WIP 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

I started also with removing of the molding lines. On the fenders I had to sand carefully a step of half a millimeter down fender to windshield.  

I scribed also the panel lines all around  

 

 

I filled the scratches with superglue and sanded it smooth  

A lot of work.on all parts to clean them before glueing.

 

 

fillered and painted the body with primer 

after wet sanding 

painted the roof white 

and two layers of turqoise. 

clearcoat is missing 😉 

 

basecoat of the body color 

first layer clearcoat to have a better look, if the color matches 

clearcoated 😉 

 

 

Chassis is painted and can start assembly  

Two layers of clear and I'm fine. 

One spot on the hood needs some attention. I sand it out and will polish the hood  

Axles attached 

And the engine completed  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now I call the body done.
All photoetched part glued on and the final coat of clear coat is done. 

 

 

Bumper? Terrible.... 

...quick attache? No. 

Sanded all molding lines down 

Fits ?? 

Of course, it doesn't fit on the passenders side  

Filled the gap. 

some sanding and the bumper fits nicely 

next work....the angles from the headlights didn't match with the body.... 

...and the "holes" needed to be widened 

 

after all: marriage!