1968 Corvette L88

[Gramps46]

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

[drodg]

Very impressive.

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[1959scudetto]

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).

[Rich Chernosky]

Its a winner Gary, all that conversion work is top  notch.  Nice touch, a picture of the real car. 

[Bruce Scully]

A great looking build , lots of nice extra detail work .

[Dave B]

Looks to me like you have nailed it Gary.  Very impressive.

Dave B

[Pierre Rivard]

Congratulations Gary. I'm sure this build required a lot of modifications and head scratching and you pulled it off beautifully!

[Art Laski]

I love it, Gary. Do you know where you sourced the wheels and tires from?

[Gramps46]

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.

[cobraman]

I would have to say you nailed it ! Looks good, great job.

[Gramps46]

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.

[Phildaupho]

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.

[Gramps46]

I would really like to see your racing C3s Phil.

[slusher]

Great build!

[ewetwo]

You hit that spot on. Nice build.

 

[TransAmMike]

Great job "Gramps"!!       ?

[PappyD340]

Super nice, well done!

[happy grumpy]

Looks like your attempt turned out pretty darn good. It looks exactly the same as the real car. Great replica.

[Bainford]

I'd say you nailed it, Gary. That's one tough looking Vette. Very nicely done.

[Gramps46]

Thanks to all for your comments.  It means a lot for this old modeler.

[Belugawrx]

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

Cheers

[Gramps46]

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.

[Art Laski]

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.