MrObsessive Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Looking at an earlier thread about saving or changing old builds got me to searchin' for a '62 Dodge Lancer I know I have! This is one of those cases of Murphy's Law where you're looking for something-----that item doesn't show up, but the one you weren't looking for does! I came across this '90 Corvette ZR-1 that I built sometime around 1992-93...........I thought it was long gone, but there it was sitting in the bottom inside a model box I forgot I had. It was a bit dusty and kinda scratched up, but I got out my trusty Meguiar's Car Cleaner Wax and chamois cloth and rubbed 'er out good! Needless to say it's in a case where I can keep an eye on it------I can't even remember how long it's been since I've seen this except it's been years! Anyway, I couldn't resist taking pics of it cleaned up now so here we go..................... IIRC I used Model Master Red which was airbrushed out of an Badger 250-----I don't think I even used primer on the body first! So much for how much I knew then! If I were doing this car today, I would use automotive paint as the hobby stuff is a bit weak when it comes to rubbing out and polishing IMO. BTW, I also found a '93 Dodge Viper in the same box.............I remember building that one right after the 'Vette which is why I remember the year. That one didn't fare so well as the windshield is now broken off of it, as well as a mirror and headlight lens. I'm gonna get that one put back together and clean 'er up and post it too. Comments on this old girl welcome!
ismaelg Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Wow Bill! That looks great and has held up all these years. Don't touch her! That's history right in front of you in 3D. Thanks,
MrObsessive Posted August 23, 2008 Author Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks Izzy! It took that post I read on another thread to stop and think about some of the ones I've built over the years. One thing I've always liked about this series of 'Vettes from Monogram is how they got the wheels and tires just right! IIRC, AMT had their version out right around the same time----and I was put off of that one because the wheels and tires just didn't look right to me. One inaccuracy of Monogram's ZR-1 is the dash........Seems as though they modeled the prototype which used the 1989 dash as the car was to be intro'd for that model year. Technical difficulties delayed the car until '90 which used the new style dash. Monogram already had the tooling underway I'm sure and didn't want to change it-------so for those that want a really accurate ZR-1, you could use the dash out of the later AMT C4 'Vette's or possibly build the Monogram '95 ZR-1 (yellow car on box art) which I think has the corrected dash. I'm not sure though as I have that kit, but haven't looked at it in years!
crispy Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Nice stuff Bill, this and the Viper. However, I'm still waiting to see pics of a 62 Lancer! C'mon MAN! :lol: I really enjoy seeing these old built kits. You sure built them clean "back in the day" Bill! Chris
george 53 Posted August 23, 2008 Posted August 23, 2008 Well, it certainly is a nice looking build, But, what does it do? Do the windows roll down? the roof come off? the doors open? the radio tune? C'mon Bill ol Buddy, you Don't build just ordinary models like the rest of us, your MR. OBSESSIVE! Or was this before your obssesive compulsion? Did you infect Ismael?Whatever you do, DON'T get over it!l
kelson Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 For such and old build it looks pretty good, paint job is as good as anything you see today,willing to bet if you put on the contest table it probably would finish top 3.
Joe Handley Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Another beaut! Did you dull coat the chroame on that engine?
MrObsessive Posted August 24, 2008 Author Posted August 24, 2008 Another beaut! Did you dull coat the chroame on that engine? Hmmm................I honestly don't remember! I took a look at the engine pics on my hard disc (A LOT bigger resolution than what's here) and I think I might have used Testor's Metalizers back then. I was still years away from knowing about and using Alclad, and I never really cared for Testor's Dullcote at least in bottle form.
MrObsessive Posted August 24, 2008 Author Posted August 24, 2008 Well, it certainly is a nice looking build, But, what does it do? Do the windows roll down? the roof come off? the doors open? the radio tune? C'mon Bill ol Buddy, you Don't build just ordinary models like the rest of us, your MR. OBSESSIVE! Or was this before your obssesive compulsion? Did you infect Ismael?Whatever you do, DON'T get over it!l :lol: Yes this was definitely before my Obsessiveness! Indeed, Ismael may have well caught the Obsessive Virus judging by his latest build! Actually this model below is what started the whole super detailing thing................A '65 Shelby GT350 R that I built during 1995-96............ A couple changes I'd do now if building this today, would be making the door window frames out of brass, and using clear stencil sheet for the windows vs. the kit ones which are in it.
george 53 Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Bill, couldja maybe rub some sweat or spit onna piece of paper , an send it to me? I could use a little of that "obssesiveitis" myself! Haven't really even been downstairs to play in a while.Probly the last time I went down was to find your Turbine! I REALLY gotta get back to buildin! I even bought a coupla new Nova kits to re-do the few dozen AMT's that I've got!Novas are among some of my favorite cars, right up there with Lolas, Chargers an B-bodied chryslers,Oh, an Camaros too!
RadRidesByDan Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Im not a corvette lover but the build is very clean....nicely done
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