2000 Corvette C5-R 1:25 scale......pics!

[sandspeed]

Here are some pics of this model I'm working on out here at my dad's place in new mexico. I'm not completely done and unfortunately won't be finished because my dad's airbrush broke. The good news is that mine isn't but I won't be back to south florida until next week!
This is one of my favorite hobbies I've been doing my whole life. I'm able to block out all the bs in my life when I work on model kits. It's a great stress reliever for me even though some people might think I'm crazylol. Its hard to tell from the pics but there is quite alot of detail..

Enjoy the pics!!

my workspace

 

[GhostMercury]

that is pretty cool

 

[Tom03es]

I built that model. I took my time and it turned out awesome. I had it sitting on my desk at work. But then when I was changing jobs, I had it sitting on top of a box in my car. I hit the brakes too hard, the box fell over and crushed the model. DOH!

 

[sandspeed]

I built that model. I took my time and it turned out awesome. I had it sitting on my desk at work. But then when I was changing jobs, I had it sitting on top of a box in my car. I hit the brakes too hard, the box fell over and crushed the model. DOH!

That sucks man...I have a clear plastic case for the corvette so it won't get damage on my trip home.

that is pretty cool

thanks! The next couple pictures I post should be even cooler' when its finished.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

I have that exact same one, bought it about 6 years ago and havn't started it yet lol! I realy like how Revell builds their models, but my fave are the Tamiya or whatever from Japan.

 

[GhostMercury]

this makes me want to go buy one cause i am always bord and looking for something to do. this would be perfect

 

[mountjonas]

...but my fave are the Tamiya ...

yeah, their kits are well made. i'm not a fan of revelle simply because i don't have the patience and skill to make them turn out nice. with tamiya, a monkey like me made their supra kit perfectly.

 

[sandspeed]

yeah, their kits are well made. i'm not a fan of revelle simply because i don't have the patience and skill to make them turn out nice. with tamiya, a monkey like me made their supra kit perfectly.

very true...revell kits aren't that great compared to tamiya. I mostly make tamiya kits but I really liked the corvette to pass it up! My next kit is Ferrari Enzo made by tamiya...I think its a bigger scale too

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Ya I bought this Miata by Tamiya but my Dad sold it for $3 in his garage sale. They make a sweet FC that I want.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Did you drybrush the headers over the bronze?

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Also, I take some 220 grit paper and do the wear areas on the tires for more realisim too. I remember back when I was REALLY into it I would telephone wire (the REAL thin s***) to run al lthe spark plug wires and stuff. Took a long time, but it really brought the engine bay to life so to speak. Did the battery wires and stuff too in a different color wire.

 

[sandspeed]

Also, I take some 220 grit paper and do the wear areas on the tires for more realisim too. I remember back when I was REALLY into it I would telephone wire (the REAL thin s***) to run al lthe spark plug wires and stuff. Took a long time, but it really brought the engine bay to life so to speak. Did the battery wires and stuff too in a different color wire.

That sounds pretty cool man..good idea. When I get back to florida I will be able to use my airbrush kit to paint the shell of the corvette. What I like to do is wetsand the shell with 3m 600 grit sandpaper. I then primer the shell with testors model kit primer. Basically like painting a car but on a much smaller scale. Finally, after I paint the color with my airbrush I'll take the corvette to work and clear coat it with fast dry clear.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Instead of sanding the shell (which can leave flatspots) use a grey or gold 3M scotch brite pad. It does a much better job of getting in the crevices, and scuffs it to the required roughness without going too deep. That plastic is soft, and the scotch pad is ideal.

Also, be careful when clearing it as it can react with the testors paint and cause the testors to run and your model is ruined. (Had that happen once.) I would leave it "semi gloss" with your airbrish, then go with silver paint on a toothpick and spot in little stone chips, and use flat brown with your airbrush to make dirt.

 

[sandspeed]

Instead of sanding the shell (which can leave flatspots) use a grey or gold 3M scotch brite pad. It does a much better job of getting in the crevices, and scuffs it to the required roughness without going too deep. That plastic is soft, and the scotch pad is ideal.

Also, be careful when clearing it as it can react with the testors paint and cause the testors to run and your model is ruined. (Had that happen once.) I would leave it "semi gloss" with your airbrish, then go with silver paint on a toothpick and spot in little stone chips, and use flat brown with your airbrush to make dirt.

yup, scotchbrite is good stuff and will def be used. I don't think I will go into such great detail to create the illusion that the corvette has been raced, rather to make it look brand new! We shall see, I may do some things differently. I really appreciate your input maxx, please feel free to post pics of your own model kits.
That goes for everybody

 

[Maxx Mazda]

They'e all at my Dad's house, so next time I'm down that way I'll pull a few out of storage. Making it look new is cool, but please do the sandpaper on the tires trick. REALLY adds some mad realisim. What airbrish do you use? I have the Testors Aztek. It's actually a great brush for the money.