microwheel Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Yup, i totally feel you. Here is two of my engines as an exemple. Not as clean as your's though. Well I think they look pretty clean to me Ben. Your detail work is pretty dog gone good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_guy1 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Well I think they look pretty clean to me Ben. Your detail work is pretty dog gone good. Yeah, but sometimes we are our worst critic i guess. Your work on the undercarriage is very inspirationnal. And what to say about the interior. Simply humbling. That will definately be a goal for me...I gotta do better in thoses areas. Edited February 16, 2015 by mopar_guy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Stunningly clean and correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Afternoon Guys. Finished up the chasis the past couple of days. Still got a little dusting off to do, and the front chasis bumper mounts to install. But for the most part the chasis is complete. I tell ya what... If you plan on building this kit from revell.. Beleave it, when it says skill level 3. There hasn't been very much of the basic kit that I did'nt have to fight with to get together, and then add all the detailing that I have been doing, and It's even more of a struggle. Anyways here is a few pics of what was done the past few days. Got the Exhaust on, the drive shaft painted and installed, the rear e-brake lines and wheel brake lines tied in to the chasis and the rear shocks installed. That's pretty much it for the past few days work. Now it's on to getting the front and side window frames and glass done, and then all the rest of the chrome work. As well as a bunch of photo-etched script to attach. More as I get it done..... Edited February 16, 2015 by microwheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi Jim, Wonderful detailing on the engine compartment. Everything I see seems 'in scale', not easy to do in this size. Randy X2...... Love your work... it's always clean, neat and awesomely done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 love it, looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice work Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great progress,the detail is so cool,seeing those keys in the ignition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Got a little more done on the vette the past couple of days. I still got alot more to go, but thought I would at least post something to show where things are. Excuse my messy and somewhat unorganized workbench. I normally try to take my pics off the bench, but I didn't have much time this evening to set up my pic taking area. Got the front grill, bumper, and turn signal chrome peices on. Also got the winshield frame and windshield, the side vents and glass(want a pain all that was), as well as the sun visors and rear view mirror. I also got the up-top base painted in a nice testor desert sand flat color which really goes well with the car. I still have to detail paint the inside of the top and get the rear glass installed, as well as tons on trim, script, and decals. I've worked off and on trying to adjust the way the front hood lays in the body, and still it seems to sit up just a smidge. I'm not sure why yet, but before I call this thing done, I'll figure it out. I also still need to do alot of touchup and cleanup work. But it's getting there. I'm not sure how much more I may post on the build before finishing this one up. But if I do, it shouldn't be to much more. Otherwise the next post may be in the underglass section. Thanks for following along everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Looking Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoltan Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's coming along great, Jim! What model is next? I want to be sure I never work on the same model as you are, in order to keep from embarrassing myself. lol On the flip side, I love "borrowing" your ideas and incorporating them into my builds. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great work, Jim! Fun to watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Afternoon Guys, this will probably be my last update before finishing the vette up and posting it underglass. One Issue that was really bugging me was that the front edge of the hood say up way to much, and I couldn't get it to sit down no matter what I tried. So I decided to do something about it. This is how it looked and why it was bugging me. So I carefully cut the pins loose that held the hood into the body, and then drilled holes on each side to insert new pins later. And while I had the hood off I went ahead and added the 427 script on each side of the hood scoop. I then carefully bent the hood setting in back inplace often to check for fit. I did this several times till the hood finally layed down like it should. Some of the issue was warpage and some, such as the very hi point on the nose, seemed to be more Revell not molding that area of the hood just right. While I couldnt fix that part.. I was able to get the hood to lay and look much better. Once I had the hood laying like it should, I made new pins for the hood and cemented the pin in place for the passenger side, leaving the drivers side out till I got the hood set in place. With the hood back in place on the car and in the open position, I slid the drivers side pin through the hole I made in the hood support tab and cemented the end of it so it would stay put. The resault was a much better setting hood. Continued in next post below. Edited February 19, 2015 by microwheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) While I had the hood off, I added a scratch made decal for the AC compressor, and the AC radiator that I forgot to install earlier. I also took some time the past few days to add the rear chrome work such as the rear bumpers and the rear light bazels and the fuel door which I detail with body color paint and decal. As well as adding the photo-etched script from the photo-etched detail set from the model car garage. I would have used their photo-etched fuel door that came with the detail set as well, but it seemed that it was just a little too big.. more for 1/24 scale I think. I also added the photo-etched soft top hardware. That's pretty much where Im at for now.. Still lots of finishing up work to do, but its only a day or two from being done at this point.. I hope anyways lol Thanks for checking out the build.. Edited February 19, 2015 by microwheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadracer Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This corvette looks GREAT Jim! Very nice work! I wish I had your talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 fabulous...........awesome work. love the colors, and that up top is just perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Vette looks sharp Jim.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks alot guys. I finally got the vette finished today. I hope to have at least a final assembly pic to post maybe later tonight, and then tomorrow morning I will take a bunch of pics to post in the Under Glass section. Thanks to everyone for all the comments, and for following along with this build. I have to do alot of clean up work in my hobby room before atempting to start another project. But hope to have something started in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 As promised guys. Here are a few bench shots of the vette finally finished. I just got it done today, so I'm letting her rest for the evening on the bench, then she'll get taken into the spare room in the house and I will take more pics tomorrow of her and post them in the Under Glass section of the site. Watch for her to be posted in the underglass section sometime tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 This is a real awesome worck. It was so fun to follow the build. I hope we can see more projects like this coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Howdy Guys just posted the finished vette over in the underglass section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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