2016 Corvette Stingray Coupe C7 (red) - wip
1August 15, 2019So here we go. The first step as usual: putting together the parts into groups and prepare them to paint.
2August 21, 2019The main groups are painted. Starting with the detail work.
3August 21, 2019Today was paint day. I took the chassis of 2 C5 and 1 C7 to do some detailling. The C7 is on the left.
4August 21, 2019An overview of the most parts. Now I can go for completing the chassis. Then the body paint.
5August 21, 2019The fact, that the C7 has to be torch red, I compared the pre painted C7 body by Revell (top) with a self painted body of a C6 (bottom). The different is not much. But when they are nearby, it is visible.
6August 27, 2019Here we go. Base coat.
7August 28, 2019Next step: torch red.
8September 2, 2019Prepared to paint the black body parts
9September 2, 2019Painted
10September 2, 2019...and dewrapped (or so)
11September 2, 2019This step felt like a piece of cake. Nearly two houres.
12September 3, 2019Decals are done. The center of the steering wheel has to be matt. I know. Just see it on the picture
13September 5, 2019First layer of clear coat is done.
14September 5, 2019
15September 21, 2019The silicon mold for the top
16September 21, 2019
17September 21, 2019
18September 21, 2019First results.
19September 21, 2019Second try for a better mold.
20September 22, 2019The mold is leaking *lol*. I will see the result later. Maybe it can be used.
21September 22, 2019Good, that I have a hand full of C7 to test the roof thing.
22September 23, 2019Mold #3. Waiting for the dried stuff.
23September 24, 2019A small piece was ripped out when I took out the body of the C7.
24September 24, 2019So the next try. Now for a two piece mold.
25September 24, 2019
26September 24, 2019Nevertheless I want to see how the part gonna be. Tinted blue.
27September 26, 2019
28October 9, 2019The final layer of clear coat.
29October 9, 2019
30October 16, 2019Another try.
31October 16, 2019Now wait until it is dry. And hopefully hard.
32October 29, 2019:/ Try #6 (clear, left) and #7 (blue).
33November 6, 2019Wohoo! One checkbox can be crossed: the transparent paintjob. On a failured part I tried to paint it as desired. It seems to be ok 😄. It looks glossy black but.....
34November 6, 2019...when you turn it to the light, it is transparent blue as wished. One success 🙂
35November 7, 2019Cut the roof ...
36November 7, 2019...building a new casting form and in the background another roof...
37November 7, 2019The doner car 😉 will be an opened C7. On this I'm gonna try to build some parts to get the transparent roof on it that it sits accurate.
38December 1, 2019The roof is gone. Looking forward to fit in the transpatent roof.
39December 2, 2019The C7 is done as far as it came out of the box. The roof is cut of and lays on the car.
40December 2, 2019The stock roof will be painted again. Only the transparent roof and license plates will fullfill the model kit. Only three parts missing 🙂
41December 2, 2019A small but an important detail: the rear spoiler 😉
42December 3, 2019So far so good. The only missing thing is the roof.
Comments
28 April 2024, 03:47 -
Album info
This Corvette is built as a replice for a friend. The Color will be torch red.
Some changes have to be done:
- built the rear small spoiler
- paint as wished
- at least: the removable top
At the end it will get the custom made license plates
