khier Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 '61 Corvette? I am only aware of the ancient SMP, and some resin trans-kit that is porbably out of production. Any other options? Thanks.
Bob Ellis Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I built this '61 Corvette using a Revell multi-piece 1959/1960 Corvette and an AMT 1962 Corvette. Both kits cost me about $20 and the work not that bad. The multi-piece Revell made it easier actually. This car is for my TV car collection; Route 66 first season.
Art Anderson Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Well, who knows? Revell has done several C1 Corvettes that we thought we'd never see new kits of, so a '61 could well still be on their dinner plate.Art
1930fordpickup Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Well, who knows? Revell has done several C1 Corvettes that we thought we'd never see new kits of, so a '61 could well still be on their dinner plate.ArtArt are all the Chassis the same on them, way back? That sure would make it cheaper for Revell to just do the top side.
gtx6970 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Oh how I would like a fresh 61 Vette kit . Then I could do an accurate Big John Mazmanian car
Art Anderson Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Art are all the Chassis the same on them, way back? That sure would make it cheaper for Revell to just do the top side. Essentially, the Corvette chassis remained the same (probably some detail differences) from 1953-62, basically a shortened Chevrolet sedan chassis in planform. The basic bodywork was the same from 1958-62, with the change to the Stingray-inspired rear end being used in 1961-62. 1961 carried over the recessed side "cove" almost identically to that of 1958-60, with a chrome (actually polished stainless steel) and "teeth" in the fake reverse air scoop behind the front wheels.So, to do it in model kit form would require some new body mold slides, possibly a new grille & front bumperettes, might have been some interior detail changes, perhaps new wheel covers. Who knows if Revell has this version up their sleeves yet? '61 is my favorite of all the C1 Corvettes.Art
Bob Ellis Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 You would think that converting the Revell '62 to a '61 would be easy. Side panel seems to be the biggest difference.
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