'63 Little Red Corvette - AMT

[steveracer]

Built this a little while ago, and just cleaned up and finished the convertible top.  Showing off my new photo area too....?

 

Box stock, Testors red out of a can, rubbed out.  A very basic kit but builds up real easy.

 

[happy grumpy]

Beautiful vette Steve. I like the background too. It puts the car in context.

[espo]

Great clean looking build and I like the stance. 

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Classicgas]

Nice. 

[AMT68]

Very nice buiild and backdrop. Is that an asphalt roof shingle representing the paved area?

[steveracer]

2 hours ago, AMT68 said:

Very nice buiild and backdrop. Is that an asphalt roof shingle representing the paved area?

Thanks everyone. AMT68 that is a rejected OEM non-slip part from the mobility ramp from those ugly MV-1 vehicles from about 7 years ago!  Our company built those ramps. Basically any non slip stick on part will do. Maybe available from Granger?  
 

also I will do a quickie build up on the background in dioramas in the next day or two. It is not complete but good enough for now! 

Edited December 8, 2021 by steveracer

[slusher]

Very nice and very clean Corvette..

[TransAmMike]

Nice work Steve, a red 'Vette is always a winner?

[Zippi]

Nice looking little 63 Vette.  I like the toned down red color.  Looks more like they did back in the day.

[Snake45]

VERY clean OOB build. That Testor really looks the part of '63 Roman Red. Well done and model on! 

[Jim B]

Great looking Corvette.

[Roger U]

13 hours ago, Jim B said:

Great looking Corvette.

I agree.

I really like the paint it’s shiny but not too shiny, very realistic. 

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[NOBLNG]

Nice looking ‘Vette!?

[steveracer]

Hey guys thanks for the kudos - especially on the paint.  I sprayed it and let it sit for several months - almost s year before I got back to the build.  I did not have to sand it at all but used the 3 part Novus polishing scheme careful not to go through the paint on the sharp features.  
 

I rarely if ever clear my models unless I have to seal decals or something.  I got pretty lucky with this one.  I built a brushed blue one as a kid so I had fun reliving my childhood.