1/8 Revell 65 corvette stingray

Borrowing my sons Internet so here's some pics of this monster

This thing is huge

There's a lot of chrome on the engine so I dechromed some of i

Nice to have a big scale model to exhibit in one's collection. If that's a reissue of a very old kit, I remember being disappointed in the lack of some detailing. I suppose molding-in or skipping parts both saves on die-making costs and there are fewer parts for kids (then and now) to lose. You'll have a tuff choice in picking interior and exterior colors. There will be big areas of each! Best of luck and skill on this classic!

I saw one in Antics in Coventry last week, the box is massive, like a small case you can bring on a plane almost!

Ya the 1/8 kits and boxes are massive. Great for when we need coke bottle glasses to see and do 1/24 scale kits. I am not too far off that myself. First I will graduate to the my 1/12 scale kits then move to these monsters.
Good work thus far Ken.

I know, my mince pies aren't as good as they used to be either Curt.

I have an original issue of this kit myself Ken
I will be watching how you go about detailing yours.

Id love to build some very large scale stuff....budget keeps me from it.

Sign me up !! I have one as well.

I wouldn't no where to put it when it was finished.

Plastic Freak wrote:I wouldn't no where to put it when it was finished.

That is easy do what i would....put it in a store type showcase. if I ever get a hold of the Monogram 1/8th scale 80 Pontiac Trans Am kit that is where it will be once done.

Size and budget are too much for me also. I'd love to super detail something like this, Of all of the Corvettes, this is the year and style I like the best. be nice seeing this come together!

Geezerman wrote:Size and budget are too much for me also. I'd love to super detail something like this, Of all of the Corvettes, this is the year and style I like the best. be nice seeing this come together!

Me too....I just think it would be a blast to take a long time adding small details to one just to see how much one could add to them. Who knows...maybe even working lights...? For me it would have to be one that has opening doors...just another opportunity to add to it.

Yep opening doors is on the list. I got thos off ebay for 50 quid including posting a bargain for a kit this size

Nice, I thought the price of 81 quid in Antics was good.

Hi all well Internet is back on so you can now have regular update . Here is the next one.

Hi all another update, got some primer on (its halfords plastic primer) Ive used it loads of times and never had this reaction before

It's on both the doors (which were part of the body till I cut them out, so all the same plastic and yet the car body seems unaffected

Seems strange will strip the doors and re spray them, hopefully that will correct it.

That is going to be HUGE!!!
Great stuff.

Man that's a big model kit! Great start, looking forward to watching this one

Hi all here is the next update, tried black but don't like it so will have to think on that one.

Big scale kits are a challenge in themselves. Flaws in plastic are more obvious and trying to get a smooth finish can be frustrating. The other challenge is that unless one is big on custom crafting parts, one is stuck with the parts on hand. I admire anyone who tackles the big kits.

Hi all I think I'm going blue, here is another update

Looks great in that colour.

Hi all hinges made, we now have working doors.