Revell ‘62 Corvette

[radiohd10]

Finally got my first build of ‘24 finished and photographed.  It’s the Revell ‘62 Corvette - an awesome kit.  I needed to make a few big mods, but I tried to keep it as close to box stock as possible.  Wish I had better outdoor pics but it’s been freeeeeezing cold in nyc, especially down by the river. Anyway, thanks for looking! Build notes down below.

Edited February 8, 2024 by radiohd10

[radiohd10]

The exterior paint is Alclad gloss black base under Mr Super Clear UV Cut gloss. Interior is Ferrari Anny Red by splash paints with some matte, semi, and gloss clear coats.  Interior trim is BMF.  I used some rivets for the dash knobs but they’re tough to see in the pics. 

I opened the front grill and chromed the bumpers and side mirror with Alclad.  I added some side brackets to the windshield to give it better definition, before hitting that with Alclad as well.  The rest of the chrome is BMF. 

The grill, emblems and some interior detail come from the model car garage photo etch set.  The tail lights were scratch built with polished aluminum tubing and clear plastic.

It’s hard to see, but I also had to scratch a better steering wheel attachment point and graft the Speedometer dome to the dash, since on the 1:1 it comes in one piece (the dash, steering wheel, and windshield looked really toyish to me without some big adjustments). The front and rear suspension had to be shortened and lowered significantly to fit the wheels (I think they’re from Pegasus). I attached them with white glue as I may end up changing them out at some point.

I found the hard top pieces on eBay. 

And I think that’s about it! Gonna take a crack at a ‘67 Camaro next ??

[Classicgas]

Stunning!

[HSCHMIDT]

Great looking model , the detail is awesome

[JollySipper]

Such a super good build! 

[70 Sting]

So, yeah, um… this is the finest build of a C1 kit I’ve ever seen. ?

[DanL]

Nice....

[keviiin86]

3 hours ago, radiohd10 said:

The exterior paint is Alclad gloss black base under Mr Super Clear UV Cut gloss. Interior is Ferrari Anny Red by splash paints with some matte, semi, and gloss clear coats.  Interior trim is BMF.  I used some rivets for the dash knobs but they’re tough to see in the pics. 

I opened the front grill and chromed the bumpers and side mirror with Alclad.  I added some side brackets to the windshield to give it better definition, before hitting that with Alclad as well.  The rest of the chrome is BMF. 

The grill, emblems and some interior detail come from the model car garage photo etch set.  The tail lights were scratch built with polished aluminum tubing and clear plastic.

It’s hard to see, but I also had to scratch a better steering wheel attachment point and graft the Speedometer dome to the dash, since on the 1:1 it comes in one piece (the dash, steering wheel, and windshield looked really toyish to me without some big adjustments). The front and rear suspension had to be shortened and lowered significantly to fit the wheels (I think they’re from Pegasus). I attached them with white glue as I may end up changing them out at some point.

I found the hard top pieces on eBay. 

And I think that’s about it! Gonna take a crack at a ‘67 Camaro next ??

Did this kit come with the hard top? Or was it only offered in the gasser version?

[Yeah Nah]

Lot of work but a stunning 62 Ryan! One of the best (if not the best) I've seen on here. And man, that engine.....

Mostly for nostalgia reasons I do like the old AMT, but there's no question if you want an accurate 62 Vette the Revell is the way to go.

Edited February 8, 2024 by Yeah Nah

[redscampi]

Wow! That's a beautiful build!

[KWT]

That is one sick black paint job! Very clean build!

[Dragonhawk1066]

Awesome looking Vette with incredible details!

[GoodbuildNY]

Nicely done. Crisp and clean! 

[Crowmag]

That is one great looking car. 

[1hobby1]

This is absolutely beautiful. Well done!

[TransAmMike]

That is fantastic Ryan, WOW!!!!??

[larman]

Excellent work! 

[kelson]

Beautiful in black!!?

[Supernurd]

Exceptional build!  You've got a lot of talent.  ?

[Kah puts]

Man that’s a nice build ?

[charger74]

It looks fantastic ????

[Steve H]

Ryan, your builds, and photography, are exceptional. Love the stance on this one.  Very crisp, clean build, and black on red is a perfect colour combo. Stunning craftsmanship. Did you paint the wheels with alclad too, or is there a coat of smoke on them? I will wait patiently to see what you do with the 67 Camaro…

Cheers, Steve 

[kymdlr]

this is an amazing build. great finishes on every part.

[Roger U]

Beautiful build. The paint, the detailing, everything is very well done.

[ChrisR]

Awesome!