Vintage 1996 Revell '65 Chevelle SS 396 Z-16

[BlackSheep214]

One of the last two car kits for the summer: '65 Chevelle SS 396 Z-16. The kit...



The c.u. 396 engine is complete







Decal sheet has yellowing film. When I remove the decals from the sheet, it's leaving behind yellowing film behind on decals - on air cleaner and on right side valve cover.

I read somewhere of leaving decal sheet to bright light to help remove the yellowing(?). We'll see since I taped the decal sheet by the edges under my shop light.

[LyleW]

The ‘67 was a favorite for me as a teen. But, this one look awfully nice.

[BlackSheep214]

Body already painted Silver Lilac. Just got to figure out interior colors. Thinking 2 tone light grey/silver Grey.

I was gonna go with white and silver lilac but thought against it.

[BlackSheep214]

Painted Silver Lilac. Used the flash on my phone camera to bring out the color better.



Gonna let this dry for couple days before spraying gloss clear.

[BlackSheep214]

I've made my decision on interior color. Going with straight up Gundam White - it has a tiny bit of greyish undertone that will compliment with the Silver Lilac exterior. The dashboard will still be silver lilac.

[BlackSheep214]

Interior and seats painted Gundam White. Having second thoughts on the possibility of including the lilac to the panels. Not 100% committed to do so just yet.

[cbaltrin]

Looking good. Nice looking engine!

[BlackSheep214]

I studied the rims on box cover to built up model kit on box sides and found a glaring discrepancy. Only the outside rims is chrome; the smooth spokes are a dull aluminum and every other space where lug nuts are is flat black (which is correct). I have AK Interactive 3rd Gen Dark Aluminum which is the perfect match as shown on the box cover of the real car.

A side experiment using white paint pen in my stash to practice painting lettering on a junk tire half. Tip is dried out but I managed to get it flowing. I soon find out the paint is way too thin and watery. I do recall it behaved the same way when I bought it new quite a few years ago.

[BlackSheep214]

I'm actually surprised this turned out better than expected. Not 100% finished but still need to dress it up before calling it done.

[BlackSheep214]

Three days of painting the rims is finally finished.