2016 Corvette Stingray Coupe C7 (red) - wip
So here we go. The first step as usual: putting together the parts into groups and prepare them to paint.
The main groups are painted. Starting with the detail work.
Today was paint day. I took the chassis of 2 C5 and 1 C7 to do some detailling. The C7 is on the left.
An overview of the most parts. Now I can go for completing the chassis. Then the body paint.
The 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.
Here we go. Base coat.
Next step: torch red.
Prepared to paint the black body parts
Painted
...and dewrapped (or so)
This step felt like a piece of cake. Nearly two houres.
Decals are done. The center of the steering wheel has to be matt. I know. Just see it on the picture
First layer of clear coat is done.
The silicon mold for the top
First results.
Second try for a better mold.
The mold is leaking *lol*. I will see the result later. Maybe it can be used.
Good, that I have a hand full of C7 to test the roof thing.
Mold #3. Waiting for the dried stuff.
A small piece was ripped out when I took out the body of the C7.
So the next try. Now for a two piece mold.
Nevertheless I want to see how the part gonna be. Tinted blue.
The final layer of clear coat.
Another try.
Now wait until it is dry. And hopefully hard.
:/ Try #6 (clear, left) and #7 (blue).
Wohoo! 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.....
...when you turn it to the light, it is transparent blue as wished. One success 🙂
Cut the roof ...
...building a new casting form and in the background another roof...
The 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.
The roof is gone. Looking forward to fit in the transpatent roof.
The C7 is done as far as it came out of the box. The roof is cut of and lays on the car.
The stock roof will be painted again. Only the transparent roof and license plates will fullfill the model kit. Only three parts missing 🙂
A small but an important detail: the rear spoiler 😉
So far so good. The only missing thing is the roof.
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11 May 2024, 06:41 -
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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
