1/32 1956 Corvette

[64Comet404]

Over the past few years, I have been collecting some of the kits I remember building as a child. I think of them as Woolworth’s Builds, as this was the type of store where my mom would take me to shop, and hopefully buy me something. Many of my first builds came from the bargain end of stores like Woolworth’s, Zeller’s, K-Mart, Simpson’s-Sears, or Eaton’s (now disappeared from the retail landscape). Many of these pocket money kits died at my hand, so it is nice to be able to build them with my current skill level.

This is a 1974 issue of Revell’s ‘56 Corvette, which was one of a series of 4 cars from the 1950’s (Corvette, ‘57 Chevy, Ford and T-bird). I used to be able to build one of these kits on the way home from the store! Tamiya TS-8 red and TS-7 racing white for the exterior, and Vallejo paints inside. I need to fix the Bare Metal work in some places, having discovered that foiling trim while wearing bifocals is a real PITA. It is what it is, and I am happy to have it done.

[Classicgas]

Very nice. Didn't know they did a 1/32 one. I know Revell did a 1/32 Opel GT. I'd like to get that.

[64Comet404]

1 hour ago, Classicgas said:

Very nice. Didn't know they did a 1/32 one. I know Revell did a 1/32 Opel GT. I'd like to get that.

Revell Germany reissued the Opel, along with a VW Beetle and a dune buggy, sometime in the last 3-4 years, so they aren’t too difficult to find. 

[mr moto]

That looks great! I like 1/32 but seldom build any because of old guy eyesight and also because of lack of good kits on the market. I can see that those 1/32 Revells are worth looking at.

[unclescott58]

Beautiful. It looks great. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[slusher]

Very sharp!

[cobraman]

It does look very nice .