63 Corvette Stingray Cruisin USA
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The original build for the early 80s
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First coat of color
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Starter
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Wrong engine block, but I found the correct one in my stash
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Battery. I love painting the batteries for some
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Second coat of color on
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Wheels
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Dash detailed and ready to go
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Firewall good enough
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Engine
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Calling this one done. Might be better than my original build in the 80s as a teenager.
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The decals and dry rub transfers were very brittle.
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Bottom left is the 80s build before I joined the army.
Comentarii
15 13 February 2023, 18:38
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I'm curious about the answer. Silver is a good choice 🙂 I think it's a new build.
14 February 2023, 05:51
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It's a new build. When i joined the army they probably got thrown away.
14 February 2023, 12:43
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No the dash is not painted, Gofer Racing Decals. The Corvette on the glove box is dry brushed.
16 February 2023, 22:26
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The build that started it all. I think this is the first model I ever built, I think. Another one for the shadow box.