Ken Gilkeson Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 1 of 1 built in 69, 427 3/2 . old AMT kit and build. testors paints.
Snake45 Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 That's an original AMT annual kit? Not the Revell from the late '80s or early '90s?
Classicgas Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 Nice, but the oil pan seam tells me it's Revell's probably.
MrObsessive Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 That is super nice and cleanly done! That's the Revell kit though........MPC and AMT never quite got that roofline right, and Revell's is 'bout spot on.
Snake45 Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Classicgas said: Nice, but the oil pan seam tells me it's Revell's probably. Also, the little "wings" at the ends of the rear window. Definitely Revell.
Snake45 Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, MrObsessive said: That's the Revell kit though........MPC and AMT never quite got that roofline right, and Revell's is 'bout spot on. I believe AMT had it right back in 1969, but the later (currently in reissue) '70-'72 kit has it just a little too high in the rear. There is enough meat in it to file/sand the right shape out of it, though. I've done it--twice. The MPC body has something similarly wrong with the roof. I'm working on fixing it on a '75 promo. Not sure I've got it perfect, but I think I've got it closer.
MrObsessive Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Snake45 said: The MPC body has something similarly wrong with the roof. I'm working on fixing it on a '75 promo. Not sure I've got it perfect, but I think I've got it closer. I'm restoring an MPC '74 (haven't started a thread yet) and I had to do some corrections in the sail panel area particularly. AMT's never quite looked right in the cowl area, particularly the convertible's windshield always seemed to 'low' for me. At least that's just me noticing that.......others may feel differently! 14 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Also, the little "wings" at the ends of the rear window. Definitely Revell. It's curious why those chose to shape the rear window that way.....
Deuces Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 The wraparound hood stripe is the same one used on an original yellow ZL-1 Corvette.... I have the decal also.... Nice build... Love that color! ☺️?
espo Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 Great looking paint work and the chassis and engine are cleanly detailed.
Snake45 Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 13 hours ago, MrObsessive said: It's curious why those chose to shape the rear window that way..... My guess is, they couldn't make the body mold work with that corner "fleshed out" in styrene. Although AMT and MPC seem to have done it no problem. When I built one of these, I just touched up those "wings" on the window with body paint. If I were to do it again, I'd probably cut them off and mold them into the body sails before painting.
Ken Gilkeson Posted October 20, 2018 Author Posted October 20, 2018 I'll stand corrected on it being a revell kit built in the 80's. nice lookin' builds Richard.
Snake45 Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 20 hours ago, Ken Gilkeson said: I'll stand corrected on it being a revell kit built in the 80's. nice lookin' builds Richard. Thanks! I didn't mean to hijack your thread or show off, so I apologize--just wanted to illustrate the little rear-window thing we were talking about.
Ken Gilkeson Posted October 22, 2018 Author Posted October 22, 2018 no problem Richard, input is much appreciated.
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