Whosurdaddy209 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I was digging through my parts bin the other day and realized I have most of the parts that I could possibly make a 1973 corvette. I know they pop up on eBay every once in a while but their usually in the $40-$80 range. But I have an AMT 1970 body and a MPC front bumper and optional hood with the hole in the middle, and a few good revell chassis’s. I’m pretty sure I want to make a 454 4speed coupe so as long as the parts all fit (which from test fitting all looks very promising) I should be able to make one fairly easy. I’m at a blank on color combo tho, I know I don’t want blue or yellow. Red is a possibility or hunter green. And being that I don’t have the correct hood I modified the hood with a hole in it by adding an L88 scoop. It’s kinda roughed in right now but it looks like the panels are going to line up good 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I'm a Ford guy but I do like Corvettes - good start. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Looks like you may have a Palmer/Lindberg 70 Corvette, judging by the orange color. Looking forward to seeing your build. Sounds like you've got plenty of parts to make a good one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I'd test fit all those parts together before painting. The Revell chassis IS NOT a drop-fit in the MPC kits , I know that from experience so it might take some extra cutt'n and fitt'n to get the Revell chassis to play well with the rest of those assorted parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I'll b watching this one for sure. Had a 1:1 red '73 in my younger days. Always thought a 454/4-spd would be a nice one to own. Good luck with the build Anthony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Love that L-88 hood scoop. Can't wait to see how this turns out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Can-Con said: The Revell chassis IS NOT a drop-fit in the MPC kits. Thanks for the warning, I don’t have any inner fenders from the original body so I’m going to have to modify some revell ones, and they don’t fit, luckily the interior tub fits relatively good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Liking the body work so far. As to the color, that is a personal thing, and I would suggest painting it whatever color you like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Great project!,for a color i'd go with Elkhart Green. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 17 hours ago, kelson said: Great project!,for a color i'd go with Elkhart Green. I think that’s what I’m gonna go with. I like that color alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 I started mixing some paint and came up with a green I’m happy with, it’s not a spot on match by any means but I think it has a good shading quality. Hopefully it hides some of the goofs in my bodywork😁 my big lock stock it running out so I made a mold of a revell 427 and a few intake carb combos. So After about ten attempts I finally got a couple good castings that weren’t full of bubbles. I also trimmed the new chassis so it will fit the body and the wheels are centered. So with all the fitment issues addressed it’s time to put this one in high gear😎 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 I got the body in primer, still have a little bit more body work to go, but over all I’m happy with the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 I sprayed the base color down, but I noticed some really wavy body lines, so I resanded the body and got it straight, now I think it’s ready for paint. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 I got the body painted and cleared, it has a bit of solvent pops, I don’t think I let the water base paint cure enough before I put the clear on, so I put it in the dehydrator and it hardened up, now it’s time for polishing and some chrome foil. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Great color choice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Looking good! I like the color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 I got the body polished up, and the BMF on the windshield frame. I got the engine block assembled and painted, I’m pretty happy with how well the resin pieces went together. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Nice color! And paint job! I forgot how cool the early versions of that body style were, which GM dragged on far too long, yours is cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 7 hours ago, dino246gt said:I forgot how cool the early versions of that body style were, which GM dragged on far too long, yours is cool! I agree, my favorites are definitely the chrome bumper cars, I’ve got 74-82 in the line up tho, my goal is to build 1953-1982. A couple challenging ones are the 73 and the 61, which I think will be the next one I tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 That color is sweet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Fantastic color! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 I got a little work done on the engine over the last couple days, it’s almost completely wired up, still have to put a few small pieces on. But I’m pretty happy with it being that it came from the first silicone mold I’ve ever made. Now that I know a little more about mold making I’m going to make a few smaller ones for the smaller detail parts instead of one big mold. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Cool project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Real nice looking engine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosurdaddy209 Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 A little more progress on the 73, I got the chassis painted, for the most part, still have to detail it, but it’s starting to take shape 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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