54 Corvette

[SCRWDRVR]

Ok so yes I know it is actually a 53 but I never liked the first generation of Vette in white but that was the only color it came in in 53. So I did some research and found the only mechanical difference between 53 and 54 was half way though 54 they changed the air breathers so the first half of 54 there was no changes other than colors. 53 came white with a red interior and black top, 54 was available Pennant Blue with a Tan interior (which accounted for 16% of the production models made that year), Sportsman Red with a Red Interior (which accounted for a mere 4% of the production models), Polo White with a Red Interior (which accounted for about 80% of the production models) and Black with Red Interior – accounted for as few as six cars and all of the 54 models came with a tan top. So this is now a 54.... Now some cure time then polishing  

[Superbird McMonte]

Luckily, that kit contains the parts for both the ‘53 and ‘54 Corvette!??

I’m a huge fan of the first 3 Corvettes. I’ll be looking forward to this build!

Edited March 24, 2019 by Superbird McMonte

[Scott8950]

nice i can't wait to see what you do with this.

[ismaelg]

Cool!

I did a black '54 with red interior years ago after seeing a beautiful gorgeous one on the freeway. 

[SCRWDRVR]

11 hours ago, Superbird McMonte said:

Luckily, that kit contains the parts for both the ‘53 and ‘54 Corvette!??

I’m a huge fan of the first 3 Corvettes. I’ll be looking forward to this build!

I’m looking forward to this one too.... should be a fun build...

10 hours ago, Scott8950 said:

nice i can't wait to see what you do with this.

Doing it stock Scott but I’m hoping to use some of my newly learned tricks from here...

1 hour ago, ismaelg said:

Cool!

I did a black '54 with red interior years ago after seeing a beautiful gorgeous one on the freeway. 

I’d like to see your build as well... this generation of the Vette really does look beautiful in black.....

[ismaelg]

Let me dig some old pictures. That was about 20 years ago.  Or, it is a good excuse for new pics of old builds. 

 

[ismaelg]

Found these:

Pictures are dated Jan 2000.  Can't believe it's been 20 years already since this was built!

I need to take new pictures of this build.  The Testors enamel paint job is still in good shape but a light polish may be needed.

Thanks,

[SCRWDRVR]

3 hours ago, ismaelg said:

Found these:

Pictures are dated Jan 2000.  Can't believe it's been 20 years already since this was built!

I need to take new pictures of this build.  The Testors enamel paint job is still in good shape but a light polish may be needed.

Thanks,

Nice!!! awesome build, I hope mine looks close to that's

[SCRWDRVR]

Update: Making progress on it, Chassis is done and the Engine is drying waiting to go in. Working on the interior painting now and then on to all the detailing...

 

 

[Superbird McMonte]

Looking real good!??

[SCRWDRVR]

Thanks, getting there slow but sure ?

[ewetwo]

Looking good.

[Spex84]

Looks good!

Are you painting with Krylon by any chance?

[SCRWDRVR]

8 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Looking good.

4 hours ago, Spex84 said:

Looks good!

Are you painting with Krylon by any chance?

Thank you both..

Interior is Testors spray and the body is Dupli-color, why do you ask?

 

 

[misterNNL]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing.

[SCRWDRVR]

1 hour ago, misterNNL said:

Nice work. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you

[Spex84]

2 hours ago, SCRWDRVR said:

Thank you both..

Interior is Testors spray and the body is Dupli-color, why do you ask?

 

 

Thanks, I was just curious--I noticed some slight texture and I'd recently experienced the same thing with Krylon, had to sand and polish it out! Haven't had the same issues with Duplicolor, Plasticote, Testors, OR Tamiya.

 

[SCRWDRVR]

9 hours ago, Spex84 said:

Thanks, I was just curious--I noticed some slight texture and I'd recently experienced the same thing with Krylon, had to sand and polish it out! Haven't had the same issues with Duplicolor, Plasticote, Testors, OR Tamiya.

 

This was my first for me to have issues like this with the dupli-color myself but I don't know why. It was kind of strange, every coat looked great when applied but after it sat for a bit it was bringing up what looked like a heavy orange peel. Very strange....

[SCRWDRVR]

Getting closer, chassis and interior are pretty much done just need to finish up the body...

[SCRWDRVR]

Finally finished it up 

 

[Superbird McMonte]

She’s a Beauty! Very nice!??

[SCRWDRVR]

9 hours ago, Superbird McMonte said:

She’s a Beauty! Very nice!??

Thank you....

[ewetwo]

Beautiful!

[SCRWDRVR]

5 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Beautiful!

Thank You....