Revell Corvette C7.R
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After a lot of tanks I thought I'd have a bit of a change and go for a car. After leaving my iPad unattended for a moment my daughter decided it was going to be a corvette.... damn you amazon one click purchasing. It turns out my daughter makes some good choices.
This arrived the following day. An odd scale (1:25) with lots of small sprues. I assume it's a U.S. kit re-packaged for the U.K.
Here are the sprues.
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This arrived the following day. An odd scale (1:25) with lots of small sprues. I assume it's a U.S. kit re-packaged for the U.K.
Here are the sprues.
generationx said:
Crazy is the right word. I did think about this... before seeing the price tag!
Langweilig said:
CanAm said:
OP, 1/25 has always been the scale of choice for car kits in the USA rather than 1/24.
Actually, it's standard practice from Revell as they always scale their kits to fit their boxes. I've seen their WW1 aircraft scaled at 1/28 and 1/29.Which is what I alluded to in my original post.
It's been repackaged in a different box for the uk / Europe though hence the lots of smaller sprues.
Anyway it's a really nice kit (compared to some of the u.s. ones I've seen) well worth £20.
I'd also say it would suit a beginner.
I'm starting on the interior next, so stay tuned for updates.
It's been repackaged in a different box for the uk / Europe though hence the lots of smaller sprues.
Anyway it's a really nice kit (compared to some of the u.s. ones I've seen) well worth £20.
I'd also say it would suit a beginner.
I'm starting on the interior next, so stay tuned for updates.
CanAm said:
Rob, that's coming along very nicely. Are there parts included for the road version as well?
(Judging by the moulded-in wheel arches, I'd guess not
)
No road car parts, just the racer. There is a road going version available, but it looks to be a completely different kit. Looking at builds online I don't think there are any common parts. Maybe the lights?(Judging by the moulded-in wheel arches, I'd guess not
)I would love to try a bit of weathering to make it look as if it had just raced, but I can't find any tutorials anywhere.
I'd appreciate any advice or techniques more experienced modellers may have.
Having seen quite a few nice model cars (and loads of aircraft) ruined by unrealistic weathering on various fora, my advice would be "don't do it!"
If you do try it, practice on an old one first. Probably airbrush mist layers of Tamiya smoke as appropriate (you'll need references) and some random dots of tyre black? I've seen masks to represent windscreen wiper arcs used too.
You could look on the F1M forum, or ask advice there - lots of great builds.
If you do try it, practice on an old one first. Probably airbrush mist layers of Tamiya smoke as appropriate (you'll need references) and some random dots of tyre black? I've seen masks to represent windscreen wiper arcs used too.
You could look on the F1M forum, or ask advice there - lots of great builds.
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