Model Car Garage - The 1957 Chevrolet Hardtop by Revell/Monogram - A Model Car Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 09/06/2022

Originally introduced in 1977 by Monogram, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air model kit is one of those highly detailed model car kits and goes together as easily now as it did in it's first production run.

Today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we will be opening the box on this 1957 Chevrolet Hardtop model car By Revell/Monogram - A Model Car Unboxing Video 

The engine in this model kit is a multi-piece affair, typical of Monogram in this era. It is a nice representation of the stock Fuel Injection 1957 283 cu in (4.6 L) small block Chevy. This engine consists of 19 highly detailed parts including the two piece fuel injection system with a distributor on the manifold, 2-piece engine block, bell housing, 2-piece gear box, cylinder heads, valve covers, timing chain cover, exhaust headers with exhaust extensions, oil filler spout, fan belt, fan and generator.  You can also build an alternate street machine motor with exhaust headers, "Wedge" intake manifold with distributor molded on, dual 4bbl carbs and velocity "Bells". All these parts are molded in white and chromed plastic. 

The chassis is a beautifully designed unit that includes independent front suspension axle with a stabilizer bar,  rear leaf spring/rear differential/drive shaft, Differential cover, shock absorbers,  and molded in exhaust. You also get an optional ride height adjustment for the street machine that includes four spring riser blocks, extended shocks and a chrome differential cover. Wheels and tires consist of your choice of factory stock hubcaps or Daisy wheels, raised letter Goodyear radials (Reverse these for stock), an axle cap and a rear backing plate.  

The Monogram 1957 Chevrolet Hardtop model car includes a simple 6 piece interior that consists of a tub with the rear seat molded in, 2-piece front bench seat, dashboard, steering column and steering wheel. Monogram also includes street machine interior parts with bucket seats, roll bar with fire extinguisher molded on, 4-speed Muncie floor mounted gear shift lever, and a CB radio...well, the model was made in 1977 after-all.  The interior tub includes mounting holes which mount on interior pins molded to the body. 

The model has been molded in white, red and black plastic (Depending on which version you bought) with the tires molded as a single piece. The kit also includes clear plastic windows for front, rear and side draft windows. You also get clear headlights, but you need to paint transparent red in the tail lights.The hood has a hinge on it and the window glass includes hold down pieces for the top of the hood hinge. 

The body is perfectly molded with great detail in the fin alcove. You also get an opening hood with an optional cut-out section and a 3-piece hood scoop for the street machine. A radiator, upper radiator hose and battery fill out the engine bay. Chrome body features include the stock antenna, optional CB radio antenna, chrome front grille/bumper, headlight bezels, Chevy emblem bar, licence plate shroud with "1957" raised numbers inside, hood arrows, optional arrow fillers, rear tail light housings, rear bumper, and rear licence plate shroud, also with "1957" inside. 

The kit’s decal sheet features a nice set of color fade flames for the body sides and hood. 

The kit is well detailed and goes together easily. 

No matter how you build it, this is one fun model kit! 

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