tbill Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 i decided to build a replica of my bosses 67 'vette as a gift for his up coming retirement. the car is a 327/4spd in marlboro maroon, with a black and white interior. i plan to rob some bits and parts out of the 57 kit and the foose kit to try to pull this off. it won't be 100% dead on, but if i can get close, i will be pleased. so, here we go, http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/tbilling1/Mobile%20Uploads/1967%20corvette%20large%20scale/photo_zps0a1d87bc.jpg] so far i am happy with the finish, a little wet sand and polish and it should really shine. stay tuned for updates.......
tbill Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 don't know why the last two pic's don't load.........
sjordan2 Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 i decided to build a replica of my bosses 67 'vette as a gift for his up coming retirement. the car is a 327/4spd in marlboro maroon, with a black and white interior. i plan to rob some bits and parts out of the 57 kit and the foose kit to try to pull this off. it won't be 100% dead on, but if i can get close, i will be pleased. so, here we go, http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/ab121/tbilling1/Mobile%20Uploads/1967%20corvette%20large%20scale/photo_zps0a1d87bc.jpg] so far i am happy with the finish, a little wet sand and polish and it should really shine. stay tuned for updates....... Is the paint spray can or airbrush? What brand?
tbill Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Skip, i had our body shop get some mixed up, and put in a spray can. it's actually PPG paint. upon closer inspection, it looks to NOT be marlboro maroon as it has flake in it and looks more brown-ish. guess i will be stopping at the body shop. looks like this one will stay this color, and i will do another body when i get the correct color.
Len Woodruff Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Looking forward to the rest of the build.
Harry P. Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Why the white areas around the edges of the hood opening?
Crazy Ed Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Why the white areas around the edges of the hood opening? Harry, I think they're the Sun being reflected by the paint. The Cowl Vents are White also in areas but not in the next image if you click on the link.
tbill Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 thanks all. Harry, that is a trick of light, it is a reflection of the clearcoat in the sun.
tbill Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 ok, we now have the body painted in the correct color to match the real car, i also have the seats done, and one door panel, been slow going, but you know how it is with 2 or 3 things going at once......
Crazy Ed Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Well done Tom. Looks like the reshoot of the Body came out Really Nice. As did the Seats and Door Panel.
tbill Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 thank you. however, i didn't re spray the body, the first paint job came out too nice to strip, so i painted a fresh body. will just have to build two of them now, lol.
Jordan White Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Fabulous paint job, and one of the colors I had yet to see on the 1/12th kit! Have any pics of the car you're replicating?
tbill Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 oddly enough, other than some key interior pic's, i don't. i do have the luxury of driving a mile across town to look at what ever i need to though. i suppose i should take a couple just to give a general frame of reference to those looking at this build. and thanks for the comment on the paint. i was worried painting larger scale kits would be tougher, but the two bodies came out better than i had expected, a bit of wet sanding and a few more coats of clear along with more sanding and polishing will get both where i would like them to be [think depth and shine].
Kenny B Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Very nice paint. I like the "oh I just happen to have a spare body to paint." Looking good Tom. Get that wet sanding done and she will shine before the polish goes on.Ken.
tbill Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 Ken, i am lucky enough to have two of these kits. good thing too, it would have broke my heart to strip the first paint job...............
tbill Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 haven't touched this project in a while, but have a good bit of the interior done. dash needs to be finished off still, but here is where it's at, hope to get back to it soon.........
Mustang Madness Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 The paint and also the interior are looking awesome Tom!
tbill Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 Needs seat belts. Nice interior. you are correct! thanks for the reminder, completely forgot about belts
mustang1989 Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Whoa ho ho!!! Haven't seen this one. Looks like you're doing wonders on a build that a lot of folks would have their work cut out for 'em.
Jim B Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Was wondering about this one. Looking nice, Tom. Think this will make an appearance at The Spring Thaw Show in Utica?
tbill Posted December 1, 2015 Author Posted December 1, 2015 thanks all. i gotta focus, lol, have styrene add lately.......i had hoped to have this done by years end, but keep starting other things [finishing them though, so not all bad], on the up side, i have most of the stuff needed now to pull off the replica/build. Jim, no idea, but I'd like to think so.......... hopefully i will have more updates soon, thanks for looking and stay tuned...........
tbill Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 well, after a whole lot of doing nothing to this build [while building a dozen or so other kits], i figured it was time to get back at it. not a whole lot to report, but we have part of a small block going together hope to really focus on this build for awhile, need to get it off the bench before i get distracted again.....
tbill Posted June 5, 2017 Author Posted June 5, 2017 wow, i started this forever ago, lol. still no progress, but the hood finally got situated a while back. my buddy Al helped me with the hood, no idea when i will get back to it, but i think it needs to be soon..............
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