Franklin Mint '68 Corvette 427

[Snake45]

Bought this slightly “distressed” Franklin Mint ’68 427 Vette at the local toy show last year for $25—no box or papers, and a few chips in the paint, but hey, I’m a modeler, not a collector, so no problem, right? Touched up the paint chips (though the closest blue I had on hand is a little dark, so I’ll have to redo that if/when I can find a better match), painted the chrome Rally Wheels argent (Testor aluminum) with black wash in the center “splines,” and touched up the grille. Also highlighted the side marker, parking, and backup lights, and painted the chrome rocker trim Black Chrome Trim.  But the biggest visual change came from painting the whitewall inserts (separate pieces which popped right out) satin black—suddenly the thing didn’t look like a toy anymore.

This one goes in my book as $25 and a couple of hours well spent.

 

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Edited January 7, 2017 by Snake45

[madhorseman]

Bought this slightly “distressed” Franklin Mint ’68 427 Vette at the local toy show last year for $25—no box or papers, and a few chips in the paint, but hey, I’m a modeler, not a collector, so no problem, right? Touched up the paint chips (though the closest blue I had on hand is a little dark, so I’ll have to redo that if/when I can find a better match), painted the chrome Rally Wheels argent (Testor aluminum) with black wash in the center “splines,” and touched up the grille. Also highlighted the side marker, parking, and backup lights, and painted the chrome rocker trim Black Chrome Trim.  But the biggest visual change came from painting the whitewall inserts (separate pieces which popped right out) satin black—suddenly the thing didn’t look like a toy anymore.

This one goes in my book as $25 and a couple of hours well spent.

 

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Pretty cool Rich, Great deal too!!

I recently bought 2 distressed Mustangs! 1 a Danbury Mint '66 convert, also a 641/2 Franklin Mint convert. The Danbury car neede a good cleaning and the windshield frame needed to be glued together. Franklin car had the spare tire, windshield wipers, and rear passenger window crank missing. But I bought each of them  for under $30.00 too.......SCORE!!