Phildaupho Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) My replica of Corvette SR2 #1 is finally completed. It has been 18 years since the Mini Exotic transkit was won in the raffle at the Portland NNL and probably about 14 years since I started construction. Most of the build details are in my On The Workbench posts at http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/127254-corvette-sr-2-under-glass/ This model is a close replica of how the car looks quite recently. The car was built as a racecar from a stock ’56 Corvette for the son of GM’s styling chief Harley Earl. The styling was influenced by Corvettes built for speed runs on Daytona Beach. It was further modified and painted blue after the second SR-2 was built from scratch for GM’s engineering boss Bill Mitchell. The under body and chassis has recently been restored so that is why it is red underneath. The engine originally had to twin four barrels before being equipped with Rochester Fuel Injection. The dual throttle bodies were added much later during its vintage-racing career. FINAL DETAILS Paint is Humbrol #52 Metallic Blue White scallops are self-adhesive vinyl but wish I had used thinner material to prevent wrinkles Owen Craft door handles [no longer available] Licence plate light from Revell 427 Cobra Taillights from Revell ‘58/59 Corvette Lower front vents opened up and mesh added Decals –White Corvette SR-2 came with Mini Exotic kit. Others are self-made from Internet images. Flag is signed by Zora Arkus-Duntov, Jim Jeffords who raced SR-2 back in the day and Robert Cumberford – one of the designers Clear acetate windscreens Could not resist painting the Hot Wheels SR2 to match Edited February 10, 2018 by Phildaupho
ismaelg Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 Phil! You just stole my heart! Love it! 'Nuff said! I started mine over a decade ago. Now I want to dig it out! Your fault!
Snake45 Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 Very nice, very clean work! Congratulations on fulfilling a dream!
Bainford Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 Nice work an a very interesting subject. The colour seems to be right on. Well done.
Phildaupho Posted February 10, 2018 Author Posted February 10, 2018 A few more photos and a link to the complete fotki album - https://public.fotki.com/phildaupho/models_of_historic/corvette-sr-2/
Gramps46 Posted February 10, 2018 Posted February 10, 2018 Very nice, I like it. Got one in the stash I need to get started. Gary
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