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Looking really good!

Hello, Anybody that is somehow familiar with sports car racing series like IMSA and FIA LeMans in the last 20 years or so knows about the successful Corvette Racing team. They started in 1999 with the C5R and have evolved with the road car to the C6R and current C7R. However, not everybody is aware that there were actually 2 generations of C6R. The C6R debuted in 2005 and continued the C5R domination in the GT1 category in IMSA. However, by 2008, they were so dominant, competition started to fade away. So Corvette Racing decided to move from GT1 to the GT2 category looking ahead at the new for 2010 GT class regulations. While the GT1 was based on the Z06, the new GT2 C6R would be based on the ZR1, the flagship of the brand. Debuting in mid season 2009, as preparation for a full 2010 season, this second generation C6R had to comply with the GT2 rules. The frame of the car was aluminum instead of steel, the engine was smaller and was down about 100 horsepower compared to the GT1. Mandated steel rotors replaced ceramic rotors. The windshield was now a production unit and aerodynamics were different, with far less downforce when compared to the GT1 car. Continuous improvements helped the team to continue the success until it was replaced with the C7R in 2014. One of those success stories was a win in the GTE Pro category at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans.... And that's why we are here. Here is a pic of the 2011 LeMans winner There are no model kits of the GT2 C6R that I'm aware of. I had the idea of doing one maybe combining a Revell ZR1 and a C6R but that would have been a lot of work. In a strike of luck, I came across a cheap Corvette friction toy that shared the body with another cheap RC toy. I noticed it said "Corvette C6R" and "Licensed by GM". Looked at it and lo and behold it looks like a GT2 C6R body. So I bought it. Actually bought all 3 but that's another story. Without much hope, I took it to the workbench and before I knew it, it was disassembled and the body took an overnight swim in brake fluid. I went with the white plastic car instead of the yellow for obvious reasons. The proportions look ball park good and it seems it may be a starting point for something, with a lot of work. So this is a very long shot and there are plenty of things I'll need to worry about down the road. But for now, let's see if I can get to first base with it. A C6R kit will be the donor of many parts in this. The body is plastic and while it seems to be styrene, it is softer and more flexible than a kit's body. Maybe because it is intended to bump into things as an RC car. The mirrors are rubber and hopeless so they were discarded. I thought the body was a one piece slammer style but to my surprise, the one piece glass is just a black molded piece. Here comes bodywork like if there's no tomorrow! Thanks,

Thank you Patrick and Richard! Appreciate it!

Congratulations on a wonderful and unique build! Inspiring to say the least! Curious question: Is that your own color combo or did you replicate an existing car?

Hello, Two of my current projects involve considerable body modifications to non kit bodies. I'm modifying an RC body into a GT2 C6R race car. I'm also working a 1/24 diecast C7 Z06 with the intention of doing some sort of drag radial bracket racer. While body mods are not as extensive as the GT2 C6R, the diecast body is way to heavy. I think a resin copy of this body will work better with Revell's C7 chassis. Thinking out loud, would these be of some interest? I used to master parts for resin casters about 10-15 years ago but I don't think they are in business anymore. Any comments or ideas? Thanks,

HA! The story of my life....

Nice series. I love that bug. I'm not into those Bat-things but I like the greenish tint on the chrome. Looks anodized.

Cool selection. I've been thinking on getting that Porsche.

Great job! That looks really good. Decal job is excellent.

Cool color combo!

That's a really neat looking car! I know nothing about those cars or those kits but it is definitely eye catching and your description helps a lot in better understanding it.

Thank you all for the nice comments! Just talked to him over the phone and almost blew it mentioning this thread Bill, it is funny: papá means father, papa means potato and El Papa means the Pope

Beautiful! Great job as usual!

Nice and clean build.

I like the flat black one The Beretta and the Camaro caught my eye. I like how the headlights look in the Beretta. The contrast with the flat black is nice. The Caprice is cool as well. Interesting builds!

Nice clean build.

Cool builds! As much as I like shiny paint, the old truck and the tractor are my favorites. Great job!

Thank you all for the nice comments. I appreciate it. Tommy, that is a good idea: A "I like them all" option for a future poll. I suppose the "None of the Above" votes are related to the subject. The Daytona winning car is by far the favorite in the poll, followed by the daily driver, the Ron Fellows white C6R and the convertible. If I remove emotions and sentiments, I would agree at least on the first place. However, taking them into account, I have to say my favorite is Ron Fellows car, then the daily driver then the C7R because of all the frustration I had with it. Thank you all for taking the time to look, comment and vote. I am glad to be back and I hope to continue sharing this wonderful hobby for years to come. Thanks,

This project is finished and posted in the Under Glass section.

Hello, First of 2019! Well, this was supposed to be a Christmas gift but could not finish on time. Long story short, I made this for my father. He collects mostly diecasts but he has been searching for years for a 1951 Chevy with no luck. So I decided to make him one. This is the poor AMT '51 kit in 1/25. The kit is poor more than once. Poorly engineered, not very accurate, awful fit and on top of that a very poor copy with tons of flash, incompletely molded and off center parts. I don't like AMT and this project confirmed it again. Unfortunately, I was under a deadline so this is nowhere near what I would have liked to do. It turned out ok for a shelf model sharing space with 1/18 diecasts. Pretty much box stock. Added aluminum exhaust tip and wire antenna. Eliminated wheel pins and modified wheel backs to control wheel location. The car represents a mostly factory stock restoration in non-factory colors. You will see it before he does! I'll present it to him probably by next week. The story is "I took it to my Corvette shop for a detailing job" Nassau blue lacquer (a 1956 color) and white lacquer top. Papi means "daddy" in Spanish. But for some reason he always spells it Papy. PR license plate. Box stock engine and interior Here is a link to the progress thread. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/135785-1951-chevy-bel-air/ What do you think? Thanks,

Nice collection!

Very nice combo!

Welcome back!

Wait, Do you mean that the VW was painted like 49 years ago? WOW!

Another cool rescue! Love the superb paint job.