Finally Finished the Model...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (72GACRZR)
Good job :thumbs: , now my '72 is white with black int..............
To all who are interested, check Walmarts for models. Revell is doing a 50th thing and putting out about all years in 1:25 plastic. Johnny Lighting is also doing all 50 in 1:64 scale diecast, the sharks that I have found(mostly at Targets) look good. :seeya
To all who are interested, check Walmarts for models. Revell is doing a 50th thing and putting out about all years in 1:25 plastic. Johnny Lighting is also doing all 50 in 1:64 scale diecast, the sharks that I have found(mostly at Targets) look good. :seeya
building it with my boys.
PS - I reworked the second photo for ya. A bit darker and a pinch of sharpening:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (NHvette)
Pick up the 2003 issue of Car Modeler (available at most hobby shops). It has a 1969 Shark in the upper right corner. Inside you will find 12 pages with great detail on building very accurate models of the early C3s. Well worth the $7.95 cover price if you are a serious model builder.
Great job on the model!
[Modified by Jim Shea, 4:48 PM 3/25/2003]
Great job on the model!
[Modified by Jim Shea, 4:48 PM 3/25/2003]
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: NorCal
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (1bad69)
For those that want a realistic antenna (plastic has to be a certain size to stay rigid), use piano wire. It's available all over and looks great. use superglue to hold it in.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Boothbay Maine
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (SharkAttack)
Big Boys, Tiny Vettes... my fingers are too big, my eyes are too bad for those teeny weeny 1/25th scale kits.. i build the big stuff. Gotta love those 1/8th scale Corvettes from Monogram. Id like to see a reissue of the three they made, even if it does lower the value on my collection. For the record, Monogram made 1/8th scale kits of a 1965 Fuel Injected Coupe, a 1978 (non pace car), and a 1985. These cars are over 2 feet long when finished, and the detail is amazing, especially the 65, which was first issued in 65. To the member who wanted a 73 vette model, good luck. 1973 is a pretty rare year as far as domestic model kits go. Your best bet is to use your wits and skill to graft a 68/72 rear and to a 74/78 front end, shave the rubber bumperettes off the front and go on from there. shouldnt be too hard if you make your body cut at the rear of the doors/t-tops.
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Burr Ridge IL
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (ZisforZora)
Looks great! Anybody ever check out this site http://www.scalecorvettes.com Some really nice models on there.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (SharkAttack)
Way cool..nice job! I used to build cars, but graduated to old sailing ships. Now, I only have time for the real thing. If anyone is interested, here are four different models kit available on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076
HURRY...ends soon!!
Eddie
HURRY...ends soon!!
Eddie
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (Silvr77)
Great job on the model. I did a little kit bashing to create a replica of my 69 coupe and 75 convertible using a 69 convertible and a 77 coupe. It was a little hard to swap just the tops, but super glue and its fixer makes good model bondo. Joe
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Safety Car
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From: Spring, Texas
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (1bad69)
nice...that antenna looks really big though???
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Safety Car
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From: Spring, Texas
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (NHvette)
PS - I reworked the second photo for ya. A bit darker and a pinch of sharpening:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: Finally Finished the Model... (SharkAttack)
:party:
Sweet! I went for the die cast model myself...less glue. Now you need to buy a garage, hire a mechanic, refinance the house to pay for parts and upgrades, etc. :)
Sweet! I went for the die cast model myself...less glue. Now you need to buy a garage, hire a mechanic, refinance the house to pay for parts and upgrades, etc. :)