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corvette summer
Topic Started: Oct 18 2012, 06:17 PM (636 Views)
gunn
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i was looking a a thread. what movie car would you like to see made. and someone put up the corvette summer picture.
i had forgotten about my mock up of that car i started back in 2007
so i took some new pics of it.
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i never did sand down the hood mock up for a good fit so i just sat it on the car. this was suppost to be casted once properly made.
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i might pull it back out this winter and finish it. here is a 2007 pic of the mock up

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Spennyman
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Awesome! It was me who posted the pic.
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diecast.junkie
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will wait for the final outcome. :toy: :toy: :toy:
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gunn
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diecast.junkie
Oct 19 2012, 06:40 AM
will wait for the final outcome. :toy: :toy: :toy:
me to...lmao
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gunn
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like i said the vette in 2007 was a mock up.
but now with new castings out i found the correct vette but it has 1 bad flaw. the bae is plastic which means the front end side pannels 1/2 is plastic so this means making them.
here is the new one ive been working on. a spoiler was made from pewter and the rear tail lights have been welded in
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the hood .... the new one had to be grounded down to remove a big bulky hood scoop. and here is the one im working on now.
its is not finished yet. more grinding needs to be done on it to look right
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that point needs to come off alittle like i said it's not even close yet.
after i finish that. it will be time to cut the roof open.
here is a link to the real one.
http://www.corvettefever.com/featuredvehicles/corp_0801_1973_chevrolet_corvette_summer_movie_car/photo_08.html
more pictures later. i hope i can pull this project off...time will tell :toy:
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Much better casting to work with! This one is going to kick ass when done!
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Spennyman
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Careful when you get finished that the shop teacher doesn't steal it! Lookin awesome.
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gunn
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thanks for the comments guys
testing the fit and getting ready to weld up the front end
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making my headers and exhaust pipe
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GothicCarsUrban
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Nice job. Don't forget to convert it to right-hand-drive like the 1/1 movie car! :thumbup:

What is the new casting you started with? Old casting was definitely the Hot Wheels 1976 Corvette that dates way back.
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
GothicCarsUrban
Oct 27 2012, 11:15 PM
What is the new casting you started with? Old casting was definitely the Hot Wheels 1976 Corvette that dates way back.
I think it's this one:

http://texashwcollectors.org/hwguide/69corvette.html

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