'69 Corvair: GSL Earl Scheib special

[chepp]

The GSL-XXVI convention/contest has a group category for 1969 Corvair models*.

Here's what I'm planning to bring. It is, I hope, an novel idea and it didn't require any detailing of the interior, engine compartment, lights, etc. The model depicts a slightly hopped-up nine-year-old car right out of the spray booth. The guy with the gasoline-soaked rag to wipe the fresh paint off the top surface of the emblems should be here any minute. Yes sir, he'll be here any minute. Any minute, now. Riiiiiiight.

The right front tire is a little low.

The squatted-down rear has some IRS camber. The "re-sale red" paint is Model Master Ford Engine Red over white Tamiya Fine Surface Primer. Although not too obvious in these photos, there is some gunk in the paint and several sanding scratches. On the front near the left headlight and emblem there is what looks like body filler that was applied but didn't get sanded smooth.

See the build thread at http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/122377-69-corvair-gsl-earl-scheib-special/ .

*The Group model for 2017 is as follows (copied from the GSL downloads):

"For GSL-XXVI, the “Group” kit is the 1969 Chevy Corvair. Entries may be built from any original or reissue release of the Round 2/AMT kit, in any style, with the skills and craftsmanship you have today, but using only parts, materials and supplies (except current putties, adhesives and paints) available 35 years ago (1982 or earlier). Entrants may use the newly re-issued Round 2 Corvair engine kit (AMTPP010) if desired. There are just three additional limitations: no one-off machined or photo-etched parts not fabricated entirely by the entrant; no aftermarket products not available in 1982 or earlier; and no resin bodies or resin body parts (regardless of who made these resin parts). Bare Metal Foil may be used."

Edited April 18, 2017 by chepp

[TooOld]

There's no overspray on  the tires ! 

Neat idea , good luck !

[bbowser]

Neat idea!  It really looks the part.

[espo]

While Earl's guys missed getting any paint on the tires you got the undercarriage overspray just right. This build just makes you smile .

[donb]

Perfect!

[Lizard Racing]

Actually a lot of paint shops have ready-made covers to go on the wheels.  So that detail is not entirely inaccurate.

An unusual entry in the GSL.  I will look for it.

[Russell C]

Fabulous! The Earl Scheib in Albuquerque used to freshen up ex-Forest Service pickups, but the giveaway of what they were was the overspray in the door jambs, and how you could still read the decals on the doors under the new paint.

[Classicgas]

Love it.

[unclescott58]

Fun concept. Nice results.

Scott

 

[chepp]

Thanks all. 

Actually a lot of paint shops have ready-made covers to go on the wheels.  So that detail is not entirely inaccurate.

An unusual entry in the GSL.  I will look for it.

Bingo. Although I'm no expert, I remember hanging around a Scheib shop a couple of times as a teen in the early '70s. They used some tire masks. As I recall they were something like a rough canvas with fiberboard sewn in to make a flat-bottomed half-circle that covered the tread and outer surface. When I painted this model I masked off the tread and outsides but made sure that the inners were still exposed to overspray. There is a little bit of red on the inner side of the right front tire but I was hoping for more. I should have given a little extra spray there. I may go back and add some.

[vintagercr]

Novel idea.  Good luck!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Great idea. Well done.

[Lordmodelbuilder]

Turned out very nice Charley!