1970 Corvette Coupe LT-1/ZR-1 C3 - wip

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June 8, 2019
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June 10, 2019
The parts are built into groups and ready to paint
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June 29, 2019
The body is painted. Next step: clearcoat
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June 29, 2019
The resr of the parts are painted too. Now the details.
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July 8, 2019
First layer of clearcoat is done. I decided to get it another layer after smooth sanding next week.
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July 22, 2019
After wet sanding another layer of clear coat is done. I think it's the final layer
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July 22, 2019
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August 11, 2019
Some Decals and the engine is done
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August 11, 2019
Decals to the dashboard and the interior is done too
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August 11, 2019
Here is the exhaust system the last missing part
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August 11, 2019
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August 11, 2019
The last parts are ready to come together. Windows and BMF is done.
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August 11, 2019
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August 13, 2019
Factory stock, the wheels stance is a bit to much out of the wheel house. So I took off some material at the disk brakes...
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August 13, 2019
And the inner rim. At the rear axle it was enough to drill the hole for the pin wider that the rim went more to the inner side.
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August 13, 2019
Thaf makes the wheels pretty good into the wheel house. As you see, the C3 is on the finish line.
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August 14, 2019
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August 14, 2019
Done! More pics to come in the separate album

Comments

1 7 June 2019, 09:54

Munkyslut
Excellent subject, I love the early C3's, beautiful cars

8 June 2019, 22:12

Christian W
Thank you 🙂 I love the front fenders. They are a kind of "sexy" 😄.

9 June 2019, 00:18

Chris Greathouse
I'm on for the ride!

9 June 2019, 00:20

Bob Hall
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess, Maybe Just Maybe, you might like Corvettes, I just can't quite put my finger on it ????????? LOL ! Looking Great !

9 June 2019, 20:33

Christian W
🙂 The Corvette is cool. Like it. I like Pontiac Firebird, Honda and the old Beetle too. But I put that project with the silver Corvette into my mind and try to get through it until I'm bored *lol*
Some kits (especially the older kits) are a challenge. This is one reason to do it. I like the old kits and the challenge to put a good looking kit on the wheels.
I'll do my best😉

9 June 2019, 20:38

Christian W
Today I'm sorting out, which model kits will make it into the SILVER collection. Maybe the other kit get it into the shelf anyhow.

9 June 2019, 20:39

Calvin Gifford
Very interesting!

12 June 2019, 23:09

Christian W
The body is painted and waits for clear coat.

30 June 2019, 21:13

Slavo Hazucha
Thumbs up for the Coke bottle Corvette! 👍 That shape looks great even without wheels & the rest on it... Give it time, make it shine!😉

9 July 2019, 05:54

Christian W
Thank you! I think the angle of the latest picture shows the sexy design at it's best 🙂 I love the shape of the front fenders. The body will be sitting for a minimum of 10 days until it's getting wet sanded and afterwards the second layer of clearcoat. It will get it's time.

9 July 2019, 05:58

Gordon Sørensen
The paint you laid down on the main body looks fantastic! Nary a ripple or run to be seen...

9 July 2019, 13:33

Bill Newcomer
I like this one. I will be following.

19 July 2019, 01:46

Christian W
Thank you. It will get a wet sanding and a second layer of clear coat. There are some small dots on the rear and. Next week I will lay my hand on it.

19 July 2019, 21:29

Bill Newcomer
Waiting until the paint is cured. Wise move.

20 July 2019, 02:23

Munkyslut
Looks great 😉

22 July 2019, 20:25

Tim Heimer
I like it! So far so good, good year to do!

22 July 2019, 20:43

Urs Harter
Looking great so far 🙂

22 July 2019, 20:48

Christian W
Thank you! Yetserday I was proud about the results. Hopefully today they still look amazing 😄 Now I can paint the details on the kit and put it together.

23 July 2019, 05:00

Slavo Hazucha
Lovely finish, got some serious depth in it 👍

23 July 2019, 11:45

Christian W
Thank you. On my point of view it looks amazing in silver. The curves are so lovely😉

11 August 2019, 08:55

Munkyslut
Very nice! Silver always looks good on C3's, lovely shine

11 August 2019, 09:21

Bill Newcomer
Nice work! I see the front wheel placement mod was successful.

15 August 2019, 02:30

Bob Hall
SWEET !

15 August 2019, 02:55

Tim Heimer
Came out nice! Good save on the wheel issue!

15 August 2019, 02:58

Christian W
Thank you! I like it too.
I don't know why AMT didn't check the sitting of the wheels. If they wouldn't had done this small inner ring around the pin (which I sanded down), the wheels would fit perfect into the wheelhouse.

15 August 2019, 04:26

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1970 Corvette Coupe LT-1/ZR-1 C3

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1:25 1970 Corvette LT-1/ZR-1 (AMT/ERTL 6218)

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