.