am73grand Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) I've been wanting to do a 60's style gasser for some time. This is going to be a study in kit bashing. The body is from the MPC flip nose '57 Corvette. I've added the firewall and will mold it in, I've also smoothed it out. I'm using the floor, frame, drive train and suspension from the Revell '62 Corvette gasser. I'll probably use quite a bit from the Revell kit. I modified the floor by removing the inner front fender shields. I also had to contour the rear to fit the '57 body. I'll add some more updates once I get a little more done. Thanks for looking! Edited February 5, 2015 by am73grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Awesome start Ron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Great start looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Having built that '57 before, I'll be watching how you do on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Great start Ron, can't wait to see what you do with this build. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Good start, keep er' goin' ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Are you planning to display the front end flipped? I ask because I'm working on one of those and the body and front end are the WORST fitting two model parts I've ever seen. I ended up gluing mine solid and using about a half pound of putty, epoxy, and superglue to get it all looking like it actually belonged together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Are you planning to display the front end flipped? I ask because I'm working on one of those and the body and front end are the WORST fitting two model parts I've ever seen. I ended up gluing mine solid and using about a half pound of putty, epoxy, and superglue to get it all looking like it actually belonged together. Yeah the fit between the body and nose is terrible. I'm just going to go slow and fit them as best as I can. I'm worried about how I'm going to set the hinge up as I'm bashing the chassis and body from two different kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Good start Ron, can't wait for more... I have one of the 57's on the go right now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Are you planning to display the front end flipped? I ask because I'm working on one of those and the body and front end are the WORST fitting two model parts I've ever seen. I ended up gluing mine solid and using about a half pound of putty, epoxy, and superglue to get it all looking like it actually belonged together. Not only the body & flip don't fit together, almost every part in that kit fights back when trying to put it on place ! I built one of these years ago and I still see nightmares of it... I'm really interested to see what happens with this one. I bet it will look excellent when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Sometimes you gotta admit defeat and start over. That flip nose body is awful. I got lucky today. While looking for something else I found a stock MPC 1957 Corvette in my stash. The floor I modified fit this new body perfectly. I now needed a firewall. A second flip nosed Corvette donated it's firewall. There was a huge gap between the two parts was filled with strip styrene and bondo. Here's where I am at: This is the replacement body: Here the firewall is glued to the floor and strips of styrene are connecting them. I'm thinking this will be a red and white or black and white car. We'll see. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 You've dodged a huge bullet. Good for you! Are you sure that's an MPC body? I don't recall the MPC dash being molded with the body as that one is. I think it's either AMT or Monogram, and the red color makes me think it's the latter (was the AMT '57 Vette ever molded in red?). If so, I think it's 1/24. It'll still be easier to work with than that 2-piece MPC backbirth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 It already looks good red, it's fate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 You've dodged a huge bullet. Good for you! Are you sure that's an MPC body? I don't recall the MPC dash being molded with the body as that one is. I think it's either AMT or Monogram, and the red color makes me think it's the latter (was the AMT '57 Vette ever molded in red?). If so, I think it's 1/24. It'll still be easier to work with than that 2-piece MPC backbirth. You're right it's an AMT body. It came in a 3 pack with a '75 and '98 'Vette. All molded in red. The red plastic is incredibly soft. I started opened up the trunk and the blade kept jumping out of the grooves because the plastic is so soft. I had to go slow and take my time. I am going to use a trunk lid off a Revell '58 Vette just because I like those chrome strips. Here's where I'm at. Thanks for looking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looking great Ron. Nice progress.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Got some more work done on this one. I started on the engine. I swapped out the valve covers for ones that say "MOROSO" on them. They are for a big block but I think they look cool. I also got the frame painted and started hanging the suspension: I swapped out the diff cover for one from an AMT '70 Superbee because it was chromed. I'm also going to use the wheels from the Revell '41 Willys. I like the slotted mags better. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 lookin' good Ron. WHITE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Small update but I got the floor smoothed and carpeted. Looks pretty cool I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Oh yeah...this is looking really good Ron. Glad you steered away from the flip nose body. I have one of these planned in the future so I'm dialed in on yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Looking great Ron, nice choice on those front wheels. Carpet looks super.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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