RDean58 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I got down to the basement today and got a bit done on my newest addition. I'm not sure if I'm going to use these tires and wheels, I am just using them to hold the frame off the ground. Wheels came with the kit while the tires are standard AMT Firestones. The 240 horsepower 265 :-) How far off are those rear wheel wells you ask? About this far! I made the template from the AMT 57 Corvette then taped it onto the MPC body. Looks like there is quite a bit I have to fill in. A closer shot of the template and wheel well size difference. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 You're off to a great start! And it looks like you have a good handle on those rear wheel openings. Filling will be an inconvenience, but should be entirely do-able for any competent modeler. Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 .......one of my all time favorite MPC kits, I have 2 still mib and 2 of the 1960s as well. you should find this a very interesting build project due to the many option's offered in that kit. I love the open steel wheel's on it, and wanted to ask you, are you building this stock or a race version as I am going to .....like to hear your thoughts, Robert.....the Ace......... I got down to the basement today and got a bit done on my newest addition. I'm not sure if I'm going to use these tires and wheels, I am just using them to hold the frame off the ground. Wheels came with the kit while the tires are standard AMT Firestones. The 240 horsepower 265 :-) How far off are those rear wheel wells you ask? About this far! I made the template from the AMT 57 Corvette then taped it onto the MPC body. Looks like there is quite a bit I have to fill in. A closer shot of the template and wheel well size difference. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 So you're gonna go with steel wheels and dog dishes?? That'll be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Nice...saw a really clean black w/ red interior 1:1 '56/57 at the gas station this morning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 So why not just build the AMT kit if you have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 So why not just build the AMT kit if you have one? The AMT kit doesn't have the hard top (and the MPC one won't fit without major workarounds), doesn't have all the cool old optional parts, and doesn't have ANY of the retro-stalgia of the first-gen MPC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 The AMT kit doesn't have the hard top (and the MPC one won't fit without major workarounds), doesn't have all the cool old optional parts, and doesn't have ANY of the retro-stalgia of the first-gen MPC! .......like Smokey sang,,,,'I second that emotion',,,,,.........the Ace.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Floyd 2 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Awesome Project.... I have a pretty large Corvette collection my self. I have almost every year from 53 to 78.... plus many Duplicates. and Parts cars. Model on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I have cannibalized a few of these kits for their good parts but never built one. The side view looks almost as if the wheel base its self is to short. The front tires are to far back in their opening and the rears of course are to far forward. Can the suspension be relocated in such a way that everything would line up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) I got down to the basement today and got a bit done on my newest addition. I'm not sure if I'm going to use these tires and wheels, I am just using them to hold the frame off the ground. Wheels came with the kit while the tires are standard AMT Firestones. The 240 horsepower 265 :-) How far off are those rear wheel wells you ask? About this far! I made the template from the AMT 57 Corvette then taped it onto the MPC body. Looks like there is quite a bit I have to fill in. A closer shot of the template and wheel well size difference. Thanks for looking! ....Robert, how are you making out with this build.....I've been eye balling one of my 56/57 MPC kit's in the last week or so, almost ready to jump in....interested in hearing and seeing a current report if you have one....best,,,the Ace... Edited February 22, 2017 by AC Norton text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hi Ace! I've been trying to get some of the other Vettes done that are littering my bench. Finally got the 88 Convert done and am working on the MPC 75 convertible, and the Revell 67, 68, and 69 kits. I'm just waiting for a nice day or two so I can do some painting! The 75 Convert is coming along, all I have left is the interior to finish and some small detailing to do. Here is a picture of the 75 right after I painted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Great paint on that '75! Keep us posted on that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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