Post by ChrisV on Aug 16, 2012 15:52:44 GMT -5
To put an end to all speculation that I might completely have stopped building and taken on the role of TRaK-cheerleader instead, here's one of my latest projects:
Aeons ago I bought this old rebuilder from Bob:
All in all a nice original-issue AMT '63 Corvette Hardtop with lots of potential the way it was.
However, I found that one of the front marker light pods had been slightly "melted" by a tire - That was all the motivation I needed...
For years I've had this picture stored in my collection of reference material:
So naturally I began modifying the hell outta the old kit - First thing to go was the marker lights:
As the observant viewer may have noticed, the real car is missing the rear window split which indicates that it's a '64. However the identity is slightly obscured by the smooth B/C-pillars (the stock vents are another sure way of distinguishing between the two years). On the other hand, the look of the lower side panels indicates that it's in fact a split-less '63.
Either way, the split had to go:
The window trim was reconstructed from 0.8mm half-round Plastruct styrene strip.
Too lazy to fill in the dummy vents in a common '63 hood, I went through the trouble of procuring an original smooth hood from an AMT ('64?) annual kit... OK, I admit it - I think it's cool to build it from authentic original parts. ;D
Next up was the taillights - for some reason, I can't find the picture in my Fotki album, but the real car had triple taillights, so naturally some extra holes had to be made:
As the original AMT taillight units are horribly crude (and newer versions are even far off-center), I plan to make a new set of taillight bezels and exhaust tips from aluminum tubing.
The rear bumperettes shown in the picture are custom pieces from the 1963 annual kits (both hardtop and convertible) and the ribbed front grille was included in both the '64 and '65 annual kits.
The rolling stock for this build will be a combination of Modelhaus T-195 US Royal Master whitewalls with a set of reguar offset M/T Rader wheels, also from modelhaus. I still haven't decided on what spinners to use but I'm leaning towards the top left set from Revell's modified reissue of Monogram's 1/24 1930 Ford Woodie:
Aeons ago I bought this old rebuilder from Bob:
All in all a nice original-issue AMT '63 Corvette Hardtop with lots of potential the way it was.
However, I found that one of the front marker light pods had been slightly "melted" by a tire - That was all the motivation I needed...
For years I've had this picture stored in my collection of reference material:
So naturally I began modifying the hell outta the old kit - First thing to go was the marker lights:
As the observant viewer may have noticed, the real car is missing the rear window split which indicates that it's a '64. However the identity is slightly obscured by the smooth B/C-pillars (the stock vents are another sure way of distinguishing between the two years). On the other hand, the look of the lower side panels indicates that it's in fact a split-less '63.
Either way, the split had to go:
The window trim was reconstructed from 0.8mm half-round Plastruct styrene strip.
Too lazy to fill in the dummy vents in a common '63 hood, I went through the trouble of procuring an original smooth hood from an AMT ('64?) annual kit... OK, I admit it - I think it's cool to build it from authentic original parts. ;D
Next up was the taillights - for some reason, I can't find the picture in my Fotki album, but the real car had triple taillights, so naturally some extra holes had to be made:
As the original AMT taillight units are horribly crude (and newer versions are even far off-center), I plan to make a new set of taillight bezels and exhaust tips from aluminum tubing.
The rear bumperettes shown in the picture are custom pieces from the 1963 annual kits (both hardtop and convertible) and the ribbed front grille was included in both the '64 and '65 annual kits.
The rolling stock for this build will be a combination of Modelhaus T-195 US Royal Master whitewalls with a set of reguar offset M/T Rader wheels, also from modelhaus. I still haven't decided on what spinners to use but I'm leaning towards the top left set from Revell's modified reissue of Monogram's 1/24 1930 Ford Woodie:
...now i'm depressed !!!!!!
