AMT's "junk" '63 Corvette

[roadhawg]

I don't get on here as much as some, so I miss a lot of content. I saw a post from a week ago where the AMT 1963 Corvette was call "junk". Calling a kit "junk" is a bit harsh, I think, but I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion.....even if they're wrong. I built this one a little over a year ago and I never got the impression that it was junk at all. Challenging, maybe, but what fun is life if there are no challenges? 

This is built 100% OOB. No added details at all. The only things that were not in the box was the paint (Tamiya Pure White), the decal set (from Speedway Decals), and the BMF. I just threw it together as a test run for the 2021 annual 24 Hour Build. Could it be better? Well, yeah, of course........but it's far from junk! Thanks for looking. 

Edited June 8, 2022 by roadhawg

[stavanzer]

For an OOB build, you knocked out of the park!

Mad Skilz!

[TNT]

Looks darn good. I built a 63 way back in the late 70s. Not sure if it is the same one of today. I bought another. Seeing yours makes me want to build it. 

Looks far from junk. Nice work.

[Ace-Garageguy]

NICE !!   

[cobraman]

You did a great job.

[70 Sting]

You did a great job building and photographing the model!  Oh, and nice work with the BMF.
I also have one of these in the stash - might move it up in the build order.

Edited June 9, 2022 by 70 Sting

[Jim B]

Great looking Corvette.  Well done.

[ea0863]

Looks awesome, and I love the C1 colors!

[Doug 1061]

That is some good looking "junk"   Nothing wrong with that build.   I have one of these in the pile that I'll get around to one of these days.

[1972coronet]

Looks like a wonderful representation of a '63 Split -- GREAT WORK on that bad boy! Hard to beat white with red interior on just about any year 'Vette.

I hope that the member who posted the "Junk" thread sees your build, and hopefully they'll build themselves a sweet shelf kit.

[charger74]

It looks amazing

[bisc63]

That is SHARP! Great job on a clean build.

[Zippi]

Can't go wrong with the red & white.  Looks nice.

[Belugawrx]

Very nice !!

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks 1000 time better than how mine came out.

[unclescott58]

Junk? Still one of my all time favorite kits. As you noted, it’s far from “junk.” Unsophisticated? Yes. But, still love it. And I love how well of a job you did on the kit. 

[TooOld]

Beautiful Corvette Tommy !  I agree this kit is not junk and your build proves it !

[espo]

Beautiful looking build. Amazing how even a kit that offers a little bit of a challenge can turn out with a good cleanly detailed assembly.  

[Oldcarfan27]

For such a simple kit, your build competes well with the Revell versions. This one can hold it's own.

Nice job!

[happy grumpy]

Looks really great in white, as the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. You did a really good job on it and yes this kit can be challenging, but having build a few of these, there are way worse kits out there. What matters to me is the body shape, if it's good, the rest is just extra work to fix things. A challenging kit can be greatly rewarding, what you did with yours is a perfect example.

[TransAmMike]

Yep, definately looks nice in white.  Good job Tommy!

[Bronzekeg]

nice build of this old kit!

[PappyD340]

Looks great, well done!

[Dragonhawk1066]

Nicely done! You may have just inspired me to pick up this "junk" kit next time I'm in Hobby Lobby for my next kit purchases.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

What a disappointment. I came here looking for junk and all I see is this beautifully done Corvette ?