GT2 Corvette ZR1 C6R

Since there are no plans for a kit of one of these anytime soon, I decided to try and make one by combining the Revell street ZR1 with the older C6R. Extensive cutting and filling were required here. I had to cut out the C6R headlamps and rockers and graft them to the ZR1 body. The front/rear fenders were widened and stock hood required quite a bit of body work.

Here's the progress so far.... still a lot of final sanding/smoothing left.

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nice progress so far

I really like this type of works, where at the end you have an unique model.
It's a great reference and motivation in order to get ideas for making the same applying to the vast quantity of projects I have in my mind.
For sure I will follow with great interest your progress.

Great Work so far!! Cant wait to see more

I've said it once, I'll say it again. This build is full of awesome.

Got the paint, decals, and clear down this past weekend. I used Scale Finishes Velocity yellow and Tamiya black sprayed through my airbrush. The decals are by Patto's Place. The body then received 2 light coats of 2 part automotive urethane clear...

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That looks very damn good!

WOW !!! Amazing....were did you get the decals from...they look great....
I am not going to lie....the wip pics at first did not look to good.....however wow man very impressed...this is on its way to be a top model.
Great work !

I am not going to lie....the wip pics at first did not look to good.....however wow man very impressed...this is on its way to be a top model.

Ditto, but on second look I noticed that Jay doesnt do things by halfs. His SA articles are great reads & he knows what hes doing.
Love the livery of this Vette!!! esp the drop shadow between the yellow & barb wire!!

Hi

I saw this decal set too, and hesitate to buy it. But now, I know I can go on !
Absolutely amazing result !

Wow Jay, fantastic start...!

Interesting and inspiring approach for the bodywork widening, thank you.

May I ask you to post a closer shot of the door decals...? I guess Patto's are alps, but looking at the pictures seems very nice.

Robi

Beautiful transformation!!

Looks very nice!! Hope to see more soon. Here is a link to photos I took of the car at the ALMS race at R.A.

http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd85/F1tommy/Corvette%20ZR1%20ALMS%20Road%20America%202010/

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2012-Chicago March 2012

Jay, this is very impressive. Great to see someone creating these 'Vettes.

Deircrfan - I like your corvette - I started on a C6 2006 LeMans GT1 during the LeMans weekend but ran out of Tamiya white primer and I'm waiting for the LHS to get it in. You have done a great job on the GT2 ALMS car - the paint and decals look great. What are your plans for the chassis? I saw the kit wheels are all wrong with my c6 and I have no intention of paying $124 usd for a SMS wheel set. It would be great if someone put out a set of correct resin wheels - keep this up - John