1972 Corvette LT-1

About The Build

Manufacturer: AMT

Scale: 1/25

Subject: 1972 Corvette LT-1

Kit Number: 6080

Date Built: May 2005

Modifications:

• Scratch built wires and hoses
• Detail Master seat belt hardware (DM2540)
• Model Car Garage spare keys and chains (MCG2196)

I built this model in 2006 as a code 988 Steel Cities Gray Corvette LT-1 with a code 417 Saddle interior. I started with the AMT kit which has been on store shelves since the early 90's, however my kit was a 2003 release packaged in a gold colored box to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Corvette. There is no change to the kit contents from other releases aside from a 50th anniversary license plate and a brochure insert showing the other anniversary merchandise available. Being a 90's kit the detail is well executed and fits well for the most part, but is not without it's weak points. The two most notable are the fit of the body to the frame which can be loose unless you carefully glue the body sides to the frame rails, and the chrome which was scratched and covered in imperfections in my kit. In order to make the bumpers look respectable you will need to strip the plating, fix the errors, and re-plate with a medium like Alclad II Chrome. I added several of my own details such as fully wiring the engine complete with dipsticks, a set of keys in the ignition and the owners manual in the interior.

Buildup



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