Revell 1997 Corvette Coupe.

[Dragonhawk1066]

         Here's Revell's 1997 Chevy Corvette Coupe. The instructions were pretty vague on some parts locations, but  it's a decent kit overall. On final assembly, the front end wouldn't snug down over the inner fenders without forcing the hood to pop up near the windshield. I took it apart a few times to try to solve the issue to no avail. Despite this issue, the stance is still pretty good, and for the most part, I can live with the look.

         The color is a custom mixed attempt at the rare Fairway Green Metallic factory color using metallic craft paints sprayed through my airbrush, and cleared with Pledge Floor Gloss. The interior is a mix of Stynylrez Black Primer, and Anita's Gloss Black craft paint. Overall this was a pretty fun build, and represents the newest vehicle I have built so far. As always, thanks for looking!

[Jim B]

Nice looking Corvette.

[AMT68]

Gorgeous shade of green on a very clean build. Though I haven't done any exteriors to this point I'm becoming fond of the acrylics similar to what you typically use. 

[bisc63]

+1 on your color mix; beautiful and unexpected color! Engine bay is quite realistic. Your hood fit is not objectionable at all, the model looks really nice. Well done.

[ea0863]

I really like the color and detail, but I LOVE the diorama!

[TransAmMike]

Good looker there Craig.?

[happy grumpy]

Great looking vette especially in this shade of green. Beautiful photos and setting.

[espo]

Great looking paint and I like the unusual color. Nice engine paint detailing. 

[PappyD340]

Great looking Vette!

[FLHCAHZ]

Looks great.  Love the color and interior

[slusher]

Beautiful clean build!  How do you do the black trim around the inside of the windows Craig??

[Dragonhawk1066]

22 hours ago, slusher said:

Beautiful clean build!  How do you do the black trim around the inside of the windows Craig??

Thanks Carl! These were fairly easy. I just masked off around the edges, there's a ridge that can be used as a guide for cutting the tape. It also had a frosted texture that I painted with flat black craft paint. When turned right-side up, it becomes glossy under the clear top of the glass. Hopefully that makes sense.

[Dragonhawk1066]

On 3/7/2022 at 7:55 PM, Jim B said:

Nice looking Corvette.

 

On 3/7/2022 at 8:06 PM, AMT68 said:

Gorgeous shade of green on a very clean build. Though I haven't done any exteriors to this point I'm becoming fond of the acrylics similar to what you typically use. 

 

On 3/7/2022 at 8:15 PM, bisc63 said:

+1 on your color mix; beautiful and unexpected color! Engine bay is quite realistic. Your hood fit is not objectionable at all, the model looks really nice. Well done.

 

On 3/7/2022 at 8:25 PM, ea0863 said:

I really like the color and detail, but I LOVE the diorama!

 

On 3/7/2022 at 8:50 PM, TransAmMike said:

Good looker there Craig.?

 

On 3/7/2022 at 9:54 PM, happy grumpy said:

Great looking vette especially in this shade of green. Beautiful photos and setting.

 

On 3/8/2022 at 1:27 PM, espo said:

Great looking paint and I like the unusual color. Nice engine paint detailing. 

 

On 3/8/2022 at 7:15 PM, PappyD340 said:

Great looking Vette!

 

On 3/9/2022 at 8:18 AM, FLHCAHZ said:

Looks great.  Love the color and interior

Thanks everyone!

[Mattilacken]

Nice build!