53 Corvette AMT

[JS23U]

I had this AMT Corvette laying around for at least 25 years. I had the bodywork and paint finished and it always went back into its box. Finally I managed to finish it. The Monogram kit is probably the better one but I tend to avoid 1:24 for its size. So I had to deal with this kit. Like other AMT kits of the mid 70s it was quite a hassle. Relative simple detail, parts fit so so, bad chrome plating, stance needed to be corrected and so on. I used Model Car Garage etch-parts for the headlight covers. These were of course made for the Monogram kit and much larger. Not ideal, but at least better than the AMT kit solution to paint the clear headlights. Given the inaccuracies and hassles I am quite happy with the result. And glad that it is done...

[David G.]

Well worth the effort!

Paint, fit & finish, everything looks great.

David G.

[FLHCAHZ]

Excellent!  Pane lines look great.

[70 Sting]

??What David G. said. ??

[mustang1989]

Very cleanly and sharply built. Good looking car.

[espo]

Looks great. Clean workmanship over comes the kits short comings. 

[Gramps46]

Very well done.  Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

[spencer1984]

Looks good, nicely done!

[cobraman]

Sharp Vette.

[Jim B]

Great looking Corvette!  Well done.

[TransAmMike]

Nice job Jens.  That kit was one of the first I built when I re-took up the hobby a few years ago and was a fun build.

[NOBLNG]

Nicely done Jens! That interior is beautiful.? I have two of these that I need to get to sometime soon.

[bisc63]

Ordinary (at best) kit with extraordinary skills applied = very nice model. VERY well done.

[charger74]

It looks very good 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[unclescott58]

Very nice job! I like it. 

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Great job on an old simple AMT kit!

[Dragonhawk1066]

Outstanding!

 

[Zippi]

Great looking Vette.  I like the white and those panel lines look nice.

[carrucha]

Good job.  Glad you finished it.  Nice work detailing the interior and engine.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[slusher]

Looks fantastic!!

[Bainford]

Good looking early Vette. Nice, clean build. 

[JS23U]

Thanks to all who replied. I really appreciate it!