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Revised redo of a 1960 Corvette glue bomb

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  • Member since
    November 2020
  • From: Land of Opportunity-Arkansas-The Natural State
Revised redo of a 1960 Corvette glue bomb
Posted by Fendermender on Friday, October 6, 2023 5:17 PM

An Aurora 1/32 scale 1962 Corvette that was a glue bomb from the 1960s.  It needed wheels, tires, axles, windshield, steering wheels, gear shift lever none of which are from the original kit. The interior was glued solidly to the body so it couldn't be detached for detailing thoroughly.  Wheels and rubber tires are from a discarded transformer-type car from the scrap yard. A cut-down windshield was made from clear acetate plastic. Due to reconstruction constraints and body parts  that were already painted , the rebuild looked like this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After some further contemplation and suggestions from others, the model was altered to look like this now:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Monday, October 9, 2023 5:39 PM

Amazing job considering the challenges and limitations you faced. Yes

I wish I had some of my earliest models to take a second crack at. There were a few that were worth saving.... Big Smile

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
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