Sport Suburban Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Here is one I finished in 2012 but started it a few years ago. I wanted to fill in a gap year in my Corvette model projects. So I wanted to turn an AMT 63 into a 64. I had two AMT Presige 63 roadster kits and decided that the roadster would be an easy update as the 64 wasn't much different. I bought a 64 hood and wheelcovers from Modelhaus. A good friend of mine had cast the headlights from an old SMP kit. He gave me a set to try and use on this build to try something different. Thanks goes out to Gregg Wann for them. So I decided to do the headlights exposed. That turned into a real pain and they did rotate at one time. I descovered that they hit the grill when it was in place and was going to fix that after I painted it. My gaps were tight and I forgot about paint build up. So once it was painted all I could do was glue them in. I didn't want the paint to chip. The last thing I needed was the correct 64 rocker moldings. I was looking for ways to fix this and ended up purchasing an AMT 64 Corvette rebuilder project. I cast the rockers from that kit and cut off the 63 ones. Now it is correct!! This was going to be a simple built but got thrown back in the box a few times. I used photo etched emblems from a Model Car Garage set on this one also.
drodg Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Great build. I love the correct wheel covers and wsw tires.
The70judgeman Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Sweet! Soft top, hard top, And NO top...Looks great all three ways!
pharoah Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Nice Vette! So you know Greg too? Great guy! I've got some of his resin parts too.
rmvw guy Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 That's a nice looking Corvette. Those hubcaps from Modelhaus really look good. I need some. Great finish, Congrats.
Sixties Sam Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Nice Vette! It looks really good with the hard top! Great work! Sam
Duntov Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 You NAILED this one!!!!! Reminds of the 1:1 I owned!!!!! NICE!!!!
Renegade Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Love the open headlights. Glad you got it out of the box and shared it the rest of us.
slusher Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Thats a nice build, great paint finish..........
Guest Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Very nice looking Corvette! I really like the headlight treatment!
mangodart Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Very nice 'Vette. The fact that you leave the headlight open brings a lot to your build !!!!
Sport Suburban Posted January 6, 2013 Author Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks everyone. I have a lot more Corvettes to build in my stash. Plus the 64 Corvette coupe annual to restore that I meantioned earlier. I just have to decide what color to make that one. It's funny but that decision is what holds many of my builds up.
rustybill1960 Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 I really like the hard top You have another beautiful build! thank You for sharing Later Russ
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