1/12 57' Chevy Pro Street

[AstroRide44]

ahhh, the summer is here and I am finally graduating high school. so its time for a new BIG kit. this is the revell 57' Chevy BelAir. I am building it was a pro street car, with a big blower, slicks and skinnys, roll cage and other stuff. heres a look of the little progress i have made. the wheels are from a 1/18th scale Muscle Machines.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Interesting model, but it certainly isn't a pro-touring car. It's a traditional street machine along the lines of a pro-street car (and if it's got slicks in back, it's pro stock; pro-street have rear tires w/tread to make them street legal). Big difference. Just because it's a vintage car doesn't make it a pro-tourer.

Pro-touring cars have modern mechanicals and suspensions/wheels/tires that are made for all-around handling and carving up the corners, not simply straight line speed. They're pretty much the antithesis of pro street if you know what I mean. They're slick looking (smooth hoods or perhaps a small scoop or cowl induction hump, not open w/a huge blower and stacks), comfortable, and are setup for balanced performance much like a modern sports/GT car. A thoroughly modern car underneath w/vintage bodywork.

Have fun w/it, no matter what classification it really is .

[slk320]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

Interesting model, but it certainly isn't a pro-touring car. It's a traditional street machine along the lines of a pro-street car (and if it's got slicks in back, it's pro stock; pro-street have rear tires w/tread to make them street legal). Big difference. Just because it's a vintage car doesn't make it a pro-tourer.

Pro-touring cars have modern mechanicals and suspensions/wheels/tires that are made for all-around handling and carving up the corners, not simply straight line speed. They're pretty much the antithesis of pro street if you know what I mean. They're slick looking (smooth hoods or perhaps a small scoop or cowl induction hump, not open w/a huge blower and stacks), comfortable, and are setup for balanced performance much like a modern sports/GT car. A thoroughly modern car underneath w/vintage bodywork.

Have fun w/it, no matter what classification it really is .

FINALLY!!! Someone finally told you guys the difference between Pro Street/Pro Mod and Pro Touring. We need to sticky this response so that people don't make these errors anymore.


BTW - Nice model

[AstroRide44]

you are totally right zoomzoom, i made the corretions to the the thread title and original post.

[primera man]

Very nice stance this car has already

[AstroRide44]

i got some more progess done on the interior. i still need to detail the stering wheel, roll cage, dash gauges and a aftermarket gauge pack.

i made corrections from pro toruing to pro street but i cannot change the title of the thread, so if a mod could help me out.

[tonioseven]

changed. Very nice project!! The wheels were made for it!!

[AstroRide44]

got the paint pretty much finished. im not to happy with the shine.

[jja1969]

why arnt you happy astro

[alakai]

paint looks good especially since you've got to cover a lot of plastic with a model that size. Keep it up!

[AstroRide44]

ya, i find it VERY hard to paint on such a large scale. i found the same problems on my 1/8 scale ford roadster. it seems like the paint tends to develop orange peel very easily. the paint is also very dull. i also managed to mess the hood up by overspraying it with clear coat so it developed cracks down the middle. it is being stripped now.

thanks for the kind comments.

[white97ex]

that paint looks pretty good imo. rub it out, clear it, rub it again and then polish and it should be immaculate

[rsxse240]

I built this same kit when I was like 10 years old. I screwed it all up though, you are doing a much better job than I did!!!! hahaha I love it, brings back lots of good memories!!

[bah humbug]

Thing is hot!

[AstroRide44]

more progress. i got all the chrome trim put down. hood is still messed up.