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1963 Corvette Grand Sport (update 8/16/16)
RancheroSteve replied to RancheroSteve's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Finished. "Under Glass" here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/116410-corvette-grand-sport-sebring-1964/ -
It's done! The Accurate Miniatures kit of the Mecom Racing chassis #003, driven at Sebring by A.J. Foyt and John Cannon to 23rd place. Mostly out of the box, with a few aftermarket items and some extra detailing. There's detailed build thread here that should answer most questions, but ask away otherwise. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/111989-1963-corvette-grand-sport-update-81616/ It ain't perfect, and there are a small list of things I would have done a little differently, but I'm mostly pleased with it. Thanks for looking - comments & questions welcome.
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That sounds about right - it's obviously of the utmost importance to have the engine positioned correctly for the model to look correct.
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Coming along very nicely, Phil!
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Wow, some seriously good work going on here!
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1963 Corvette Grand Sport (update 8/16/16)
RancheroSteve replied to RancheroSteve's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Thanks, Bruce. I used decals - rather than white paint - on the louvers. Still not sure if that was the right way to go or not - it had its advantages & disadvantages. Cool idea going with the Gulf colors on the Corvette! Meanwhile, I got the body, interior and chassis together over the weekend and have started adding the final touches. Should be done sometime this week! -
That's cool, but I've always been partial to this one:
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Moebius '65 Mercury Comet Cyclone news
RancheroSteve replied to Dave Metzner's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Whatever it is, I reserved one at my LHS this morning. I want to get my hands on it as soon as it hits the shelves. Their distributor says late November. -
Moebius '65 Mercury Comet Cyclone news
RancheroSteve replied to Dave Metzner's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
All good points, guys! I had noticed all the separate parts, but missed the small fit issue at the hood corner. It's looking very good indeed! -
Moebius '65 Mercury Comet Cyclone news
RancheroSteve replied to Dave Metzner's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I'm guessing it's a curbside. Maybe that's why the hood fits so well! Also, for the purists - it's missing the "Comet" script from the left front edge of the hood. Beautiful though! -
1963 Corvette Grand Sport (update 8/16/16)
RancheroSteve replied to RancheroSteve's topic in WIP: Model Cars
I'm almost ready to put it all together: More decals and various small bits will be added after I get the body, interior and chassis mated. -
You know I'll be following this one! I may have to start my own before too much longer.
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Here's the box top from the Lola of that series. There was also a Chaparral 2 in the series. I guess if we want to get technical, these were really USRRC cars at the time the models were released, but the Lola T-70 and the McLaren-Elva did race in the Can-Am series. By the way, this site is a great resource for historical info on the Can-Am and other road racing series - entry lists and photos of most of the cars that raced: http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo_canam.html
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You've obviously got the market cornered, Ed!
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Yes I did, JC - thanks for mentioning it: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/81557-289-hipo/ It's largely based on the AMT SBF from the Mustang. Still not commercially available, though.
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The one in the IMC Lola T70 is pretty tiny, but not so easy to find. I'd say the most accurate kit one is the AMT '67 Shelby Mustang (1/25 scale).
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How many Can Am Kits Were There?
RancheroSteve replied to oldcarfan's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The field widens considerably if you include the USRRC, which precluded the Can-Am series, then ran concurrently for a bit. Then there's the FIA endurance series (Daytona, Sebring, LeMans, etc.) and Nassau, which was basically a "run what you brung" event - and I guess one could go on. Basically my favorite era of racing! -
1963 Corvette Grand Sport (update 8/16/16)
RancheroSteve replied to RancheroSteve's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Pretty tricky, but I got those little brass hood louvers painted and put together: The instructions recommend white glue, but I found they were a press fit once they've got a couple of coats of paint on them. Very cool that something like this would be included in a (mostly) plastic kit, but definitely not for the beginning builder. Now to get them installed in the hood. -
Well done - the weathering is a good touch. That's not such an easy kit to build.
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If you have access to the technology, another alternative might be to make a high resolution scan and then print them onto ink jet decal paper. If I'm working with rare decals of unknown condition, I'll often take the precaution of scanning the sheet ahead of time. Of course, this gets more problematic if the sheet has a lot of white area.
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1963 Corvette Grand Sport (update 8/16/16)
RancheroSteve replied to RancheroSteve's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Excellent idea, thanks! I never thought of that, duh.