revell 78 corvette pace car kit

[youpey]

hi guys.
i kept looking and havent found too much information on the quality of the 1978 corvette indy pace car kit.  I have a couple of questions

1. Is it a good kit out of the box. Meaning, it will look and fit nicely without having to add 3rd party bits?
2. Can it be built as a stock 78 corvette?  I am not a fan of the side skits, front chin spoiler and rear deck wing. is there holes in the body that i would need to fill if i opted not to install them?
3. Is there a better kit to build that can build a stock version of this car that is easy to find that is better.  

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/rvl/rvl67646.htm?source=froogle&gclid=Cj0KCQjwppSEBhCGARIsANIs4p7GdERKDBzDTRyEpV8sxH0R_LTTWRHMWO_PUOApynF-eRKzmkGksYAaAkLsEALw_wcB

[Mark]

This kit is 1/24 scale, it is a Monogram kit.  It is the better of the two Pace Car kits (the other being the MPC 1/25 scale kit).  

In general it is a Monogram kit.  The engine/transmission is molded in two halves, split down the center with a seam down the center of the oil pan.  Suspension parts and exhaust are separate but simplified.  Not a lot of parts but easy to assemble and looks good for a shelf model.

The interior has the correct seats for the pace car version.  I'm not sure if those could be had on other Corvettes that year.

Rear spoiler and other add-ons are molded as separate pieces, as are both bumpers and the T-roof inserts.

[Fat Brian]

Here is a link with pictures of the parts trees. The front and rear spoilers are optional. Personally I love the 1/24 Monogram kits. They aren't the most detailed but they fit well and most look just look "right".

 

https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rm_2168.shtml

[youpey]

thank you both. i have ordered the kit. 

[Classicgas]

I made this from it.

 

Edited April 26, 2021 by Classicgas