First Love – 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS – 1:25 Revell
We all remember the first time love conquered all—right? Well among all the teenage crushes, the biggest crush I ever had (and still have) is the 1967 Chevelle Super Sport. The first time I saw one in person was the first day of school my sophomore year. Riding with my sister to school we parked and as I walked into high school for the first time there it was. A maroon 1967 Malibu with a black vinyl top. My heart skipped, no kidding, I still remember it.
Well, I never did park one in my garage. But, by pure happenstance, I did become friends with the guy who owned that car and he let me drive it a few times. The only recourse I had was to build a model of my beloved. Which, by the way didn’t exist at the time. Sure, Monogram had a ’66 Chevelle, but no ’67 by any manufacturer. So when Revell came out with this kit, I purchased a few just to make sure I had enough in my stash to make at least one good one.
Then I grew up. Models got boxed up and stored for years, until I finally got up the nerve to finish that 1/2 done Chevelle. The below picture is how I left it almost 30 years ago. Notice the copyright date on the instruction sheet.
She’s not my best work (or best photography), but it’s been a long time since I built a car. Making things pretty is harder than distressing them. And alas, I have one more unbuilt Revell ’67 Chevelle still stowed away when I get up the ambition to detail it out with all the modern tools and tricks. I think I’ll buy some PE badges for that baby, painting those on is a bear. Love never dies…
Cheers Gang, keep building.
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Craig Abrahamson said on December 29, 2018
A classic….! Nice job. 🙂
Jeff Bailey said on December 29, 2018
Great SuperSport Chevelle, Matt! I wanted the ’66. A friend at church had one … copper color with black interior. Like you, I never had one but he did let me drive it. Once. I was afraid I’d burn out his clutch, but no – I didn’t do anything wrong to it. Great memories.
The old boxy Chevelles were the best!
Matt Minnichsoffer said on December 29, 2018
Amen brother
Terry Schuler said on December 29, 2018
Matt, nice trip back to the good old days, I had a 68, however the 67 was always my favorite.
Thanks for sharing !
Michel Verschuere said on December 29, 2018
Boy I adore that Chevelle, one old lady that catches my attention! Very nice you honored this old kit, Matt!
Tom Bebout said on December 29, 2018
Ah, the 60’s muscle cars, what’s not to like. Owned a white 67 Pontiac Le Mans while in college, boy I wish I still had her. Finally got a kit of a 67 GTO which some day I’ll build to represent her. Those first loves never really go away do they Matt. Nice job.
Matt Minnichsoffer said on December 29, 2018
Boy that’s the truth.
Robert Royes said on December 29, 2018
Came out great! A great story , a friend of mine had a ’67, it was blue with the black vinyl top. We drank way too many beers in it.
Tom Cleaver said on December 29, 2018
I’m passing along the one trick I ever learned for doing a car model (from a very good car modeler): thin the paint, 50-50 at a minimum and 60 (thinner)-40 (paint) is better. Mist on and build up. The one thing that really stands out in a car model is the smoothness of the paint.
I keep wishing I could find a 1952 MG-TD model. At least I did have one in the garage for a couple years way back when.
Matt Minnichsoffer said on December 29, 2018
Great tip. I rattle-canned this baby 30 yrs ago so it’s not very smooth.
Greg Kittinger said on January 2, 2019
When I was in high school and worked for the summer on my grandad’s farm, my uncles (twins) ended up with matching Chevelle SS’s – one red and one maroon, both with black hard-tops. They were only a few years older than I, and since I was stuck without transportation, they often let me take their cars into town. What memories!! I think the Chevelle is still may favorite classic.
Matt Minnichsoffer said on January 9, 2019
Classic American muscle. Those summers working on the farm…oh man, what memories.