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webby
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Posts : 1816
Join date : 2013-02-27
Age : 59
Location : Strathpine Australia. Built over WW2 airstrip
 |  Subject: 1978 Chevette  Wed 14 Feb 2018, 11:07 am | |
| Another ebay promo model, and, boy, is the plastic brittle. Arrived damaged, but a new bumper is on the way,and some fabrication & filler will repair a small rear quarter area I tried to get the front seats out, succeeded in breaking the backrest of one, so I gave up that struggle. Getting the dash out broke a large chunk of the passenger door trim out,  So I quit before I did any more damage. Now if someone would make a 1/25 Vauxhall Chevette or Holden Gemini.............. Here's the WIP thus far. Floorpan before:  And after:  Interior before:  And after:  |
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Zbuckster
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Posts : 6951
Join date : 2013-02-17
Age : 69
Location : Aberdeen, Washington
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Wed 14 Feb 2018, 4:55 pm | |
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harron68
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Posts : 3416
Join date : 2013-02-28
Age : 68
Location : MIDWEST
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Wed 14 Feb 2018, 7:27 pm | |
| The MPC company came out with some decent Chevette kits back in the day. I always wanted to convert one to a Vauxhall rally car, but by then I'd gotten out of building. I wish u the best with the kit. Not many Chevettes built! |
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Plastic Freak
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Join date : 2013-06-13
Location : Ancaster/Canada
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Thu 15 Feb 2018, 1:20 am | |
| Go harron! The interior looks like you spent a good amount of time on it. 
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Mr Hirakawa
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Join date : 2015-11-11
Age : 46
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Thu 15 Feb 2018, 9:59 am | |
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webby
Resident member
Posts : 1816
Join date : 2013-02-27
Age : 59
Location : Strathpine Australia. Built over WW2 airstrip
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Sat 17 Feb 2018, 11:02 pm | |
| Weekend update. I've been busy with a Lockheed Connie build for a mate so I not much time has gone into the Chevette. I got stuck in yesterday and repaired the damage to the RHR corner. I've had to sacrifice the side marker light, nothing that some BMF & clear red won't hide.  |
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KatsZenJammer
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Posts : 1910
Join date : 2016-05-20
Age : 51
Location : Vancouver, BC
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Sat 24 Feb 2018, 6:33 pm | |
| Great work! The brittle plastic issue can often be a stopper but you've handled it brilliantly. |
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webby
Resident member
Posts : 1816
Join date : 2013-02-27
Age : 59
Location : Strathpine Australia. Built over WW2 airstrip
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Wed 28 Feb 2018, 9:09 am | |
| PITA. Got it painted, gassed out and was giving it a trial fit. LH front guard/wing/fender broke off. Not impressed at all. Especially when it was after other damage repair, sand & paint. It nearly went under my boot, I'm sure it would have shattered in a most satisfying way. Instead its mouldering at the back of my stash, far from my wrath. t  |
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KatsZenJammer
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Posts : 1910
Join date : 2016-05-20
Age : 51
Location : Vancouver, BC
| | Subject: Re: 1978 Chevette Sun 04 Mar 2018, 5:06 pm | |
| I feel for you, this sort of thing can be so trying to ones patience. Here's to hoping it will one day be a fine addition to your collection. |
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