David G.

Thank you for your kind comment Ismael. I agree, Medium Quasar Blue Metallic is a beautiful color and I have plans to use it again on a future project. As I was doing research for this build, I did come across some other copies of this kit available on e-bay, so they are still out there. Maybe you'll get lucky and find one for a reasonable price. Thanks again, David G.

Impressive work as always Kurt! I like Studebaker's approach to a lighted instrument panel! ? I'm glad that you like my suggestion for the mud flaps. Do you plan to make matching floor mats? David G.

Thank you John. It certainly is trying my skills but I do like a good challenge. It's like I say: "Model builders, we're problem solvers who create our own problems to solve!" David G.

Excellent details, a good solid build! The other ones are well done too. David G.

Looks like you have a good solid plan and a great start on it. I like the Rat Rod too! David G.

Nice job, it must be great to still have it. David G.

Thanks Dann, I appreciate your comment. David G.

Looks great from every angle, well done! David G.

That's a wicked-cool custom! It's gonna be great to see it done in scale. You have my attention. David G.

Excellent work on the polish Niko! I like the checkered cloth too. David G.

Nice detail painting on the interior! David G.

Excellent work on the headlights Kurt! I don't think I would noticed that fender detail myself. Heck, I could barely see it after you pointed it out! The interior is shaping up nicely, I imagine having such a simple dashboard to replicate helps immensely. I cast my vote for mud flaps, I see it with the classic Yosemite Sam "Back Off!" ones. David G.

Thank you Jeremy. David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next update on the Corvette. I got some body work done on that little sink mark. Nice and smooth, we're ready for paint! I found some bits in my model railroad box to use for covering up those ugly gaping center holes in the wheels. Not fabulous, but much better than what I started out with. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

WOW! Quite the adventure you've been on with this one! Spectacular engineering and fabrication work! David G.

Cool photos! David G.

Looks like a fun build! David G.

Hello Everybody! That was indeed soon! No matter how I tweaked and adjusted it, I just could not get the RH door to seat properly when closed. So I decided further investigation was warranted and carefully dismantled the door. After carefully disassembling the door thankfully without damaging it, I was able to determine that the hinge was a bit warped and not allowing the door to properly close all the way. I made a couple of small relief cuts to the hinge to allow the door chassis to be in the correct position when closed. I then taped the door in place and used Tamiya liquid cement to chemically weld the hinge back into one solid piece. After allowing it to cure for a few hours, I used some CA to reinforce and strengthen the weld. The alignment is much better and I think a little work along the forward lower edge of the door will allow it to settle completely into place. For now, I want to give the hinge repair ample time to cure before I start messing with it. That's all for this run. As always, thanks for stopping by for a look and please feel free to post a comment or two. David G.

Fascinating. How is that material to work with compared to resin and styrene? David G.

Thank you Jeff, I appreciate kind your comment. I'm hoping to have more to post soon. David G.

I just can't get over the paintjob you've done on these, it's fabulous! David G.

Excellent progress on this Brian! Those storage boxes will give it a nice custom built feel. David G.

Thank you Pierre. I agree, I think I'll leave the panel lines as they are. Typically, when I paint lighter colored vehicles, I'll darken the panel lines after the initial primer coat and then once again before the final color coat. I find that doing it this way gives me darker panel gaps without that sharp contrast. I did that for this most recent repaint and I think it worked well enough around the headlight doors. Unfortunately the gap around the boot lid is a bit uneven because I originally painted it separately and I was hoping that a little panel line darkener would help to even it out. But it's probably better to let it be. Beautiful Corvette Dennis! I do keep meaning to get some panel line darkener in a couple of different colors, probably brown and gray. I'd like to get something water-based though. The inevitable blobs and drips enamel-based don't always clean up well with the enamel-based Tamiya. Most times it cleans up well enough but if there are rough patches or paint flaws, it tends to stain them and doesn't want to come out. Thanks again, David G.

The dash looks great, even for one with more steady hands. David G.

It makes me think of ZZ Top! David G.