'58 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Here's my new project. I'll build this for a dutch magazine. It's the newest kit from Revell DE. It's just a re-issue from a USA kit, but I still like the car a lot and it means fresh decals!

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I'll build this pretty box stock except for the wheels. I'll use Advan Racing RS-DF wheels in chrome. Normally these wheels were fitted under a japanese tuning car, but I like the look on the Corvette also.

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From British Motors I had a nice Ice Blue paint. I also used it on the '67 Corvette a few years ago.

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En hier heb ik de kleur inspiratie vandaan:
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First I marked the moldlines before I sanded them. It's hard to see on this white plastic.

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Followed by a few layers of Zero Primer.
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And a few layers of Ice Blue. The sidepanel is painted Silver.
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Next will be the BMF and Clearcoat I think.

Kris.

I think i should follow this. Not sure abotu the wheels bit i really like the colour-choice

New update:

First I added the bmf on the body. I also forgot to paint a piece of the body in silver, so I did that before I clearcoated the body with 2K Clear.

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Kris.

I also started on the engine. I just build it OOB. The chassis was painted black and clearcoated. The exhausts are painted with Alclad.

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After this I polished the body. No sanding, just a few compounds were enough.

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Kris.

Very nice.

Nice to see you're back at it,the finish is amazing!!!

New update.

I started on the interior. First I painted it with bodycolor without clearcoat. After this I added BMF on the trims. Some parts were masked off and clearcoated.

The floor and boot got interiorflocking. I used blue cause I liked it. It's a ''hate it or love it'' story I know :D... I just like it!
I also added seatbelts from some left over PE parts.

After this I mounted it on the chassis.

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Kris.

Today i searched for a new set of wheels cause the wheels from the 1st posting are a bit too big. I found these Pegasus Hellas wheels. I painted the center in silver and added the logos on the knock-offs.

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After this I added most of the chromeparts on the body. The last parts will be attached when the marriage between body and chassis is done.

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Kris.

wow. Looks superb.

Nice work Kris. Love your builds. I have to agree with the other post that I dont like the first choice of wheels, but the second set you picked, those I like. Cant wait to see them under the Vette. I love the colour choice too... very vintage looking, my uncle has a '64 Mustang convertible that is almost the same colour, looks really good on old cars. Looking forward to seeing this one finished.

David

Amazing project! I am not a big fan of American cars (and yes I am American) but this one is turning out super beautiful. Killer paint job, color combo with cool engine and interior details. Looking forward to see it finished. Congrats!

Rick

Wow is that ever sweet! Beautiful work!

Great!

My old boss had a '58 in these colors. Apparently a GM test car which got damaged at a track. He got it repaired, drove it awhile & ended up selling out to Bud Selig. It had a 283 with dual 4bbls iirc. He had some cool stories about racing it as well as out running the highway patrol :)

wow this is a excellent build, love everything about it

Very nice. Love the color too.

Nice detailing! Those final wheels are gonna look killer on that car! I love these old vettes!