1972 corvette lt 1

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I started construction with the chassis plate which was sprayed Krylon matte black. After it had dried I added factory date stamps, inspection marks, and stenciling according to reference photos

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Page 1: 1972 corvette lt 1

I started construction with the chassis plate which was sprayed Krylon matte black. After it had dried I added factory date stamps,

inspection marks, and stenciling according to reference photos

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The rear suspension was sprayed semi-gloss black, then the metallic portions were brush painted with Model Master metalizers. The half

shafts are wrapped in matte aluminum Bare Metal Foil and the various nuts and bolts were detailed in various metallics.

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The front suspension was assembled straight from the box and painted in various shades of matte and semi gloss black. The edges of the upper arms were left bare aluminum as was factory practice

for GM at the time.

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The lettering on the tires were hand painted with a sewing needle and Citadel Colors white figure paint. Each rim was given a black oil paint wash to pop the detail and the treads were sanded with 400

grit sandpaper to depict wear and tear.

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The engine block was painted Model Master Chevy engine orange and clear coated to protect it from handling during detailing. The transmission is Model Master dark anodonic gray metalizer and the heads/intake manifold are non buffing aluminum. The fuel line is florists wire and the ignition wires are black electrical wire pegged in to holes drilled in

the cylinder heads.

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Here is the finished engine assembly. The exhausts were painted the same metallic gray as the transmission and vacuum lines were added according to the GM tech manual made from small diameter solder. The dipsticks are created from holow core solder and small gauge wire bent to shape. I considered rebuilding the belt system but in the end left

them as is rather than make all new pulley mounts.

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The interior tub was painted Tamiya dark yellow from the spray can to simulate the Saddle interior option, however once I looked at some vintage photos this color may be a bit on the light side. The prototype color should be further toward the brown side. The carpeting on the floor is Detail Master flocking material and the window cranks were

robbed from the Revell 1958 Chevy Impala.

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Dashboard was detailed with a sewing needle, acrylic paint, and a whole lot of eye strain. Drops of Microscale Krystal Kleer over each gauge face simulates a lens.

Interestingly the decal for the radio depicts a CD player which would never have been on a stock 1972 Corvette so I guess I'm calling this one a model of a restoration.

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Here is the completed interior with the seats and steering wheel installed. The seats have belts and hardware from Detail Master and the ignition on the steering column has a tiny set of keys from an old Model Car Garage set. The decal sheet includes a cover of an owners manual so I cut it out and made "pages" from tissue paper then bound it

with white glue and set it in the passengers seat.

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The body shell was painted Tamiya light gunmetal lacquer and cleared with Tamiya TS-13. After two weeks of drying I polished the paint with Detail Master polishing cloths, Meguire's polishing compound, and Turtle wax. The driver's side windshield pillar was

broken in my kit which was repaired with CA glue and Bondo spot putty before painting.

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While most of the kit's chrome was good, both bumpers were heavily scratched and suffered from pits and mold lines. The chrome was stripped in Castrol Super Clean and the defects repaired. After a coat of gloss black lacquer the bumpers were re-plated

with Alclad II chrome lacquer.

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The body was trimmed with Bare Metal Foil and installed on the chassis. Final details were installed such as decals, mirrors, and the bumpers along with a radio antenna made

from a base I salvaged out of an old Revell Pontiac Firebird and a length of high E guitar string.