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I forgot to include a link to On The Workbench regarding the construction of this model

Now completed and Under Glass

Thanks Donald Thanks also to another Donald

The full description of this model is that it is a replica of the Dave MacDonald / Don Steves 1963 Corvette Stingray Z06 Split-Window Coupe Big Tank Racecar, which is considered the first Z06. The model is my last completion of 2019 MODIFICATIONS BODY - Revell 67 Corvette back dated to 63 using body sections from AMT - Reverse light filled - Rear bumper mounts extended - Rear licence plate recess trim reshaped - Exhaust tips removed from bezel - Grill area opened up and bar grill fabricated - Cowl vents opened up - Below door trim fabricated to represent 63 grooved trim - Model Car Garage photo-etched trim - Fred Cady decals - Tamiya TS-26 Pure White CHASSIS & RUNNING GEAR - Suspension slightly lowered - Some grinding required for wide wheels and tires - Added green zinc oxide “under body front – seat track reinforcement nut plate” - Mounted aluminum tube side exhausts - Wheels and tires from Plastic Performance Products INTERIOR - Radio detail deleted - Passenger side grab handle added - Longitudinal 63 seat pleats from AMT 63 cut in and extended - Door panels modified to vertical pleats and extra trim added - Model Car Garage photo-etched details - Big tank fabricated - Roll bar & seat belts added ENGINE COMPARTMENT - HRM Historic Racing Miniatures/Harold Bradford resin engine wired and piped - Radiator bulkhead modified to except air intake - Surge tank from AMT 63 installed and plumbed - Master cylinder fabricated

MEGA !!

Very impressive. I like them all but especially the current generation Ford GTs

Very well done, interesting and varied completions for 2019. Well done.

You have many reasons to be happy !!

Your models are very creative, imaginative. and interesting

WOW 24 for the year !! You sure finished up with a nice one. Goes to show how good the offerings once were from Revell before it imploded. I suppose we may eventually see reissues of this kit and more ala-Round 2

Maybe only 2 but both excellent. The Ford looks like it came out of a new car brochure. Well done.

Thanks Larry Thanks Bruce Thanks Chris Merry Christmas to everyone on the forum and model car builders everywhere

Very impressive and great tutorial on its construction

Thanks David - I converted the wagon body and replaced the trim. I built the MG for a friend who had one as a young man. The model is a TC built to resemble a TD.

Thanks Donald Thanks Bob - I was very focused on Deuces for the first half of the year preparing for Deuce Days in Scale Thanks Misha - I love variety but sometimes that makes it hard to chose a project

Thanks John - Yes the body is resin from Hendrix Mfg. Co. You can see more of this model at

In chronological order

I really enjoyed the variety of your builds and your photographs

I think you have set a record for the number of decals applied in a 12 month period. Very productive indeed.

Well done models. Great photos too

Fantastic finale. It looks great and makes want to get one for myself. Have a great 2020.

Your Deuce is one of my favorites of the year

I have always had a certain admiration for modellers who focus their builds on a certain type of car, era or genre but I cannot seem to do so.

I think you had an extremely productive year. I always start of year thinking I should complete already started projects but by the end of the year have no regrets having built whatever inspired me.

Hope you have a great 2020 and look forward to seeing what you build in the next 12 months as the last 12 were outstanding