1967 Covette Stingray Roadster

[Darin Bastedo]

This is going to be a quick build for a local contest next month. no opening doors, no heavy scratch building just a nice clean detailed build. so far I've sanded the body and prepped it for the MCG photo-etch set later. I've also opened the vents in the fenders to give the car a little bit of zing.

The body will be finished in Cobra Colors Fiji Blue with white stripes. I'm doing this as a "week two" car with Cragar Five spokes Chromed valve covers and a black interior. This will be modeled after a car that was up the street from me when I was a kid.

Edited July 16, 2010 by Darin Bastedo

[Len Woodruff]

Cool stuff Darin. Love 67 Vette's.

[Darin Bastedo]

Body work is finished, and ready for me to start shooting color.

I decided that since I'm going through the trouble of doing the photoetch details and such to make this look realistic, that I should replace the less than detailed sidepipe covers. One thought was to replace them with the under car system from the revell 67 coupe, but in the end I decided to simply scratchbuild new ones.

I think these will look much better especially when coated with aluminium metalizer

[Darin Bastedo]

Got the body in paint and is ready to be polished out. The color is Cobra Colors "Fiji Blue" over a black base coat.

[LOBBS]

Great color choice Darin. I'm not usually a big fan of blue but it looks just right on the Vette.

[CrewDawg15]

Beautiful color, and that exhaust cover is a work of art.

[Darin Bastedo]

Thanks guys. I'm trying to get this done buy this weekends bays mountain contest so I should have some photos of the finished model up this weekend.

[DRG]

Nice work so far.

I really like the blue paint job on this one.

My favorite shade of blue is Marina Blue as on a 66 SS 396.

[Romell R]

Nice build but dont rush it for a show, Ive seen too many good models ruined because they were rushed at the last minute. Take your time and if your not ready for this show, you'll be ready for the next one.

[Darin Bastedo]

Nice build but dont rush it for a show, Ive seen too many good models ruined because they were rushed at the last minute. Take your time and if your not ready for this show, you'll be ready for the next one.

Thanks. Don't worry I won't rush it. I have a production schedule worked out.

[Darin Bastedo]

The corvette is polished and ready for assembly.

[crazyjim]

And it looks nice and shiny. Best of luck at the show.

[vizio93]

Wow, I am really liking that color !!! Nice job so far

[Jon Cole]

This is going to be a quick build for a local contest next month. no opening doors, no heavy scratch building just a nice clean detailed build. so far I've sanded the body and prepped it for the MCG photo-etch set later. I've also opened the vents in the fenders to give the car a little bit of zing.

What you just described is a full-detailed build for me!

Can't go wrong with a blue big-block Corvette roadster!

[Darin Bastedo]

he's finished! see you over in the "Under Glass" Section