SPA Modeler

Ok gang. I'll be switching back to aircraft for one build after the 454 SS Silverado that I'm building but after that I've been wanting to build something a little outside of the box (quite literally). Something other than a Camaro or Mustang or anything that's typical in a muscle car. I wanted to go with something that is considered "bland" by the mainstream and jazz it up.

I first became inspired by this car 3 years ago while in San Antonio visiting my wife in the hospital. I needed something to read while she was resting so I had picked up a copy of that months Super Chevy and lo and behold there she was.....a car that I felt that I MUST build. So.....I picked up a resin kit and have continually been picking up things that will help me to recreate this masterpiece of a car.




This will a be my first stab at a resin kit. I'll be going with this new aquisition...…...a 1979 Chevrolet Malibu from Star Models that I'll be building as a 1980 model:



I'll have to replace the suspension to give this car a pro street look but I've already got that covered with the chassis from this kit that I acquired last week: (my "go-to" kit for all Pro Street needs)



and some Weld Alumastar wheels that I just picked up from Ted's Modeling : (and I've already had my machine shop here at work cut the width down on the rear wheels to something that'll handle the tires that I'll be using)





to give it a look like Brandon's car:





and the real reason I wanted to build this thing............the engine. There'll be lots of Molotow and Alclad II going through my airbrush is all I've gotta say.

Started gathering some parts for this bad boy today. I had to wait till I got paid so I could punch the order button. I can hardly WAIT to get started on this one.

We're gonna start with a 1/25 scale 3-D printed Blown Brodix Big Block Chevy with all the trimmings from Shapeways. Had to buy the carburetors with the kit which are not correct but I'll use 'em on a future build. It should be built sometime in mid April and get to me a few days later:



Here's a more robust set of 4500 series Holley carburetors:



and a set of Big Block Chevy block hugger headers:

What an incredible engine. Looks like it's made for a tank.

This should be epic to say the least. I expect it to run as well.

Should be another stunner. I'd like to do one of these stock.

Thanks guys.

Bruce: That's the article that I got the idea from. Really stoked about this one.

Torben: lol. Yes sir it does. lol

Lyle and Carlos: Thanks for droppin in guys. I'll see if I can at least get a set of keys for it Lyle.

Lee: 'Preciate it . I cant think of any stock kits outside of resin ones. These here go for around $55 which was a bit much for my liking anymore but had to have it if I'm going to build this thing.

Who makes it? It looks like a stock kit. $55 aint bad when you consider a plastic kit is almost $30 now.

Can’t wait to see that big block come together.