Puddingwrestler's Cadvette

[puddingwrestler]

Since I can't seem to find the engine for the Wasabi and the Ryuju was basically done apart from exessive amounts of very frustrating BMF work (now completed) I started work on my next porject a few days ago. The idea is to blend 1953(ish) Cadillac styling with a 1953 Corvette. Nothin really extravagent like adding the fins, but some reshaping of wheel arches and side trim work.

I'm using Monogram's 1953 Corvette, and apart from the body things are basically stock. Chassis and engine are done, although I'm visiting my parents and didn't bring any black spray paint so the chassis is unpainted at present.

So far I've fitted blanking plates to the front wheel arches to change the shape. There'll be a chrome side trim strip running across the top of the new wheel arch shape. I've also fitted similar plates to the rear arches, although these plates incorporate skirts on the lower portions (There's a second layer of plasticard on the top portion so it fits flush to the body, while the skirts are recessed). I've also added a full lenght running board-ish trim piece along the bottom of the body.

When the blanking plates in the arches are fully blended in, I'll be fitting the new side trim.

Interior paint has been started. I'm using deep reds (Citadel Red Gore and Scab Red) and will fit deep red carpets.

[Brizio]

Looks a nice start! Looking forward to see more!

[crazyjim]

This should be interesting. I'll be watching the development of your CadVette.

[puddingwrestler]

The body has been painted, foiles, polished and waxed. I still need to make the new grille insert, but after that final assembly can occur. I seem to have lost a tyre somehow, so I'm not using the stock wheel/tyre combo as planned. I'm using a set of white walls and wheels from AMT's custom 57 300C. They are a touch wider, so they are a tighter fit, but they work nicely. I should get this done tommorow.

[puddingwrestler]

The Cadvette is now completed and can be viewed in the 'under glass' section of the forum.