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1968 Corvette L88 Le Mans

In 1968 the Swiss Scuderia Filipinetti entered two Corvettes at Le Mans.  This 1/24 model is my attempt to replicate the #3 car.

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The Model:
Otaki 1/24 kit.  Chosen because of the scale and the flared rear fenders.  The hood scoop was wrong and had to be replaced with a new hood from a Revell kit.  The wheels and tires were replaced and bumpers had to be found front and rear.  The decals are from V-R-M.  The paint is Tamiya Italian Red spray TS-08.  

 

 

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Very well done - your effort has paid off, Gary - looks very much like the original - this must have been really a handful to drive (heavy on the brakes, I suppose).

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Art, the tires are Fujimi GT40 and the wheels are from a Monogram Owens Corning Corvette kit with a rim added for the rear wheels for more width.

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Thanks to all for your very kind comments.  It was a very challenging project with all the decals and having to scourer the parts boxes for the pieces.

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Very well done model. C3 Corvettes made great looking race cars. There were many memorable versions. I have built the NART version and would someday like to built the DX, AIR and BFG liveried C3s.

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12 hours ago, Belugawrx said:

Paint and decals look great Gary, what clear did you lay down on this beauty?

Cheers

I have not clear coated the Corvette.  I just painted it with 3 coats of Tamiya Italian Red spray.

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On 7/22/2022 at 9:37 AM, Gramps46 said:

Art, the tires are Fujimi GT40 and the wheels are from a Monogram Owens Corning Corvette kit with a rim added for the rear wheels for more width.

Thanks, Gary.

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