One Thing On The AMT 55 Chevy 2 Door Post You May Be Doing Wrong Ep.259

[@monsterhobbies]

thanX Luka Cee....something to remember for when i actually build one of these.

[@deenjoan9938]

Outstanding vid excellent info and not upset in the least ,Thanks

[@frankmilavec3063]

I would've never noticed! Thanks for the heads up!!

[@bkmodelcars]

Great catch they can get rid of all those molded in exhaust and suspension

[@raymondblasee1048]

Thanks for this video Luka! When I do my 55 chevies, I get rid of that chrome strip on the front fenders i hate it but I keep the contour line. Even the 55 Nomads i get rid of those chrome eye brows!! The beautiful lines of the 55 need not be plastered with chrome strips everywhere!!!

[@shanes3060]

Thanks a ton for that tip! Love 55 Chevys!

[@Duececoupe]

Definitely gonna try to remember that uncle Luka....one does need a few '55 Chevy's! Talking about pet peeves, how about a Luka Cee and BG video on pet peeves in modeling....like molded in exhausts? 🤨🤔😉 Heeeeree's the PRODUCERS!

[@alancyr3100]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing

[@alvinpowell6189]

You are correct about the chrome and character line on the 55 front fenders. Good eye Luka!! And no I’m not mad at you!!!🤣😂

[@oldschoolmodeler]

Thank you for the tip Luka Cee. Ill keep that in mind next time i build another 2 door post. My 2022 pro street 55 chevy i built, i back halfed it with the 66 nova just like you did 👍

[@ericallshouse5283]

Thanks for sharing!! I always enjoy your tips and tricks!!

[@styrenerelics]

I was going to build my brothers nickel someday and I might have missed this!!! Thanks for the tip. It's something I can see that would get looked over. Paul

[@reggiea.stroud8707]

Always enjoy your show...wish I had your skills

[@garypankratz9352]

Unbelievable! I just started a 55 gasser today and that was the first problem I saw! Got it done but you have to be careful to save that body line. Now I see this 6 hours later!l LOL!!

[@marcosfernandeznanita7150]

Thanks for the info, never realize that

[@adriengadson3544]

I have been slacking on buying this exact kit for a long time. I am glad a caught this video. Also I am working on the real life version making pieces for a customer at this time. I will have to view and do some inspection on the real car.

[@TheDracfink]

very informative and cool for the heads up. another thing people often do wrong is put oil filter decals on upside down. when they paint oil filters the opened side is down,

[@cj6666666999]

This is pretty timely since I just ordered that new release and I’ll be trimming the trim.

[@danieljohnson9351]

I agree with keeping the rear chrome trim on the rear fender unless you radius and flare the rear fenders (ala Two-lane Blacktop).

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Yes, 100% with you on that.

[@SmallADVentures1973]

The '55 has always been my favorite of the Tri's. I haven't built one in a lot of years (but have at least a couple in my stash), but I always just shaved that completely off (and added a little shaved down sprue for that little trim separating the 2 tone) on mine if I remember 🤔 Looking forward to seeing if you ever get back on that drag version 😁 Happy weekend, brother 😊✌️

[@ronstewart9792]

Cool video Luka. I had to go look at a 55 I did many years ago to see if I did that. LOL. Ron

[@dustymojave]

I got my 1st edition 55 in the early 90s too. Also worked at a LHS then. My brother has a 55. A couple things about the kit that bugged me were mentioned in this video. The molded in exhaust (AMT rolled back 30 years on that feature! But hell, Revell's early 60s release of their 55 Chevy didn't have molded in exhaust) and the front fender spears (not "spires", fyi). Also bugged by the front valence. What is that supposed to be? A road racer air dam? But very easy to fix and a MUST fix for any no front bumper 55 drag car. I suspect you know about the features of the Revell 55 as the intro to this video is a Revell. The opening doors tell that. I was stoked at the intro that it was a post sedan, not a hardtop. And by 1965 I knew full well that racer guys including street racers preferred post sedans over heavier hardtop. I was only 10 then. Re the 2-tone trim... in 1969, my dad and I swapped a 350 crate motor and Muncie 4 speed into a family friend's 55 post. It was 2-tone coral with metallic gray upper. The paint line was vrertical under the tail light. No little piece of trim on the fenders. Neither of those 55s, and most I've seen did not have the front fender spears.

[@CycolacFan]

I thought I was the only person who ever noticed this! Along with adding 1mm of width to each side of the hood and narrowing the taillight surrounds so they fit the rear fenders rather than sticking out, straightening the front frame rails so they fit the cutouts in the front pan, cutting out the moulded in back seat… I must have removed at least five of those exhausts over the years. Someone did offer a resin chassis that had no exhaust.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice tip. That is certainly something that is easily overlooked. I’m sure I would miss that little detail. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayneWootton-d9l]

your great modeler keep up the great work Luka cee

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Good to know. I'll keep it in mind when I get around to building Mike Finnegan's Blasphemi.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Oh, I'll want to see that.

[@RussellModelCars]

The drag one would be a good one for you to finish. I try to do research when i am building so i can catch stuff like that and see some of them but there seams to be one detail that always gets ya. have a good one

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Gotta' love the '55 😍 Excellent vid and GREAT info on something often missed! 👍 Thanks for sharing.🙂

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Thanks Tim. And thanks a ton for your support

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@TheLukaCeeChannel 👍👍👍👍

[@ralphholland8735]

Right on I grafted the nova tub onto the 55 like you did. Want to make a lifted gasser. Where do I find a tube axle✌🏻

[@FlashBackModelWerx]

Wish i had seen this before paint. Thanks for sharing

[@modelcarmadness5119]

I love 55's and feel like I know them well, I've had at least 6 real ones in my life, but never even noticed that on my kit. I'll definitely be taking care of that when I build my kit. Mine will be a drag car for sure and won't have all that chrome trim anyway.

[@ScaleModelCarBuilder]

Nice video, I’m glad I’ve never built a ‘55 incorrectly. But that is because I haven’t built one yet so I appreciate the information on this.

[@garyparker2969]

C😎😎 LLL STUFF BUDDY 👍👍 Thanks For Sharing Your Knowledge n God Bless All 🤗🤗 Gary.

[@mike-u5y7t]

I was very critical of this kit the other day. I get frustrated easily. Now I have the body painted and am almost done and its a fun kit. But its old and the instructions can be vague as to where you put the parts. So match them up before gluing them. Take your time.

[@jasonrothgeb6071]

"...really look at pictures." The most important words of this 12 minute plus video. Research is everything.

[@jgarcia3949]

Thx! Good to Know!!

[@TI4438]

I built this kit several years ago. The only major problem I had was the interior. It absolutely positively did not fit. I blacked out all the windows and completely ditched the interior. Still turned out nice.

[@brianlewis6926]

I've owned several 55 Chevys in my life, my first car was one. I always thought the first issue was the one with the pink custom You can take the gasser parts from the AMT nomad kit and they fit right on, the share the same chassis platform. The newer release has a paint divider on the decals sheet I'm the same way, that drives me crazy, and when they chrome just the top rain gutter, and when they leave the front bumper off and don't trim down the front bumper filler. And when they call a sedan a post

[@3men2sify]

thanks, never notice that before

[@donaldmarx9881]

Get one of the old revell kit with open doors the side trim is molded separately on the chrome tree

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

The 55 is my favourite year. They are exceedingly rare here in the UK, so it's great to have that info for improving my models. Cool 👍 😎

[@CycolacFan]

There are a few over here if you know where to look, there’s even a handful of ‘55 Nomads. Saw one at Brooklands last year.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

That is a really great tip.

[@goratgo1970]

Hey Luka! Don't have all 1/25 tri-5 kits to memory, but figure whichever boxing has no mufflers molded, use that floor section to graft in to the master so you don't hafta do all that clean up?! And i'm guessing the floor pans were the same... Finally, that clear resin from Tap Plastics is called "Clear-Lite" and activates using MEK - yummy

[@thecarguy2470]

Being a 55 Chevy owner of many years and a year head for over 50 years, I already knew this. There is a difference between 150 210 and Bel-Air. It all depends which you want to build. I've also made paint dividers from resin. Maybe I should sell sets on eBay? By the way. The part is called spears on the fenders as listed in the parts section of classic Chevy international

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool to own a 55 Steve, do you go to the Tri 5 Nationals in Bowling Green, KY. ?

[@thecarguy2470]

@@THROTTLEPOWER I haven't went to any shows really since the pandemic started. I've been to a few local shows and cruises is about it. I have a 55 bel air convertible while my dad has a 55 sedan. His is a lot meaner then mine lol I'm running the old 302 with a tripower while he's running a 454. We both added power steering, 4 wheel disk, tilt steering and AC. I also have the eyebrows with the deluxe bumpers and all the chrome available back then while he just has the rear chrome on the rear quarters. I also own a 73 grand am, two 98 S10 pick ups. One packing a 455 Pontiac engine and a 93 mustang convertible GT with low miles. What's hard to believe is I bought the 55 back in the 80's for 2,000 cash lol I wish I could get another just like it today for that price lol

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@thecarguy2470 I understand that Steve. Wow, sounds like the both of you have some really cool cars! To be able to go back to the 80's and get a few more of those would be GREAT!!!!!!

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Oh HECK YEAH

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Thanks for that info, Steve. Helping me get my Tri-Five knowledge, on. That's what I love about the comments.

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

Remember. There's the 150, the 210 & then the Bel- Air. I'm partial to the 150. 👍👍 Many thanx LC.

[@micahwatz1148]

Do any of those have instructions on how to use the street rod parts? The new edition doesn't have any instructions and i want to use them

[@paintnamer6403]

I only built the Revell '55 kits.

[@dwightcrisman3238]

Just checked out photos of classic 55 for sale all had the chrome over the door halfway

[@Redgoatlv4602]

I just started the 1/16 convertible. What color was the motor in 55?

[@moisesmunoz5549]

Hi luka just found your channel i see you have many tips, and thats awesome!. I live in avondale az im new to the area is there any places you can recommned where i can buy my models and supplies?

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Yep. Andy's Hobby Headquarters in Glendale on 59th Ave and Greenway Rd. Check out Chucks Hobby Spot You Tube Channel. He lives in Avondale. We also have a model club.The Model Car Mafia. We meet on the second Saturday of the month. Check out our Facebook group.

[@moisesmunoz5549]

Thats awesome! Thank you fpr the info

[@allen-n4nn]

Old video post but I'll take the bait anyway. Many 1955 Bel Airs had the chrome run into the door. Hard tops, sedans and convertibles. Other (cheaper?) Chevrolet models stopped on the front fender. What am I missing?

[@rickr442]

The eyebrow chrome is also unnecessary for anything other than a full-zoot stock BelAir. The sedan kit was modified from the Nomad, which has all the chrome trim.

[@crazypainter56]

someone should do a exhaust delete chassis for the 55 /someone did years ago

[@edwardnash7411]

Most 55s had that chrome piece and some did not because I just looked up

[@verereider5799]

Did you ever notice that the taillight housings are not the same. Which one is correct?

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

I never have. I will have to look into it.

[@gordonenquist36]

Hey Luka, while you are at it, let us look at a detail 99% of the '59 Cadillac kit builders mess up on. That little square patch of chrome just behind the outer headlight ring on the front fenders. Monogram /Revell cast this patch with the rest of the bumper,grill,headlights part. Check out photos of the real '59 car, not hard to find and see what I mean. An amendment to the molds or instructions would be nice, just sayin'.

[@wardog3422]

luka that front chrome part is only on the 1955 Bel-air series. its NOT on the 1955 one fifty series or the 1955 2 ten series. the kit you have looks like its a 1955 bel-air 2-door sedan. the chrome part is correct for that model, BUT its your kit do as you pleas. lol you can turn you bel-air into a 2 ten or a one fifty.

[@Fleshandfuel]

I’m back to scale modelling . I’m actually gonna start posting my builds on another channel .

[@solarismoon3046]

Mine doesn't have that mould line on it. It has separate chrome strips but I have no intention of using that moulding on mine. This is the Hot Rod magazine version. You can use super glue to build up small lines that are missing. I also use it to replace shorts in the plastic or building shapes. It's easier that using a styrene strip and it's more permanent. Just tape off the surrounding area to make this clean so that you can make the most of your time detailing.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Not even the same kit. Totally different company. You have a Revell. I'm talking about the AMT.

[@danvee1804]

I agree fix the AUDIO!!!!

[@joesrustshop4509]

A 150 has no trim at all on the sides. And just rubber window trim

[@butchsbasementbuilds6828]

Dag burn it, now I have to build another one...😁😁😁

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

😆 I'm always glad to help out.

[@catlady8324]

It’s hard to get First Comment! Second comment. 🥈

[@eliverstonadams4]

Why wont amt bring back the 1967 c10 truck kit

[@JohnWilliams-bx2zs]

I have seen several 1955 Chevy 210 with that chrome strip on the door. I’m talking about real chevys, not this model. So, I’m not too sure about taking that chrome off the model.

[@dmgscalemodels2825]

I built the latest incarnation of the 55 Chevy by AMT, There is a decal in that kit that has that piece at the rear to separate the two tone. I also put BMF on the spire you mentioned. Check it out on my channel DMG Scale Models.

[@HelmsModelworks]

Your sound crackle at times on my end.

[@backwardk]

It also seems most people who decide to leave off the front bumper forget to "thin down" the front splash pan, leaving it way too thick.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Very true.