Phildaupho

Overall I really like this Ala-Roadster including how well all the body components fit together and the color and engine . I think it would even look better if lowered and with smaller wheels especially in front.

This is radically awesome like the best transformer I have ever seen!!

Very well done. Looks fantastic in blue. What a great kit. It will be a huge shame if it does not back.

Looks fantastic. I have always loved that shade of blue.

Thanks Bernard - I will likely do more bare steel models. After hot rod history they are my favorite features in The Rodder's Journal

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

THANKS TOM. GOOD MEMORY. YES IT IS THE SIMARD/O'NEAL CAR WHICH WAS A TIMELESS DESIGN PERFECTLY EXECUTED.

I needed an easy build project from my list of previously started models. This curbside/slammer/out-of-the-box build was inspired by the first bare-steel deuce coupe in issue #1 of The Rodder’s Journal almost 24 years ago. In completed gloss black with polished wheels it was also TRJ’s first poster car after being featured in issue #8. I have already started work on a fully detailed model of the completed car. PAINT – Of course I naturally figured the perfect paint would be Testor’s Metallizer Steel, which is non-buffing. Although I like the way the completed model looks I may have more closely replicated how the bare steel of the real car appeared in the TRJ photos by using one of the other Metallizers like Aluminium Plate - Buffing.

I am in the hunt for a Phaeton and yours makes me want one even more!!

I love box art builds and you did an exceptional job. This has always been a really great kit.

A fine and appropriate addition to any GT40 collection

Not sure if this is an appropriate term but this is one classy rat-rod. I really like the roof affect. Almost looks like leather stitching.

I love that look which you captured so well.

Agree completely. Great set of photos. Altogether a superior build.

Nice box art build. I recently bought the re-release of this kit and was disappointed it does not include the front spoke wheels that are shown on the box. It comes with 4 chrome Halibrand, 4 chrome Centerline and also stock wheels.

Very attractive Deuce. I really like the look of the roof and wonder how you crafted it?

Very exotic. Reminiscent of current Ferrari styling trends.

Cool. Very creative use of 40 Ford hood!!

Thanks for the photos. It took me a bit to find them as I had been looking on the contest thread. Congratulations on your TROG win. Well deserved. I found more photos posted on fotki. I am very impressed with the amazing lowrider paint jobs. Definitely was an awesome event.

All beautiful. Amazing engine detail.

A few more photos and a link to the complete fotki album - https://public.fotki.com/phildaupho/models_of_historic/corvette-sr-2/

thanks guys.

it is finally finished and posted Under Glass February 8, 2018

My replica of Corvette SR2 #1 is finally completed. It has been 18 years since the Mini Exotic transkit was won in the raffle at the Portland NNL and probably about 14 years since I started construction. Most of the build details are in my On The Workbench posts at http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/127254-corvette-sr-2-under-glass/ This model is a close replica of how the car looks quite recently. The car was built as a racecar from a stock ’56 Corvette for the son of GM’s styling chief Harley Earl. The styling was influenced by Corvettes built for speed runs on Daytona Beach. It was further modified and painted blue after the second SR-2 was built from scratch for GM’s engineering boss Bill Mitchell. The under body and chassis has recently been restored so that is why it is red underneath. The engine originally had to twin four barrels before being equipped with Rochester Fuel Injection. The dual throttle bodies were added much later during its vintage-racing career. FINAL DETAILS Paint is Humbrol #52 Metallic Blue White scallops are self-adhesive vinyl but wish I had used thinner material to prevent wrinkles Owen Craft door handles [no longer available] Licence plate light from Revell 427 Cobra Taillights from Revell ‘58/59 Corvette Lower front vents opened up and mesh added Decals –White Corvette SR-2 came with Mini Exotic kit. Others are self-made from Internet images. Flag is signed by Zora Arkus-Duntov, Jim Jeffords who raced SR-2 back in the day and Robert Cumberford – one of the designers Clear acetate windscreens Could not resist painting the Hot Wheels SR2 to match

Cool looking racecar. I like the exhaust system