1963 Corvette (AMT 1/32nd scale)

[bh1701]

Here is a 63 Corvette I just completed. It's the AMT 1/32nd scale kit, and the detail on these small kits is amazing considering they are only 5-6" in length. 

It's also one of the first cars I airbrushed with craft paints. The body was sprayed with Folk Art Metallic Turquoise Shimmer paint. DecoArt Turquoise was brush painted in the interior.

All chrome trim is hand painted. I printed the Corvette flags to use behind the rear window.

I included some photos of this car with 2 other AMT 1/32 scale kits I have built - a 1960 Thunderbird and a 1965 Mustang 2+2 Fastback.

The Vette required a bit more work than the other kits. The front body section below the hood and the rear body section below the rear deck were molded as part of the chassis. I ended up cutting the front panel from the chassis so it was easier to get a tighter fit with the rest of the body. Wish I also had done the rear panel the same way! There were large gaps on the sides, between the lights, and along the top seam. It was already glued together, so I carefully applied some putty to seal up as many gaps as I safely could. Then I hand brushed some metallic turquoise on after the putty was very carefully sanded down. I think it came out pretty good considering the kit was already glued together!

I did notice that there a few spots on the window trim where the paint had been rubbed off - those areas have now been repaired. The photos are invaluable for showing you things like this that you wouldn't notice with your eyes!

Thanks for looking!

Bart

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by bh1701
Added photo

[Sledsel]

I'd have never guessed they were 1/32 kits. Nice job!

 

[Jim B]

Nice Corvette & great collection. 

[karbuildr]

Same here, never would have thought these are 1/32. Very nice Corvette and the group photo looks great. Very well done on all three.

[Yeah Nah]

Great trio! Shows the quality that can be achieved with the smaller scale models. 

When I first got into car modelling I intended to go this scale but unfortunately the limited subject matter as opposed to the vast range of 1/25 stuff had me go to the larger scale.

[slusher]

Super nice!

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very nice work. My eyes would never make it through to the finish of any of them. You have made them all very nicely. Great work.