72 Charger Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Ive started this multi part corvette today and as many of you know they can be a bit of a swine to biuld comments welcome Im still not sure what im going to do with it yet we will see how it goes
jaydar Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Is that the Skips Diner model? If so, I have that one as well. joe. Edited January 16, 2013 by jaydar
captin Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I love the 60's vette im excited to see what you do with it.
robertw Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I had started this kit some years back, another shelved project. My initial thoughts were that despite the inconvience of it having the multiple part body it was actually quite accurate and buildable, certainly compared to other C1 kits of the day. Today one could start with the Revell/Monogram '59 kit.
Lunajammer Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 What you see, as it sits, looks pretty nice. The chassis is hurt by the low parts count, but it can look very nice on display. The interior looks great. Better test fit the windshield assembly before you get too far. I found the glass fit so poorly I could never really tell which way it was supposed to go. Something like this could be cool.
b_lever1 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 just look at it this way you get to work on the corvette asmembly line a dream come true and yes watch the windsheild
72 Charger Posted January 16, 2013 Author Posted January 16, 2013 Hi all Thanks for the heads up about the windscreen frame ! Well after a hunt on google I think I know what direction Im going with this one . Firstly I didnt like how thick the side trim was so it got removed along with the flags door locks and handles then the trim on the wing/fender. Next I filed a V groove to match the headlights . This ones going to be smooooooth Im goin to keep the three small spears in the vents and the headlights will be frenched in and Im thinking of having caddi bullet rear lights? maybe as for the screen well how about frameless ?
72 Charger Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 Hi all well after a bit of a fight Ive managed to beat this body into shape . The chassis has been pushed up into the body as there was a 3mm gap round the seat tops. This ment that I had to trim the door panels at the bottom to lower the dash down next the wheels have been swaped for some from a firebird I think ? Headlights have now been frenched in and the front valence has now been fitted with some plasticcard behind the bumper ends.Anyhoo heres some pics enjoy comments good or bad welcomed
72 Charger Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Body's looking good! Thanks bruce I should be painting it if the wether holds !!!! Edited February 5, 2013 by Doobie
72 Charger Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Here are some update pictures of my 60 corvette the interear has been done matt black and BMF'ed. The body has been smoothed out and painted in gloss black enamel but I cant deside whether to alclad it or not let me know what you think Comments welcomed
72 Charger Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Does knowone want to comment even if its a bad comment its still welcomed?
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