Has anyone built.........

[MustangFan]

The Accurate Miniatures Corvette Grand Sport? if you did whats your opinion? or if you havent whats your opinion lol.

Thanks

Barry

[Lownslow]

its a nightmare from what i heard which is why i bought one but mine wont be built box stock

[Steve Keck]

It builds up into a nice model.

If I can remember back that far it had some fit issues. One of which prompted a letter to Accurate Miniatures and their fast response was all the interior tub and associated parts. Whatever the issue was may have been fixed in later production runs.

The tube frame has exposed grooves running the length of runners. I suspect this was done to prevent shrinkage as the styrene is very thick. Styrene strips, glue and putty will solve this problem.

The wheel rims were not true and needed touching up on a friend's lathe.

I used the MCG PE set that I suspect is long out of production. Some of the PE parts for the frame created other fit issues. If it is available and you use it get the Replica & Miniatures resin oil cooler as well.

The kit comes with PE brass hood louvers. I found it best to mock up the louvers to determine where to mask them for painting then paint them knocked down and then reassemble them for installation.

[Steve Keck]

The engine's alignment in the chassis is critical, as if it's off the slightest, it's going to hold the hood up too high.

And I forgot the engine alignment issues which are multiplied by the PE motor mounts. They say the body doesn't remember pain!LOL!