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Dominik Weitzer (Dominik)
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WIP 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

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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.  
 

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I scribed also the panel lines all around  
 

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I filled the scratches with superglue and sanded it smooth  
 

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

 
 

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fillered and painted the body with primer 
 

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after wet sanding 
 

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painted the roof white 
 

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and two layers of turqoise. 
 

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clearcoat is missing 😉 
 

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basecoat of the body color 
 

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

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clearcoated 😉 
 

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Chassis is painted and can start assembly  
 

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Two layers of clear and I'm fine. 
 

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

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Axles attached 
 

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And the engine completed  
 

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

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Bumper? Terrible.... 
 

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...quick attache? No. 
 

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Sanded all molding lines down 
 

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Fits ?? 
 

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

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Filled the gap. 
 

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some sanding and the bumper fits nicely 
 

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

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

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after all: marriage! 
 

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9 May 2024, 12:21 -

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1:25 1957 Chevy Bel Air (AMT 638M)

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