1969 Chevelle SS396

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March 31, 2024
Cool box art, worthy of a frame
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March 31, 2024
Something looks off...
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March 31, 2024
Dammit! It's missing half the parts because they duplicated three trees. I guess this project is on hold. Let's see how good Round2 customer service is.
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November 13, 2024
Blurry picture of most of the parts of this kit in primer.
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November 13, 2024
Body in primer.
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November 13, 2024
Primer. This kit has a very low parts count, should be a quick build.
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November 13, 2024
Body in base color.
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November 13, 2024
Engine parts in color.
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November 13, 2024
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November 13, 2024
The wheel and tire package in using.
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November 14, 2024
Trying to show how badly warped this chassis is. It's also paper thin. Hopefully hot water will fix it.
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November 14, 2024
Second color applied after masking.
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November 14, 2024
Engine coming along nicely.
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November 14, 2024
Yummy.
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November 14, 2024
I goofed a little on the front mask.
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November 14, 2024
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November 14, 2024
Nice.
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November 14, 2024
First time using velocity stacks. Need some chrome touch up.
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November 18, 2024
This is what happens when a part is not washed.
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November 18, 2024
Trying to get the twist out of this paper thin chassis. This didn't work so I used the hot water method.
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November 18, 2024
Making sure the wheels are square.
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November 18, 2024
Engine done.
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November 18, 2024
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November 18, 2024
We got a roller.
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November 18, 2024
Interior tub done.
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November 18, 2024
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November 18, 2024
Street exhaust and header dumps finished.
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November 18, 2024
I tried to do some wet sanding and destroyed the paint job. In the brake fluid it goes.
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November 18, 2024
Back in primer, like it never happened.
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November 18, 2024
Going to use the orange as the base and see if that works better.
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November 20, 2024
After 2 days air drying it still felt sticky so I figured I'd try the dehydrator.
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November 20, 2024
After a few hours it came out very shiney but still felt sticky.
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November 20, 2024
Another overnight in open air and I tried to clean it before applying some pearl clear and paint came off with alcohol wipes.
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November 20, 2024
I figured I'd shoot some clear anyway. Instant paint boil. Back in the stripper again. This kit is trying to become wall art.
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November 23, 2024
Primer and then base color for the 3rd time.
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November 23, 2024
Secondary color....
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November 23, 2024
I quick shot some good tamiya pearl clear on the orange and was able to unmask in about an hour.
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November 23, 2024
Nice.
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November 23, 2024
I did notice a small fingerprint after unmasking.
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November 23, 2024
But it is what it is.
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November 24, 2024
Found some 1/32" chrome pin stripe to divide the colors.
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November 24, 2024
Window tint applied and "glass" in. Almost done.
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November 25, 2024
Well, it happened. Didn't realize I had super glue on a finger tip as I was gluing the body to the chassis and spoiled the roof.
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November 25, 2024
I did what I could to fix it.
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November 25, 2024
Applied chrome pin stripe at the color lines and black pin stripe at the bottom.
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November 25, 2024
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November 25, 2024
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November 25, 2024
I did nothing there it's never going to a show.
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November 25, 2024
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November 25, 2024
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November 25, 2024
It's done enough.

Comments

13 31 March, 01:21

Villiers de Vos
Following.

31 March, 05:46

Kenneth Gifford
Hopefully Round2 comes through with a new kit, or at least the missing sprues.

31 March, 16:16

Kenneth Gifford
I forgot to post that I went online and sent pictures of what I got and what was missing and within a couple weeks the missing parts were at my door. Thanks Round2

19 November, 14:27

Bozzer
Glad they came through for you, Kenneth! They've improved their customer service, much for the better! 🙂

19 November, 19:53

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I have this kit marked for my son. I figured while he is in Texas for spring break I would build it quick.

1969 Chevelle SS 396

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