kelson Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hello everyone now that my Camaro is finished i can work on my next build,i'm participating on a corvette build off on one of the Facebook groups,it started in july and completion date is Oct 1st.Body is primered and ready for color coats tomorrow,going to paint it Tamiya white,since i don't have any of the factory colors in my stash 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 I didn't care for the kit's rally wheels and tires,so i used wheels from the 69'vette and tires from a AMT parts pack,wide ovals were probably done by 73,but i like the look,engine is mostly complete as well. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Have most of the chassis painted as well,so things hopefully will come together quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I've been fascinated by C3 Corvettes since I was a little kid, to the point where I was able to buy one and keep it for 20 years. Along the way I built a number of MPC C3 Corvettes, which I prefer because of the poseable front wheels & tires and the detailed chassis (hard lines, independent half shafts etc). Yours looks to be one that originally came with real metal coil springs. Mine seemed to have too much tension, so I switched to beading wire and painted shocks. Looks like you've got a good start there, so I'll just sit back and watch it progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Nice, clean work. Those wheels look fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Sure like it Curtis. I had a '73 Coupe but small block. I always thought a real '73 454-4 speed Convertable would be cool. The Coupe model '73 is rare and expensive as hens teeth. I'm watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Nice work Curtis, I agree the wheels 🛞 and tires look Fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 An update:the body is painted,but i think it needs some color sanding and a couple more coats,did a little test fitting with the body/chassis,so far so good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Decided to paint the interior Tamiya wood deck tan and Tamiya light sand,i used an old Detailmaster woodgrain decal sheet for the door panels,couldn't do it by hand.I did the console by covering it with BMF and airbrushing some Vallejo black over it,then taking a sharp toothpick and carefully scraping along the edges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Also have the dashboard done i used Bestmodelcarparts for the gauges and i used a busted drill bit from my pin vise for levers on the steering column and thats all for now.🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Great looking interior details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Can't go wrong with a big block Vette and you're doing a great job with the detailing so far Curtiss. Will be watching this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopeyguy Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 nice work you got going on there Sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 3:25 PM, kelson said: Hello everyone now that my Camaro is finished i can work on my next build,i'm participating on a corvette build off on one of the Facebook groups,it started in july and completion date is Oct 1st.Body is primered and ready for color coats tomorrow,going to paint it Tamiya white,since i don't have any of the factory colors in my stash I.like your work on this so far and love your wheel choice. I REALLY like that box art! I just kept a screenshot of it for a future project! Later- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) On 8/25/2022 at 6:06 PM, Monty said: I've been fascinated by C3 Corvettes since I was a little kid, Ditto! I can remember seeing a Monaco Orange '69 coupe sitting on the street one summer when I was "Down the Shore" in Wildwood NJ. I could not take my eyes off of it. It was like no car I had ever seen before. I was hooked. Edited September 4, 2022 by Mike C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Coming along very nicely Curtis!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Really nice interior, Curtis! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Looks great Curtis ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Nice Vete Curtis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Thanks for the comments everyone🙂so i've assembled most of the body before final assembly: The buildoff ended yesterday and the build was done,i had to take indoor pics but hopefully be able to take outdoor pics tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Looks really nice Curtis! Look forward too seeing it finished! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 My corvette is finished and is posted Under Glass,thanks everyone for the comments and the views.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Looks GREAT. Funny...I just read one of our resident whatevers calling everything MPC "trash". Looks like you've pretty well proven that to be horse exhaust. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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