1968 Corvette

[Psychographic]

I decided a few days ago to clean up and organize most of my kits and supplies. While doing so, I ran across two things that just seemed as if they needed to go together. First was a Scorpion space ship that I was converting into a car. The other was a 68 Vette convertible.I thought the long bubble top of the Scorpion would look cool on the Vette. Out came the saws and other implements of destruction and a little later I had a  body 3/4" narrower and a bubble top roughly mounted in place.

 

 

If you look at the picture above you will see the pencil marks just below the top edge of the fender and door. This needs to be cut out to fit the bottom edge of the bubble surround. In the pic below it has been cut and put back together. This will add to the curves of the body. In my opinion the 68 body style was the nicest looking Corvette ever made. So I want to slightly exaggerate these curves without going over board.

 

 

 

I cut a section of a "clear egg holder tray thing" from the dollar store to make the section behind the bubble. I also thought the back hung too far back, so I cut it off and slid the back inside the the front of the body. When sanded it once again will add to the curves of the body.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2016 by Psychographic

[Modlbldr]

Looking good! Very interesting concept.

Later- 

[Ace-Garageguy]

You have much talent for combining disparate things into pleasing wholes. I've seen other examples of your work, and you really are good at this stuff. Great concept here.   

[Foxer]

oh, yeah!     DO IT!  

[Snake45]

I like this A LOT! It's like Corvette meets F1/Indy meets F-16! Drive on!

[espo]

This should be interesting. Are you going with a rear engine? or maybe a battery driven electric car.?

[Psychographic]

This should be interesting. Are you going with a rear engine? or maybe a battery driven electric car.?

Both!

[cobraman]

Cool idea, keep it going !

[vintagercr]

Cool idea, keep it going !

I agree!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Love it. Another cool project. Looking forward to more.

[Psychographic]

The rear part of the bubble was too long, so I reworked it and added filler panels.

 

 

Looks much better.

 

[JerseyRed]

That's wild! Great imagination.

[exesivefire]

This should be another one worth sitting down and watching, great start 

[Psychographic]

Time to drop the front a little. I'm going to take about 1/8" out of the grille. First a rough cut to see if my idea to do this will even work. Along with the cuts already made, I will be cutting the top off completely along the pencil lines.

 

 

Clamping this together was looking like it wouldn't hold, the tapered nose made the clamps slide off. I then got the idea to use some sandpaper for extra grip. I make my own sanding sticks using rolls of sticky back sandpaper and craft sticks. I used these to clamp the parts.

 

 

 

[Rider]

Cool, two thumbs up.

[Badluck 13]

Not what I was expecting to see....But I LOVE it!!!....I can't wait to see more...

[High octane]

Great project David, and interesting build.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Love it. This shaping up nicely.

[carnut]

This is wild, it is one of those "now why didn't I think of this".

really cool

[Psychographic]

OK, here is where I take a radical turn in what direction this is going. I filled the gills and replaced them with deep vents, then I filled the wheel wells using plastic spoons to keep the rounded shape. After a round or two with filler and some priming I had a cross between a Corvette and an old Bonneville Streamliner. I really toyed with going with the streamliner look, but then found the right wheels and tires and off in another direction we will go.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Man, not what I expected...but I REALLY like the look of that !!

[GerN]

I am VERY impressed.  Look up the designer Colani, BTW.  http://www.colani.org/luigi_colani_Product_design_museum/Cars.html#76 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Wow this is coming along nicely. Very cool project.

[Psychographic]

I started on the the base for the body to sit on. The car should seal up visually once the body and base are together which means I don't have to deal with a lot of detailing and scratchbuilding. The wheels and tires are from the 39 Wagonrod.

 

Edited November 26, 2016 by Psychographic

[Psychographic]