Corvette Grand Sport 005 - Hall/Penske - Sebring 1964

[Pierre Rivard]

Chassis and engine look fabulous Phil. Wonderful build so far.

[Hoffman]

Phil, you're doing great work here!! It's been a pleasure following as you go. Keep it up. ?

[Phildaupho]

On 10/14/2023 at 2:52 PM, Pierre Rivard said:

Chassis and engine look fabulous Phil. Wonderful build so far.

 

On 10/19/2023 at 6:02 AM, Hoffman said:

Phil, you're doing great work here!! It's been a pleasure following as you go. Keep it up. ?

Thanks Pierre and Tim for your encouragement. Since completing the chassis which I consider the difficult part I am having trouble getting motivated to get the body finished in fact I started another project which I forced myself to put back in the box yesterday. Hopefully I will start painting the body soon.

[Misha]

 

Your chassis is a real jewel ? Phil! I have the same photo etch detail set, yet have never built up the courage to attempt it. Your workmanship is very evident in the construction of the underpinnings of this testosterone based Sting Ray. Now for the final layer of the beast! As with most of the builders on this thread, we have paid close attention to details that are unique to the 64 Sebring. Your Penske entry is a good example of your research and is most evident in the body modifications you’ve made. I’m waiting, as many are, to see the next stages of this challenging kit. Time to fire ? up the airbrush!

Cheers Misha

[Phildaupho]

30 minutes ago, Misha said:

 

Your chassis is a real jewel ? Phil! I have the same photo etch detail set, yet have never built up the courage to attempt it. Your workmanship is very evident in the construction of the underpinnings of this testosterone based Sting Ray. Now for the final layer of the beast! As with most of the builders on this thread, we have paid close attention to details that are unique to the 64 Sebring. Your Penske entry is a good example of your research and is most evident in the body modifications you’ve made. I’m waiting, as many are, to see the next stages of this challenging kit. Time to fire ? up the airbrush!

Cheers Misha

Thanks Misha - Enjoying your MGB build. Hope to see you soon.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Your diligence in accuracy and detail will no doubt produce an outstanding build. Others and I are awaiting the finished model. I'm sure it will be great!

[Phildaupho]

6 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Your diligence in accuracy and detail will no doubt produce an outstanding build. Others and I are awaiting the finished model. I'm sure it will be great!

Thanks Dan for your encouragement. I have started the painting process so I am hoping to have it finished by mid November

[Phildaupho]

The body is now painted with Tamiya TS-26 Pure White so is ready for final clean up, polishing, assembly and surface details. The modifications I made to the body can be seen in these photos. Up front the molded in grill was removed and brake cooling ducts were added to the outboard of this area. The forward edges of the rear fender flares were tapered slightly down the wheelwell opening. Because the hood vent areas will be taped over, I filled in this area rather than installing the complex photo-etched louvers. Out back the molded-on oil cooler was removed. Later two scratch-built differential oil coolers will be mounted on top of the rear fenders.

This will be the last WIP post. The next time you see this Grand Sport it will be Under Glass sooner than later.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Looks great! Can't wait.