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Well, here's one I am trying to replicate. Have an AMT '53 Corvette kit which is the same body as the '55. Engine will come from a Revell parts Pak. The windscreen and tonneau cover will come from an old Cobra kit. Steelies from the spare parts box.

 Does anyone know a kit that would have a similar headrest fin?

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That's awesome!

I was just contemplating the same subject for a future project....except I thought about using the AMT '57 Corvette chassis under the '53 body.

Good luck on this project - I'll be following this one!

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There was an old race car street car version of a Jag XKE that had a similar fin on it. I ran across one on e bay when I was doing the Jag from Vanishing Point.

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There was an old race car street car version of a Jag XKE that had a similar fin on it. I ran across one on e bay when I was doing the Jag from Vanishing Point.

I would love to see someone create a diorama of the Challenger/Jag scene from Vanishing Point!  I remember that ebay listing - seemed pretty costly....

Also recall an AMT kit I had as a kid back in the '90s that had a similar fin in its optional parts.  I think it was the '62 Corvette....could be wrong.....

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I would love to see someone create a diorama of the Challenger/Jag scene from Vanishing Point!  I remember that ebay listing - seemed pretty costly....

Also recall an AMT kit I had as a kid back in the '90s that had a similar fin in its optional parts.  I think it was the '62 Corvette....could be wrong.....

I found my '62 Corvette kit. It does have a headrest/fin that might be modifiable. Thanks for the tip.

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A quick internet search just now reveals several sites that have photos of this vehicle officially known as the Duntov EX87.It set a lot of speed test records in the 1960's using engines of various displacements.As for what I would do about that fin..I would find a straight on side view of the car,print that out and enlarge the entire image till the well known wheel base is reached then print that image out for use as a pattern then cut some sheet styrene to the correct size and build it up in layers until it it looks correct rather than search for a piece to swap from another kit.

The internet articles reveal that Duntov added that fin for stability at high speeds.The photos I looked at just now show the fin to be mechanically attached to the body rather that molded in.These are just my thoughts as to how I would proceed were it my project.Enjoy the build and be sure to keep us all dialed in on the progress.

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A quick internet search just now reveals several sites that have photos of this vehicle officially known as the Duntov EX87.

Here's a nice bunch of pictures: https://hiveminer.com/Tags/corvette,duntovmule/Interesting

I don't think it would be real hard to scratch build the fin or the tonneau cover.   I agree, from the pictures it looks like these things were just made of fiberglass and screwed on, rather than molded in.

Interesting car AND it's one that can be done in 1/18th scale pretty easily.

 

I was just contemplating the same subject for a future project....except I thought about using the AMT '57 Corvette chassis under the '53 body.

 

Just out of curiosity, why would you use a 1957 chassis?

 

Does anybody know what the holes under the grill were for?

Thanks,

T

 

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Just out of curiosity, why would you use a 1957 chassis?

All C1 Corvettes ('53-'62) use the same chassis.  Maybe some small changes over the years, but ultimately the same design.  The later versions of the C1 came equipped with the V8, as result of this very specific car.

For my purposes, I have a '53 body and a complete '57 kit on hand - that would get me 97% of the parts needed to recreate the 1:1, including the small block V8.

NOW - if you have an AMT '60 - '62 Corvette, it includes the headrest/fin to get you even further along.....

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All C1 Corvettes ('53-'62) use the same chassis.  Maybe some small changes over the years, but ultimately the same design.  The later versions of the C1 came equipped with the V8, as result of this very specific car.

For my purposes, I have a '53 body and a complete '57 kit on hand - that would get me 97% of the parts needed to recreate the 1:1, including the small block V8.

NOW - if you have an AMT '60 - '62 Corvette, it includes the headrest/fin to get you even further along.....

Thanks.  I just found and bought a NIB 1/18 scale 55 Vette for just this purpose.

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I would love to see someone create a diorama of the Challenger/Jag scene from Vanishing Point!  I remember that ebay listing - seemed pretty costly....

Also recall an AMT kit I had as a kid back in the '90s that had a similar fin in its optional parts.  I think it was the '62 Corvette....could be wrong.....

Yeah, it's costly. I couldn't find a complete kit when I was searching so I got a couple built kits to break down and rebuild. I'm working on that Jag scene and I have two bulldozers so I may try to create the end scene too. And those dozers and cheap either. At least they were complete new kits.

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The Duntov test car is actually a 53 body on a modified 54 frame, not that it makes any difference in scale.  It was the test mule for fitting V-8's into the '55s and with the modifications it basically has a 55 frame.  i don't know what the holes in the front are for, stockers don't have them.  Probably for some sort of airdam or something attached during testing.      

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Thanks for the comments.

Have acquired some parts for the project.

Headrest from an AMT '62 Vette, tonneau cover from an MPC '60 Vette (thanks Rich), windscreen from an AMT Cobra, and steelies from an AMT '59 Vette. Now the work begins, I need to continue the tonneau cover over the driver side of the dash and make an airfin to fit on the headrest.  Will keep you posted as to progress.

 

 

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Looking good! You could switch to lacquers or acrylics. Both dry quicker than enamels. I’m no paint expert, but you could also try thinning the Rustoleum with a bit of lacquer thinner? 

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