maltsr Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) I've had the Revell 1967 Corvette Coupe in my stash for a few years, but this image I found online has inspired me. It's a UK car about which I know nothing, but my build will be similar to this. I plan to use Tamiya Pearl White and Gloss Black spraypaint, but I'm unsure whether to use the Minilite style wheels that come with the kit or source some five spokes from my spares. So far I've tidied up the body and bonnet (hood) and removed the bumper mounts front and rear. Edited January 24, 2018 by maltsr
espo Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 I'll enjoy watching this. The Hood on your prototype is the '65 big block style hood but the Grand Sport style you show is in keeping with the Racing theme. I think it would have more to do with the Class that the vehicle would be entered into anyway. Either Minilite Wheels or the American style wheels were commonly used on these cars at that time. Should you want to go with the five spokes Revell offeres some very nice ones in several different kits. Depending on what kits you have access to the '32 Ford 3-Window has very nice wheels and tires. My favorites are the ones in the Greenwood's '71 Sebring Corvette. This kit has been reissued using different decals and names, but the wheels are the Americans molded with no center caps on the wheels and the tires represent Racing tires of the day. This kit would also provide you with the side exhaust seen in your picture. I'm not trying to tell you how to build your model I'm just trying to share some possible parts source.
Joel L Smith Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Sir, the wheels on the Vette are not Minilites, they are American Racing Wheel mags. They are available in a number of kits. The kits that come with the wheels for sure are Monograms 68 SCCA Owens/Corning Vette and the 65 Penske Vette, which you may want to pick up as it has a lot of vintage racing equipment that you might want. HTH, Joel.
IJ001 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Minilite style from the Italeri Escort RS1800 may be the way to go, Paul, I think they'd look fine... your call. Ian.
maltsr Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 Update on the build, took the opportunity of some fine weather to do the paint. Just a few touch ups required, nothing major (phew!). I'm using this version of the kit which came with Minilite-style wheels and an exhaust similar to that of the protoytype. Will do some mockups with wheels in due course. . Thanks for following and all comments welcome.
59 Impala Posted January 7, 2018 Posted January 7, 2018 Lookin good Paul. I'm gonna keep on watchin this build. Dan
Modlbldr Posted January 7, 2018 Posted January 7, 2018 Ooohh! That paint looks purdy! Nice work so far. I've had in mind to build one that I have a picture of saved. Looking forward to your progress. Later-
DustyMojave Posted January 7, 2018 Posted January 7, 2018 FYI, regarding building a road race Corvette if you want accuracy, the hood is way wrong for anything other than a GS Vette like in the Accurate Miniatures GS Vette kits. They had a tube frame. On a stock-based Corvette prepared for racing would race in the SCCA Production Class. In that class, such a hood would have kicked the car into the Sports Racing class with the McLarens, Lolas and Chaparrals. I was an SCCA Tech Inspector in the late 60s and early 70s. And have since made a living as a race car fabricator and have done many restorations.
maltsr Posted January 12, 2018 Author Posted January 12, 2018 Thanks for the interest guys. On 07/01/2018 at 2:20 PM, Modlbldr said: Ooohh! That paint looks purdy! Nice work so far. I've had in mind to build one that I have a picture of saved. Looking forward to your progress. Later- As mentioned in the opening post, this isn't a replica or an accurate racer, the prototype just served as inspiration to build something from my stash, I hope it inspires you to do the same , Tom . Managed to touch up the paint, then added some Tamiya clear followed by a quick polish and some leftover decals. I gave the Minilite-style wheels some paint in keeping with the theme, using Tamiya X-16 Gunmetal and X-11 Chrome Silver.
Phirewriter Posted January 12, 2018 Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Cool build, reminds me of one of my favourite 60's competition Corvettes. Can't wait to see the finished product. Edited January 12, 2018 by Phirewriter
65slotcar Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 nice build and paint work. your hood looks much better than the original 1/1 car. a set of miniltes from Fireball modelworks would compliment the great work already done. https://www.modelbuilderswh.com/collections/wheels-tires?page=2
maltsr Posted January 16, 2018 Author Posted January 16, 2018 Now that my Blue Bandito is finished, I've been able to turn my attention back to the Corvette. The engine has been built and wired, but I used the spare alternator which has a mounting bracket attached to it. The kit is interior is nicely detailed and was carefully painted with Tamiya Italian Red, water-based Citadel paint for the carpeting and Molotow Chrome for the trim and handles etc.
maltsr Posted January 17, 2018 Author Posted January 17, 2018 I've finished the interior and installed the engine. I dullcoated the intake trumpets because there was too much 'bling' with the kit's chrome finish.
maltsr Posted January 24, 2018 Author Posted January 24, 2018 I added a basic rollbar to the interior and everything else pretty much fell into place - please see 'Under Glass'.
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