Hooked on Chaparral Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) These kits weren't the easiest to work with. The packaging was really nice the actual parts were very nice and crisp though the "top" of the frame required filling with bondo, model putty, scrap pieces of styrene whatever you could use that would fill the gapped area. Parts fit nice it was just such a well laid out kit BUT there were a "lot" of adjustments needed. I especially liked the photo etched pieces for the hood, and the Corvette logo on the right rear corner. If you look very carefully Accurate Miniatures left just enough depth in the etching to add color sharpies for a more realistic look. the tires and engine were great also I just wasn't in the mood at that time to buy another kit to cannibalize. If memory serves me there were 8 different shades ob black underneath the car that I used. Of course this is the Jim Hall /Roger Penske car! Thanks for looking I hope you enjoy! Edited April 13, 2018 by Hooked on Chaparral
espo Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 Beautiful looking build. I like how you put a little burn in on the exhaust headers and have the driver's window half way down. Little details like this really add to the realism of the model.
Bainford Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 Very nice build. It's the first I've seen built in this livery, and it looks great. Those PE bits in the hood scoop vents look finicky. Did you have any problems with those?
Mr. Metallic Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 Very clean buildup of a tricky kit. Very cool
GlueTube Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 Great job on the photo's as well! It is nice to see the subtle shading. Regards Brian KROON
bogger44 Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Very nicely done! I, too, am curious about those hood vents and how they are to work with. I've had one of these in my stash for far too long and really should bring it to the bench one of these days.
Hooked on Chaparral Posted April 14, 2018 Author Posted April 14, 2018 12 hours ago, Bainford said: Very nice build. It's the first I've seen built in this livery, and it looks great. Those PE bits in the hood scoop vents look finicky. Did you have any problems with those? They were a bit tricky if I recall, I would use the tip of a round toothpick to make sure they were running true until the Super Glue set up. I would assemble the section and gently run the tip between the surfaces to keep them in line. As far as stance, this kit was bad on that account. I had to do a lot of shaving and filing, sand and dry fitting. Also thanks for the compliments on the window, too many times you really cannot get a good look at the interior so that was my reasoning for that, also I was VERY lucky, I had dry brushed the gauges and placed a drop of of 5 minute epoxy over them to resemble glass, that technique works great. I have NO idea were I read that but it was certainly not my idea!
sflam123 Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 A very nice job on this kit. Turned out looking awesome!
Snake45 Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 Very nice! You are making me want to build one of these, which is one of my highest compliments.
Lizard Racing Posted April 14, 2018 Posted April 14, 2018 It's a finely detailed kit, and that means a lot of small fragile parts. I built one as the #3 Delmo Johnson version, then rebuilt it (with VRM decals) as the Jim Hall version at the Road America 500.
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