tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233096987877021435.post4341819992658161114..comments2023-10-15T07:42:53.611-07:00Comments on Model Car Builder Blog: Sixties Era Gasser--55 Chevy--Getting StartedCharlie Lammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741609027326593652noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233096987877021435.post-79452297706774942822013-05-28T14:42:49.610-07:002013-05-28T14:42:49.610-07:00the amt kit is a post door so the roof line would ...the amt kit is a post door so the roof line would be slightly differentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233096987877021435.post-40546052965599966582012-02-22T10:53:53.355-08:002012-02-22T10:53:53.355-08:00>>What would you suggest i start out with as...>>What would you suggest i start out with as a model base??<br /><br />Bad ass gasser!<br /><br />As I see it, Shaker Pudding is a club coupe so you'd want the AMT bel air. Badman and Revell 55 are fastbacks so i don't think you want those for the body. Anyway you need the one with the big roof.<br /><br />You could kitbash some of the other parts off Monogram Badman although it's 1:24.Charlie Lammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741609027326593652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233096987877021435.post-9705522362008844412012-02-22T06:48:10.385-08:002012-02-22T06:48:10.385-08:00Charlie, have you have seen the gasser Shakey Pudd...Charlie, have you have seen the gasser Shakey Puddin which is 1955 Chevy Gasser on Youtube? Well, I'd like to build a scale model of it, but know where to begin. What would you suggest i start out with as a model base? <br />Like you I have a thing for '60's era Gassers. They're fun to watch on Youtube and fun to build as a scale model.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233096987877021435.post-29441707196856757312011-02-21T08:13:53.627-08:002011-02-21T08:13:53.627-08:00Here is what I used for this:
Revell 55 chevy bod...Here is what I used for this:<br /><br />Revell 55 chevy body (see this blog entry)<br /><br />Revell's 51 Henry J #85-2036--most of frame, chassis, rear end, Front tires. Chassis had to be stretched and modified....<br /><br />Revell's Big John Mazmanian 41 Willys Gasser #85-2350; <br />Blower, air scoop, some engine parts<br /><br />and Revell's Thames Panel Truck #7609. Rear tires.<br /><br />Interior panels where scratchbuilt.<br /><br />I got some engine details from arrowhead specialties who I believe are out of business; some of the engine parts came from the MPC switchers 32 Ford Phaeton.<br /><br />The wheels (very important to any build!) come from Revell parts pack C1142 which you can get on Ebay if you look around.<br /><br />Tamiya paints.<br /><br />If I were going to build this again I probably would have taken the front "straight" axle off something like Monogram "Badman" Chevy which as been reissued I believe. That would have been more realistic I think.Charlie Lammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741609027326593652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233096987877021435.post-57782509667725296852011-02-20T16:18:30.277-08:002011-02-20T16:18:30.277-08:00Charlie, I liked what you did with the 1955 Chevy ...Charlie, I liked what you did with the 1955 Chevy Gasser. With the candy apple red paint, it makes the model stand out! If I were to build one for myself, what would I need and where would i find the parts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com