The 427 - Mad Steves Anniversary Build - Dropped out

Nice choice bring it on

Sweet! A custom midyear Corvette. I'm interested.

Howdy Chaps
Ok, todays update.
Firstly the chassis
Finally glued together the whole lot. A 3mm shim was added to the rear suspension, just to add a little raise to it, and about 1mm shaved of the front. Then each axle post was removed, and about 3-4 mm taken off and superglued back on, the eventual effect, hopefully, is to bring the wider tyres closer inside the bodywork so they dont stick out so much. Finally the whole lot sprayed Semi Gloss Black and will have a final coat of Flat Clear.


and onto the body.
Does look like much from the pics, but quite a bit has been done.
Starting at the front, turn signals and bumper mounts removed, side vents filled in, the seam lines for the pop top filled, and everything at the rear sanded off and filled in. I wanted to add someting unique, so decided on a rear spine, made from the fuselage of an aircraft, and finally base coated to check the fit and fillings



Finally the engine.
From the kit, with a few extra details added.



Hope you enjoy

Steve

Looking good Steve. I think I see where this is kind of going. Are you cutting down the wind screen too?

Thanks guys.
Yes Skip, im cutting the windscreen down by about a 1/3rd and adding a little something else too...

Steve

lookin good Steve! love that engine, those valve covers look great

P.M sent

Hi Guys
Bit more of an update.
Engine is in and almost finished

Firewall had the wiring removed and replaced

and chasis is all but finished

Made a start on the dash too.
All the detail was removed, instrument faces drilled out and then the two inserts covered with aluminium, from the top of a coffee can.
looks a bit rough i know, but still some work to do.


Now attention being turned to the body... time for some fun.

Thanks for the comments guys

We already have a colour change, (Candy Apple Red now), interior needs a serious redo before its let loose on the world and the windscreen...'
Lets see...

Steve

That interior is just awesome ,this is coming along nicely great work smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f

Hiya Guys and Dolls
Heres a update on the 427.
Nearly finished...

I am quite chuffed with the paint. Its a basecoat of Tamiya Metallic Silver, followed by two coats of Clear Red and a final coat of Mica Red and two gloss coats.
The Engine didnt turn out too bad i think


This was the look i was trying to go for, a completly shaved rear and front.



Ok then, few more hours work and its done...
Cheers
Steve

most excellent

Hi Guys
Unfortunately, Like Iceman, Im not going to be finished in time due to work commitments (and not being able to get the damn thing to sit on 4 wheels properly.)
I will however post a pic in a couple weeks time when its finished

Thanks
Steve