'78 Chevrolet Corvette

[Simo5555]

Well, hello again

Firebird is done. So i've got some spare room on my workbench (yeah right, i don't have a workbench.....) to start another build. Felt like its a good time to do another American legend - the C3 Corvette.


Kit itself is from Revell's. Like always, i'll probably go for an out of the box build, but with some of my own twist added to it. Haven't decided yet about the paint. It definitely won't be the pace car colors.

Lets see how this one goes

Simo.

[Monty]

I love me some C3 Corvettes, having owned an '80 for 20 years.  Can't wait to see this build get underway.  

[Simo5555]

So, lets begin then. It's been long enough without updates. Decided i'm going to build this one as stock as possible. I like how the bodylines flow on this model so i won't glue the spoilers on. I think leaving them off, gives it a bit cleaner look. One thing i hated about this kit is the front daylight(?) running lights. They're molded into the bumper and the instructions calls for painting them. I don't like it.


So i grabbed my trusty old drill and went to town!


After that, i cut the part out with my hobby knife


Looks a bit neater already


Will try to create some lights into those sockets later.

Also did some painting on the interior tub and the engine. I know the engine is supposed to be teal blue on the 1:1 car, but i decided for bright red. I just like the look of it a bit more. 

[STU111]

I do like a nice C3 Corvette, mind if l tag along? 😊

[Simo5555]

5 hours ago, STU111 said:

I do like a nice C3 Corvette, mind if l tag along? 😊

Sure! I have some beer for you, but you have to bring your own snacks 

[Len Woodruff]

Luv it. I have a 1:1 78 Silver Anniversary if you need any reference information.

 

[Can-Con]

1 hour ago, Len Woodruff said:

Luv it. I have a 1:1 78 Silver Anniversary if you need any reference information.

 

Those are still my favorite Vettes, Len. Beautiful car.

[Len Woodruff]

34 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Those are still my favorite Vettes, Len. Beautiful car.

Mine too. I have had this one for 44 years. It has had a complete restoration over the years. Probably better now than when it was new.

[Simo5555]

8 minutes ago, Len Woodruff said:

Mine too. I have had this one for 44 years. It has had a complete restoration over the years. Probably better now than when it was new.

Ooh, that is one cool car you have there One of my dream cars. Have you got any closeups of the door? Is there a chrome trim or just a rubber seal where the window slides into the door?

[gtx6970]

Very cool. I wasn't aware Revell did this particular car 

 

I have a soft spot for a 1978 Vette. and a part of me would like to own one, Preferably a pace car.

Actually came real close to own a silver annv car about 18 months ago. But it was an L48 car and I really wanted an L82 car., Plus I would much prefer a black/Silver pace car 

[Len Woodruff]

1 hour ago, Simo5555 said:

Ooh, that is one cool car you have there One of my dream cars. Have you got any closeups of the door? Is there a chrome trim or just a rubber seal where the window slides into the door?

There is a thin chrome strip that goes along the window sill. It is about .4 of an inch on the 1:1. There is also a smaller one on the top of the inside door panel.

[Len Woodruff]

1 hour ago, gtx6970 said:

Very cool. I wasn't aware Revell did this particular car 

 

I have a soft spot for a 1978 Vette. and a part of me would like to own one, Preferably a pace car.

Actually came real close to own a silver annv car about 18 months ago. But it was an L48 car and I really wanted an L82 car., Plus I would much prefer a black/Silver pace car 

 

Just now, Len Woodruff said:

There is a thin chrome strip that goes along the window sill. It is about .4 of an inch on the 1:1. There is also a smaller one on the top of the inside door panel.

This was my 1st Vette. I didn't know much about them when I got it. But have never regretted traning in my 79 El Camino SS to get this one.

[Simo5555]

I'm definitely not good at scrapbuilding, but heres how one can get a set of lights to their Corvette.

Step 1: Tape the hole and trace it with pencil


Step 2: Cut out the template from the tape and stick it to some scrap headlight lens


Step 3: Cut and shape......cut and shape..... until it fits into the hole


Step 4: repeat the step 3 on the other side


Step 5: Glue some scrap pieces to the other side


Aaaand you have a bumper ready for lights


In my opinion, it looks a lot better than just painted on headlights (Or are they daylight running lights? Or maybe blinkers? I'm not even sure) 

[Monty]

They're turn signals.  This is a '76, but it's pretty much the same.  Go to 1:57 to see them work.