1958 to 60 Corvette Conversion

[The Nomad]

So for my very first work in progress post I’ve got Revell/Monograms “Pro-Modeller” 1958 Corvette. I picked this kit up this past April from a vendor at our local annual scale model show. It was sold as “started, as is” asking $10.00, I paid $8.00 for it.

 

The body had a so-so paint job in what I think was generic parts store White lacquer and the kit was missing the fuel injection unit and the trunk lid. Neither of these omissions were of concern as I plan on building it as a 2X4 car, and I have Norm Veber’s conversion set (which include corrected hood, trunk lid and interior) to convert it to a 1960 Vette,.

 

My initial thought was to do it in Ermine White with a Silver cove as a tribute my good friend Ron, who owned a 1960 Vette in those colours before he sadly passed away. However, rooting through my paint stash I found an unused 2 oz bottle of Tasco Turquoise lacquer from MCW. My references tell me that was the second rarest (after Cascade Green) colour for that year Corvette, so I think I’m going to go that route. I haven’t decided yet whether to do it solid Turquoise or to paint the cove White.

 

The body spent the past four days in the Purple pond and the White paint and underlying Primer came off fairly easily. Next steps will be to inventory the parts to make sure nothing else is missing, then I’ll scribe the door seams to deepen them before hitting the parts with Primer.

 

[Len Woodruff]

I was going to use the 59 Version since it already has the correct hood & deck lids. I do have the R&M seats.

[Speedpro]

Great choice of color. I used that on a build and I was really happy with it. I used gray primer under the paint and found it was perfect. And it was the enamel also. If you want to see what the color looks like, check out the cover of MCM #224. Nice start on your vette.

[Kenmojr]

Will look forward to this build...