Corvette Street Machine

[samm1970]

I have'nt been on much lately, the real world has gotten in the way, but I did manage to build this kit to get me back in the swing of things.

I built this kit curbside from an old Monogram Snap-Tite kit.The box stated it was a 1982 Collectors edition kit.The kit was molded in the correct color and had the correct decals but that was about it.It had a carburated small block,and some 70's style side pipes.

The actual car had the new Crossfire fule injection set up and no side pipes.

When I started the kit I envisioned an early 80's steet machine that you might see on the the cover of Hot Rod or Car Craft etc..

A car caught somewhere between the 70's "Street Freaks" and the 80's "Pro Street" trend.

The model was painted Testor's Lime Ice laquer and given a good coat of The Treatment wax.It's box stock except for the mag wheels from The Revell/Monogram 1969 GTO Judge kit.I applied Bare Metal Foil to the side pipes and rocker moldings.

Thank's for looking,

Sam

[bigmikevee]

Sam,

The 'vette looks just right, color is really cool, remember sharing stoplights with cars that looked just like this, very cool build. Thanks for posting!

Mike

[charlzrocks]

Love the looks of this car!! And I am digging the blue detailer dot on the rims too!

[glenn]

Great job,colour has come up nice.

[Guest]

Nice Vette! One suggestion, drill out the sidepipes, otherwise, very nice work.

[KENNEDYJR]

That looks real sharp! That color looks amazing in the sun. Nice build.