'57 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe / 1:43 - Page 2

**scyeige** · #11 05-18-2012, 10:17 PM

Wow, the metallica paper does make a big difference!
Your build is amazing, I'm especially amazed at the fenders (both front and rear)!!!
The folds would make it so easy to stuff up... but you did them so nicely!

That's some mighty fine work!!!

**Cami** · #12 05-19-2012, 04:49 AM

I agree with scyeige, the use of metallic paper is brilliant...LOL. Seriously, it came out great so far, I am excited and I can not wait to see the final result.

This paper really gives the effect of metal flakes.

Cami

**Don Boose** · #13 05-19-2012, 04:51 AM

I agree with Singapore Scyeige. I haven't been able to figure out how you got those smooth complex compound curves, especially around the headlights. I haven't yet had the chance to do more than glance at the models that I have downloaded from ECardmodels, but look forward into delving into the mysteries of these beautifully-designed models.

Don

**rockpaperscissor** · #14 05-19-2012, 08:08 AM

Very nice work in forming all the smooth curves. Not an easy thing to do, but you've made it look almost effortless.

**cMags** · #15 05-19-2012, 08:22 AM

The headlight was a bit of a puzzle to figure out. I formed the fender first, with just a U shaped curve and the underside of the headlight stuck out straight forward. Then I curved each side in towards eachother. There is a gluetab that is included that each side of the underside of the headlight glues flat to, and then the headlight graphic glues on top of that. The headlight graphic itself I burnished from the back so it had the lens shape of the lamp. You gotta take your time pre-forming all the curves, but then everything falls into shape. It's a brilliant design.

**cMags** · #16 05-23-2012, 08:53 PM

Ok, completing the build. Let's start with the chassis:

Then we move onto the wheels. I didn't have the right size wooden dowels (my bamboo skewers in the pantry were too large) so I wrapped toothpicks to the right size. Very simple thing to do, might help anyone who runs into this issue:

To give the wheels a little more depth, I burnished the outside face of the wheel such that the hubcap protrudes, the edges of the cap are indented, and the tire by the whitewall also protrudes a bit. Subtle, but I like it. I also skipped on the inner structure of the wheel. I've edge-glued a million wheels like this in the past, and at this scale (and thickness of card), the tread and sidewalls, plus the axle, are plenty strong for me.

Then simply build another wheel and slide the wheel/axle through and attach to the other side:

Do it all again and we have a rolling chassis.

**cMags** · #17 05-23-2012, 08:57 PM

And here is the completed model. All in all, this was a pleasure to build. I had no problems with it at all, and what minor challenges I did see were attributed to the very heavy card I used ( something like 210gsm stock

). Thanks again to Cami for the beautiful design.

I may make up the display base for this too, for display at ScottCon 2012 - IPMS Show/Contest - Warner Robins GA - June 9th 2012 in a few weeks!

**Don Boose** · #18 05-23-2012, 09:09 PM

Excelent work, Chris!

Excellent design, Cami!

Don

**scyeige** · #19 05-24-2012, 04:08 AM

Wonderful build... kudos to the designer and the builder!

**cMags** · #20 05-24-2012, 05:04 AM

Thanks, I'm glad I went forward with it. The couple lines from printer hiccups are hardly noticeable on the rear fenders and not very distracting on the windows so I'm happy with it. But, I won't be using this paper again...