First off, let me say that the Galaxie Limited kit for the 1948 Chevy is AMAZING- beautiful casting, great breakdown of pieces, details are exquisite. Did I spell that right? ANYWAYS, the only drawback is one big one- COLORS. This kit offers no color schemes, or even general guidelines for stuff like, engine color, upholstery, etc etc. Does anyone know of a good source for this type of info?
Jp
Google turned up tons of hits for '1948 Chevrolet':
Try this
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I know someone who used the erection manual to install actual moving windows in the doors on a Corvette. He got it from GM.
Bill Banaszak, MFE
Along with all the other suggestions, do a search of the message board over at Hobby Heaven at:
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Bill,
That's REALLY go for accuracy isn't it. . . How did he do it?
Digital_Cowboy
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Metal parts that he hand-fabricated. The trick to getting a Corvette's windows down correctly is to get the leading edge to go down first like a sub diving. This gentleman also arranged for the doors to open. Before that he did a '58 Chevy convertible with windows that wound down so he has some experience with the techniques. His next project was to make a functioning convertible top for a GTO convertible. He has the frame work together and functional. The problem there is the fabric for the top. It's difficult to replicate in
1/25th since it has to fold prototypically. The guys over at Hobby Heaven's message board joke the he has a shrink-ray machine.Bill Banaszak, MFE
Has he thought about parachute or umbrella nylon? That stuff's pretty thin, has a very tight weave, and it may give him the folding effect that he wants.
One would think so but he's done Dodges too. I think HH has some of his model pics but in the archives. If they're not there I might still have copies in my 'Sent' mail folder. I sometimes forward them on to a couple of friends.
I think all of his models start with plastic kits. The '58 Chevy started out as the Impala hardtop. The 'Vette and the GTO are "AMT" kits. I'm not sure about the Dodge as I didn't see that one personally.
Bill Banaszak, MFE
I don't know for sure. I know there was a discussion about it on the HHMB but I didn't follow it completely. Umbrella nylon I'm familiar with and it looks to be a good choice.
Bill Banaszak, MFE
Here's where you can buy OEM paint using the original formulas in convenient model size containers:
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The Keeper (of too much crap!)
Pocher did or still does sell kits of which several have windows that go up and down, working door handles, steerable steeing etc, as I recall from when Model Expo used to sell them. I believe they were 1:16 not
1:25 though. Seems like one of them had an engine that spun too, pistons and all. One had individual spokes you had to install into the wheel hubs & rims. IIRC this particular one had like 1600 pieces inthe kit, mostly metal. Leather seats etc. They ran around $100+.Grandpa
I'll dig around in the Sent folder and see if I have anything (or can find anything). I'll let out a whoop here if I do still have some then we can arrange for a transfer.
Bill Banaszak, MFE
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