My SIXTH 1/12 67 Corvette 427

Yeah, yet another one of these. I must be boring everyone to death with these.
Yep. Just another one of these. I`ve built probably a half dozen of these or more so far. This one took about 6 months to build. The stinger is painted on, no decals used. There are probably about 10 coats of clear, wet-sanded and buffed. I added a period correct window sticker, and a correct "FM reception" label to the radio. I also scratch built the regulator and wiring on the driver`s side fender well. "Text" was added to the hoses and spark plug wires. The frame has accurate chalk markings.
Let me know what you think!
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Here is a picture of the interior:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/Hawk312/models/blue%2067/1.jpg

Sweeeeet.

Very very pretty. :sunglasse

How did you do the red stripe on the tyres?

Now to switch to obnoxious nit picking mode, should the label on the hose wrap spirally around it? I really don't know what would be right, but having all the markings line up straight looks a tad odd...? But that's the only nit I see.

Looks great. A fine job on the paint.

Looks great. A fine job on the paint

Another beautiful Sting Ray! :thumbsup:
They are all alike but yet different! Excellent build!

Thanks everyone!

Sweeeeet.

Very very pretty. :sunglasse

How did you do the red stripe on the tyres?

Now to switch to obnoxious nit picking mode, should the label on the hose wrap spirally around it? I really don't know what would be right, but having all the markings line up straight looks a tad odd...? But that's the only nit I see.


For the red stripe, I just used a fine tip brush and tamiya flat red and painted the "ring" to the best of my ability. It was a painful process.
As far as the hose, my reference pic actually had the labels on the hoses like that. It is just "GM" with a square behind it, repeated every 6" or so on one side of the hose from the looks of it.

Seriously- you hand painted them on with acrylic??!! :eek: Amazing work. And here I hoped you might have some secret good way of doing it that you could share. They came out terrific.

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It looks real !! :eek: :naughty:

Looks absolutely superb. Could be a real car and the painting of the stripes on the tyres is very impressive!

Hawk, show as many of these as you like! I personally never tire of seeing how each one comes out! I would like to request another 1/12 Camaro build though! :wink:

I demand a groupshot! :D

What more can i say but..."your da man!!!"

Your kits a bench mark for us all to follow

Hawk, show as many of these as you like! I personally never tire of seeing how each one comes out! I would like to request another 1/12 Camaro build though! :wink:

Yeah, I need to get my butt in gear and do the Camaros too. :p I have 3 kits left to build....just gotta decide on colors. And then I need to find the time. :iceslolan

I demand a groupshot! :D


Hows this?

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:icon16: :icon16: :iceslolan :iceslolan

I would try to get them all together and take a picture of them all, but two of them have been sold. :frown:

What more can i say but..."your da man!!!"

Your kits a bench mark for us all to follow


Ummmm, if I remember, you and I are not on posting terms until that Camaro is finished. :iceslolan :iceslolan :iceslolan :iceslolan
Seriously though, thanks Pman. I am still really looking forward to seeing the Camaro finished. Do you think you will get it finished?

GReat job yet again. Your work on these vettes is simply amazing. SO whats the colour on the next one going to be?

I just picked up one of these kits up off of ebay this week. I cant wait to get it. I was suprised that you werent in there bidding it up...lol!

Each one just seems to get better than the last. Nice paint and detailing. Great, great work.

Murray

wow! great build...I LOVE it. you did an amazing job brush painting the red lines.

Thanks again guys!

GReat job yet again. Your work on these vettes is simply amazing. SO whats the colour on the next one going to be?

I just picked up one of these kits up off of ebay this week. I cant wait to get it. I was suprised that you werent in there bidding it up...lol!

Heh, heh. Each time I finish one of these, I feel I need to take a break from them. There is alot of detail on this kit. I do plan on converting one to a convertible, and I want to do a white one with black stinger, and one in red with a black stinger.
Did you get yours yet? What color are you planning to do yours in? Will you do an in progress thread?

Thanks again guys!




Did you get yours yet? What color are you planning to do yours in? Will you do an in progress thread?


I didnt get mine yet, not sure on the what colour or anything.Ill see once I get it and what pops in my head

I would try to get them all together and take a picture of them all, but two of them have been sold. :frown:
So, you've turned "pro" since I last visited AF? Looks great!!!

I wasn`t expecting to come in here today and see this thread. :grinno:

So, you've turned "pro" since I last visited AF? Looks great!!!

Thanks!
I actually just sold this one as well a little while ago. :disappoin It`s a little heartbreaking to see them leave. Someone in Switzerland got this one.

Hawk, show as many of these as you like! I personally never tire of seeing how each one comes out! I would like to request another 1/12 Camaro build though! :wink:

Hey Tonio, if you are still around.....I am currently working on a 1/12 Camaro again. :) No major surprises. It will be a rebuild of the black and white one I posted here years and years ago, but will be getting a serious detail upgrade. This one will probably be sold as well. :disappoin