Corvette Summer Stingray in 1/25 scale

[white_R34]

Ok where to start first off I had wanted the car as a young boy, I have drawn the car before the from time to time the move would come on SPEED so., I was lucky I taped it when I got the nerv to try and build it. when you pause the tape there are lines going over the images so at the time I first was thinking of building the car I put the build off for a long time, well here we are in the 2K Generation and I now have a DVD recorder and still I could not use the images from the tape so when I got this PC was the thing I needed so I found a site that had the move on DVD. An still I put it of till now I got my self into a build Off called TV/Move cars' Build off. So I tock some time and looked around the Web or Net to see if any one had built it yet (NO Luck) but good luck for my I want to be the first to do it in 1/25 scale. (I hope I am)
Well these are the images of the build that is still on-going. ( I will give text under the images)

Tha Move


the model was built in all black then I sand of some of the black to build my baby!


The First thing I thiought I should do is flip the dash to right hand drive.



Here I found the wheel's in a 57 chevy kit the engine comes from the vette kit and the intake manifold comes from a 37 street rod. Here I al-so started on the flip nose hood.


here's that cool custom hood from the move. Now I did not use a ruler to get the size of any thing I just guessed at the shapes and sizes.









Well I stoped there An started on the engine.


Here I needed a Auto tranny not a manul so I cut off the stock one and found one in a Chevy 454 kit (AMT) that fit.



Here I thought I was going to start the paint job but I didn't like the way the body of the tranny looked so i put on some detail that would make it look more like the one in the move.





I went an painted the block till I could get the tranny looking the right way.


Here I started in on the wireing of the motor and the wires are all in the right places!





this one is like the move shot.


Like the Truck i built I went for the real look so I'm going with the peace by peace look on the Belt.






I used masking tape for the drive belt like the truck.


Well at this time I need a coil so I made one using my moto drill.


Once that was done I painted it Fl black and put it on.




Ok the engine is done an the fan will go on after I fit the engine to the chassis, I would hate to put it on then find that the fan will not fit.

Time for the Body Work:


Here I sand off some more black paint so I could use the glue on the finder flairs.



Now the Bowtie tail light.

I free handed it.




I had to close in the under side like the real car.






Yep It's taking shape.

That Crazy Custom Hood:
To keep things on the real side I must get the hood right. This thing scares me. I hope I get this right.
here's a good link to see the full 1:1 car an you can make the car spin around to see every side of the can. Now that hood.


I'm starting on this side so It will be Ez-er. So that is where I'm at as of now. An rsxse240-Ken I'm thinking of making a mold of it. Once i get it close to paint time and the shape looks ok i just mite do that.
So if any one dose not like the car or like's the car, feel free to tell me what you think. I'm going to put up some screan shots of the car from the move when i get closer to paint time.
Thank's for reading and looking.

[blubaja]

The transformation is coming along very nice man!

[mikemechanic]

Great start. I remember this movie from when I was a kid, I always loved this car. I saw the movie recently and realized how customized this car really was. It wasn't until I saw the movie recently that I noticed it was right hand drive. I'll really be watching how the hood comes together as I think this is the focal point of the whole car. Will you be doing the bitchin van too?

Mike

[energon]

I never liked that corvette, but it looks like you're doing an amazing job replicateing it so far!!! Keep it up!

[zak78]

Hehe, Corvette Summer is proof that the "riceboy" mentality of overdone, garish style was present waaaaaay before the first Civic with a 4-foot Supra wing!

Awesome transformation though. The engine is looking great and you're going to have something truly unique when you're done. You're doing a great job of scratchbuilding. You are very brave to freehand!

[white_R34]

Yes Mike the Van to inside an out, I'm going to use the 70's van to do it. Oh ya the A-Team van is hard to come by. As for (It's a Datsun!!!!!) I'm going to do that car to. thanks every one. I think i got the hood I'll post tomorrow .......well later to day. "I'm sleepy" Good night all............................................... ................................

[willimo]

Very cool! Your work is going well, and it's cool to see a build of this car. I don't think I've ever seen or heard of anyone building it. I'm glad you are - brave enough to tackle it and skilled enough to do it. If I remember correctly, the hood was asymmetrical? I might be way off on that, but if it is, what a favor to model building! I think the nose might be a little to long, if I might make a little critique. In the screen shot of the car from above and to it's right, the nose seems to be not much longer, if at all, than the car's stock shape. Otherwise, you've got it spot on! I will be watching this eagerly! Keep it up.

[klutz_100]

I haven't got a clue about the movie - but it doesn't matter a damn

Very enjoyable to watch you going about bringing your idea to life
Good luck and I'll be cheering you along.

[deltableh]

Excellent fabricating skills and work.

[rsxse240]

man, I'm VERY excited about this build, I can't wait to see it progress!

Barris did quite a job on the real car, and it appears you are definitely doing it justice.

[Hawk312]

This is kinda funny, but soooo cool! I`m looking forward to seeing this one done too!

[proosen]

Hi!

Great build of a really weird looking 'Vette. Never the less you're on a roll.
Not to disencourage you, but you're not the first to build it.
A fellow modeller here in Sweden (Hans Kihlén) built it in the 80's (I think?) and you can see it on the first page from Mini-Meet 2005 in Västerås, a small town in Sweden.


Good luck on your quest.
Niclas


Edit:
Found a picture that Hans himself has put up on Wheels Magazine

[white_R34]

Thanks for showint modeling from over there. An no I'm not disencouraged I'm just going to do my best to get the model as close to the 1:1 car as I can. Some things rong on his car.
1. The T-top should come off.
2. On the hood Scoop on the (looking at the hood head on) left there are 6 vents not 5.
3. On the bowtie it said (Stingray)
4. The color is spot on for the Promo car from the EBay Auction.
5. The pipes coming from the engine and out the side are right on but the long side pipe is not right.
6. the side rear view mirrors are close but the mirror arm was chrome.
7. The Interior was tan or some type of light brown not FL- Black.
8. T-Top clear color was smoke black not amber.
9. No mesh screan's in the vents.
As for doing it first my hat's off to him in Sweden. As for me I'm in the U.S. (Where the car comes from)and I want to do the car the best I car not just to be the first but be the first to get it dead on, and be the first in the US. Hay don't think I'm mad or any thing I'm glad you showed it.
As for that hood I think your some what right Will but it's the one thing that I dreded doing I think I mite try doing it over.
Here's a link to see the Promo car from the Ebay Auction:
http://www.mamotorworks.com/mygarage...ttesummer.html


Ok guy's I have looked over the length of the nose and Will's right on I must short'in it a bit. I'll be posting the new pix tonight but first I need to walk my dog. Vent's are done and I will post soon(Be right back).

[tigeraid]

god I hate that car with every fibre of my being. The 70s was a horrible time.

The quality of your build appears to be great so far though.

[Rye 21]

I love this car. You should mold it outta resin!!! I would buy at least two!!! Looks wicked good so far!!!