1/12 chevy gasser project

[PRIVATEER]

Well here I go again. Another big project. This is Monogram's 1/12 scale '57 Chevy. I am going to build it as a circa 1967 Gasser. Engine will be a blown and injected 427 big block Chevy. I will scratchbuild the front leaf spring/drop axle suspension,and the rear leafsprings. The rear wheels and tires will be different than those in the pics, but I will probably stay with the whitewalls and Cragars shown on the front. I would like to use 5 slot Halibrand spindle mounts,but I don't know of any in this scale. If anybody does, PLEASE let me know. As far as paint I have not decided,but it will be typical '60s flavored. Maybe flames or a lace pattern,but definitly gaudy. I am also considering a flip front clip.

I gotta long way to go,but I'll keep ya's posted,and any suggestions are more than welcome.

[GvEman]

Sweet! but do't make it that hig please! it looks wierd...:S but i would like to se that one finished=)

[mike@af]

Im guessing you like 1/12 scale models? Cool project.

[PRIVATEER]

Gasser's sat real high. Check out this page if your not familair with them,
http://www.gassermadness.com/trifives/

[StephenDeli]

Does this kit come with pre-chromed bumpers, trim peices ect.???

[PRIVATEER]

yes the trim is chrome but it is junk........I will either rechrome or use foil to fix it.

[GvEman]

okey=) i have seen something like that erlier... but i do't like that style on cars... but i like your big projects!

[86_SR5]

Im not a big fan of the way these cars sat, but that's just me. Can you supply some more details of the kit, I'd like to purchase one, the 57 chevy has always been a favorite of mine.



I'd much prefer to see it like this, but that is my opinion.

[ol' dude]

seems like a cool project, hell yeah with that ol' steel! keep us posted on the progress!!!

[PRIVATEER]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

Can you supply some more details of the kit, I'd like to purchase one, the 57 chevy has always been a favorite of mine.

Well I can tell you this much, the engine (small block) is good. You get 3 options, a stock fuel injected, a blown smallblock or a tunnel ram with dual quads. * note I am using the big block from Monograms 1/12 scale vette.
The chassis is simplified, and not well detailed. front suspension consists of only 3 pieces
The interior engraving is terrible. The detail on the door panels etc. is very shallow.
The body is ok,but be prepared to work on it.The chrome is typical Monogram as you can see the red plastic showing in some spots.

Its not a great kit at all, I plan to use the body and frame, and not a whole lot else.

[86_SR5]

Yeah..typical of monograms older kits are non-fully covered chrome parts. I'm still a big fan and will try to find a place that carries this for a future/summer project. Again, best of luck to ya on this one.

[PRIVATEER]

update...........slow going here......but I have made some progress.

the first pic shows what the final stance will look like


it also shows the wheels and tires I found on ebay.

second and third shows closeup of wheels and tires





I built a custom firewall from styrene to allow the front clip to flip open



the last pic shows the flip front end



all of this is still kinda rough,but it will get there. after the body is done I will start on the susp......I am making brass leaf springs ladder bars etc.

[mike@af]

Wow the firewall looks really good. How did you bead it?

[SonyMobile]

Nice work so far, Have you built any of the engine yet? I'd like to try my hand at one of these larger scale kits some day..

[PRIVATEER]

thanks guys........the bead is styrene halfround,and all I've done to the engine is cement the two halves together.I am waiting on some styrene to help detail the engine before I go any further there.