Corvette Project finally done (Pictures inside)
11-18-2009, 12:42 AM
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Corvette Project finally done (Pictures inside)
Ok, my second hobby is building models and such. Just thought I would share a little story with you.
Back in 1972 my father owned a 65 Nassau coupe 327/300 HP car with the white interior. Sold it shortly after I was born and moved on to a 65 red conv. Later when I was about 9 or 10 I found a model in his basement of a 1/8 scale 65 coupe. I asked him what he was going to do with it and he said he would like to build a replica of his 65 Nassau coupe someday.
Well, in our move years later the model was lost and he never got to do it. I was helping him clean his basement and we stumbled across pictures of that car and he brought that missing model up again.
So, I went on a search to find the discontinued 1/8 Monogram 65 Coupe and found one on Ebay still in the box and sealed from the late 70's. Cost me a little but that’s ok, I bought it. Brought it home and the work began and it took me 2 months of a couple hours each evening. I snuck back over to my dads when he was not home and got those pictures we found and borrowed them so I could duplicate everything just how his car looked.
Got the Nassau blue paint and painted the body and interior just how it was. Even made his actual Ohio license plate # from 1972 that was blue with yellow letters.
Inside he had a little red keychain that said TTCC #1 (Tiretown Corvette Club) and I made that too. Back in the day the Corvette club members used to put a Club logo emblem in the grilles made of aluminum. I had a lapel pin that the club had made for us and I put it up the model grille and it fit to scale perfectly so that went on.
The only difference in the model to his car was the fuel injection motor and side emblem. His car was not but there are no other parts in 1/8 scale to change it to a carb car. I just left off the side emblems in the kit.
I then got a nice piece of wood, routed it and stained it to match his new bedroom set in his new addition. I then had the local glass company make the case for it and then our local trophy shop make the nameplate.
This was his birthday present and I went to his house and put it on his dresser so he would see it when he came home. Needless to say my phone rang with a very emotional father on the other end. He was really shocked and loved it and always shows it off every time guests are over.
I know this isn't really the right thread for this to be in but I really wanted to share this with my forum friends.
Here ya go!
Aaron
Back in 1972 my father owned a 65 Nassau coupe 327/300 HP car with the white interior. Sold it shortly after I was born and moved on to a 65 red conv. Later when I was about 9 or 10 I found a model in his basement of a 1/8 scale 65 coupe. I asked him what he was going to do with it and he said he would like to build a replica of his 65 Nassau coupe someday.
Well, in our move years later the model was lost and he never got to do it. I was helping him clean his basement and we stumbled across pictures of that car and he brought that missing model up again.
So, I went on a search to find the discontinued 1/8 Monogram 65 Coupe and found one on Ebay still in the box and sealed from the late 70's. Cost me a little but that’s ok, I bought it. Brought it home and the work began and it took me 2 months of a couple hours each evening. I snuck back over to my dads when he was not home and got those pictures we found and borrowed them so I could duplicate everything just how his car looked.
Got the Nassau blue paint and painted the body and interior just how it was. Even made his actual Ohio license plate # from 1972 that was blue with yellow letters.
Inside he had a little red keychain that said TTCC #1 (Tiretown Corvette Club) and I made that too. Back in the day the Corvette club members used to put a Club logo emblem in the grilles made of aluminum. I had a lapel pin that the club had made for us and I put it up the model grille and it fit to scale perfectly so that went on.The only difference in the model to his car was the fuel injection motor and side emblem. His car was not but there are no other parts in 1/8 scale to change it to a carb car. I just left off the side emblems in the kit.
I then got a nice piece of wood, routed it and stained it to match his new bedroom set in his new addition. I then had the local glass company make the case for it and then our local trophy shop make the nameplate.
This was his birthday present and I went to his house and put it on his dresser so he would see it when he came home. Needless to say my phone rang with a very emotional father on the other end. He was really shocked and loved it and always shows it off every time guests are over.
I know this isn't really the right thread for this to be in but I really wanted to share this with my forum friends.
Here ya go!
Aaron
Last edited by rasrboy; 11-18-2009 at 12:52 AM.
11-18-2009, 08:49 AM
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It's nice to finally see this creation in photo's. Ties in the great with the story you told me about it at the NCCC convention this year. Equally nice to meet your father too ( and find out both of our corvette racing fathers have know each other for decades...)
great job on the 65'! detail is amazing.
11-18-2009, 10:06 AM
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Wow!! What a great gift! Your attention to detail was over the top, well done. I have built a few model too and I know the work that goes into it. I bet your dad will be talking about this for a long time.
11-18-2009, 10:19 AM
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Patience and talent stirred with great affection is a combination only the lord can do! Great job!! Your effort is a tribute to you both.
11-18-2009, 10:20 AM
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That is SUPER cool Aaron......great gift for dad for sure, I can't think of a better one .
Dad and I (when I was very young ) built that same model to replicate his '65 327/350.....It ended up FI also.....
Dad and I (when I was very young ) built that same model to replicate his '65 327/350.....It ended up FI also.....
