thanks for the step by step guide I had no instruction's for a older 57 kit called far out street cruiser that I got from my dad years ago because of you its just about done. Thanks for the vid keep making them they come in handy.
This is the original 57 Bel Air that Revell produced in 1962. Thankfully it has changed little since then, just a few option parts added. I built the 1973 release, detailing it according to the box art, with bright yellow body color and white/chrome accents. The pleated door inserts of this release are a welcome addition; they weren't offered in 1973, though they match the trunk interior. The kit is not as well-engineered as its contemporaries, but the opening doors and trunks are big features for this kit and should be made use of, to showcase the well-detailed interior spaces. This kit is not cheap, but it is a true Revell classic.
Dave, We whloeheartedly agree. And if you don't mind - please subscribe to our channel, if you aren't already, to help us reach more model builders, thanks! -D
Hi Doug. I have been binge watching your vids. Do you currently have all the models you build? Have you posted a video of them? If not howabout a video tour. Cheers
The Revell 57' Chevy Bel Air was first released in 1963. The metal axel and front wheel pins are replaced with plastic parts which can be a problem. The lack of the skinny rear slicks could also be a problem if you want to build it as a drag version.
Joe - you're right and metal foil can be difficult. Exam it under a close-up lens and even the best can seem less than perfect. Thanks for noticing me! -Doug
The Bare Metal is very difficult around the window trim. Due to the age of the kit the molding is not crisp at all. The overall trim on the kit is getting "muddy". It is a re-pop and is showing it's age. Thank you for your comments.
i didnt finish what i was going to say, there's a better product out there, cheaper and easier too work with nashua 322 multi-purpose hvac foil tape, 10 yard roll about 5.00 lowe's, homedepot, just about and retail store...bmf is to hard to work with, you really did a good job
It depends on what you want. This is the latest release of an old, venerated, classic model kit. As such it needs a lot of work. If you're looking for an accurate scale curbside replica that builds up quickly without a lot of issues, Revell, Monogram, AMT and even MPC produce cheaper kits that are more accurate than this one. Cheers.
Alfredo, eu pedi feedback sobre um pedido para enviar alguns kits de modelos gratuitos, mas lamento dizer que todos disseram que é muito caro enviá-los para o Brasil. Às vezes, isso custa de 2 a 4 vezes mais. como o kit. Eles também criaram problemas na alfândega e muitas vezes o destinatário nunca recebe o pacote. Eu não acho que seremos capazes de ajudar dessa maneira. Te agradece. -Doug
@@RightOnReplicas muito obrigado Doug, Jesus abençoe vocês, tenho uma vizinha que a sua filha mora aí em Nova York, ela manda muita coisa para cá ela enfrenta o mesmo problema ,ela até vem este mês para o Brasil, obrigado.
Vou pedir minha vizinha o endereço da filha dela que mora aí em USA ela vem para o Brasil dia 17 de setembro, se alguém quiser me doar ,pode mandar para o endereço dela aí nos USA que ela trás para mim ,obrigado.
Ou sé alguém quiser me mandar aqui para o Brasil, meu endereço é cidade:Abaeté, estado:Minas Gerais, Bairro :Amazonas, Rua:Amâncio Romeiro ,Número: 61,CEP: 35620000,sé Alguém sentir no coração de me doar um presente desses ,saibam que fariam uma pessoa muito feliz, nunca ganhei nada de ninguém, nada veio fácil para mim ,um kit desses não resolveria meus problemas, mais me ajudaria muito a passar o tempo ,porque atualmente vivo recluso sem ter muita atividade e só quem conhece este hobby sabê como e maravilhoso construí uma réplica destas ,me ajudaria muito recuperar da depressão ,por estar sem trabalho, e muito pobre ,Jesus Cristo abençoe, o coração de todos.
I didn't like this kit it don't fit right i had to make most if not all parts fit!for being a Revell kit this one was very bad Revell always has very good quality control but this one to me didn't meet Revell quality from 1to10 ten being the best this kit to me is 4 ! If you get this kit expect to take a long time to build and there's a lot of making fit parts or fabrication to make!in this video looks easy but its not you will find out when you see it in your table,, you may start but you may not finish like me I just lost interest! Thank you God bless!
The kit goes back to 1962 and is rightly considered a classic kit today (working features, amount of chromed parts, depth of detail) which, in spite of the engineering issues and the age of the molds, still produces an impressive-looking model with great visual appeal. The kit has been re-released many times over the years, almost each time with a few new parts; this kit was originally released as a racer and then a highboy/gasser, so any parts designed to retro-fit it to a stock configuration will fit poorly. To be sure, the kit is designed more along the lines of a toy than a faithful scale replica... I guess some people will still prefer a 1987 Nissan Sentra, as long as there isn't too much cleanup involved, and it's molded in a pretty color. I built my first '57 Chevy (1973 release) in the late 'seventies (they molded it in black back then) and it had all the same issues it has today. But it hooked me on classic Revell car kits and today I'm looking for all the old gassers and highboys Revell produced (got most of them). Today these kits are not cheap, and frankly, it's surprising to see this particular kit re-released at all, given the massive amount of plastic it contains. I guess we can thank Ed Roth for that. The kit has an equally-collectible and equally-problematic partner in the Chevy Nomad, which offered a two-piece opening tailgate as well as doors and hood. My first version was the 'Skip's Fiesta Drive-In' release of 1988, and was molded in sparkly green (very pretty) with grey-tinted windows, which means the headlight lenses were tinted grey. I wish they'd re-release the Nomad, but it's got even more plastic than the coupe, and old Kar Kustomizers are dying off only so fast. What can you do?
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thanks for the step by step guide I had no instruction's for a older 57 kit called far out street cruiser that I got from my dad years ago because of you its just about done. Thanks for the vid keep making them they come in handy.
CN, We love our models and that's why we do this - to help fellow builders Git "r Done! -Doug
kool , Ed Roth , was the Master of customs in LA.....thanx Doug , awesome build
those early castings , from Revell were a challenge , but came out great w/ attention to detail
RJ, with a little patience they will look great!
Right On Replicas watches this again...thank you
I always have to have a 57 Chevy and a 57 Ford to build. Finally getting the stuff to start building again.
JE, That's awesome. Welcome back! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
Great kit Doug! Thanks buddy!!
You're entirely welcome Mike! -Doug
Great work bro'!!! A nice kit overall I'll, pick this one up eventually...
WVP, This one takes a little extra work! -Doug
thumbs u , i forgot about that kit need to get it , and yeah i do go the extra mile on detailing.
MS, It's not an easy kit so take your time! PS - please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
This is the original 57 Bel Air that Revell produced in 1962. Thankfully it has changed little since then, just a few option parts added. I built the 1973 release, detailing it according to the box art, with bright yellow body color and white/chrome accents. The pleated door inserts of this release are a welcome addition; they weren't offered in 1973, though they match the trunk interior. The kit is not as well-engineered as its contemporaries, but the opening doors and trunks are big features for this kit and should be made use of, to showcase the well-detailed interior spaces. This kit is not cheap, but it is a true Revell classic.
Dave, We whloeheartedly agree. And if you don't mind - please subscribe to our channel, if you aren't already, to help us reach more model builders, thanks! -D
Very nice work! This is not an easy kit to build, let alone make it presentable. Again nice work Doug.
Don - That's true - any kit with opening doors and trunks are going to take patience. -Doug
nice job Doug
Thanks Rog! -Doug
Hi Doug. I have been binge watching your vids. Do you currently have all the models you build? Have you posted a video of them? If not howabout a video tour. Cheers
J, I usually give them away to kids! -Doug
The Revell 57' Chevy Bel Air was first released in 1963. The metal axel and front wheel pins are replaced with plastic parts which can be a problem. The lack of the skinny rear slicks could also be a problem if you want to build it as a drag version.
AR - Thanks for the great building tips! -Doug
Rat fink show is coming up I want to get this model kit!
DD, It's OOP so you'll have to search online auctions, good luck. -PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
Right On Replicas I just seen on the rat fink website it's $24
why did you paint the front of the pumpkin gold ? just asking, very nice build
That was the color the instructions called for.
Thank you for asking, and I am glad you liked the build.
your bare metal trim and other parts, there were alot of bad area's
other then that good job
Joe - you're right and metal foil can be difficult. Exam it under a close-up lens and even the best can seem less than perfect. Thanks for noticing me! -Doug
The Bare Metal is very difficult around the window trim. Due to the age of the kit the molding is not crisp at all. The overall trim on the kit is getting "muddy". It is a re-pop and is showing it's age.
Thank you for your comments.
i didnt finish what i was going to say, there's a better product out there, cheaper and easier too work with nashua 322 multi-purpose hvac foil tape, 10 yard roll about 5.00 lowe's, homedepot, just about and retail store...bmf is to hard to work with, you really did a good job
Thanks for the tip Joe. - Doug
It depends on what you want. This is the latest release of an old, venerated, classic model kit. As such it needs a lot of work. If you're looking for an accurate scale curbside replica that builds up quickly without a lot of issues, Revell, Monogram, AMT and even MPC produce cheaper kits that are more accurate than this one. Cheers.
You should do the 151 Chevy Bel-Air from AMT
*1951*
Thanks Matt - good suggestion. -Doug
It was a very good year! - Doug
I always ask modelers, what kind of primer do you you use?
T - On this kit it was 5 star automotive primer. -Doug
Dupli-Color sandable primer, it's a very popular primer for many of us
JM - Thanks for the info! -Doug
Que maravilha.
Alfredo, eu pedi feedback sobre um pedido para enviar alguns kits de modelos gratuitos, mas lamento dizer que todos disseram que é muito caro enviá-los para o Brasil. Às vezes, isso custa de 2 a 4 vezes mais. como o kit. Eles também criaram problemas na alfândega e muitas vezes o destinatário nunca recebe o pacote. Eu não acho que seremos capazes de ajudar dessa maneira. Te agradece. -Doug
@@RightOnReplicas muito obrigado Doug, Jesus abençoe vocês, tenho uma vizinha que a sua filha mora aí em Nova York, ela manda muita coisa para cá ela enfrenta o mesmo problema ,ela até vem este mês para o Brasil, obrigado.
Vou pedir minha vizinha o endereço da filha dela que mora aí em USA ela vem para o Brasil dia 17 de setembro, se alguém quiser me doar ,pode mandar para o endereço dela aí nos USA que ela trás para mim ,obrigado.
Ou sé alguém quiser me mandar aqui para o Brasil, meu endereço é cidade:Abaeté, estado:Minas Gerais, Bairro :Amazonas, Rua:Amâncio Romeiro ,Número: 61,CEP: 35620000,sé Alguém sentir no coração de me doar um presente desses ,saibam que fariam uma pessoa muito feliz, nunca ganhei nada de ninguém, nada veio fácil para mim ,um kit desses não resolveria meus problemas, mais me ajudaria muito a passar o tempo ,porque atualmente vivo recluso sem ter muita atividade e só quem conhece este hobby sabê como e maravilhoso construí uma réplica destas ,me ajudaria muito recuperar da depressão ,por estar sem trabalho, e muito pobre ,Jesus Cristo abençoe, o coração de todos.
U should do amt 78 ford 4xr
DD - Thanks for the suggestion! -Doug
R u going to
DD, I don't have one on hand so I'll have to watch for one to come along first. -Doug
I always thought that this kit was only good enough to build limited and late model sportsmans NASCAR cars.
DJ,, Sure, it comes with stock and gasser parts! -Doug
I didn't like this kit it don't fit right i had to make most if not all parts fit!for being a Revell kit this one was very bad Revell always has very good quality control but this one to me didn't meet Revell quality from 1to10 ten being the best this kit to me is 4 ! If you get this kit expect to take a long time to build and there's a lot of making fit parts or fabrication to make!in this video looks easy but its not you will find out when you see it in your table,, you may start but you may not finish like me I just lost interest! Thank you God bless!
JG - This model is based on an old style mold set and it will take some patience to test fit and finish it off properly. Thanks -Doug
Very true Jose, this reissue kit is WORSE than the original, lots of fit issues, poor quality.
Binned it today, what a crap kit. Box full of flash instead of sprues. Bad fitment especially rear bumper, not worth buying.
FEC, Yes some of the pressings of that kit will require a lot of extra work to get a nice build from! -Doug
The kit goes back to 1962 and is rightly considered a classic kit today (working features, amount of chromed parts, depth of detail) which, in spite of the engineering issues and the age of the molds, still produces an impressive-looking model with great visual appeal. The kit has been re-released many times over the years, almost each time with a few new parts; this kit was originally released as a racer and then a highboy/gasser, so any parts designed to retro-fit it to a stock configuration will fit poorly. To be sure, the kit is designed more along the lines of a toy than a faithful scale replica... I guess some people will still prefer a 1987 Nissan Sentra, as long as there isn't too much cleanup involved, and it's molded in a pretty color. I built my first '57 Chevy (1973 release) in the late 'seventies (they molded it in black back then) and it had all the same issues it has today. But it hooked me on classic Revell car kits and today I'm looking for all the old gassers and highboys Revell produced (got most of them). Today these kits are not cheap, and frankly, it's surprising to see this particular kit re-released at all, given the massive amount of plastic it contains. I guess we can thank Ed Roth for that. The kit has an equally-collectible and equally-problematic partner in the Chevy Nomad, which offered a two-piece opening tailgate as well as doors and hood. My first version was the 'Skip's Fiesta Drive-In' release of 1988, and was molded in sparkly green (very pretty) with grey-tinted windows, which means the headlight lenses were tinted grey. I wish they'd re-release the Nomad, but it's got even more plastic than the coupe, and old Kar Kustomizers are dying off only so fast. What can you do?