C5 Monoposto / Speedster

This was the donor car for a previous project and it gave up its LS engine, drivetrain and suspension. It is also the model I used to fit the decals for the '98 Pace Car decals for Revell kit to and I didn't put it back in the box properly back then so one of the A pillars was bent from being stored like that for 22 years. (Part of why it was a donor…) Repairable? Easily, but this should be more fun.

The first step was to make a hard tonneau cover for the right side. Sheet plastic was cut and formed to fit.
https://i.imgur.com/hf0iBdD.jpg
The sculpted part of the convertible cover on the Corvette body was smoothed out and a fairing was added on the driver's side. Some panel lines were filled and part of the trunk line was relocated. I wanted to keep the passenger side door lines.
https://i.imgur.com/rljKkX7.jpg
The A pillars were cut down to match the reshaped windshield and the wipers were removed from the cowl.
https://i.imgur.com/6iuOmVw.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cONyMNJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Hp1RL6r.jpg

Wow, super cool idea. Flawless execution as well.

Thanks Potsie!

I think I found the right wheel, tires and stance for it…
https://i.imgur.com/OfSBpno.jpg

Reworked the interior/chassis parts to accept the new wheels & tires and to hide what's missing on the underside.
https://i.imgur.com/0yns3AT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2cJVj4r.jpg

Started on the rear spoiler. I made it too long so it could be shaped to fit the car; still more to do…
https://i.imgur.com/FbpT73C.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OTVWPFR.jpg

I think the windshield from the Callaway corvette speedster would've looked pretty good here.

No need to sacrifice another kit. Plus I already have the Calloway in my finished collection and I'm making something different.

Since all the interior parts (except the door panels and tub) were used elsewhere, I started to fabricate the front of the console and a receiver for the steering column and dash.
https://i.imgur.com/b8PYVOO.jpg
I might take a little more off the back, or not…
https://i.imgur.com/cKcVnT6.jpg
Gotta finish both sides. It's made up of five pieces.
https://i.imgur.com/ZF6rY0l.jpg

More work on the dash and console. I cut down an RX-7 seat to make a jump seat; the driver gets a racing seat.
https://i.imgur.com/JSYpdYD.jpg

I made a little dash and gauge cluster.
https://i.imgur.com/vB5M0wP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/E4pWq2B.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YJCAqJC.jpg

The interior is mostly blocked from view, so I only detailed what could be seen.
https://i.imgur.com/WHrrE7n.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MToC7Fu.jpg

I machined a fuel cap from aluminum and made the hole for it in the headrest from brass.
https://i.imgur.com/j81e79p.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/k0L6THf.jpg

Mirror mount.
https://i.imgur.com/ojUiVvQ.jpg

Mirror. Machined from Aluminum.
https://i.imgur.com/N2rY5vB.jpg

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After it looked good in primer, I shot a base coat of gloss white and let it dry for a few days just to make sure there were no ghosting issues.
https://i.imgur.com/H1NYWnX.jpg
It looked good so I shot more of the same white for the color coat.
https://i.imgur.com/priMR8p.jpg

I sourced these brakes from the parts box, I know they are Tamiya units; maybe from a Skyline GTR…?
https://i.imgur.com/PySABw1.jpg

First color was added. Pure Blue from the Tamiya LP line.
https://i.imgur.com/GpaJFoN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2gJ1Cqf.jpg

Second color…
https://i.imgur.com/7x8kYun.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tb4qOs0.jpg

I decided to add the blue to the nose after all.
https://i.imgur.com/ZzIUfsR.jpg
The tonneau cover shined up nicely…
https://i.imgur.com/0fXCWDJ.jpg

Well done!

I chose a color for the wheels…
https://i.imgur.com/ozp8MEe.jpg

I made the fasteners from steel pins.
https://i.imgur.com/b74MB87.jpg

Wow! Just.... wow.

Thanks Potsie!

Got the clear on the body...

https://i.imgur.com/KQMyirU.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Jb52650.jpg

The glass, gas cap and lights are in.
https://i.imgur.com/2Abixv2.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZEUACdw.jpg
The original plan was to black out the rear end, I think it still works.
https://i.imgur.com/ybhvfwq.jpg
I tacked in the hood and tonneau cover too.

The driver's seat is from something Tamiya. I made the belts, buckles and decals.
https://i.imgur.com/WInDMMN.jpg