Monogram 65 Vette Black Rat

[Platerpants]

Got this from a friend at school for 5 bucks everything still in its package and the decals still look usable. im thinking about customizing it some. suggestions. Oh and the box is in great condition. ill get pictures after school.

[cobraman]

Sounds like you got a good deal.

[Platerpants]

well after school turned into after work and its 8pm here so ill get pictures tomorrow build starts friday after school.

Sounds like you got a good deal.

yep hes also got a revell honda civic for 5 but im a honda hater

[Psychographic]

Here's what I did with mine.

[Ira]

Here is what I did to my 65 Corvette...

[Platerpants]

both custom vettes look great. im going with the road warrior/rat rod look. i painted the body krylon matte or semi gloss black, the wheels will be the same color and it will be topped off with red interior. going for another quick build if i can. oh and the guy i bought this off is at the cleveland ohio autorama every year. he sells alot of stuff and i think models max at 15 and diecast at 25 dollars. he s a huge dale earnheart fan so the have #3 kits and diecasts.

[Platerpants]

I STARTED THE ENGINE YESTERDAY ITS GOLD. NO IDEA WHY I CHOSE GOLD FOR THE ENGINE BUT I DID. IM PRETTY SURE EVEN THOUGH THE KRYLON CAN SAID MATTE BLACK THAT ITS CLOSER TO GLOSS. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND MODEL IVE USED KRYLON ON, ALL THE OTHERS WERE TESTORS EXCLUDING A DIECASFT FORD TRUCK PAINTED TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY INTERNATIONAL RED FOR TRACTORS.

[Lownslow]

its going to be a custom im trying to score another one to make a gasser look one

[Platerpants]

its going to be a custom im trying to score another one to make a gasser look one

sweet how did u get it to look like snake skin?

[mcandela]

I did mine as a street machine.

[Lownslow]

sweet how did u get it to look like snake skin?

lace

[carl63_99]

I like the street machine approach, did mine that way. It's got green-purple flip-flop paint, 97 vette seats, small block power and sits too low to drive over bumps!

[Platerpants]

Carl i like that vette, and ira your custom work still amazes me

[bryan_m]

i like that satin black on there, very cool

cheers

bryan

[Platerpants]

i got some pictures coming today

[Platerpants]

Finished it wow that was aquick build probably my fastest. great kit. I did leave the back bumper off i though it looked better with the rat scheme. it will be underglass as soon as my parents get back from vacation cuz they took the good cameras. But dang photo bucket wont upload.

[Platerpants]

well i remembered i have a flikr account hopefully it works. The steering wheel is a custom one from a mustang i believe.

Edited September 15, 2012 by Platerpants

[Cesar Bossolani]

I did mine as a street machine.

Very cool 'Vette buddy! Do you have more pics or WIP and finished thread? I would see more!

Congrats!

[Platerpants]

Very cool 'Vette buddy! Do you have more pics or WIP and finished thread? I would see more!

Congrats!

yes i would like to see more of your vette too.

[ssroczyn]

I have one question about this kit.

How in the world do you get the radiator installed????????????

I never did figure it out!

Thanks,

Steve

[Platerpants]

I have one question about this kit.

How in the world do you get the radiator installed????????????

I never did figure it out!

Thanks,

Steve

glue it in after you put the body on frame. theres little tabs that stick out of the inner fenders thats where the radiator will sit against.