cobraman Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Going to try and build something along the lines of the drawings in one of the magazines. Mine will use a 53 Corvette body and the frame and such from the double T kit. Started cutting the body up and getting it smoothed. I will either have to shorten the rear of the car also or perhaps just lengthen the frame. Thinking I may also have to narrow the body as well but will try and avoid that. Edited July 26, 2013 by cobraman
gwolf Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 I like where you're going with it, man. But that's going to be a lot of cutting and gluing! I will follow this build. Just personal opinion, but if I were to alter a '53 Corvette, it screams one seater spaceship to me. I'd either cut out the entire passenger side of the body and make it a narrow trike or shorten it just how you did and cover the passenger area as if it were metal, then put on a bubble top. I'm giving myself ideas, lol.
cobraman Posted July 16, 2013 Author Posted July 16, 2013 I kind of like the bubble top idea. I'm going to have to give that more thought.
Renegade Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Very cool idea Ray. Can't wait to see how it comes out.
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Interesting concept. Should be fascinating to watch this one evolve.
Pete L. Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Man, what a really cool build...I wonder if I've ever seen a model built in this style ?
Jantrix Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I think if you set that body next to a deuce body you will see a definite width difference. I think narrowing it will be necessary to get the look you are after. This is a great choice of kit for this project, and I think it will be cool to see it progress. Edited July 16, 2013 by Jantrix
cobraman Posted July 16, 2013 Author Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks guys. Rob, I think you may very well be right about having to narrow the body. Really don't want to . I will wait till I get the frame mocked up to see but I think a 1/2 inch slice would make a big difference in the overall look. We shall see.
crazyrichard Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 thats awsome !! i have 3 50's corvette kits (not in the box) i think one day i will do one like you are doing now !! awsome
POKAFONTES Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Been wanting to try one of these. Keep it going.
cobraman Posted July 16, 2013 Author Posted July 16, 2013 Have to put this WIP on hold for a little while. The kit I bought to supply the frame and engine and suspension just wont work. I got the reissue of the double T kit and it is just too small. Doesn't really seem to be a true 1/25 scale kit. Time to cuise ebay and try to find a kit that will be more fit for my needs. As Arnold would say " I'll be back ! "
crazyjim Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Well I hope you're back with this anticipated build soon, Ray. Looks very interesting.
cobraman Posted July 16, 2013 Author Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks, I was really getting into this build. I think I need a 1/24 Monogram T Bucket kit to make this work well. I am going to put a couple of drag kits up for trade and maybe I will find a fellow member who has one they would like to trade.
cobraman Posted July 17, 2013 Author Posted July 17, 2013 I think I solved my problem. I just bought a Monogram LiL' Coffin. That should be a good platform to work with. Got it on ebay. Paid too much but I am hoping this will solve a lot of the headaches my other donation kit would have created. I went with a 1/24 scale kit in hopes it will make the 1/25 Vette look more to the scale I am looking for without having to splice the Vette body through the middle. We will see. Kit may be here by the weekend. I will just have to start another wip. I have another stupid idea for a rail dragster.
Ira Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 GREAT PROJECT & A GREAT START! Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one Ray! Just a suggestion, You might consider making the Vette Body more narrow, maybe use the Coffin Interior in the Vette...
cobraman Posted July 17, 2013 Author Posted July 17, 2013 Thank Ira. I think I just may have to narrow the body. I want to wait till I get the frame built up and do a mock up to see if I need to and how much .
cobraman Posted July 17, 2013 Author Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks Carl. Looking forward to get the donor kit I ordered so I can get back at it.
cobraman Posted July 19, 2013 Author Posted July 19, 2013 Still waiting on the donor kit but did get some more work done on the body. got it all puttied up and smoothed and primed. Ready for paint. Going to hold off on that until I can do a mock up with the new chassis. Also waiting to see if I have to narrow the body to get the look I'm after. As I said before I really don't want to because that would then mean modifing the dash and interior. We shall see.
BKcustoms Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) This is going to be awesome! I'll be watching. Edited July 19, 2013 by BKcustoms
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