MPC Street Fever Vette

[Modlbldr]

I FINALLY finished this build!! I started this about 25 years ago. It languished for quite a while but recently decided to get it across the finish line.

When I started it years ago I customized it by cutting the rear window and dropping it down creating the flying butresses and a vertical smaller rear window. I changed the wheels and glued down the flip front end. It is now a curbside. I raised up the front valance and installed a custom grille and also six taillights using aluminum tubing. I also included the side pipes from a 68 427 Vette kit.

The paint is a coat of Testors Black Metallic with a mist coat of Testors Silver Blue Metallic over the upper portions for a two tone. This one became nothing special except for that I finally finished it. Hope you like it.

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[Koellefornia Kid]

Nice interpretation of this old kit! I like it!

[spencer1984]

That's an awesome looking Corvette, nice job!

[Modlbldr]

Thanks guys. No where near as nice as I wanted it but it feels good to have it done and on the shelf. Plus now I have half a box of extra parts. Lol! I'd like to eventually find some side mirrors for it. I had a set located the other day but, as always, when it came time to paint them and put them on they decided to relocate themselves.

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Edited March 10, 2020 by Modlbldr

[Gramps46]

Congratulations on finishing your special build.  It certainly was worth the wait.

 

[Modlbldr]

3 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

Congratulations on finishing your special build.  It certainly was worth the wait.

 

Thank you Gramps.

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[Snake45]

Since this once-nice kit can no longer be built as a "stock" Mako Shark, there is no reason NOT to build it any way you want, as any way you build it will be a "phantom." 

I like what you did with this one! 

(I'm hoping to do mine as what a '68-'72 Corvette might have looked like if Chevy had gone with the Mako Shark for the '68 instead of heavily modifying the shape.)

Well done and model on! 

[Modlbldr]

Thanks! I really liked this body style and wouldn't mind finding another one of these kits to see if I could build it more like I had in mind from the begining.

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[Sam I Am]

Great job Tom. I really need to get back on my old build from 1979...?

[Rich Chernosky]

That is a very cool interpretation on that old kit. Like the paint. When you wait 25yrs you are pretty sure it is cured. 

[Modlbldr]

5 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Great job Tom. I really need to get back on my old build from 1979...?

Let's see some photos Sam.

Thanks for the encouraging comments guys!

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[Scott8950]

Very nicely done... I like it.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Nice build-up of the olde Mako Shark (or what was left of it).  I have a bunch of Mako parts around here somewhere...this would be a kit I'd like to see re-issued in it's original glory (most likely not possible now...).... -RRR

[crazyjim]

Looks pretty good.

[slusher]

Super nice!!