radiohd10 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 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 by radiohd10 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 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 🤘🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSCHMIDT Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Great looking model , the detail is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Such a super good build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 So, yeah, um… this is the finest build of a C1 kit I’ve ever seen. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keviiin86 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 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 by Yeah Nah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Wow! That's a beautiful build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 That is one sick black paint job! Very clean build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Awesome looking Vette with incredible details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodbuildNY Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nicely done. Crisp and clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowmag Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 That is one great looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hobby1 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 This is absolutely beautiful. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 That is fantastic Ryan, WOW!!!!👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Beautiful in black!!👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernurd Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Exceptional build! You've got a lot of talent. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Man that’s a nice build 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 It looks fantastic 👍🏻👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kymdlr Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 this is an amazing build. great finishes on every part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger U Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Beautiful build. The paint, the detailing, everything is very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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