maltsr Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Here's my Apollo 12 Vette built from a R of G '69 Corvette kit using a few pieces from a '67 Vette (wheels and some engine parts). I had to fabricate outer sills as the kit comes with sidepipes, and added some exhaust tips from aluminium tubing cut to shape. Paint is Tamiya Gold with a hint of Yellow Pearl over the top. The real car was leased for $1 by Al Bean, the Lunar Module Pilot, hence the LMP xii licence plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyoung2003 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 NICE!!!😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 nice looking vette. also, marketing genius over at chevrolet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I've also thought of building one of the astronaut Vettes but never got around to it. Well done I's glad that someone did one of them. A recent Corvette Magazine did an article on Gus Grissom's 1965 Glen Green Vette, maybe I'll do that one. Again, I like what you've done with this '69 kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I remember the astronauts driving Corvettes in the movie Apollo 13, but I never knew it was a "thing". Now I have to do the research on them. Great job on it, and cool inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Very cool Paul, and nice work👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Turbo Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Sweeeet. Just watched that Grand Tour episode on astronauts' Corvettes. Love it. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Nice clean work on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromolly Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Very nice and great idea on a cool subject. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian-w Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I read about the "Apollo" Corvette, when I did some research for my project "Silver Corvette Collection". Now I'm happy, to see one! I'd never recognize, that there where sidepipes at all. You did a good job on the change to "stock". Like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Gorgeous Vette!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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