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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: zak on January 23, 2025, 02:21:08 PM

Title: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 23, 2025, 02:21:08 PM
This is described as a "Craftsman Plus" kit, it is a curbside-style kit.
It is a new kit remodelled from the original 1963 kit, an has:
Chrome bumpers
Engine plate
Clear headlights
sideview mirrors.
Easy assembly - should suit me!

Decals are supplied so it can be built as a telephone vehicle or a vacuum cleaner and spares one.
The parts look nice and crisp.

Don't worry I can soon make a mess of that!
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: Bigkev on January 23, 2025, 04:13:51 PM
Should be good, hopefully the bits won't end in the vacuum cleaner....
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: MSea on January 23, 2025, 09:12:53 PM
As Quint was told " your gona need a bigger garage"
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 25, 2025, 01:39:27 PM
Parts, painting and assembling.
Just deciding whether to add seatbelts or not, they seem to have had lap type belts.

I think I have finally achieved something like the paint finish i was after, a combination of paint and patience and keeping the dust off.
The last shot shows the dashboard area.
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: chriswil42 on January 25, 2025, 02:40:29 PM
Another excellent vehicle in progress Dave.
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 25, 2025, 03:10:43 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on January 25, 2025, 02:40:29 PMAnother excellent vehicle in progress Dave.
Thanks Chris.
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 26, 2025, 01:48:20 PM
Just about complete, lap style seat belts added to the outer seats at the front..
More glazing added to the side windows, this is not supplied in the kit.

Will you spot the unintentional error, something i forgot to add before closing it all up, well it is too late now.
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: Bigkev on January 26, 2025, 03:34:59 PM
Is it the missing rear view mirror?
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 26, 2025, 03:50:09 PM
Quote from: Bigkev on January 26, 2025, 03:34:59 PMIs it the missing rear view mirror?
Yes, it is, doh!
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 27, 2025, 09:02:38 AM
Something for the weekend.
It is an AMT Boat kit and trailer, the boat was built as an inboard runabout,
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: MSea on January 27, 2025, 11:21:00 AM
Looking great -- will you be taking us all out for a trip in the boat
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: Bigkev on January 27, 2025, 11:35:00 AM
Quote from: MSea on January 27, 2025, 11:21:00 AMLooking great -- will you be taking us all out for a trip in the boat

Hope he does, it looks very swanky.
Nicely done, a good compliment to the Chevy
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 27, 2025, 11:37:10 AM
Quote from: MSea on January 27, 2025, 11:21:00 AMLooking great -- will you be taking us all out for a trip in the boat
Yes, but one way!
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: MSea on January 27, 2025, 11:53:16 AM
we can swim back  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 27, 2025, 01:12:45 PM
Quote from: MSea on January 27, 2025, 11:53:16 AMwe can swim back  ;D  ;D  ;D
I didn't think of that!
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: chriswil42 on January 27, 2025, 02:15:34 PM
Excellent Dave. Will it appear at the next meeting?
Title: Re: AMT 1:25 scale1963 Chevy Nova Station Wagon
Post by: zak on January 27, 2025, 02:34:59 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on January 27, 2025, 02:15:34 PMExcellent Dave. Will it appear at the next meeting?
Hopefully, if I manage to make it.