89AKurt Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Aerovette produced by Revell/Monogram 1/25 scale (when they made the hated folding boxes), WIP thread. Built Box Stock, with some changes of colors, most notable it's not silver (where is the DUH emoticon?). Very basic, no opening anything, not steerable, no pedals or wipers, few parts but very well engineered and molded. The tires are toxic, melted on the rear window; this forum is great, Dann in Phoenix gave me a good one (which had tiny melt on a corner but isn't visible). I added some details, such as stainless steel dash trim and paper headliner, drilled exhaust tips. The decals had no adhesive and were yellowed, used Elmers clear glue to stick down. It went together really well, but the last step was gluing the bumpers on that have no locator pins or tabs (I would add tabs next time), was dicey, got some glue boogers. Painted with nail color (polish is incorrect term) from Family Dollar. I *had to* build this because Chevrolet finally came out with a mid-engine Vette, 46 years later. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyLvr Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I like it! That color looks good on it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Took some guts not to paint it silver . . . good for you ! It looks great in blue ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Looks great ! Never saw a better one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Good job Kurt, Its a cool kit and your choice of color is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Well done indeed. How appropriate as you mentioned with the introduction of the C8, they will make an interesting pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Well done. I thought I was looking at a real car in the first 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I followed your build on this and it all came together beautifully. I wouldn't have thought of the light color but it looks great finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Beautiful build, Kurt! No doubt the finest Aerovette model - and Out of Box! Wow! Looking forward to seeing it in November and again in April! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 13 hours ago, ToyLvr said: I like it! That color looks good on it..... Thanks! 6 hours ago, TooOld said: Took some guts not to paint it silver . . . good for you ! It looks great in blue ! ? I'm so bad...... that's what is fun about models, sacrilege without getting punished. 4 hours ago, cobraman said: Looks great ! Never saw a better one. Thanks! Ever see another one get built? ? 4 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Good job Kurt, Its a cool kit and your choice of color is great. Thank you. Appreciate the comment. 4 hours ago, Gramps46 said: Well done indeed. How appropriate as you mentioned with the introduction of the C8, they will make an interesting pair. Thanks! I don't plan to build the new one, have too many other kits to build. But at a contest...... 3 hours ago, Classicgas said: Well done. I thought I was looking at a real car in the first 2. Thank you. In a way you are, it's the hood of my '68 Chevy pickup. ? 3 hours ago, espo said: I followed your build on this and it all came together beautifully. I wouldn't have thought of the light color but it looks great finished. Thanks for having the interest. I have other nail colors in my stash, didn't think a dark color would look appropriate. 14 minutes ago, Danno said: Beautiful build, Kurt! No doubt the finest Aerovette model - and Out of Box! Wow! Looking forward to seeing it in November and again in April! THANK YOU, thanks again for the rear window. I noticed a tire had rested in the top edge corner, was wondering if the windshield was ruined in that box. I also wonder how many of these never get built because of tires wrecking the glass. Yes will attend IPMS Craig Hewitt show, and of course your show! ? In case someone didn't see my WIP thread, the dreaded tire melt. ? If you have one of these kits (or similar Revell/Monogram vintage) still sealed to preserve perceived collectible value, might want to open and check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looks great Kurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That really looks awesome in that blue. Another great build Kurt. Well done dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Awesome build! Thank you too! 9 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said: Looks great Kurt. Good, not bad for a Chevy. ? 44 minutes ago, Rider said: That really looks awesome in that blue. Another great build Kurt. Well done dude. I'm glad it complimented the original silver. Thank you. Edited a picture to B&W, close to the same light value, but no sheen that silver has. Makes me wonder how it would look in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Very well done, now this car is a real fore-runner of the New Vette's coming, with the rear engine. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I love it. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, 89AKurt said: Thank you too! Good, not bad for a Chevy. ? I'm glad it complimented the original silver. Thank you. Edited a picture to B&W, close to the same light value, but no sheen that silver has. Makes me wonder how it would look in black. This might answer your question. Not exactly black, but a very dark red with a lighter red fogged on the bottom. Its the 1/20 version. Don't know who made the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Peter Lombardo said: Very well done, now this car is a real fore-runner of the New Vette's coming, with the rear engine. Nice job. Thank you, that's what inspired me to knock this out. 6 hours ago, drodg said: I love it. Great job Thank you too! 3 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: This might answer your question. Not exactly black, but a very dark red with a lighter red fogged on the bottom. Its the 1/20 version. Don't know who made the kit. Cool! Thanks for posting that. That 1/20 model, no louvered glass window, wheel center caps, but it has windshield wipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 11 hours ago, 89AKurt said: Thank you, that's what inspired me to knock this out. Thank you too! Cool! Thanks for posting that. That 1/20 model, no louvered glass window, wheel center caps, but it has windshield wipers. I remember now...Lindbergh made that kit. Pretty rude and crude..just the basics. I built these in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Very nice build I have one in my stash Thank You for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 neat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 19 hours ago, rustybill1960 said: Very nice build I have one in my stash Thank You for sharing Thanks! Be sure to check the tires are separated from the plastic! 10 hours ago, ChrisR said: neat!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Another Fantastic build from the Modeling Machine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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