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  • Birthday 03/26/1953

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    Jon Davis

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  1. The 1st on had a warped body. Amazon's web site made it easy to arrange a replacement ( my choice ) which came today. The body on this one is straight. I'll take the damaged kit to a local Kohl's for return to Amazon.
  2. Tamiya gloss black is under the Rustoleum Chrome. The best I've found, I don't have an airbrush so Alcad is not an option and the new Revell chrome paint is too much $$$ !
  3. Another challenging build completed. Building the old tool AMT kits into something equal to the modern kits is something I enjoy. This one has had the doors opened, seats and dash detailed, and carpet flocking and mats added. AMT wipers were removed and replaced with wipers I built up with aluminum and shrink tube. Parking brake and hood release cables are guitar strings. The chassis of the AMT kit is molded one piece so it was trashed and replaced with a Revell item. Kit chrome parts are bad and needed rework and were painted with Rustoleum Bright Coat Chrome. Engine is the AMT original. Paint is Tamiya Mica Silver that represents Corvette Sebring silver. The kit grill was opened up and taillights/exhaust reworked. MCG photo etch emblems add a nice touch. Tires are Modelhaus 1" whitewalls, spinners where separated from the kit hub caps. A lot of engine details were added, the AMT kit lacks quite a bit. Shown also is a comparison photo of the 'Vette and the '63 Avanti, another fiberglass car. The Avanti wheelbase is 11" longer than the Vette.
  4. Just about anyone can build up a decently engineered kit. This build shows skills and a mind set that is above the average builder. It's gratifying to make something special out of a 'sow's ear', right ?
  5. jdcar32

    Door handles

    They're on order from Fireball, thanks to all.
  6. also needing door handles for the '63 'Vette, have you had any luck finding them ?
  7. jdcar32

    Door handles

    Time to beg again. Since I don't have my old kit stash anymore I don't have part resources or the ability to offer much in trade. I'm looking for a pair of door handles similar to the '63 Corvette items shown. My 'vette project is based on the old AMT tool and the molded in handles don't cut it and have been removed. Something close will do, finish not that critical since I'm already refinishing the other crappy AMT chrome parts. I'll surely send postage $$, does anyone have a set they can spare ? Thank you
  8. Your build is very clean. You might want to check A4 Garage on YouTube, he did this kit with additional features. His other builds are noteworthy for their extra features.
  9. I just finished this kit and yes, it needs a lot of love. This build got some love !
  10. Bored so I experimented with photos of some builds that lend themselves to a vintage vibe in black and white.
  11. great replies here regarding the Revell snap kit !
  12. Looking for original style hubcaps for the AMT 1963 Corvette coupe. I prefer the hubcap to the turbine cast wheels in the kit. I believe the old original issues had the hubcaps but those are pretty rare ( $$$ ) . Maybe there are resin copies out there or another source I'm not aware of. I've tried the usual net search with no luck. I'd like to do a shelf model Split Window IF I can find the hubcaps ! Any leads would be appreciated.
  13. Looking for original style hubcaps for the AMT 1963 Corvette coupe. I prefer the hubcap to the turbine cast wheels in the kit. I believe the old original issues had the hubcaps but those are pretty rare ( $$$ ) . Maybe there are resin copies out there or another source I'm not aware of. I've tried the usual net search with no luck. I'd like to do a shelf model Split Window IF I can find the hubcaps ! Any leads would be appreciated.
  14. Very nice to see this kit being built, a blast from the past for sure. Nice job too !
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