WIP - Revell Corvette C6 - Black Beauty

[Big Kahuna]

I have been wanting to do a black car for a long time. I wasn't sure what I wanted to make and what configuration until I stumbled upon this pic while looking for reference pics and rims.

Disregard the fact it is a Dodge Viper SRT (I'll be making one of these too!) I loved the look of it and decided I'd try and capture it. First with the C6 and then with the SRT.

So, I broke out the C6 kit and prepped it.




I used Auto primer which I rubbed back between coats with 800/1200 grit and each subsequent layer of primer is more thinned than the previous.

Then it's on with the Acrylic Lacquer. Jet Black is the colour of choice. Laid in 3-4 coats and again, rubbing back between coats. The final coat was also rubbed back to remove any texture and dirt etc.




After that, I applied Auto Acrylic Clear Lacquer. I applied 3 coats with the last two coats again, slightly more thinned than the previous. This had some texture and dirt etc in the clear, so I polished it out. I used 800/1200/2400/3200/3600/6000/8000/10000&12000 grit. 3200 onwards is the Detail Master polishing kit. Once this was done. The surface had a slight haze. Next I used a product called Formula 1 Scratch Out. It's great for polishing out scratches and haze. However, I just picked up some Mother's Plastic Polish which really made the difference. The roof and body were finished using this. The front hood wasn't , so you can see some minor scratches showing up when you catch the light. Oh well, next time. I finished off the body using a liquid wax that I had. I had finished polishing and cleaning up at around 2.30 am this morning..D'OH...LOL(The things we do for our hobby). The Carbnuba wax (Model Treatment wax) I had was dried, so I will get some more next week. The body is not totally finished and need some more touch up and clean up before being ready to be mated to the chassis.





I had to do a Hero shot(I absolutely loved Phil Curtis's self portrait on his Carerra GT that I wanted to do one similar. )


This is the goal.


I have sourced some rims that I can modify to suit 1/25th scale and use it for this Vette and the Dodge Viper SRT that I will also do in Jet black as per the pic.


Hope you guys like the pics.

Nenad

[jmwallac]

You're off to a fantastic start with that paint job!!! I'm learning first hand what a pain in the ass black paint jobs can be...

[mrawl]

It looks awesome, but now you have the problem of not touching it for the rest of the build! Fantastic job.

[thadude]

The corvette looks great in black!
Keep it up and im sure ul end up with some great models

[Big Kahuna]

Guys,
I had a crack at trying to repolish the hood.
I picked up some Meguiar's Scratch X, Meguiar's Deep Crystal Carnauba wax and also better polishing cloths which seems to have helped.
I took a couple of shots showing some reflections...
Here are the results of my efforts.



I am working on preparing the interior and chassis for painting. I was
deliberating on an interior paint scheme since the last update and have
decided on a two tone grey trim scheme with the dash and seats in black.

Hope you enjoy the pics

Nenad

[bigfrit]

Ooh, glossy!

where 'd you get the rims?

[Big Kahuna]

Originally Posted by bigfrit

Ooh, glossy!

where 'd you get the rims?

I pilfered them from the Tamiya Toyota GT1 (TS020) kit.
They will need modding up.
I am going to cast them up when done.

[Big Kahuna]

Guys,
Latest update on Black Beauty.

Interior is essentially complete (just need to add seatbelts). The C6
is just a rolling chassis. Engine is complete. I have to add some small
decals and the fan and that is done. On the chassis, just need to add
exhaust tips.
On the body, side indicators, lights (front and rear), permanently glue the windows, do the side mirrors and attach. Some touch up painting, add the hood hinge, a final wax and she's ready for competition at
the end of the month (Targeting WASMEX 23/24th August).
The interior dash could have been more crisper. That's something I need to work on for future builds.

Will be an achievement just finishing the models.
Hope you enjoy the pics














Regards
Nenad

[gionc]

Fantastic job Nens, rich finishing (despite the portrait is only of the camera lens... not nens.. )

I would like to see different (bigger?) rims and better tyres, dunno know if 1/24 stuff would fit well: Porsche 911 GT2 rims (BBS) looks me a perfect match.

[Big Kahuna]

Finished it....
Check here
Thanks for the support friends.

Nenad

[Big Kahuna]

oops.
Wrong link. Try this one!