I was hesitant to click on the thumbnail because you're talking about one of my favorite kits here! But after watching... you are absolutely right. Revell's 2dr post Bel Air kit has that same stupid mold line and if you check the final in the video series I did when I built it, I pretty much obliterated the character line. When I built the Black Widow iteration (which I need to re-shoot a video for, jeez!) I made sure to place Tamiya tape along that spine and then block sanded the rest away, ensuring that I preserved the quarter panel's integrity! I'm sure there are other easier and/or big-brained ways to go about it, but I never claimed to be a smart man... Just one who works with the junk he has in front of him!
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! Someone who gets my video!! LOL. Thank you. Yes, I do love this kit. You get the Pinned Comment for this video.
@THROTTLEPOWER2 жыл бұрын
So true!!!!
@danrosenello48472 жыл бұрын
You showed us the answer to this mold line right in the video. One of those number 11 knives will make short work if that tiny line. Just scrape it slowly right up next to the character line. Gone ! Also, I recently found my ancient attempt to create a Black Widow from that MPC kit. I’ll post a few pictures of it on the FB page a little bit later today
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Cool do that. I'd love to see it.
@CR76592 жыл бұрын
Originally the AMT 57 came with mild and full on custom options - a second, extended nose, hood filler with small insert and extended tail. The other option was a chopped top - the roof had a cross molded inside, you cut it off, cut it in four pieces, and it had a one piece window insert with a raised cross, it made the top wider and longer. I have one I got up to primer, but I cut the windshield and rear window off the insert and they plus the hood have vanished. I started with an old build my dad had done and cut out the rear wheel arches, which i replaced with 51 Chevy front fender openings lowered some in the quarters. It doesn't look bad, but I don't know if I'll ever finish it. All those parts went away when they did the Pepper Shaker version around 1969-ish. I have not looked in a "restored" release to see if any of it came back. I would imagine sooner or later Revell will bring that back, if they still have the tooling. I'm sure you know the deal with the takeover and they sold off the tooling still in the US to Atlantis and Salvinos. Looks like the idea was to try to hide the parting line with the character line.
@wallace492 жыл бұрын
Carefully run tape along the body line you want to keep and sand the mold line with a fine sanding stick.
@oldmanandthed29342 жыл бұрын
Nail cuticle scraper... end is a small V-shape with a sharp notch in the crux. Works great on oblique stuff like that. I buy 3 or 4 a year. Your missus prob already has one, but don't get caught stealing lol... By the way, love your stuff man... I'm 61 and I still pick up a new tidbit from you every now & then. Hope you are well!
@ledheadkustomplastic34422 жыл бұрын
That line is extremely easy to deal with if you put a little putty and block sand carefully it MAGICALLY disappear.. No need to get all BENT over it..😎👍
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
It was a PITA. 😆
@youknoweverything7643 Жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel it always was a pita to get it perfectly smooth and not come back as a ghost in a week or month after painting right before you take it to a contest or show boom it shows up in the light as a ghost I finally got it to stay away for good after two of them and more experience
@mittenmodeler2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@Mark_Hubbard2 жыл бұрын
Can you not tape the molding with masking tape, trim it like you are applying foil, thus allowing you to work the adjacent areas whilst protecting the trim work?
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@josefhyatt2780 Жыл бұрын
I love your style bruddah!!! Model on!!!
@TheLukaCeeChannel Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!!
@andydawson21012 жыл бұрын
I noticed that on mine so I sanded them off then glued a small strip of styrene rod and some sprue goo bit of sanding it came out great..
@randallwalker1332 жыл бұрын
I bought two of these kits when they came out. Opened one only to find they packed the wrong body in the box. Opened the other and found the same thing. Monogram sent me two correct bodies and told me to keep the two wrong ones, which I still have. If you have a copy of SAE Contest Cars 2019 , on page 75 you can see what I did with the kit.
@deenjoan99382 жыл бұрын
See its still a nice kit just like you said now I want one too 😆Thanks enjoyed
@philliprowe26562 жыл бұрын
I want you to do a vid of you building one of the original Revell 57 with the opening doors hoid and trunk .A little tricky but it came out great ;Painted it seafoam green with a white roof!
@michaelcooke25592 жыл бұрын
It seems like every kit has issues. As a modeler I just deal with them. I am too happy to have the kit to get very upset. Thanks for sharing.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
That's my point. I state this in many of my videos. If you get what I'm saying. I denied myself this kit for 10 years because of an issue on it I didn't want to deal with. Now I'm over it. And Happy I got the kit again.
@michaelcooke25592 жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel Yes, you definitely denied your self with the opportunity to buy several of those kits because of a modeling issue.
@raymondblasee10482 жыл бұрын
Luka, I watched your video and I figured its not a big deal at all to sand away the mold line on the fenders without hurting the crown lines on top of the fenders. I built a few of these cars and it was no problem. Its not enough by and far to nit pick about these wonderful 57 Chevy sedans Revell made for us. In the late 80s, I was doing the same thing trying to combine the MPC 57 gasser & the AMT 57 Belair with sort of disastrous results that it got thrown back into the box for a maybe someday ill get back to it until Revell came out with the 57 Black Widows, our prayers were answered very well!!!
@gregoryledbetter54282 жыл бұрын
in 2004 i used the 56 del ray roof and cut it at front door panel line 8mm below beltline and used on a 57 kit. love the black wodow kit except fornexact reason as you. I also have a tubbed out version almost complete using the amt street machine version as donor.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
I had seen quite a few builders do that very thing with the 56 kit. I was thinking about it, myself. Your Tubed idea is exactly what is the plan for this kit.
@rc67die-castcollector2 жыл бұрын
Hoping to be able to make it to your show in March!
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
I don't have anything to do that show. I might be there, but not 100%
@rickzinck93262 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I think that engineers just sit around thinking, How can I piss people off? lol
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Yes! And I know a few. 😉
@scooterdoughmas30122 жыл бұрын
saw a vid few years back of a full body bumpers and all of a 57 @ a california dragway anywho dyno don was there love the car worked all weekend on it and the final pass it went 236mph in the quarter mile wheels up 57 chev luv em have a great weekend see ya cooter out🤩
@PontiacBanker2 жыл бұрын
I’m like Marty! I carefully surgically remove the shrink wrap ONLY from the bottom of the kit, and I keep the plastic on the rest.
@oldschoolmodeler2 жыл бұрын
Great video Luka Cee 👍 I really want this kit. I'm like you, i like the 2 door post over the 2 door hardtop tri 5 chevy.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. It really is a great kit.
@daviddanglis71352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I've seen those parting lines, too. Revell does that sometimes -- the parting line that runs across the nose of their '62 Corvette -- SO CLOSE TO THE "CORVETTE" LETTERING! -- looks like it will be interesting to remove. But I was hoping you might point out how the roof of the 150 has what feels like a flat spot, starting just behind the windshield header. If it was a real car, the flat spot is almost like some kids were playing up there and made the roof sag a little. I don't know if the mold was incorrect, or the body was removed from the mold too soon...I don't even know if others have noticed this. Maybe it's just my kit. My Revell '57 Bel Air post car has another weird issue -- the plastic in the area of the rear wheel openings is SO thin, there's actually a small hole in the body on one side.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
I'll take a closer look at that. We're not done with this kit, yet. Video soon
@gregoryledbetter54282 жыл бұрын
i had to block sand alot to get rid of that
@davidjohnmiller48492 жыл бұрын
Isn’t that a ‘55 .... just kidding I know it’s a ‘58
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
😆😆😆😆
@goratgo19702 жыл бұрын
Sux if it didn't get noticed until after paint - THANKS for pointing it out as I will eliminate it on my stack. One kudos for primer step as it would reveal it. Agree, would be super if they parted at crest of trim, but IDK if possible.
@davidtoups46842 жыл бұрын
SMS ceramic scraper. The best tool for removing mold lines
@mitchbarber34682 жыл бұрын
Now I read it closer that was their theme for their show
@bigeddie12312 жыл бұрын
cool video sir
@jean-guylebreton53322 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up,could you tell me when u will have your door handles for sales,thanks in advance
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Some time early next week.
@jean-guylebreton53322 жыл бұрын
Ty you very kindly sir
@Duececoupe2 жыл бұрын
When Luka Cee throws you dirty screwball, you accept it, you deal with it and keep watching....right uncle Luka? 😉😆😂
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Pretty much! But it really wasn't dirty. In the end. I love this kit.
@alancyr31002 жыл бұрын
What if you scrape it off with an exacto blade then some carefull sanding.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
That's what I do. Thanks.
@mitchbarber34682 жыл бұрын
Question, ki am interested in a copy of the magazine that has the ed Roth article that u show in your intro, I have been a fan of him for years
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about that. That was a flyer for a model show I support.
@joeculpjr30282 жыл бұрын
Luka. Luka. Luka. Your treating this like a job. It's not a job. It's an adventure!
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
And your taking this too seriously. You really think I'm ticked off at this kit? You must be new to.my channel.
@joeculpjr30282 жыл бұрын
No. No, bud. You're taking it too seriously. I've been subbed for about 3 yrs, just don't comment very often. I really enjoy everything you do with the channel. In short just funnin' with you, playing devil's advocate.
@lukasgarage9562 жыл бұрын
AMT/MPC slick is the ones to use.
@johndb57762 жыл бұрын
I had one that most of the "character line" was missing on the passenger side. I just sanded both sides smooth even though it's incorrect. Other than that, it's a great kit.
@realmaindrianpace2 жыл бұрын
Fine sand paper is a wonderful thing.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
It sure is.
@squishycakes90872 жыл бұрын
honestly, l don't see the problem. Sand off the mold line and the Characture line, then replace it with a piece of Evergreen plastic strip.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
I don't want to do that.
@THROTTLEPOWER2 жыл бұрын
Felt like it was yesterday when the Black Widow came out. Where does the time go????
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Tell me about it, Tim.
@THROTTLEPOWER2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel Exactly!
@scooterdoughmas30122 жыл бұрын
dd has the real deal going on and im wandering about doing the 1/24 scale lub your channel hahaha no space on my bench either 🤣
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
HUGE fan of DDs Speed Shop!!
@ronstewart97922 жыл бұрын
Great kit Luka except for the front fenders. Ron
@charleskottman66092 жыл бұрын
IMO the Revell “California Wheels” 57 Chevy sedan Belair is a better choice for a pro street / sportsman build… It has lots other options for pro touring builds too…
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Isn't that kit based off of this kit? Yes, I want to get my hands on that one, also.
@ruanecrummett92612 жыл бұрын
Easy fix you could just scrape it with a xacto carefully of course
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I know. But it takes more than that.
@Paulthediecastguy2 жыл бұрын
That parting line looks as big as the grand canyon. Lol
@REKlaus2 жыл бұрын
Doing a few models after not doing any for about 30 or more years. I see many youtubes with comments about Parting Lines. I don't remember having any problems with them on the models I built in the 60's and 70's. Might be they where there and didn't bother me enough to do anything about.
@daviddooley53612 жыл бұрын
You could always scrape the character lone away and replace it with a thin piece of styrene after you've gotten the parting line removed.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
That's too much of a PITA. I have a good way of taking care of it. Upcoming video.
@eme57932 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm coming to San Jose in July ish and would like to go a swap meet, do you know of any at that around that area at all. We done have anything like that in New Zealand. Thanks Graeme.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
No I have never even been to that area. San Jose is, I believe. Like a 10 to 12 hour drive from where I live.
@seanh23902 жыл бұрын
I personally really like that kit :-)
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
I do too.
@bobbyteems19182 жыл бұрын
Huh? In looking at pictures of real 57's, I just see the top being rounded. I don't see a character line. Am I mistaken? Anyway, love your videos Luka...you da man!
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
It's very much there
@johnozechoski38972 жыл бұрын
Ok I know your really into modeling but don't you think your going to far
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
No, I don't. And I can tell by your comment. You didn't watch the video. If you did. You really didn't get my message. But that's cool.
@richiesspeedshop822 жыл бұрын
I hear ya. Those lines look annoying to knock down. Eh it's going to go unbuilt anyways sooooo 🤣
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
It is a major PITA. But, at the day. It is worth the work.
@richiesspeedshop822 жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel I've been keeping a close eye on that kit for years too but never pulled the trigger on buying one
@mikeomally27292 жыл бұрын
this is driving me crazy, the box says a 57 chevy. you keep saying 57 chevy but the markings on the side of the car look like a 55. why i noticed it is because i like 55 chevys and 57. just wondering. :) also one thing that really bothers me in car kits is when they leave out the side mirrors. drives me crazy.
@Techninja6662 жыл бұрын
Must not like 55 and 57s enough if you don't know this is a factory stock 57
@Paulthediecastguy2 жыл бұрын
Why couldn't you change the front end with another one.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
That would be more work.
@Paulthediecastguy2 жыл бұрын
Yea but that makes the hobby fun.
@russgoodwin75602 жыл бұрын
"Clean work space..." lived no modeller ever, of any subject or scale.
@philliprowe26562 жыл бұрын
I built that kit when it first came out,and it was a trouble -free build didn't notice that line but even if I did it wouldn't bother me!Painted it black and white without decals. still one of my faves!.
@earnierosenow98342 жыл бұрын
if that kit drives you crazy, NEVER build the trumpeter 1/200 TITANIC, the errors abound, there are aftermarket kits to replace about half of it, and the rivet counters are always finding stuff wrong, im in mine over 2k and still not started to build it as im still getting all of the correction parts, for the parting line just sand it all off and use an evergreen plastic strip to replace the style line
@goratgo19702 жыл бұрын
Like to know of those "Titanic issues" as I have my eye on getting one.
@earnierosenow98342 жыл бұрын
@@goratgo1970 there are several forums on face book for the 1/200 Titanic, and a good KZbin channel called Midwest model that is doing corrections on one, the errors are quite a bit,
@jasonrothgeb60712 жыл бұрын
😮 I figured (pun intended) this kit was huge, and I wasn't wrong. The 1:1 was 883 ft. long. That works out to just under 53" for a kit in 1/200th. Again, 😮!
@ralphswink1362 жыл бұрын
I like 55 chevy more than the 57
@varzilla15132 жыл бұрын
I've got the solution! Why don't you just use a sharp flat sided needle file. Micro-Mark sells them.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
👍
@modelcars29782 жыл бұрын
🤠👍
@adammarsden26432 жыл бұрын
Omg i cannot believe i just witnessed what i just witnessed. If it bugs ya that bad....mabye ya just love complaining.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
OMG I can't believe what I just read. You obviously did not watch the entire video or you just didn't listen. Moral of the story I love this kit. And don't let something this small, keep you from enjoying a great kit like I did. 🤦 Will, you know what they say. It takes all kind to make the world go around.
@JonnyHolms Жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel spot on Luka, spot on. I try to always look 👀 before I leap.
@okcmodeler22 жыл бұрын
Geeezz. …… just sand it out…..
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
🤦 wow. Another one. You didn't watch the whole video, did you?
@sroth882 жыл бұрын
When you have a kit with body issues build it into a Dirt modified. Problem solved.
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
😆
@devintackett70482 жыл бұрын
What makes that kit a 1957? Because it's not. That my friend is a 1955
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
🤦 Oh WOW. You're kidding, right? Google 1957 Chevy 150. This is most certainly a 1957 Chevy.
@Techninja6662 жыл бұрын
Tell us you don't know squat about trifives without telling us you don't know squat about trifives
@gabrielhenderson69592 жыл бұрын
It's a 55 fender not a 57 fender have any one else noticed?
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about. This is very much a 57 Chevy model kit.
@gabrielhenderson69592 жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel the side panel of the rear looks like a 55 because the rear fenders don't look like a 57 if you can see the difference
@gabrielhenderson69592 жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel the trim on the rear quarter panel its not a 57 it's a 55 so I see there's mistakes on this kit😬
@TheLukaCeeChannel2 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielhenderson6959 not a mistake. I even show a photo of a real one in the video. And if you watch my video on the model I built I go over these cars very well. Chevy did put that trim on the 150 coupes in 57. And that is in fact. Proper for the Black Widow. Google it. You will find tons of photos of real 57 Chevy 150s with that trim. The kit is 100% correct.
@gabrielhenderson69592 жыл бұрын
@@TheLukaCeeChannel You are right I wanted to buy this kit but I didn't know about the 150 trim so I will buy the base kit cool videos
@genemanno15337 ай бұрын
Sorry but this video did nothing for me. No information, no tech, no no nothing of value. Sorry but that’s the truth.
@TheLukaCeeChannel7 ай бұрын
But you watched it and gave me a view and a comment. Thank you, I really do appreciate it. Helps the algorithm. 😁👍
@kevinsmith76972 жыл бұрын
Thing that erks me the most is; the score or groove under the hood of most kits, like we really need a permanent mark under a hood that will ghost through almost every paint job!😳 of course that’s part of model building!😎✌️😝🫡🇺🇸