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

[Mark W]

Dan, I love everything you’ve done with this kit!

So many special techniques you have used, it’s more of a tutorial than a WIP.

Thanks for sharing your efforts.

[Straightliner59]

  On 4/18/2025 at 10:08 PM, Mark W said:

Dan, I love everything you’ve done with this kit!

So many special techniques you have used, it’s more of a tutorial than a WIP.

Thanks for sharing your efforts.

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Always happy to share anything I've figured out! Thanks for your kind words, Mark!

[Straightliner59]

I white-glued the rear bumper on, just to see. I think I like that!

[Straightliner59]

The bumpers have all been formed and polished! The rear center section is glued too high, on the body, currently. I will, of course, be level with the end sections. I'm pretty happy with them, considering they started out as raw lengths of 9ga. dead soft aluminum wire! I'm very close to painting the dash, so it can be detailed. As always, feel free to comment, at your leisure.😀 Thanks for looking!

[Kenmojr]

Cool work...

[Straightliner59]

  On 4/22/2025 at 3:23 PM, Kenmojr said:

Cool work...

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Thank you, sir!

[Straightliner59]

I made a crossbar for the grille, although it doesn't attach to the grille. Originally, I'd planned to bring it to the front, but, having white-glued it in, it's kind of growing on me, in the recessed state. If I don't use the "nerf" bumpers, I'm thinking of opening up the area where they mount, and going with a small chin spoiler. There's time for consideration!😄

[Straightliner59]

I've been working on the dash details. The light switch, cowl vent lever (under dash), and shifter are all pins whose heads were turned-down on the lathe. I added a key switch, a switch for main power (clear red), and one for the electronic fuel pump (clear yellow). Those were made with nichrome wire, with "knobs" made with UV cured resin, painted with clear red and yellow paints. I installed a panel to cover the removed radio. The dash, itself, is Humbrol HI 5 Grey, cut with lacquer thinner, and shot through my Badger 100G-IL. It will match the body color. I printed the speedometer on glossy photo paper, and cut it out using hole punches and scissors. The other gauges are ancient offerings from LTD Enterprises. I need to punch out the lenses, and add bezels. That should complete the dash. Your comments are always welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

A little touchup, and, that's done! The spokes for the steering wheel are Detail Master. I found the wheel in a parts box. Turn signal stalk is a section of an insect pin with a knob made from UV-activated resin, painted Humbrol satin white. Since I took these, I added a cover plate for the old shifter opening. It don't guess it all looks too shabby! Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

Work has been in progress,  on this project, but computer issues have kept me from posting. I take photos, but have no way to get them online, until I sort out my connectivity problems...

I decided to take a few with the phone, and see how that goes. This isn't primer,  it's the paint color, as can be seen on the dash panel. The interior is done, unless I decide to add one final idea. I like this Grey, with the wheels! It should look good with the polished aluminum bumpers, as well.

Because of the side-dump exhaust,  I have no need for the tailpipe outlets. I am converting those to B/U lamps using turned-down clear sprue (I don't have any clear rod--I will have to note that). I will make the front turn indicators, in the same manner,  using amber sprue. All four bezels will be of aluminum tube.

It's coming along! As always,  questions,  comments and critiques are welcomed. Thanks for looking!