Vintage Corvette Z06

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

This is Revell's reissued snap-kit '63 Corvette Z06 split-window coupe. It was done for review, with a few extra details added to take it above a simple OOB build. The basic kit is very nice, I've already built one as Bondurant's #614 racer that raced when the car was new, and now has been restored as a vintage racer, featured on Gran Turismo 4.

I painted the model w/decanted Tamiya pure white, clearcoated w/Gunze #46 solvent-based clear. Interior was treated to embossing powder for the carpet texture, the interior was painted Italian red. I also added seatbelts.

The hood vents are interesting; they're the kit-provided stickers printed in silver w/open (clear) areas for black to show through. I colored some copy paper w/a black Sharpie, applied the stickers, then cut them out and used spray adhesive to attach to the model. They look surprisingly realistic on the model (so much so that I asked for a couple extra sets of stickers for a future convertible build). I also made an antenna from brass wire and a small piece of styrene tubing that I shaped on my Dremel tool. The side mirror was a parts-box piece donated to me by a friend, I think it's from a '50's Corvette. For such a simple kit, it details out nicely, and was a very fun model to finish. I'll do the convertible soon, I hope.

[rous74]

Nice work, clean job!

[Viccario]

Very nice, looks really sharp, you are right the bonnet louvres look excellent. It looks great sitting next to the race version.

[ffreak]

Very cool Bob !!! I never really gave this kit a second look before, but after seeing this and reading your article, I think i'm gonna have to pick one up !!!

[modelfan]

For a simple kit, it looks amazing when adding all the right details!

[RonCla]

that really looks great

[dozman]

Nice work Bob - as always Your build does justice to the Vette.

[euro_z]

that looks amazingly sharp, hard to beleive its a snap fit

[chaos]

Read your write up in Scale Auto, this morning in fact! For the simple kit, the end result is stunning! Love the interior.

[b-art]

I saw this one in Scale Auto and it immediately made me want to buy one of these kits and try it for myself.
It looks stunning!

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Thanks for the comments! This was a fun one, and I hope to see more of these things built. Just because a kit has simple roots doesn't mean it can't look like a lot more than just the sum of its parts.

[lovegt40]

very nice model.incredible to see how an easy kit can become in good hands.I also like a lot this type of Vette.One of the nicest.

[mamr1203]

amazing simple car turns in a very realistic job.
Job paint, specially white, could be a headache, but this is great!!!
Congratulations also for the racing kit, color is awesome.

[auw12]

Beautiful work!

[DasWiesel]

Very nice! I especially like the interior.