My Love/Hate Relationship with the Old Pro Nova SS

The AMT 1972 Old Pro Nova SS was the first kit I fell in love with, but sometimes it's the ones we love that hurt us the most.

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  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Жыл бұрын

    Oh yea, the Old Pro, a kit that has been around for a looooong time! Yours is coming along.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have a couple of the Revell Novas, I'm looking forward to building them.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER

    @THROTTLEPOWER

    Жыл бұрын

    @@modelcars2978 They are fun to build!

  • 3 ай бұрын

    I have this kit, and I'll be starting it when I'm finished by present kit. I just found your channel!! 👍 I'm just getting back into it after a long hiatus!!!

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the visit!🤓👍

  • @davidking3918
    @davidking3918 Жыл бұрын

    Cool I did same thing on my nova with front end painted gloss black.but I put straight axle up front.now I used solder to build my big tube headers with 22 bullet shells for header collecters.with of coarse cragers and ladder bars.thanks for sharing very cool.im subscribing to your channel.thanks

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for liking and subbing. I have solder for headers, but I haven't felt the need to use it on any of my builds yet, but very soon. Thanks for the tip on the collectors, I will have to try that out. Do you modify the casing in any way?

  • @themediocremodeler-zm7ny
    @themediocremodeler-zm7ny5 ай бұрын

    I have never built this kit. I do have it. I love the box art. Thanks for sharing.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!🤓👍

  • @ceezdaday
    @ceezdaday Жыл бұрын

    I built this kit years back because my wife loves that era Nova and I couldn't afford the real thing for her. Not a bad kit, but (plastic rear axle, ill fitting front fenders). Thanks for sharing!

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I think I finally figured this kit out. I love that body style Nova and the look of the drag version; but the execution of the kit is so poorly done.

  • @doozersmodels3193
    @doozersmodels3193 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the community… build on 👍

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting👍

  • @mikesmodscustoms
    @mikesmodscustoms Жыл бұрын

    Just found ur channel. Glad i did... this model is next up for me. Thanks for pointing out everything you have with this kit. I have a better idea what to expect.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you found me. The kit takes some care but can still look cool when it's done.🤓👍

  • @ruckusrodkustom8140
    @ruckusrodkustom8140 Жыл бұрын

    Glad you are back in it! I’ll be watching!

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have been missing the hobby for a long time.

  • @rattslive1255
    @rattslive1255 Жыл бұрын

    *Love the Camaro build, the black wash turned out great! :))*

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I'm happy with it.

  • @rickzinck9326
    @rickzinck9326 Жыл бұрын

    Looking good on your Nova. Have fun with it.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I'll probably leave this one on the back burner for a while. 👍

  • @butchsbasementbuilds6828
    @butchsbasementbuilds6828 Жыл бұрын

    I like where your going with the build. I will have to pick that one up😁😁😁

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @flyingfortressrc1794
    @flyingfortressrc1794 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely one of the kits I want in the future...

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Hobby Lobby still carries it. Thanks for watching.

  • @projecto6305
    @projecto6305 Жыл бұрын

    great video, glad your power is restored.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too! Thanks for watching.

  • @jaredbmodels
    @jaredbmodels Жыл бұрын

    It’s always something with them amt kits.. lol model on buddy!!✌️

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @billybleedscrimsonblood9478
    @billybleedscrimsonblood9478 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the forewarning. I'm going to buy this kit soon. I don't mind the extra body work, but it would make more sense if they had the fenders molded on the rest of the car like you said. Thanks

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, the thing that makes the kit rough is how poorly the fenders fit. I'd love to see them make a new mold with the fenders attached.

  • @billybleedscrimsonblood9478

    @billybleedscrimsonblood9478

    Жыл бұрын

    @Model Cars Yes, me too. I'll just sand and bondo (model putty) till I'm happy, then paint it.

  • @sodakmodelcars
    @sodakmodelcars Жыл бұрын

    I always wanted that kit to put in a garage diorama as an "in process" build. I agree on the extra parts/options! Hence why I'm a big fan of AMT because of their 3n1s. May be a love/hate with AMT in general sometimes lol!

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    I think I was spoiled as a kid, it seemed like every kit at that time was a 2-n-1 or 3-n-1.

  • @keithsmodelsandrcs6593
    @keithsmodelsandrcs6593 Жыл бұрын

    I love fact that fenders come off on this kit iv freind who picked it up for me b4 doing so he mentioned fitment issues but I want it for in my garage I'm adding on another kit shop so it's 2 wanted nova been worked on ye know so can't wait till iv time to get it build it with extra garage to add onto one in channel pic on my card so be cool with lift added and couple cars in shop side to display showroom side ye know,👍cool

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds cool. Hpiguy's built the Old Pro with one of the fenders off, to look like it was being worked on. I think he had the fender off on a sawhorse like it was having body work done to it. Thanks for watching.

  • @bigcharliesmodelgarage296
    @bigcharliesmodelgarage296 Жыл бұрын

    Nice looking kit despite the flaws. Enjoy the build. Thanks for sharing.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @timemachinesscalemodels
    @timemachinesscalemodels Жыл бұрын

    I have to agree with you. I also have a love/hate relationship with that kit......mostly hate these days. I've built that more than a few times over the years. Now I steer clear of it. I have enough gray hair. 🤣

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a couple Nova kits from Revell, but I haven't built them yet. I'm thinking of using the Old Pro decals on one of them.

  • @timemachinesscalemodels

    @timemachinesscalemodels

    Жыл бұрын

    I have the Street Burners Nova in my stash...at least I think it's the street burners Nova. It's a Revell...that much I remember. Lol.

  • @Scale_Model_Mayhem
    @Scale_Model_Mayhem Жыл бұрын

    It’s built without fenders because it shares most of the parts with the Pontiac Ventura kit

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    That is a kit I have only seen built. I have never seen a boxed Ventura kit, but I haven't been around much of a variety of kits either. I talk a little bit about that in my newest video. Thanks for watching brother.

  • @joesrustshop4509
    @joesrustshop4509 Жыл бұрын

    I'm almost 58, and have had that Nova more times than I could count. That missing chunk missing from the rear window mounding, wasn't a issue on the first few I built, in the late 70s, early 80s. Then, later issues, especially when it had the Ertl logo, and was molded in black, that's when they all seem to have that issue.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    That's really interesting. Were they molded in something other than black before then. I've had 4 kits, all in black and from different time periods.

  • @joesrustshop4509

    @joesrustshop4509

    Жыл бұрын

    @@modelcars2978 I had a lot of white ones. I currently have a white one here, and a chunk is missing from the rear window. This one appears to be from early 80s ? As it's AMT on the box, not Ertl, but also has Lesney AMT corporation, Baltimore Maryland kit T365. I guess at one time, this kit was the Novacaine. It had separate front fenders the stock pair, and the altered wheel base "funnycar" version. That's what a lot of these had that windshield with the scoop opening.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joesrustshop4509 That would date my first 2 kits to mid to late 80's then.

  • @HalfDeadGeezers
    @HalfDeadGeezers Жыл бұрын

    The only kit I ever stomped with steel toe boots.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    I picked up another one a couple weeks ago and it was the worse one yet. The driver's side door was misshaped. I wanted to stomp on it with my work boots. I've got a plan for it. Thanks for watching brother.

  • @jimnobes7705
    @jimnobes7705 Жыл бұрын

    Your house is haunted, like the videos,keep em coming.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    I sure hope I'm not haunted. Thanks for watching.

  • @Smilomaniac
    @Smilomaniac Жыл бұрын

    Got recommended over from other modeling areas (40k/gunpla). Besides the odd childhood kits, I’ve gotten a little entitled and used to Bandai’s crazy tolerances and no-glue kits, hundreds of pieces that snap together for a fully articulated model. Rarely any mold or seam lines and tons of undergating, certainly no warping. I don’t know what cars they make though, apart from the turbine 80’s Batmobile and the new musclecar Batmobile from earlier this year (1/35 scale). Very apropos of ‘murdered out black’. There’s a lot of tools from our side of the hobby that might be interesting feom ‘Gunprimer’ and DSPIAE, like glass inverted files, tungsten drill bits, sharp single side nippers and a ton of other ‘luxury’ hobby equipment (had a ‘Glazer’ nano spray handed over for review purposes today, which is a final surface treatment). Happy hobbying, I hope your channel grows and that you finish your projects!

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting. You're right on about the Bandai kits. I've gotten some for one of my boys that is into Lego and Star Wars. He's older now and I thought he would enjoy building them and the parts were so clean and went together beautifully.

  • @papasmodelcarroom8450
    @papasmodelcarroom8450 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, that is kind of a weird kit but I like it to. Looking forward to see what all you do with it.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍 It will probably be a while; I have some others that need attention before it.

  • @DreamBigBuildSmall
    @DreamBigBuildSmall Жыл бұрын

    I really like the front clip idea. I was going to build that one for the Pro Street GB, but ended up switching to the Chevelle.

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, it seemed the only option with that passenger side fender.

  • @markhar9ld650
    @markhar9ld650 Жыл бұрын

    The reason the front fenders are molded separately is because there was a Pontiac ventura kit also based on this mold

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for the information.

  • @lonniem9728
    @lonniem9728 Жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Lonnie, I appreciate it.

  • @ledheadkustomplastic3442
    @ledheadkustomplastic3442 Жыл бұрын

    I love the IDEA of the kit, but they really should have been better quality.. Those fenders NEVER fit right and take a lot of work to make look good.. I traded my last build of that one to Jeremy Strickland almost completely finished because I was so burnt out trying to build something really nice with it.. Best of luck to you brother 😎👍

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting. In the future, I may end up taking the parts I like from the AMT kit and using them on the Revell kits.

  • @ModelCarGuy
    @ModelCarGuy Жыл бұрын

    I’ve built that kit on my channel plz check it out if you wish

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I've probably already seen it. I've searched several times for build videos for it; but I will check your channel out for it and make sure. I like seeing what everyone does with it.

  • @joemenchaca1326
    @joemenchaca132610 ай бұрын

    You have a bad grounding on your house

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.🤓👍

  • @jimfolkers4425
    @jimfolkers4425 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the New Green Deal!!! Lol

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @paulpeer3639
    @paulpeer3639 Жыл бұрын

    I hate that kit lol

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    Жыл бұрын

    Completely understandable. Thanks for watching.

  • @robertnussberger6449
    @robertnussberger64496 ай бұрын

    Revell s 69 nova was much better

  • @modelcars2978

    @modelcars2978

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.🤓👍