1969 corvette

[tbill]

Finally had some daylight time to take a few pics. Finished in Marlboro maroon and tan interior. I used the wheels from the AMT 70 impala, everything else was in the kit. Built up nice , highly recommended. It is the yenko version kit, this kit has a way more complete decal sheet than prior issues.

 

thanks for looking.

 

[Mike C.]

Stunning! ?

['70 Grande]

Agreed... simply stunning! Your pics can so easily be mistaken for a 1:1!  I've always thought this generation of Corvettes transformed quickly from a powerful muscle/sports car "look" into an elegant/sophisticated sports car "look" with the simple wheel swap you did with those '70 Impala wheel covers... outstanding work!

[Hi-Po]

Very nicely done!  Good color combo.

[happy grumpy]

The 69/70 model is  IMO the best looking corvette of the stingray generation. Your model just confirms it. The photography is on par with the excellent craftsmanship of your model. This is a stunnig model you have there Tom. thanks for sharing it

[TransAmMike]

Oh yeah Tom, that looks faaaaaan-tastic??

[Classicgas]

Stunning.  Wheels technically are not accurate for a 69, but they look great on this body style. 

[Can-Con]

11 minutes ago, Classicgas said:

Stunning.  Wheels technically are not accurate for a 69, but they look great on this body style. 

They look exactly like the ones in this '69 brochure pic?

Edited December 4, 2021 by Can-Con

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

You're right.  It really is a great kit.  Mine is one of the favorites of my collection.

 

Your build looks amazing.

[Can-Con]

Looks great Tom. 

[ChrisR]

VERY NICE!

[tbill]

Thank you all for the very kind comments, very much appreciated.

 

as to the wheels/hub caps, I did some online research, and it seems that style hub cap was called a deluxe wheel cover and was available from 68-74, now, weather or not the info I found is accurate, I can’t say with certainty, but, the wheels in the  impala kit were close enough for me, and let’s face it, probably most of the classic Chevrolets we build end up with rally wheels, and I wanted something different this time around ( not to mention detailing rally wheels is a pain , lol) . Here is a pic I found online of the wheel cover,

 

[tbill]

Thought I should add a chassis pic as well

 

[Classicgas]

1 hour ago, Can-Con said:

They look exactly like the ones in this '69 brochure pic?

I stand corrected.  

[Jim B]

Great looking Corvette!

[espo]

I like the color combination and the paint finish looks great. Nicxe clean detail painting on the engine and chassis. With the white wall tires the hub caps you used look very nice. 

[PappyD340]

Beautiful Vette!

[Bainford]

Beautiful Vette, Bill. Very clean, and the wheel choice gives it the perfect period vibe. Very nice!

[AMT68]

Wow, that is beautiful and the color combination gives me an inspiration for my build of this kit in the future. 

[Bills72sj]

Dang that is sweet! I wish it was mine.

[grodudulle77]

Awesome look, very nice build !! ??

[Venom]

That’s very nice!

[Zippi]

That is such a good looking vehical man.  Love the colors.  What is the interior color?

[NOBLNG]

Very sleek looking ride. I love that colour on it! ?

[Bronzekeg]

turned out great Tom. huge fan of the wheel covers.