Kenny B Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 A friend said he had a model that his son had started and lost interest in building. He said that it was in bad shape but I could probally use it as a parts car. Well the engine was in bad shape so much that the block was glued on upside down and the heads were on backwards. He never put the lid on the glue properly and it was every where. He was right it was a parts car for sure. Well several years later I was painting a Nascar Jimmy Johnson 48 and had some paint left over. I looked over the Corvette and sanded the body down did a bit of body work and painted it. It was never intended to show it was just a glue bomb parts car. Sometimes I wonder why I waste my time on glue bombs but it ends up being a challenge. It's not perfect and it will never go to a model show. But she looks not to bad. I added some plug wires and BMF to it. Enjoy. Thanks for looking. Kenny B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 BEAUTIFUL! All you'd have to do to make this an A-grade model is hit those wheels with some black or flat gray paint. Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I think it looks great! Beautiful color too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Gluebombs rock !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Looks beautiful to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Wow, gorgeous model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Great save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 wow awesome, very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Super cool!Love the color and the '69 big block Vette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Nice save, and great color. Models are just like food. Free tastes better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Looks pretty darn good to me - and SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Looks pretty nice to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Super cool!Love the color and the '69 big block Vette. Can't argue with that. Here's my own interpretation of the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I dig it!I like how you painted the spokes gray Halibrand style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Nice one Ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 These guys are right Ken. Hit those wheels a little bit with some paint and you'll set this puppy off!! Those chrome pipes would benefit from a light coat of Tamiya smoke to tint them a bit to get rid of the toy chrome look. Good lookin' model bud. You did her proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I'm nuts about C3 Corvettes, so I'm glad you were able to rescue that glue bomb from plastic purgatory. I can see how getting results like this would make you want to rescue other gluebombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teds57 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 yup i have to agree Great Save!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Fantastic work bringing this back, the paint looks incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Wow, Thanks to everyone. The comments are incredible. I didn't think that she would be that much of a hit.You all have me convinced now to paint the rims and side pipes. When I get around to it I will repost her again. Thanks again very much for the wonderful comments. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Beautiful shark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo Jutt Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Love that Color, and the shine too!! Looks like it just cam out of a car wash! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcvickj Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Very nice. I love the color. What is it called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Very Nice Work Kenny, As with the others, the rims and side pipes with a little color and you got yourself a show stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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