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Post by plastimatic on Feb 4, 2020 10:52:30 GMT -5
While waiting for epoxy to harden on another kit, I spied this extra 57 Vette body that's just been hanging around for years.
So, I thought it was finally time for it to go under the knife.
The areas to remove:
The pieces:
The stitching:
The wheel openings:
The stance (with hood):
I had thought about channeling the nose, but I didn't want it to look cross-eyed. That probably would have stressed the fender stitching, too.
Thanks for lookin'!
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Post by Starryeyes on Feb 4, 2020 11:16:37 GMT -5
Love this ! Why do I here the theme from the 60’s TV show “77 Sunset strip” Playing in the background ?? LOL !!
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Post by TooOld on Feb 4, 2020 18:10:05 GMT -5
Wow you sure make it look easy , great start !  |
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Post by sharp on Feb 4, 2020 21:30:45 GMT -5
Now that looks COOL!!!
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Post by Starryeyes on Feb 4, 2020 22:10:14 GMT -5
Wow you sure make it look easy , great start ! Yes he does !! Just 1-2-3 and wahlah. 😬 |
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Post by scooke123 on Feb 5, 2020 0:13:23 GMT -5
Nice - I really like the new shape!
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Post by modelcarfan on Feb 5, 2020 1:27:35 GMT -5
ITs way cool!! love the concept!!! Looking forward to see it completed!  |
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Post by plastimatic on Feb 5, 2020 10:12:38 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
I'm going to try to keep the hardtop as part of the final piece (that's pretty much how I'd drive it most of the time around here anyway).
That means I have to take it in to consideration when working up the interior and driver.
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Post by jcon on Feb 5, 2020 20:28:29 GMT -5
That looks very cool!!!
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Post by TooOld on Feb 6, 2020 6:26:15 GMT -5
Oh yeah . . . it needs the top ! |
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Post by Fletch on Feb 6, 2020 19:06:13 GMT -5
This sure captures the cute & short DW look. Love it.
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Post by plastimatic on Feb 13, 2020 17:08:37 GMT -5
Put a coat of white primer on so that I could do some filler, and.....
we got us a bleeder!
I'm planning on the classic blue/white color scheme, so I'll need to do some stain blocking.
Of note -- the hood came from a different issue of the same red plastic kit, but didn't bleed-thru.
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Post by TooOld on Feb 14, 2020 7:17:46 GMT -5
Both red plastic . . . maybe one is Chinese .  |
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Post by scooke123 on Feb 14, 2020 17:30:23 GMT -5
I like it better with the hardtop on.
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Post by jcon on Feb 15, 2020 11:32:42 GMT -5
Silver or black undercoat will seal the red from bleeding through to your color... I had the same issue with orange plastic I wanted to paint white...
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