MPC 1/16th scale Corvette Indy Pace Car - anyone ever built one?

[NitroJunky]

I have been asked by a friend to build a model of his street legal Corvette C3. His C3 as what i think is the street version of the Eckler Daytona bodykit on it. Hes also fitted a blower to it along with nitros.

I have decided to work in 1/16th scale for various reason, One of those being the blower fitted to the car is an old ed pink blower from nitro funny car - yes its a real one on a road car ( runs worn out tefelon seals so its nice and free) I have a far amount of 1/16th scale blowers in the parts box from various dragsters/ funny cars etc.

I have just won on ebay the MPC indy pace corvette as the base model and will have to scratch build the bodykit. Would anyone kow if this kit as an engine in it and if so is it on carbs? as my mates one runs twin carbs on top of the blower.

Also is it a good kit to work with or are there any know problems with them?

Regards

Gareth

Edited October 18, 2011 by NitroJunky

[fat50]

I have the AMT 1/16th 25th anniv. Corvette at home. I would imagine it is the same tooling. Yes it has a Carb'ed engine.

[Casey]

I think you'd be better off starting with the 1/25 MPC Eckler Corvette kit, which was re-issued under the AMT brand not too long ago. It probably includes the custom body pieces you need, which would save you a lot of work.

The MPC 1/16 Trans Am kit is poor in most areas, and although I've never built any of MPC's 1/16 Vettes, I wouldn't expect anything great.

[Darin Bastedo]

actually the MPC Ghost rider kit, has the correct Daytona body kit, but is 1/25

[Greg Myers]

[NitroJunky]

Thanks for info guys.

When i first got asked to build a mdoel of it i managed to find the reissued AMT ecklers corvette and i then out it was the wrong shape as my mates cars an 82 with the wrap around rear window.

I recently missed the ghost rider kit on ebay. I have now managed to get some reference pics of the real car and its got the same front end as the ghost rider but it does not have the wide arches.