gjorenby Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Remember the opening scene of Heavy Metal where the 1959 Corvette drops out of the shuttle bay while in orbit and then descends to the planet surface? Well here is my build of that car! The base kit was the AMT '59 Corvette which was not the most glamorous of kits to work with. But with a little sand paper, some photo etch, and paint, I think it turned out ok. Customization included redesigning the passenger side dash so it is open, photo etch emblems all around, interior door knobs, photo gauges, carpeting, and I had to add in correct white wall tires and hubcaps. But most importantly, I added in the ridiculously oversized parachute pull to the passenger seat area, just to make it a little more movie accurate. If you are wondering what the heck that's all about, google Heavy Metal Corvette and watch the video. Enjoy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 wow very nice build, excellent looking Corvette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfatdude Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Looks good. Now, you just need to build the shuttle to go with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Very clean realistic looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Looks great!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 All it needs is the 1:25 astronaut to be complete. Great build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Awesome, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Radar (radar radar) rider! You can hedge your bet on a clean Corvette To get you there right on time Sweet ride, dude! Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Looks great. Funny thing is I think I've heard all of the music from the movie and love it all, but I've never actually seen the movie itself despite loving hard rock and being 15 years old(prime viewing age for it) when it came out. Not to mention all these years I could have and should have watched it since then. Hard to figure, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: Looks great. Funny thing is I think I've heard all of the music from the movie and love it all, but I've never actually seen the movie itself despite loving hard rock and being 15 years old(prime viewing age for it) when it came out. Not to mention all these years I could have and should have watched it since then. Hard to figure, lol. OMG you MUST see it as soon as possible! One of my absolute favorite movies of all time. I have the special DVD box set with all the extras and goodies and this thread reminds me I need to watch it again soon. Taarna.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I saw the movie in the theaters when it came out in the 80's, and have the soundtrack. Pretty decent flick. Now I'm going to have to find it again, after seeing the referenced Heavy Metal Corvette video, and the Hanover Fiste segment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) While Elon Musk referenced "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by placing a "Don't Panic" sign on the dash, I bet he also had Heavy Metal in mind when he launched a Tesla sports car on SpaceX. (Sorry about the size, but I couldn't control that). Edited June 15, 2020 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Nicely done Glenn. one of my favorite movies. I remember seeing it at the drive in! If you wish to see Taarna I posted my kit of her in the figure section. I need to finish my Corvette . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Great Movie! Excellent Replica! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Awesome job on this, it turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Beautiful Model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Nice replica of the movie car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Big Heavy Metal magazine collector here so this one holds a special place for me Very well done Sir.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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