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Post by mrmike on May 3, 2022 6:16:21 GMT -7
This is the remains of my Grandson's Revell '63 Vette Coupe. The '63s have been a C2 favorite of mine for a while and I felt I needed to rebuild this in my favor since this model car has long since been abandoned by him. My rebuild will include Pegasus Chrome Ts and tires, new rear bumpers and a new dark green paint job. This Snap Kit will get many chassis mods to adapt the new wheels and tires. More Split-Window to come...
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Post by 41chevy on May 3, 2022 8:23:11 GMT -7
Keep posting to show your mods. It will be sweet in green too. Paul
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Post by mrmike on May 3, 2022 15:05:24 GMT -7
Thanks P.T.! More mods to come!
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Post by mrmike on May 3, 2022 18:55:16 GMT -7
The suspension is where I want it. More Corvette to come...
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Post by malcox477 on May 3, 2022 22:22:13 GMT -7
good quick project Mike, looking forward to see more
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Post by 41chevy on May 4, 2022 7:56:37 GMT -7
Good choice on the stance and wheel/tire combo. Gives it a very good look.
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Post by mrmike on May 4, 2022 9:50:58 GMT -7
Thanks Marcos and P.T.! I think the front is a little high, but it should come down once I add the screws to lock it all together.
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Post by mrmike on May 5, 2022 12:08:02 GMT -7
I noticed a missing piece in the right side vent window and I made a piece to fill in the gap. The Corvette body has been washed and will dry for a coating of Tamiya White Fine Surface Primer. I have a couple of metallic greens in mind for this Corvette, but I need to find the right one. More Corvette to come...
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Post by mrmike on May 6, 2022 8:38:56 GMT -7
I painted the 'Vette this morning with Dupli-Color Emerald Green Metallic and it looks great! Now to let this dry and give it a coating of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear. I've been thinking about adding a set of sidepipes to the car. This should look great with the Pegasus Chrome T's. More Corvette to come...
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Post by 41chevy on May 6, 2022 12:05:05 GMT -7
Nice color! Side pipes will look good on it of they aren't too low.
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Post by mrmike on May 7, 2022 8:31:51 GMT -7
The side pipes will hang slightly, but not much lower than the chrome side moldings.
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Post by mrmike on May 9, 2022 11:56:51 GMT -7
You are probaby wondering, "What the heck did he do?" I started to find flaw after flaw in the paint and instead of repairing each and every single flaw individually, I sanded the whole thing and will give it another paint job! Gotta wash the body first! More Corvette to come...
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Post by malcox477 on May 9, 2022 12:03:40 GMT -7
that sucks
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Post by mrmike on May 9, 2022 14:50:07 GMT -7
Yeah, it does, but I'll repaint it.
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Post by mrmike on May 13, 2022 12:54:30 GMT -7
I washed the Corvette body and now it is drying in my paintbooth. I made a set of rear wheel tubs for the Vette. Since I never made anything like these before, this took me a while before I came up with a plan to make them. Now, to paint them with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black. More Split Window to come...
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Post by malcox477 on May 13, 2022 20:15:07 GMT -7
Nice man
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Post by mrmike on May 14, 2022 5:58:25 GMT -7
Thanks Marcos!
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Post by 41chevy on May 14, 2022 7:47:41 GMT -7
The tubs came out nice. I gleep my wifes pill bottles to make tubs. Paul
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Post by mrmike on May 14, 2022 7:57:15 GMT -7
I found it easier for me to make the parts needed from sheet styrene. This gave me better control than to try a cut up a pill bottle which I found somewhat difficult to do.
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Post by sharp on May 14, 2022 8:48:53 GMT -7
Nice job on those tubs Mike.
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Post by mrmike on May 14, 2022 14:34:16 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! I primered and painted the '63 Vette this afternoon and it looks so much better. No trash in the paint, which is a good sign! I used the same paint-Dupli-Color Emerald Green Metallic. More Split Window to come...
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Post by mrmike on May 15, 2022 12:08:17 GMT -7
I love a good mockup! It gives me a chance to see where my project is going. More Split Window to come...
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Post by Grandpabeast on May 15, 2022 17:13:27 GMT -7
looks awesome
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Post by mrmike on May 16, 2022 6:33:05 GMT -7
Thanks Uncle Johnny! The repaint came out excellent
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Post by 41chevy on May 16, 2022 9:39:08 GMT -7
Great look and stance. The pill bottles I use to form and shape the Evergreen sheet plastic, I never found the bottles to work on their own. Paul
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Post by mrmike on May 16, 2022 13:42:40 GMT -7
Thanks Paul! I found the pill bottles difficult to work with. I had read of others using pill bottles and such with great success, but they were a big downer for me.
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Post by mrmike on May 19, 2022 7:02:11 GMT -7
I have started the foiling process. Since my foil is several years old, I have resorted to using Micro Metal Foil Adhesive before I cut my foil. Just another step in my process. The hood vents got some Aluminium BMF. More Split Window to come...
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Post by Grandpabeast on May 22, 2022 13:55:59 GMT -7
nice !!!
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Post by mrmike on May 23, 2022 10:28:48 GMT -7
Thanks Johnny!
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Post by mrmike on May 24, 2022 13:39:48 GMT -7
I clearcoated the '63 Vette today with three coats of Testors Clear Lacquer. More Split Window to come...
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