ismaelg Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hello, Ron Fellows is one of the most important drivers and primary responsible for bringing the current Corvette Racing program up and running. Also one of my all time favorite race car drivers as well. By 2007 he was retiring from active racing driving, but to remain very active as a team's consultant for years to come. To celebrate his accomplishments, GM offered a Ron Fellows Special Edition Z06 Corvette, each one personally signed by him. In the 2007 Sebring 12 hour race, the #3 car (Chassis C6R-005) he was co-driving with Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen was painted white with maple leaf red hash marks, like his special edition. But Canadian Ron Fellows was also known as the "Mayor of Mosport" as the Ontario venue was his home track. So for the 2007 IMSA Grand Prix of Mosport, they surprised everybody by entering a third C6R (Chassis C6R-003) in the Ron Fellows special edition white color scheme. Andy Pilgrim was his co-driver for that race. Since both main cars were in the race as #3 and #4, this car raced as #33. Here is a pic from the internet on that car. And that's the car I want to replicate..... I started with Revell's C6R kit (better than the stupid C7R kit, still in progress). Since I already did a fully detailed C6R, this time I am going simpler with a curbside. Started adding material to tighten the door gaps and filled the incorrect exhaust ports. The kit represents the show car, so it needs to be modified for this specific race configuration. I also added material to both sides of the hood to tighten the gaps. Now here is the catch: This was done in 2008! This project has been stalled for a decade! Fast forward to the present. After finding it (and wondering for a second what it was and why), it all came back to my mind. So it is now sharing the bench with the C7R. I molded the air ducts to the body as per the 1:1. Reworked the rear hatch in place as I had removed it back then (What was I thinking?) Relocated the wing supports. Molding the scoop to the hood Finally ready for white primer And that is where it is now. Haven't even started on the rest of the car. Chassis will require modifications as well but I plan to leave the interior pretty much alone, as it is not seen once completed. I hope next update will not take 10 more years..... Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) By the way, Ron Fellows chased me to get this picture at the Corvette Racing team's trailer at the 2007 Petit LeMans race in Atlanta... Edited May 19, 2018 by ismaelg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Looking forward to this Ismael. I've got the decals in the stash to do one of these too. And Ron is a really nice guy. I've met him a couple times at Mosport (now Canadian Tire Motorsports Park) during the ALMS weekends. Always made time to chat, him and Johnny O'Connell. I'm watching for updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Hello, My main computer died. In the meantime, I'm using this tiny little laptop that has no photo editing software. So pictures may be funky. I learned from the C7R and the previous C6R that whatever you do in the interior will not be seen. So I'll keep the interior box stock. The model represents the show car, so it needs to be modified to represent chassis #003 as raced in Mosport. The rear diffuser is a big part of the aero package. Started by removing the kit's molded diffuser. Base plate and sides were made from thick styrene. Added a blended little step to the chassis plate so it would not look like a slapped on piece. As per the 1:1, the two side blades of the diffuser are thicker than the rest. Also, as per the 1:1, the blades are closer to each other towards the sides than in the center. Some black paint and it is DONE! Ohhh, I said I was going to leave the interior box stock... yeah.... I lied... Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Love it. I'll be watching this build as I've got the decals to do this car as well. By the way. How's the C7R build going. Almost done or still stalled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thanks Douglas! The C7R is done! It is posted in the Under Glass section. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Hello, Box stock interior. Yeah it's a lie. An old picture, a piece of a popsicle, bits of wire and some paint... and you have a Motorola radio for communications and telemetry as per the 1:1. Of course it will not be seen. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looks like another great Corvette project Ismael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hello, OK: Repeat with me: BOX STOCK INTERIOR! BOX STOCK INTERIOR! removed the molded cooler and machined my own... machined my own shifter as per 1:1 but retained the plastic boot. and somehow an electronics box with wires appeared. Repeat with me: BOX STOCK INTERIOR! BOX STOCK INTERIOR! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 cool project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Hello, Put your hands together and sing the "Box stock interior song" with me! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 This happens to me quite often,...spontaneous accumulation of scratched parts...lol Looking good Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Hello, Driver's right side safety net with sponsors decals and drinking water hose. In the 1:1 the hose connects to the driver's helmet. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 So that's how Revell makes steering wheel parts for the sprue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I for one am enjoying this decade long build. Great execution, detailing and modifications... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hello, Interior pretty much done. Still pending a tweak on the shifter and the top of the roll cage. Very hard to photograph even outside of the body. Once in the body it will be impossible. Added the little screen on top of the roll bar (rear view camera display?). Steering wheel hanging from the roll bar. Here is a short video and some pics.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnpvhGoGf6c Fellows C6R interior www.youtube.com Fellows C6R interior Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Another great Corvette WiP. Thanks for sharing Ismael. I'll be following along again. I'm hoping to get to CTMP next weekend for the IMSA race. I'm sure Ron will be there for the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Thanks David! If you see him say hi from me, the stalker with a camera from 2006-2007 Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Wow! Superb work, I wish I'd got the space for a lathe and knew how to work it! To be able to make and handle all the fiddly bits is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 That is excellent work. I have got to meet him two times. Once at the Toronto International Car Show when he was in trans am and them at Mosport when he w was racing a Corvette. Really nice person. I asked him how he got interested in racing and he told me it was his uncle who would take on the back roads and let him drive his car. His father had no interest in cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 As always great stuff you are doing there. Anxious to see more. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Hello, Keeping with the box stock theme........ The car is now legal for certification. You see, this type of race cars don't have a VIN #, but they must have a manufacturing plate with a serial number and manufacturing date. It is all David's fault! ? You can't see it but as per the 1:1 the home made plate says: Corvette Racing Pratt & Miller Engineering and Fabrication Chassis # C6R-003 Manufacturing date: 9-28-2005 Here is the reference from David Palmeter's site: Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Way cool. Great job with building this kit. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked on Chaparral Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) This is a great project Ismael what are you photographing it with. If you don't mind me asking. Edited July 28, 2018 by Hooked on Chaparral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hello William, My "official" photos for the Under Glass section, mag articles and some of the workbench section are shot with Pentax DSLRs. Mostly a K100DS or K5 Mark II. For scale models I usually run a 50mm f1.7 prime lens. For this particular thread, most have been with a Fuji F600EXR point and shoot. But regardless of the camera, I use manual settings. Surprisingly, some of the pics in my other threads have been with my cell phone, but again in manual mode to control the settings. Photography happens to be one of my great passions. I'm actually running a small photography side business. With this hobby I get to enjoy both! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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