53' Corvette

[Helper Monkey]

I picked up this model to tie me over until I can paint my 49 Merc. I picked it up at the local model shop for pretty cheap. 

I started with the frame and the suspension. I should have know there would be a problem when I noticed the sway bar was warped. 

my solution was to cut it in half set the pieces and then glue the  center back together and use some filler to finish it.

Then I turned my attention to the body. There were so many mold lines it was ridiculous. I found that the head lamps had huge gaps in between the body and the seats so I had to fill those in. I also filed off and filled in where the emblems go. I  plan on using the 53' vette photo-etch detail set for this one. 

After I removed the doors and trunk I started to build the jams, when I discovered that the interior did not line up with the  body.  I had to add styrene to one side to even it out and fill in the rest with filler. I have not yet sanded down the filler.

The trunk went  together fairly well. I just need to build the trunk jams? would that be the proper term? either way.  

I fitted the doors and build them up. I needed to make them pretty thick to make them work. Even now I need to do a little more work to the hinges to make the door fit better.  I still have not completely finished on the door jams. 

The motor so far is strait forward. I have not seen any problems yet. I  basically just used filler on the seams and sanded them down.

I plan on keeping to stock for this one. White exterior, red interior, black engine bay, frame and light blue engine. I plant on flocking the carpet too.

These are the colors I plan on using. 

[Len Woodruff]

Thanks for posting. This is on my build list.