karbuildr Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 This was built a couple years ago as a simple, fun to mess around with kind of thing. Mostly a slump buster as it's a relatively simple kit. I was aware of it's shortcomings and there are plenty. Nonetheless, I had fun with it and it's a decent shelf model such as it is. I airbrushed it House of Kolor Teal Pearl with a few drops of blue added, over light grey primer, and House of Kolor Klear, polished out using wet 3200 through 12000 grit polishing cloths. The wheels and tires and disc brakes I think came from one of the AMT kits, possibly the 67 Impala, when they had their Rides Magazine series. The engine I found in my engine parts box but I have no idea what kit it came from. It looks like something close to a modern LT-1 engine without the top cover. The interior was simply Tamiya Pure White, with some self stick felt on the floor, and a little dry brushing on the dash. Not my best effort but the idea was to have some fun. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Great looking paint finish and color. Like the LS engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroMarty Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Very cool.... Looks ready to stun on HOT ROD Magazine's Power Tour!!!!😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Great Job on a simple kit. Proof that any kit can be built for Fun and still looks Sharp. Good Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Very cool '62 David, nice engine choice. Great job👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Very cool Vette there David. Colour, wheels and stance are spot on and the modern muscle under the hood completes the package. Well done. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Super nice Corvette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 David, Marty, Jeremy, Alan, Mike, David, Larry, Tom and Harry thanks so much for the kind words. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Real nice David. As you say, not the best kit but comes with some fun build options and a ton of nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 On 3/22/2024 at 6:45 PM, espo said: Great looking paint finish and color. Like the LS engine. Thanks for the ID on the engine. I wasn't sure where it came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 23 hours ago, Yeah Nah said: Real nice David. As you say, not the best kit but comes with some fun build options and a ton of nostalgia. Thanks Garry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Looks nice. Cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Lookin mighty spiffy there. I'm diggin the color and those wheels & tires look Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Carabott Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Beautiful model 👍👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 That's pretty sweet for a "slump buster"! Maybe I need to adopt your approach to those type of kits. Those MPC reissues are giving me fits, with their poor detailing (especially on the interiors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Super cool Vette and that engine makes it even cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Donato, Bob, Chris, Samantha, Louis, Jeff, Mario and the folks who pressed the like button, thank you all very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 11 hours ago, ncbuckeye67 said: That's pretty sweet for a "slump buster"! Maybe I need to adopt your approach to those type of kits. Those MPC reissues are giving me fits, with their poor detailing (especially on the interiors). When arthritis took up residence in both hands, now I try for a nice paint job, maybe an engine swap, some cool wheels, and it's done and on the shelf. I'm enjoying the hobby more now by doing it that way. I agree about the lack of detail in older MPC kits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Beautiful Vette, nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 10 hours ago, karbuildr said: When arthritis took up residence in both hands, now I try for a nice paint job, maybe an engine swap, some cool wheels, and it's done and on the shelf. I'm enjoying the hobby more now by doing it that way. I agree about the lack of detail in older MPC kits. I love that you are finding new ways to enjoy the hobby, instead of throwing in the towel. None of us are getting any younger, so it's important that we acknowledge our new found limitations, instead of letting them get the best of us. In the last couple of years I've started entering contests, and have experienced some success. It started becoming addictive, and I found myself building to enter a competition, instead of for my own enjoyment. I would rush to finish in time, and started taking shortcuts and ended up making "rookie" mistakes. We all need to remind ourselves why we build- because we enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 12 hours ago, ncbuckeye67 said: I love that you are finding new ways to enjoy the hobby, instead of throwing in the towel. None of us are getting any younger, so it's important that we acknowledge our new found limitations, instead of letting them get the best of us. In the last couple of years I've started entering contests, and have experienced some success. It started becoming addictive, and I found myself building to enter a competition, instead of for my own enjoyment. I would rush to finish in time, and started taking shortcuts and ended up making "rookie" mistakes. We all need to remind ourselves why we build- because we enjoy it! Jeff, I couldn't have said that better. Bravo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 13 hours ago, ATHU said: Beautiful Vette, nice work!! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Great looking Vette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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