Igor Posted February 12, 2018 Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) So, once again, we are getting closer to the NNL East, and so it is time for me to try and get a model together before the show... Since this year's show is focused on 1959, I picked up a cheap model at the last show, hoping to finish it up before the next show... So here's what I'm starting with... Edited February 13, 2018 by Igor keep trying to add photo
Igor Posted February 12, 2018 Author Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) Ok, forget it... I can't upload photos from my phone to this web site anymore... It just doesn't work with my phone. It's not the website's fault, my phone is old and a piece of garbage. So you are just going to have to see it when you see it. Edited February 12, 2018 by Igor My phone is old
Igor Posted February 12, 2018 Author Posted February 12, 2018 Maybe I will try to update from my computer... But my computer is older than my phone, so I wouldn't count on it.
DumpyDan Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 Ok ok we can wait til you update everything. We are going now where.
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 Hey guys! I'm back! Long story short, my phone quit letting me upload photos to this forum. And then my computer died. My sister bought me an Amazon Kindle for Christmas, so I decided to check back in, realized I never finished this post. I decided to resurrect it. Please be aware, this build was finished, like, three years ago...
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 So, I emailed myself all the pictures from my phone (which, surprisingly, is still going strong, other than the fact that nobody, including Verizon, supports it anymore)
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 Anyway, the story of this build starts with an engine. Years ago I built the AMT 1964 Chevy, I loved the 409, thought it was the best engine I had ever built, and held on to it for years So, it turns out that it wasn't as good as I remembered.
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 I tried to salvage as many pieces from the original engine as I could, replaced the block and such from the 409 from the AMT 57 Chevy...
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 Turns out the engine was a little big, I didn't want to cut the hood without checking clearances first, so I made a test hood out of cardstock.
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 Yeah, it was a little tight, but I figured that I could make it work.
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 Sprayed some color on it. It is supposed to be a color-shift purple, but it's hard to see in photos.
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 It's also got a modified 1995 Corvette interior, and 1995 Camaro wheels.
Igor Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 OK, I'm done. Happy that I had the chance to close this post. Looking forward to posing a new one soon. Hope you all are keeping safe and healthy. Be safe, be well.
slusher Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 Great looking Corvette, I hope you posted it under glass. Good to see that you came back..
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