New Car Builder Revell 67 Corvette 427 Roadster

Hi RG,

Sorry for the delay in a reply. Been on vacation.

 

Anyway, I usually go the dry drybrush route, myself. But Jhande has some good tips also. I guess it all depends on how much detail you want to bring out.

RG, if possible, please post some pics of the kit. I'm really anxious to see it. I've been working on a project for our fire dept. and haven't had time to work on any kits. I need some inspiration!!!

Chris

 

It's a fine Revell kit. Half decent details, and you gotta love the body style! I've got one on my build table, but I have to strip the paint off the body and repaint. I decided I didn't like the shade of red I have on it now.

I used a combination of dry brushing, "stamping" like jhande mentioned and silver sharpie.

Prismacolor pencils, eh? Hmmmm...

I just started this same kit!  Seems good so far.

The cotton swab idea isn't a bad one.  I'll have to try that some time.  Personally, I use Prismacolor pencils to highlight details.  Works well for me.

I used to be able to dry brush dash details pretty good, but my eyes and hands aren't what they used to be 20 years ago. 

Some details I still dry brush, such as knobs...
I also have an assortment of trimmed toothpicks.
I even use the stick from Q-tips. I cut the cotton swab off the end and dip the cut stick end in the paint (just enough to get a little on the cut face). I then gently "stamp" the gauge details.

Maybe someone else will have a newer, better, and easier technique to share with us?

 

Hi Chris

Thanks for the reply .

I have a question on painting techniques.

What is your procedure for painting the dash to bring out the details.?   Could I use dry brush , or paint pencils? 

I would like to show detail similar to the box cover. 

All ideas from any modeler are much appreciated .

THANKS!

RG

Hi RG!!

I'm working on the Revell off and on. So far I like it. It's going together easy, so far, no problems.

 

I say go for it and build it!!

Chris

 

 

Hey RG, if I remember right it went together pretty good. It's been awhile since I built it.

At least you're going with a Revell kit. 

Stay away from AMT unless you have plenty of patience. 

It's a sweet car too, good luck.