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Wintersteen Grand Sport Corvette
Mark W replied to Mark W's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Thanks Todd, did you notice the relocated battery? -
Wintersteen Grand Sport Corvette
Mark W replied to Mark W's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Thank you Pierre, you have me thinking on the Penske car. Maybe next year, or a group build??? -
Wintersteen Grand Sport Corvette
Mark W replied to Mark W's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Thank you all for the compliments. I really appreciate and enjoy sharing with fellow modelers. -
I looked at your work and said “I can do this!” Then reality set in. Outstanding craftsmanship Greg. The finished car will be grand!
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A lot of time in this one. Thanks to all that suggested some of the added details that I would have missed.
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It's finally done! I'll post one pic here and put a link in to "Under Glass" Thanks to all that followed this build!
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Corvette Grand Sport Sebring 1964
Mark W replied to thebavarian's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Nice build, very clean! -
Revell 1966 Pontiac GTO in Tamiya Titanium Gold.
Mark W replied to Dragonhawk1066's topic in Model Cars
An absolutely stunning build! -
I wanted to share this update. Got the side pipes and side windows on. Pipes are made from heat bent plastic tubing.
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I don’t know Yves, it looks pretty good in the pictures. Think it over a bit before dipping. I really hate to move backward in a build. It’s mighty pretty the way it sets. I can’t comment on the blue, hard to tell if it’s a bit dark. It will lighten some when you do the window trim in black and maybe use some panel liner in the seams. The decals are the real problem, I tried 3 different setting solutions and none worked. Like I said, I had the glue some of them on in places with Future acrylic. I see the problem on the roof stripe. The number on the hood of mine looks like BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH where I cut it. Trouble is VRM is the only game in town.
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To be honest Pierre, I’ve seen your work, I’d say go for it. You’d do a great job. The Sunoco roadster is a beautiful car! I doubt if I’ll do another roadster, but I see a Penske blue coupe down the road.
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Thanks Rooster, For sure, the second one of these gets easier, my first was a bear. Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate them. Keep watching, I still have some details to add to this one.
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Hello Yves, I agree with all you said about VRM decals, the stripes were a bear, very brittle and some sponsor decals were way oversize. I even had to “glue” some down in places with Future. The one good thing is that they were very opaque. Looking forward to seeing your work!
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A few photos to show the progress. Really nice to have it setting on it’s wheels. A lot to do yet though, side pipes, engine detail, lenses for the lights and a front spoiler.
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Great year for the ‘Bird, you did it justice.
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Very nice, very clean. I will look to these for inspiration when I do mone.
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Thanks Pierre, you compliment means a lot. The nice thing about using the AM kit is that I added some details that the transkit omitted, with the work being a lot easier in plastic. Plus, the interior and chassis fit with no alteration, is was part of the kit!
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Thanks Trevor. It’s cleared now, two weeks cure and then decals. I can’t wait to put the red stripes on.
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Quite a nice collection for the year. I am particularly impressed by the crispness of the builds, very clean.
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It’s finally white! Next is to let it cure for a week, then add the blue stripe, some clear and polish. paint is MCW Ermine white.
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This chassis is for my next GS build, but it shows the MCG set more clearly. The roadster in this WIP is done the same. Just thought it might help another builder.
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Yves, glad to hear you’re building an AM Corvette, not too many builds around. When I started my roadster project, I tried to get a transkit from Harold. No luck, so I converted an AM kit. It turned out well though, as nice as Harold’s resin kit is, there are details not included. Making the mods on the plastic kit is a lot easier than in resin. The kit really isn’t as difficult as you would think. This is my second build and I’ve learned a lot. Feel free to ask if you have a questions, just ask. You can still create a post concerning Harold, someone might know. I do know there no web side, just private communication.