Ace-Garageguy Posted October 28, 2023 Author Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) Opened up the vents behind the coves, and finished up the wheel-arch lip detail molding... Then got both sides in primer. Not quite perfect yet, but getting pretty close. Need to smooth out the curve over the cove, and tighten up the hood fit. Edited October 28, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy 2
Hoffman Posted October 28, 2023 Posted October 28, 2023 Great work, Bill! Thoroughly enjoyed scanning through the project. I always liked the modified-sport Vette that inspired you. To some people cars are just raw material. It's what you do with them that counts. 1 1
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 29, 2023 Posted October 29, 2023 Keep chipping away at this cool project.
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 29, 2023 Author Posted October 29, 2023 On 10/27/2023 at 9:30 PM, Hoffman said: Great work, Bill! Thoroughly enjoyed scanning through the project. I always liked the modified-sport Vette that inspired you. To some people cars are just raw material. It's what you do with them that counts. On 10/28/2023 at 8:41 AM, James2 said: Coming along nicely... 16 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Keep chipping away at this cool project. Thanks to all for your interest and comments. 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 30, 2024 Author Posted March 30, 2024 Now that the weather's getting decent to paint outdoors again, I figgered I'd put her up on her wheels to give myself a little inspiration....but somewhere along the line I misplaced the decklid. No worries. I took the mold to the big-car shop where all my epoxy fiberglass stuff is at the moment and made another one. Next trick is to get the hood fitting a little better, then block everything again, and shoot her all in white primer. Rear axle needs a little adjustment to get the slicks dead center in the cutouts. This is disturbing, and I don't know where it crept in. Oh well. 6
deuces wild Posted March 31, 2024 Posted March 31, 2024 I have faith in you Sir.... I'm sure you'll figger it out!....?? 1
FoMoCo66 Posted March 31, 2024 Posted March 31, 2024 Looks awesome. I have been waiting for more updates on this and you delivered. 1 1
iBorg Posted March 31, 2024 Posted March 31, 2024 Looks like 1:1 in a coupe of shots except for the calculator. 1
Straightliner59 Posted March 31, 2024 Posted March 31, 2024 It just looks so right! Beautiful work, sir! 1 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 1, 2024 Author Posted April 1, 2024 On 3/30/2024 at 8:11 PM, deuces wild said: I have faith in you Sir.... I'm sure you'll figger it out!....?? On 3/30/2024 at 8:14 PM, FoMoCo66 said: Looks awesome. I have been waiting for more updates on this and you delivered. On 3/30/2024 at 8:19 PM, iBorg said: Looks like 1:1 in a coupe of shots except for the calculator. On 3/31/2024 at 12:51 AM, Straightliner59 said: It just looks so right! Beautiful work, sir! Thank you all for the comments, and thanks to everyone who left a like too. 2
Bullybeef Posted July 17, 2024 Posted July 17, 2024 I’m predicting that this one might actually make it into the “finished” category this year. or at least off the primer table. 2
Straightliner59 Posted July 18, 2024 Posted July 18, 2024 On 3/30/2024 at 5:33 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Well-built and well-researched is always a winner. Even better when it looks this good!
Bob Ellis Posted July 18, 2024 Posted July 18, 2024 This kit was altered badly in 1967. The separated headlight bezels were removed by AMT so I mated the Revell 1959 for a better front end. I cut in back of the doors but you choice of cut gave very good result as well. 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 26, 2024 Author Posted July 26, 2024 (edited) On 7/17/2024 at 10:54 AM, Bullybeef said: I’m predicting that this one might actually make it into the “finished” category this year. or at least off the primer table. On 7/17/2024 at 2:18 PM, Jonathan said: Wild! On 7/18/2024 at 2:08 AM, Straightliner59 said: Well-built and well-researched is always a winner. Even better when it looks this good! Thanks for giving this one a bump, gennelmen. There's actually a chance I might work on it this coming weekend. I'd really like to at least get it in paint soon, and it's close to ready at this point. A little fine bodywork, and a coat of white primer... I need to use up the leaking cans of Testors Fiery Orange metallic (or is it Flaming Orange?) pretty soon too. Edited July 26, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 26, 2024 Author Posted July 26, 2024 On 7/18/2024 at 1:06 PM, Bob Ellis said: This kit was altered badly in 1967. The separated headlight bezels were removed by AMT so I mated the Revell 1959 for a better front end. I cut in back of the doors but you choice of cut gave very good result as well. Yes, I looked at using a Revell nose, but the Revell kits are so nice I really didn't want to cut one up. The nose I used worked out well enough to represent a repopped body with molded-in headlight blisters, and it had absolutely no other value to me.
Ulf Posted May 15 Posted May 15 Today my wife went for a ten mile walk and in the meantime I read this whole thread, very entertaining and educational. 1 1 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted Friday at 05:58 PM Author Posted Friday at 05:58 PM On 5/15/2025 at 12:15 PM, Ulf said: Today my wife went for a ten mile walk and in the meantime I read this whole thread, very entertaining and educational. Thanks for your interest and comment. I really need some R&R, this one is actually still on the bench, so maybe I'll do something to it this weekend. 3
FoMoCo66 Posted Sunday at 01:36 AM Posted Sunday at 01:36 AM On 5/16/2025 at 12:58 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: maybe I'll do something to it this weekend. Yes Please! 1
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