1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car C3 - Revell - wip

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May 29, 2022
As usual: a sneak peak to the content.
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May 29, 2022
On this stage, I was testing whether it is possible to put the car together as long as the bumpers are glued in place. It is. So I glued them and did a lot of sanding, to fit them properly.
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May 29, 2022
The rear bumper needed a lot of attention to as well as the rear spoiler.
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May 29, 2022
Engine is done too
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June 2, 2022
The basic of painting is done.
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June 2, 2022
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June 27, 2022
Finished the undercarriage
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June 27, 2022
I think the interior is done.
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July 13, 2022
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July 13, 2022
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July 13, 2022
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July 15, 2022
Part of the decal sheet to see, how the stripes are printed by Revell
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July 15, 2022
Testing small pens for an alternative way to get the red strips on the body.
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July 15, 2022
The arches are painted with the help of a pattern
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July 15, 2022
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February 6, 2023
I forgot: in December I finished the interior.
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February 6, 2023
The decals are done.
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March 22, 2023
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May 24, 2023
The paintjob ist done. Clear coat and polishing.
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May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023
Instead of the thin outlined Decals, I used a photo etched template for the tires. And bold, heavy letters 🙂 I don't care. It was a testing of the template.
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May 25, 2023
For comparison of the provided decals out of the kit to the painted letters a picture before
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May 28, 2023
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June 4, 2023
Wanted to show the done interior.
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June 4, 2023
Little things
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June 13, 2023
Fixing the glasses
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June 15, 2023
Completed 🙂
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June 15, 2023
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June 15, 2023
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June 18, 2023

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13 June 2024, 06:38 -

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Given as a present of our youngest. Because of its 24th scale, it doesn't really fit into my Silver Corvette Collection so I build it as it is meant to: as a sweet pace car.

1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car C3 - Revell

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1:24 '78 Corvette Indy Pace Car (Revell 07646)

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