'64 Chevy Nova - Resto Mod / Moebius

[C.A. Whitecloud]

First I must say, this is the prettiest instruction sheet I have ever seen.

 

[TimM63]

First I must say, this is the prettiest instruction sheet I have ever seen.

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Moebius does have nice build instructions but not always very clear on some assembly. I found I had to use my imagination on a few sections with the Dawn of Justice Batmobile.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

The quality of the plastic is the first, second, thing to hit me. Seems very dense like resin. Nice to the touch.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

*Cont'd

I Googled a color from thin air. At the moment I'm still sans an airbrush. Too bad. I'm digging on the purple. Was there a "Chevy" purple/lavender in '64? How do I pick any one spray

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Is Tamiya always acrylic? It's not clear on the label.

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I know the cap does not tell the tale on color of finish, even in person. So I guess one has to take a guess. I'm not asking about any particular brand per se. Just looking for wisdom to educate my guess. Sadly I can't buy several to try out. Oh, then there's primer. Pink? I've heard pink is the new grey?

 

[Bear43]

There wasn't a factory purple option for 1964. Here's a link to the factory colors available that year:

https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pages/1964-chevrolet#parentHorizontalTab2

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

There wasn't a factory purple option for 1964. Here's a link to the factory colors available that year:

https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pages/1964-chevrolet#parentHorizontalTab2

Thanks for the info. They actually include a period color sheet in the instructions. I'm think of trying something more Hot Rod color.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

I'm going to look for some different wheels, JFF.

 

[Eagle-1]

Dodge did a "Plum Crazy" a little later. That might look nice? Kinda sacrilegious though.

Rob.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Dodge did a "Plum Crazy" a little later. That might look nice? Kinda sacrilegious though.

Love it!



Sacreligious to Chevy? I won't tell if you don't. Speaking of which, I'm going to do a side-by-side test with these two...



Black, white, grey, silver, what primer should I use?

 

[Bear43]

I'll forgive you for using such a heathen color on a Chevy, but only because it's a model....lol

In all seriousness, I would use either a white or gray primer. It may help to brighten the purple some.

 

[Pantherman]

Love it!

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Sacreligious to Chevy? I won't tell if you don't. Speaking of which, I'm going to do a side-by-side test with these two...

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Black, white, grey, silver, what primer should I use?

I would go white. Pantherman

 

[Eagle-1]

To see more of whether you want a lighter or darker finish, spray a stripe of your primer choices on a white background (White styrene works well) and paint it with your purple.

The real car was most certainly primed in gray.

Rob.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

I'll forgive you for using such a heathen color on a Chevy, but only because it's a model....lol

In all seriousness, I would use either a white or gray primer. It may help to brighten the purple some.

I may save the purple for some other build. Right now I can't spray anything because it WON'T STOP RAINING!

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Love it!

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Sacreligious to Chevy? I won't tell if you don't. Speaking of which, I'm going to do a side-by-side test with these two...

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Black, white, grey, silver, what primer should I use?

Somebody should tell this person.

 

[Eagle-1]

Somebody should tell this person.

He knows.



Rob.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

let the gluing comence.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Chassis coming together.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Fit is splendid.

 

[athabascamaverick]

Looking pretty

 

[MattG]

Very nice clean work!
Matt