Revell '57 Chevy Black Widow

ok I put on the dual exhausts andc ran into a problem;It was necessary to remove the shocks and the gas tank inert to route the pipes around the differential.Good thing I just tack-glued the parts so removal was possible without damaging the parts.

I think I’ve found your problem, you’re a little confused as to your subject matter. You’re not building a Black Widow, you’re building a 150. If it had been a Black Widow then the pipes would have made a turn before they got to the rear axle and rumbled out the side just in front of the rear wheels. You’d also have had the guys from SEDCO peering over your shoulder to “help” you to get it right and “keep it stock”, yeah right. LOL

Here it is what do you think? Ok

Laid down the Onyx Black paint today.

Peeled off the masking tape and she’s starting to look lke a Black Widow.

Yea, Mitchum. Same problems I’m having with my Revell BW build. SEDCO guys keep complaining about my lack of extra frame bracing, truck rear axle and the other two rear shocks. I don’t even want to think about what USAC is gonna say about the fuelly! Ha.

Looking good philo426!

-Todd

Completed the interior tub.I had to to remove the clutch pedal and bend the shifter upward to indicate the car’s in park.

Might not be too bad, might be able to squeak it through. Them good ol’ boys in Yankeeland in USAC did let’em keep the Hemi is the smaller cars in '65.

I used an LMG Enterprises polishing kit on the body.The kit consists of progressively finer grits (3200,4000,6000,8000 and finally 12000 grit).It removed the orange peel but I burned through to the primer in some areas and it dulled the finish somewhat.So I washed it and will let it air-dry overnight.Then I will mask off the white and give it a thinned “wet” coat to restore gloss and cover the areas where I burned through.

OK!Now she;s looking good!black automotive finishes sure look good but they are a bear to get right!

Agreed! However, it looks like you’ve got the Black Widow in better than showroom new shape paint wise. Looking forward to more progress pics.

I bought one years ago one from Radio Shack. Don’t know if they still carry them.

Yes I guess i am guilty of representing an “over-restored” black Widow Clone!Yes the Holder is invaluable for holding parts for painting!I bought two of them years ago at Big lots for 5 bucks apiece!Great investment!

Your paint job looks superv!

I Bare Metal foiled it today Foiled it today.Next up I will install the glass ,install the interior and mate the body with the chassis.

Mated the body to the chassis today.The fit of the interiortub/dash board was very good.The chassis had a few fit issues but after a little adjustment fit fine.

Installed the radiator and hooked up the hoses.Boy, that lower radiator hose was a pain!I first tried to follow the instructions,which indicated that you had to cement the hose to the radiator and then install it into the engine bay.No dice!The hose interfered with the fan belt and prevented installation of the radiator bulkhead!So I had to install the radiator and then use one of my longer set of tweezers to install the hose on both the water pump and then the radiator.Not Fun!But I eventually got it in .The upper hose was easy .

Added the fuelie air can and air duct . I also added the rear bumper,fin spears and license plate bracket.Fit of the chrome parts was vey good.

I put on the front bumper and put the bottom trim and hood bullets on,so now she looks like a proper '57 chevy.

This is turning out great!

Will have to get me some of these kits myself.

Niclas