Hey Alan, if you want a '73 or '74 Vette, you might try the “Bay” as there are always a good supply of older kits there. MPC and AMT both made some that looked ok. Sometimes they get kinda pricey but just shop, I don’t think there are any from that year currently issued. I will look in my stash, I might have something, I will PM you if I do. Rommel K
Hi all,
Rommel,
I think blue is the only color that will do it justice hehehe. Just something about a blue vette I was going to paint mine Star Spangled Blue, but think I will go with cherry red, or candy apple red lol.
I did start on the funny car today. I’m having some of the same issues as you Rommel. I’m 2 for 2 with these MPC kits. The engine parts are ugly hehehehe.
Here’s the kit,
Got most of the mold lines sanded out and cleaned up.
Washed it up and then spayed the primer on, then found some small mold lines I missed. Primer really helps bring stuff like mold lines, waves, and dimples out. I use Red Devil primer. It sprays on really thin so you don’t lose much detail.
Started working on the engine. I used the touch-n-flow solvent welder to join the halves together. This engine did not match up and has dimples in both ends. I had to cut the aligning pins off and then sanded the halves down as close to smooth with out taking to much off. Then I aligned the top on both the fron and back and clamped them together, then applied the solvent welder. If done right, after it dries and you sand it off there’s no seam. The pins on the heads would not let them move down flush with the edge of the block so I removed material from the pins until they were flush. The intake would not line up and was sitting cocked because of the pin hole under the intake was causing it to sit crooked when placed on the pin. I opened up the side of the pin hole so the intake could move sideways and now thing are looking better hehehe.
I was also able to get the Rear body support welded to the interior part.
Thanks for looking.
L8TR,
Eric
Wheeler, after seeing your pics, I remember the Mustang kit . I think that kit helped expand my vocabulary some years ago. Maybe not, but I think you might get to re-engineer some of that one. At least I know I am not alone with some ill fitting parts right out of the box. I should have picked one of the newer Revell tools for a Vette project but bad choices seem to be my norm. (I bought a Yugo once). Good luck with the Funny and if none of my modeling tools can help me make the Shark go together, I will just dig out the Mossberg and start a Stang. RommelK
Good work guys. It may be tough for the builder, but it makes for an interesting update.
Cheers
Tony
Yep, I’m definitely in with the Corvette Indy show car.
Great start guys and thanks for sharing! I’m following the builds with great interest as this will be my first car in 30 years, not to mention, my first car doing fine scale details EVER!
I think I am going to start prep work later today or tonight if possible.
It’s also good to see the group roster growing. Welcome everyone who has come on board this week.
Ken
I may give this one a shot. I have several Corvettes but I think I will build one of two Mustangs I have from the clearance bin. I don’t know much about the cars, but I have a Revell Motorworks Mustang Mach III. It is some sort of concept car.
The other kit is by a company I’m not too familiar with called Jada. It is a 2007 Ford Shelby GT-500. I like the looks of this kit better. I’ve built a few Jada kits, but they were of the Speed Racer movie Mach 5 and Mach 6 snap kits I built for my son. This GT is a real kit with interior, suspension, engine, etc.
My kit had a $4 price tag, I just found this image on the web.
Thanks Rommel. Half the fun is figuring out how to fix it. I guess if everything fit perfect it would be boring hehehehe.
L8TR
Eric
Just wanted to say hi and welcome to all the new members. Look forward to seeing your builds.
Thanks. I checked eBay but those older kits are pricey. Will keep looking.
Good luck with the search Alan, that can be fun too.
Ken - I’m looking forward to your first WIP update.
Rob - I don’t know anything about that Jada kit, but I’d like to find out.Are you going to join with it ? 
Cheers
Tony
Hi all,
I was able to get a little more done today.
Worked on the engine. It had a hump running from top to bottom on the front so the front cover would not lay flat. I had to cut the pins off, drill holes where they were and then sand it flat. Then welded in new pins.
Went back over the body and cleaned up the mold lines I missed, then re-shot the primer. Tomorrow I’ll rub out the primer and lay the first coat of paint.
And last, I got the inside body piece painted.
Thanks for looking,
L8TR,
Eric
If the new Revell/Monogram 62 is like their 58/59, that will be the one to get. Otherwise you’re stuck with the ancient, but still decent AMT kit. Hope this helps.
Amazing progress Eric. You sure work fast.
I’m thinking about a '70 Mach 1 Twister Special. there are many more that I could fit into the build.
Cheers
Tony
EW, I sure wish I could crank 'em out as fast as you! I have only managed to get mine out of the box and get the basic engine together and yet to open a jar of paint. By the time I post my first progress pics, you will be posting a finished project! Maybe if I watch your WIP it will plant a boot deep enough in my lower personality to shift gears and start smearing some gloo and paint. Keep up the good work and I will be watching. Rom
Thanks Tony and Rommel,
Tony, I looked at the Mach1. I like the stripes on it. Makes it look fast hehehe.
Rommel, Once I start I lose track of time rather quickly hehehe. My other half has to remind me that I have other things to do also.
L8TR,
Eric
Moving it onto the bench. There’s a nasty scuff on the windshield that needs attention. The rest of the kit looks pretty good for being old.
This is the kit I will be working on. After reading some reviews online it seems that it’s not all that accurate.[:(] Wrong induction system, and some issues with the outer wheel houses.
That will give me a good excuse to not try and replicate that whit stripe, and concentrate on getting a realistic looking single color paint job.[:D]
Now where did I leave that Chevy engine red…?
Dale
They are both kits that I have eyed off over the years. I look forward to seeing them in action. Who knows, I might even get some of these projects done during this GB.
Cheers
Tony
Hey all,
I managed to fit a little time in today.
I got the primer rubbed out and ready for paint. I’m not sure how everyone else does it but here’s my take on it. I used to try wet sanding after priming but most times the primer would get sanded off in high spots due to the primer being thinner there. I read an article somewhere (don’t remember where) but the guy used paper towels like sandpaper. I tried it and it works great. I use a paper towel and rub the primer down smooth until it has a slight shine to it and it doesn’t remove the primer. Works like a charm. It definitely improved my paint jobs.
I then sprayed the first coat of paint, worked on the engine for a bit then sprayed the second coat. It’s ready for the first clear coat tomorrow.
I also got the block done and primered and started cleaning up parts.
L8TR,
Eric