JJ Deuce

After not completing any builds in 2024, I was determined to get something off the bench this year. I bought a cheap open kit off the auction site, thinking it would be something simple that I could knock out quickly. I cleared a couple of more elaborate projects off the bench and started the prep on this one. It was then that I noticed someone had trimmed off the door handles. No biggie, I thought. I'll just shave the whole thing and use it to practice painting. After sanding and priming, I went through my Tamiya spray cans and settled on Racing Green. Love the color, love the '63 Corvette. But not together 😄 That came out ok, so I moved on to discover that I was missing one of the rear bumperettes. Thanks to a trade with a member here, I got another chrome tree. I dechromed everything and painted the bumpers, taillights and ignition shield with Revell Chrome. Then realized I was also missing the steering wheel/column, and the fan belt. 🫤 After buying some spares, I realized I should have just bought another kit altogether, but here we are. Slotted mags are from the AMT Avanti, dechromed and painted with Tamiya aluminum, with big and little Firestones from AMT parts pack. Overall, I got the look I wanted, but I'm still not sold on the color. Thanks for looking.

Fantastic, thanks! I’ll send you a DM

I am looking for the passenger side rear bumperette for the AMT '63 Corvette. part # 312. should be the same for coupe or convertible, any AMT Corvette '63 - '67. Let me know if you can spare one, and what you might need in trade. My stash is mostly late '60s GM muscle and corvettes, and some trucks as well. Thanks

Got this one yesterday too. I was tempted to get the Kenworth Ready-Mix truck too, but passed. Also, had a 15% coupon which was a nice surprise.

stopped in my store today. the clerk told me they haven't gotten the clearance notification yet but that she knew it was coming soon

awesome - thanks for posting. This is timely as I just started a Model A with Ardun power, and I was looking for more reference material. Especially wanted to understand better how the water pumps are set up.

That's correct. The original issue kit (First Edition) is essentially a Badlands with the Sasquatch package. Outer Banks has smaller, body color flares, and a different grille. It has 18" wheels with street tires (standard, but if you order the sasquatch package, the flares are black and of course the 35" tire package). I think there are more lux items available in the interior (leather seats, climate control, etc). the tires on the kit look more aggressive than the factory offering. Looks like it has the standard bumper instead of the modular bumper like the first kit.

nice work! I built one last year in the same color.

today was the second time I saw two (2) cybertrucks at the same time. They were on a transporter headed the other direction. My eyes still hurt.

Parts received. Thanks Larrymoo!

I am in need of the smooth grill filler panel and the headlight blanks for this kit, for the drag option. I have lots of a pretty good amount of '60s and '70s corvette and muscle car parts and kits for trade.

Nice work. Model on!

Thanks for posting. That's local to me. I'd love to check it out if I can.

No pictures fortunately. But while following one of the Cybertrucks, I spotted another one coming the other direction. First time I've seen more than one at the same time. Sometimes an ugly car will grow on you. But I don't see it happening with this one.

You can see a bit of the front of my house in the pic. It's a pretty similar grey. ?