Revell 68 Stingray finished

[oldscool]

I'm calling this one done although she still doesn't have sun visors or an inside mirror. Can't come up with a way to attach the visors other than CA which may fog the upper edge of the glass and I must have thrown away the mirror with the chrome sprue. I forgot a lesson that I learned as a kid - don't throw away the sprues until the model is finished!

Some pics with the top up:

I just love this color!

Top down;

It looks twisted in the next pic but it's just camera distortion;

I used an air cleaner from a Revell Shelby mustang because I think the original is ugly even though it negates the ram air setup:

Yeah, I know it has the floating alternator thing but it doesn't really bother me. Two things that I know are wrong are the headrests shouldn't be on a 68 and I got the mirror too far forward on the door.

The only non-OOB parts are the air cleaner and the red line decals on the tires. I didn't mention using them in the WIP just so there would be a little surprise at the finish.

Thanks for the interest and any criticism is welcome.

Edited May 9, 2015 by oldscool

[Jmaracing]

Very nice build. Awesome color!!!

[Sidney Schwartz]

My criticism is that you're way better at this than me.

That kit is on my To Do list. Nice to see it looking so beautiful.

[cobraman]

Great looking Vette. Krystal Klear will attach your visors for you. Dries clear and will not fog your glass.

[roadhawg]

In spite of your own criticism, I think I looks great!

[crazyjim]

Gorgeous in SHINY :)

[jbattersby]

Beautiful clean build, great job!

[Snake45]

Very nice! A couple of the pictures could almost pass for the real thing.

[mustang1989]

A couple of the pictures could almost pass for the real thing.

What Rich said!! I hate that stuff that you have to add that's close to glass like the sun visors that you are talking about. The only thing I can think of is a jig to hold the visors in place and use a good 5 minute epoxy on them. Your build looks great Gerald!!

[oldscool]

Thanks everyone and I recommend this kit to all of you. I had no problems at all with the build due to poor fit or engineering and nothing was warped for a change. My only gripe is the lack of decals for the body badges and interior details. The visors were cut from the windshield frame to ease painting or they would not be a problem.

Edited May 10, 2015 by oldscool

[Sidney Schwartz]

My only gripe is the lack of decals for the body badges and interior details.

https://www.modelcargarage.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=207&idcategory=12

[Speedfreak]

Very nice!

[Sixties Sam]

Very nice Vette! I like the color. Very well done!

Sam

[Helix]

Very impressive build Gerald, one of my favourite shaped Corvettes !

[bondo bill]

sweet!

[yura1961]

Very nicely done!

[slusher]

Beautiful model

[Prince Ital Mike]

Very nice!!!

[ChrisR]

Great build!

[Guest]

Very nice! Love the color. For the visors, you can use 5 minute epoxy. Run a small bead on the edge of the visor, wait untill it is very tacky, and the put it in place.

[MAGIC MUFFLER]

Very well done ….. it sits beautifully!!!

[fseva]

Very nice! BTW, I have successfully installed windows with Gold superglue by Bob Smith Industries - I use InstaSet (also by BSI) as the kicker. No fogging at all!

[oldscool]

Very well done ….. it sits beautifully!!!

Thanks, I lowered the rear about 1/8 inch. All the real c3s that I have seen sit level or slightly nose high so I tried to replicate that stance.

[signmike]

I find it very nice, colour is great and the built is clean...You remind me of somebody close to me who always find wrong stuff on his built...I call that passion...great job on it

[Brudda]

Great job!! Your build is perfect. Red lines really set it off.