Full build and review of the 1979 Chevrolet Nova by MPC

Today we build the newest issue of the 79 Nova by MPC. Thank ‪@Round2foryou‬ for sending it over.

[@raymondblasee1048]

Very nice Louie! The reason why there's Pontiac motor parts in your kit is because it shares parts trees from the MPC 76-77 Pontiac Ventura which shares the Nova body shell and most components

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

That came out fantastic!! Love the color.

[@jeromeandrews8799]

There also was a Pontiac Ventura version of that kit. Great build.

[@JustBelowAverageModelCars]

That clear coat came out great, the build came out very nice. This is my favorite body style Nova, too. I am a former Missourian, too! Always enjoy your videos, thanks.

[@janvanrenselaar5998]

That came out as a very very nice Nova Louie. Great color for that car with the black stripes stripes. Window trim came out very good and neat. Top Build this month.

[@charlespalavros6952]

Beautiful build on the Nova .. Chrome all show no go ! Lol

[@jimanderson4271]

Great job on this build Louie, decals are my least favorite part of a build but you make it look easy 👍

[@KHModelWorks]

I am glad to see headlights were included on the decal sheet, as well as the gauges. I remember this era of Novas becoming high school hot rods too you really triggered a memory for me. Now I want to build this one.

[@TheAutisticModeler]

Right on!! I appreciate you watching. Happy Modeling

[@Scalemodeler125]

Fantastic looking Nova with great detail work. I believe that kit was originally the Pontiac Ventura until it was retooled as the Chevy Nova for the 1977 model. I guess that would explain the Pontiac engine components. Regardless it's nice to see kits such as this Nova representing that era.

[@carlkandetzki9077]

Very cool build. Always amazing work

[@johnmeyer1557]

Another great build. Perfect color combo. I like how you add some personal note to the build like how the engine is probably a Pontiac and not a Chevy. Your knowledge of the cars are very interesting.

[@TheAutisticModeler]

Thank you Dad!!

[@HotrodzModelShop465]

Cool Build!!! I always liked those body styles.

[@brettwilkinson8904]

Nice color choice. I had a burgundy 6 cylinder. Good car.

[@edwardnash7411]

Great build just have fun modeling👍

[@markporcile6404]

Absolutely awesome build man keep it up. It’s always great watching your videos. Keep it up.

[@drafting5652]

Amazing build thanks for sharing 🙂

[@user-mf7me6cz7z]

Love it love it great build u done a amazing job.thanks for sharing

[@chriscallen6897]

Great build! I remember in 1987, my 5th grade teacher had a white one with a rusty dent in one of the doors. I also remember a fellow classmate in high school had a blue 77 model. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@carouselofcrazychrisb]

Love this build!! I've been waiting for this to be released again. Love your work!!

[@TheAutisticModeler]

Thank you!!! Happy Modeling

[@robertsalanon2909]

Une voiture bien terminée ...Congrest ...

[@772ModelGarage]

Great job on the build looks real well done!

[@hahamorehaha6869]

Cool build. Might have to get that one.

[@davidchin350]

Nova turned out real nice, like the racing stripes and tire/wheel combo. My friend had one in burnt orange with a 250 straight 6 cyl.

[@theintake8961]

Sweet build Louie! Your version turned out cool with the stripes. 😎👍

[@digsbyjames7726]

Great build!

[@chesterlewis-iq3rp]

Kit came out nice

[@davidhinkson8856]

Love the color choice - I was wondering what color you would choose when you did the unboxing. I actually have an AMT '68 El Camino in my collection painted in the same color with the black stripes from a Chevelle model.

[@chuckjorgensenjr4095]

Nice work on the Nova. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice build. Nice color choice. Looks like a nice kit. Thanks for sharing.

[@craigwellsjr3968]

Great job.

[@seanh2390]

very cool!

[@ronroberts2453]

Excellent build Louie, killer color choices 👌!

[@TheAutisticModeler]

I appreciate you watching!!! Happy Modeling

[@sergemiron2541]

Look to me like a Pontiac engine... Look at the oil pan, intake,exhaust etc. 😳Definitly not a small block Chevy !!!

[@BigSkyModelWorkshop]

It was tooled from the Pontiac Ventura kit, so you would be correct.

[@B0bsUrUncle]

I beg that i could get a 75-77 grill and headlight bezels. Why the 79 when it didnt have an ss version.

[@B0bsUrUncle]

There was a cop car version. Thats why you get the cop stuff.

[@strgil]

Pick up Solvaset. It will help with the decals

[@modelcars2978]

🤓👍

[@Jurvaa]

Looks sharp. How was the chassis fitment to the body? I've had to modify all the MPC re-released kits to have positive fitment of those two components. Chassis fitment is too loose many times.

[@TheAutisticModeler]

The chassis fitment was great. No modifications needed on this one. Thank you for watching. Happy Modeling

[@Jurvaa]

@@TheAutisticModeler That's great to hear. Maybe the issues are with the kits, which have molded in details.

[@jamesmcansh6393]

Great build thanks for sharing! Was it crafted after one you owned? ✌Canada✌

[@TheAutisticModeler]

No it sure wasn’t. I wouldn’t mind buying one though. Thank you 😊

[@IamGalvatron]

Louie, where do you find the Dupli-color 1k clear? Been running around trying to find it on a shelf but the usual places don’t seem to have dupli-color on them at all.

[@TheAutisticModeler]

I buy it at Oreillys auto parts.

[@Skillbiscutt]

Kinda bummed they did not provide the correct dash water slides.

[@TheAutisticModeler]

The kit has several different versions of dash decals included in the kit.

[@Allessio777]

Do you ever have any trouble spraying that Dulplicolor Clear OVER the decals??

[@TheAutisticModeler]

No, that clear doesn’t hurt the decals. The trick is it dries slowly. Doesn’t pull them up and wrinkle. Thanks for watching.

[@heidihobear]

What is the black that you use to brush paint with?

[@TheAutisticModeler]

I use a water based paint called Apple barrel. You can buy it at Walmart or hobby lobby.

[@ayyyoo7823]

How you get the paint over chrome so good

[@TheAutisticModeler]

I use flat white primer first.

[@ayyyoo7823]

@@TheAutisticModeler you primed the chrome parts?

[@ronaldgreen5292]

Where are the side mirrors?🤔

[@TheAutisticModeler]

They were not looking good at all way too small. I left them off

[@theshunt545]

Great build !