Kit Review: Revell-Monogram 1962 Corvette

 When it came to the 1961/62 Corvette for almost 50 years all modelers had to choose from was the very flawed AMT/MPC offering. The original suffered greatly due to the tooling technology of the day with an undersized body, chrome headlights, a front end that was far too vertical, metal axles that slid through the oil pan, and an overall poor parts breakdown. As the years went on and the molds aged further problems cropped up such as an overabundance of flash, heavy mold lines, poor quality plating, scratches in the clear parts, the list goes on and on.

W.I.P SERIES: AMT 2009 Corvette coupe Part II Interior Details

I've gotten the interior parts base painted. Since this is going to be a box stock build there will be no carpets or other goodies beyond what you see here. I sprayed all the parts Tamiya TS-6 Matt Black and let it dry overnight before i brushed the accent color in Model Master acryl Dark Ghost Gray. The aluminum trim is MM metalizer aluminum. All that's left for this assembly is the detail painting and glue it all together.

W.I.P SERIES: AMT 2009 Corvette Coupe Part I Introduction And Body Paint

I recently purchaced a pair of AMT's new "Showroom Replicas' 2009 Corvettes. The breakdown of the kits is aimed at the beginner, or experienced modeler with little time on their hands. They are very well done from the box, however seperate front and rear valances and a seperate hood add to the parts count uneccessarily in my opinion. The only other problem I encountered is that the seats are molded in black yinyl which will make painting a chore. Stick to acryllics here as enameels wil never dry on these surfaces. Thumbs up to AMT however for including two of each deacal on the sheet in case you foul one up theres a spare. Perfect for a beginner. When I purchesed the kits, I brought home a coupe and roadster. Both kits are exactly the same with the exception of the bodies and one is listed as a 2009, the other 2010.

The first body I prepped and painted was the coupe. I wanted something odd so I chose code 51U Gold Mist Metallic. I'm not entirely sure if a Vette was ever issued in this color but it's different and looks kinda classy in my opinion. After the coupe recieved two coats of Tamiya white primer, I sprayed 3 mist coats and 2 wet coats of Tamiya champagne gold followed by 3 coats of clear 48hrs later and set it aside to gas out (I typically leave a body 30 days before polishing).

While the coupe was gassing out, I moved on to the roadster body. All went well through sanding, primer, and 3 mist coats of Tamiya chrome yellow until.....the Santa Ana winds rolled in nullifying any chance of painting. So there it has sat through two weeks of miserable 7-day forecasts with yet another week of wind, rain, and just plain horrid weather on the horizon. I suppose if I want to make any progress at all, espescially if I'm able to make it to Modelfest Ventura the most I can do is polish the coupe, prep parts and pray...

2009 Corvette Coupe

About The Build

Manufacturer:  AMT

Scale:  1/25

Subject:  2009 Corvette Coupe

Kit Number: 685

Date Built: January 2012

Modifications:

• Detail Master Carpet

This kit is part of AMT's "Showroom Replicas" series. Parts count is low reminiscant of the old promo kits which is explained by the fact this kit is meant to be marketed to beginning builders or those without alot of spare time on their hands.. The body has separate front and rear bumpers and a separate hood even though there is no engine which is overly complex in my opinion given the nature of the kit. Construction would go far smoother with a one piece shell. The seats in the interior are represented on the vinyl tree which makes painting difficult as solvent based paints will not dry over that surface unless you use a good primer. The problems only continue moving in to final assembly with decals that shatter on contact with water, clear parts that have trouble fitting, and a lack of marker light engravings on the body making it so you can't paint them after the decals have ruined.  If your a beginning builder this kit is a nice starter to practice techniques. If you're a veteran builder and want a proper 2009, salvage the rims and steering wheel  from this kit and use Revell's 2005 kit

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Related Posts
2009 Corvette coupe part 1:Introduction and body
2009 Corvette coupe: Interior Detailing

1990 Corvette ZR-1

About The Build

Manufacturer:  AMT

Scale:  1/25

Subject:  1990 Corvette ZR1

Kit Number: 6143

Date Built: December 2007

Modifications:

• N/A built straight from box 

AMT's 1990 ZR-1 is typical of their fourth generation Corvette kits which in a nushell is a promo. The kit includes a motor but is rief with fit issues, mold line, pin marks, sink holes, and other issues which forced me to build this kit as a pseudo completion. The first issue I encountered was an engine unit that would not fit together properly from the intake manifold and had severe issues mating with the chassis and exhausts which prompted me to leave the entire unit out and glue the hood shut. The interior assembly went together and mated to the body perfectly until it came time to mount the frame. The body is incredibly loose and unless glued and clamped will slip right off the chassis if you attempt to pick up the model. The paint color I used is a Dupli-Color aqua color (I forget which) that isn't actually a proper Chevy color but rather a Ford one. In reality it appears more on the greenish side but the camera sees it as straight metallic blue.

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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.

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COMPLETED MODEL
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