Sport Suburban Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 I really havn't taken the time to show any of my builds this year. I'm sorry for that and I took some time to take the photo's. I'm trying to better my photography and am learning the camera settings. The white ballance is off so these look somewhat pink. This is the Revell 53 Corvette converted into a 55 using the engine from the Revell 56 Nomad and some parts from the Revell 59 Corvette. I used the photoetch from Model Car Garage to finish this one off. I'm real happy with this one.
Sport Suburban Posted December 31, 2012 Author Posted December 31, 2012 Here are some of the under construction photos.
Bartster Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Turned out real nice. I've always loved early Vettes, but you're right, gotta have a V-8 ! Pretty model.
rmvw guy Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 It turned out great, I think I remember this one "on the workbench". Nice conversion, that engine looks at home in there. I think I like it better then the AMT offering, I may attempt one some day. Congratulations on a great model.
jeffs396 Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 That's a SWEEEEET early Vette! Glass-like paint, me likey!
kobuzz Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Very nice! What color did you use for the interior and top? Really like it!!
Sport Suburban Posted December 31, 2012 Author Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks for the comments everyone. The top and interior are Testors flat brown #1166 shot through my airbrush.
Terry Sumner Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Looks great! One thing about that red plastic....didn't have to worry about red bleed through on that paint job!
Mike 1017 Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 What a great looking Vette.Like that color combo. Mike
philo426 Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Great job!I don't think I have ever seen one built to such a high standard!The photoetched headlight stone-shields are a nice touch.
sjordan2 Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Really, really nice. And I agree that the PE headlight guards basically save the look of this kit.
Sport Suburban Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks for all the love on this build. I had an AMT 55 Corvette but didn't really care for it. So I thought I would see about turning one of the Revell kit's I had into a 55. It was easier than I thought and came out nice! Now I just have to build the 53 and 54 versions to go along with this. I have allready bought the Pennant Blue for the 54 from scalefinishes.
rustybill1960 Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Another nice build Duded! Thank You for sharing I build the Revell kit with the six banger in it Later Russ
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