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Wow that’s a lot of work on this but the outcome will be worth it. Hope to see you get this one done.

Definitely a lot of work done to this, hopefully I can get it done.

Thanks. Finished with the mods on the body just have to do some filling in here and there.

I have a buck for it. i really don’t know why this one is so hard to make a canopy for. Hopefully I can make one soon.

Excellent work. Definitely watching this one.

This is one I started about 13 years ago but could never get the canopy right so in storage it went. Amt 53 corvette that I moved the interior back and did major surgery to the body (there’s just too much to list). Semi scratched built frame ,made front spindles, exhaust made from round tubing. I resin cast a Mercedes straight 8, scratched built brackets and exhaust and intake manifold. I have most everything needed to get it done but have been unable to get the canopy right. I have tried to vacuum form it with different thickness of clear plastic but all have tuned into a disaster. Any help on what to do for the canopy would be appreciated. I included a picture of the real car. Thanks for looking

Wow. That’s a lot of work but it looks like it paid off.

Started life as an AMT 53 corvette that was missing a lot of pieces. Started by moving interior back 1/2 inch and redoing the door lines. Molded in front and rear lower body panels. Of course I had to add the futura canopy to the top. Peaked the front fenders and added fins to the rear quarters. Used tubing for the rear lights, and exited the exhaust out the sides. Most of the frame was broken into pieces so i added a nascar front suspension and used plastic sheet and flat stock to connect everything together. Motor is from a camaro. I made exhaust manifolds, exhaust pipes, and mufflers.

Looking good.

Made 2 different grills. Which do you prefer.

It’s gotta have paint!! Thanks for your comment

Thanks. I like to be different.

Excellent work on the graphics.

That came out nice.

This is the other vette. It’s a 53 that was another kit that was missing half the parts. But I have several futura canopies so I thought I would use them. I will post this one with in a couple days.

Yes you did. But it turned out great.

I do have another c1 in the works very similar to this. I will post some pictures soon. Thanks for the comment.

The canopy is taken from the futura.

Thanks. I’m trying

I really need to learn how to 3d print.

Wow. That’s looking really good. Nice save on the paint.

Very good. Nice and clean

Update. Here is the frame for the vette. Made exhaust out of plastic rod. Will have to tweak just a bit more for clearance for the rear axle housing. Since the original front spindles and rear leaf springs were missing I had to make new ones. Also made some brake drums. More to come.

Here is the chassis. Made from sheet plastic. It will have some detail such as gas tank, lower engine, and radiator. The suspension was out of the parts bin but it is from a c-6 corvette. More to come, hopefully.

Great job on opening up the doors and trunk.