camaro69 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Hello modelers, I started a new project this year after the model show in Jabbeke/Belgium on March the 11th and 12th. Even thought of joining the CBR with this one only for fun building. It should become part of a community build for the next FFM meeting in October 2023. Inspired from achieving the 3rd place in the US customs / Lowrider category for my 2021 Cannonball entry I wanted to do some refinements to this old Monogram kit which is IMO more detailed then other kits but still lecks on some points. First it should become a standard conertible only with a few 80´s style mods. Not to mention that my mind changed during time. Lets begin... First of all everything started as always. Sorting parts, try to get missing parts, etc. Taillights are still missing but I think I have an idea for them. If anyone can help me with the turbo setup parts from the Callaway speedster would be fine. I´m willing to trade these for the non turbo parts of this kit. Then the brain started working or maybe not. Don´t know anymore. In fact I cutted out the convertible top deck lid and hinged it. I´m still thinking of a working top but we´ll see. After that the molded in pedals on the interior tub went away and were replaced by selfmade padels out of styrene. Then I thought about building new front turn signals and running lights. They were made out of different stripes of styrene, covered with mirroring foil like I did on my last build and at least got lenses out of clear plastic from the parts tree. Meanwhile they´re gone and th whole nose is cutted in pieces... Last step for this first post will be the gas cap. I cutted out the complete area and scratchbuilt the inner parts... Therefor the rear mounting point of the interior tub had to be changed but that I will show next time. Will be back for more soon, Rico Edited July 6, 2023 by camaro69 correcting 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I am intrigued... following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittagskind Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Very nice work so far.👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 A brilliant start Rico. I will be watching for more on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 This is the first car kit I ever made, and 2nd kit ever too. I still have it! Love the car and those details are going to make this build super cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Super cool. I'll be watching this build for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro69 Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 Thanks guys for the positve comments so take a seat and join the ride... Part 2 - The conversion begins First of all I searched for the wheels and tires needed for this project. Found nothing, so I decided to draw and print my own. Here´s the first attempt. After having done these I started the bodywork. Closed all the lines around the body with 0,5 x 1mm evergreen. Then tubbed the rear fenders with a sheet of 0,5mm styrene with mostly the exact wide as support for the following steps. Then started building steps on the rear end.😂 First try of sanding them into shape looked good enough to encourage me to go on with it One day later I rised the marked area for more accuracy... During the next days the rear fenders took shape step by step. After the first rough sanding the fenders looked like this. Comments and critism welcome as always. Part 3 will follow. Thanks for watching, Rico 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittagskind Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 This looks like a professional job👌Its fun to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 I’m loving those rear arches so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro69 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Hi guys, thank you for your positive conmments. Now here´s Part 3 - more bodywork to come... The work in the following pics took about to months (not every day but continously) First started the widening of the drivers side door in the same way I did the rear panels. Built steps and gave them a roughly first shape. Then refined the shape for the first time. Next step was lengthening the nose also by adding sheet stripes. Soem filler primer on the nose to see how it looks and the strated the drivers side hood. It´s already pretty much in a rough shape. Then refining the contours again and again. Then I did the air vent behind the front wheel. Next step was doing the air intake in front of the rear wheel and the side skirt. Last but not least an additional piece of styrene for the nose to follow the line of the hood. Stay tuned for the next update, Rico 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Incredible work, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Just spectacular watching your build! Is this an actual car you are replicating, or something out of your imagination? Either way, too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 5 hours ago, ea0863 said: Just spectacular watching your build! Is this an actual car you are replicating, or something out of your imagination? Either way, too cool! i think it might be the roadster version of this one https://www.automotive-auctions.nl/en/offer/48429-luxury-sports-and-classic-cars-in-boxmeer/chevrolet-corvette-c4-geiger-57-v8-1992 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro69 Posted July 24, 2023 Author Share Posted July 24, 2023 Hi guys, thanks for the kind words. 10 hours ago, ea0863 said: Just spectacular watching your build! Is this an actual car you are replicating, or something out of your imagination? Either way, too cool! This is one of the cars I use as reference. Always liked this widebody style since I saw it for the first time back in the early 90s. Pic from: https://www.autouncle.de/de/d/127307102-gebraucht-chevrolet-corvette-c4-cabrio-original-geiger-zr1-bre Meanwhile the bodywork is mostly done. Will show some update pics soon. Also found the biturbo engine from the Callaway kit. 1000 thanks to kelson who sent it to me without charging anything. Started already to strip of the chrome and mounting the engine. Stay tuned, Rico 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 There's a fair amount of body work involved in this one and it all looks like it's coming together almost flawlessly at that. Will be watching what you do with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Awesome scratch-work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro69 Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Thanks guys, I really appreciate your positive feedback. So let´s go on to Part 4 - more bodywork and engine started First some mockup pics with wheels and windshield... This view I like the most.😁 Then some progress pics from the bodywork on the passengers side. Built steps again... and grinded them into shape... Then again the air intake in front of the rear wheel... and then the side skirt and the air vent behind the front wheel... A good view to see if the overall look of both sides is close enough ... Because my own deadline is Oct, 13th this year (Friday before the model car meeting in FFM) I started to paint and prepare some engine parts. First the intercoolers from the Callaway speedster kit with photo etched clamps added. Then dechromed all the plated engine parts except of the valve covers. Did a little cleanup on the intake manifold parts but cleaned up to much because I grinded away the smaller diameter pipes which I first thought would be flash from the injection molding process. Done some new pipes out of 0,64mm wire and mounted them with a little block out of styrene. Not 100% accurate but I can live with how it looks. Finally some color for the block and manifold. Because of it should become a crazy 80´s-90´s tuning style car I´ve choosen some crazy colors. Stay tuned, Rico Edited July 31, 2023 by camaro69 forgot some text 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 This is body work school! That is some very cool work, Rico. Can't wait to see where we goin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Outstanding sculpting only superseded by your keen eye, Brother! -KK I started a pickle fork that would go good with your wide body C4: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Since you started this thread I've been gifted an 83 Corvette kit my brother had no intention of building. Though I won't go such an extensive route as you I will use some of your processes. Thanks for posting. Edited July 31, 2023 by MeatMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Very colorful engine!!🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro69 Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 20 hours ago, customline said: This is body work school! That is some very cool work, Rico. Can't wait to see where we goin'. Thanks Jim, I hope to get the bodywork done soon because all the other things need attention too.😁 19 hours ago, Kit Karson said: Outstanding sculpting only superseded by your keen eye, Brother! -KK I started a pickle fork that would go good with your wide body C4: Your boat looks terrific. There´s as much amount of bodywork in it as on my vette. Very nice. I really like the idea. Can you post some detail pics of your bodywork? Would be glad to see these here. 18 hours ago, MeatMan said: Since you started this thread I've been gifted an 83 Corvette kit my brother had no intention of building. Though I won't go such an extensive route as you I will use some of your processes. Thanks for posting. Thank you. If you need any details let me know. 17 hours ago, kelson said: Very colorful engine!!🙂 Yeah, that´s part of the group build theme.🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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