AMT '53 Corvette Snapper--A Delay In The Proceedings--07/06/2022

[Straightliner59]

10 hours ago, MeatMan said:

Awesome work! Imma try to replicate your headlight trim rings for my build.

Thanks, man! The technique worked pretty well, but, I think the surrounding rings should be a little narrower. Unfortunately,  that doesn't leave much margin for error!

[Straightliner59]

This'n's done! The RCCNRCR (Raccoon Racer) plate is an allusion to my fictional racing group, the Rocky Mountain Clandestine Road Racing Association, whose mascot is a raccoon. This isn't a typical project, for me, as it kind of wanders into mild custom territory. I shaved the trim, and made all new bumpers, and the pushbars with 9ga aluminum armature wire. I wanted to clean up the bumpers, and get rid of the vertical members. I decided that it would be easier (and much more rewarding) to fabricate them, than clean up the kit parts. The grille surround is .040" aluminum wire, and the horizontal bar is 9ga wire.

I decided, early on, that I wanted patterned inserts for the seats. I found a suitable argyle pattern, and used that. The seat belts and hardware are scratched, as well. I added a length of Evergreen .080" half-round to the inside of the windshield. Because I didn't have any grey Krylon, and not relly a chance to hunt some down, I sprayed it with a can of Rustoleum Winter Grey I've had in the shop for several years. Mt biggest gripe with Rustoleum is its dry time. It's freaking slow! 

I made new lights, for it, including the front turn signals, and a pair of backup lamps, in the former exhaust opening. Here are a few photos. I'll get some better ones, soon, and create an "Under Glass" page, for it. Comments are always welcomed. Thanks for looking!

[Jonathan]

Oh, that is very nice!  Everything about this build looks "just right". 

[Straightliner59]

3 hours ago, Jonathan said:

Oh, that is very nice!  Everything about this build looks "just right". 

Thank you, sir! I appreciate it!

[Dragline]

Not a big fan of the first gen Vette but if you keep this up I may have to revise my stance.

[Straightliner59]

48 minutes ago, Dragline said:

Not a big fan of the first gen Vette but if you keep this up I may have to revise my stance.

Thanks, Bob! I never really was, either. I prefer the Mako Shark inspired cars. Originally, I had planned to do a low Gas Class car with it, but, it took on a life of its own!😄

[Dragline]

Just now, Straightliner59 said:

Thanks, Bob! I never really was, either. I prefer the Mako Shark inspired cars. Originally, I had planned to do a low Gas Class car with it, but, it took on a life of its own!😄

They sometimes do. And when they do, you go with it.

[Straightliner59]

1 hour ago, Dragline said:

They sometimes do. And when they do, you go with it.

Yessir! That's all you can do--it's never good to mess with model mojo.

[Straightliner59]

Here's the "Under Glass" post: