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Post by ira on Jan 30, 2012 14:48:47 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]CORDVETTE!!![/glow] Starting a New 12th Scale Project!  I am using parts from 2 AMT 37 Cords, a Monogram Testarossa, and a Monogram Corvette so far...  [glow=red,2,300]Hope to have CORDVETTE in primer for NNL West 2012!!![/glow] |
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Post by Dennis M on Jan 30, 2012 20:43:48 GMT -6
Great start Ira' please keep us posted. Dennis
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Post by ira on Jan 30, 2012 22:51:46 GMT -6
Great start Ira' please keep us posted. Dennis Thanks Dennis! Just sectioned one of the Cord Bodies 3/4"...Photos Coming! |
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Post by ira on Jan 31, 2012 12:36:07 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]SECTION The BODY!!![/glow] First I removed the rear fenders. Then I removed about 3/4" from the center of the Cord Body, glued it back together and rough sanded it.  |
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Post by ira on Jan 31, 2012 13:07:36 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GOT THE TOP![/glow] I cut the top off the Corvette with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool.  |
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Post by ira on Jan 31, 2012 14:37:38 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]FOUND the RIGHT SPOT!!![/glow] Using the Corvette Top as a guide, I positioned the Top on the Cord Body. Then I marked the Spot!  |
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Post by kettlekettle on Jan 31, 2012 16:15:48 GMT -6
wow this is going to be a very cool build..Keep us posted.
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Post by ira on Jan 31, 2012 17:34:22 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]HIT the SPOT![/glow] After cutting out the marked lines on the Cord Body, I attached the Corvette top in place as shown.  |
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Post by ira on Jan 31, 2012 18:35:12 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]THE BASIC PLAN...[/glow] Here is a mock up of the basic idea that I have for CORDVETTE. I am letting the design evolve as I am building...   |
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Post by mykturk on Jan 31, 2012 19:49:53 GMT -6
Not sure how the rear fenders will fit in, but the rest rocks! Of course, I'm a bit prejudice when it comes to Cords too. Maybe if you used the kits rear fenders, just pushed them forward a little, about where the Vette wheel opening would have been more or less. Sort of what I did with the Cord of Wood.  |
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Post by ira on Jan 31, 2012 20:12:15 GMT -6
Thanks Mike!
The rear fenders in the 12th scale Cord just weren't long enough or wide enough for me.
I agree the rear fenders will probably be moved forward...after I carve away some more plastic and rebuild the rear end!
More photos coming...!
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Post by ira on Jan 31, 2012 21:40:20 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Mirroring the Rear!!![/glow] I cut the trunk off at about the new halfway point.  Then I cut out a similar section of the trunk from the second Cord Body...  I cut and fit the trunk sections untill they fit together nicely. Then I glued them with Zap-A-Gap & Testors Red Label.  The New Rear End shape is startng to come together!  |
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Post by Mysterion on Jan 31, 2012 23:11:37 GMT -6
Wow, I like where this is going. Do you find the larger scale easier or harder than 1/24-5 scale in the building process ?
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Post by ira on Feb 1, 2012 22:11:03 GMT -6
wow this is going to be a very cool build..Keep us posted. Thanks! |
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Post by ira on Feb 2, 2012 1:30:51 GMT -6
Wow, I like where this is going. Do you find the larger scale easier or harder than 1/24-5 scale in the building process ? Thanks Dave! Yes, the plastic is much thicker, it's harder to cut. Theres a lot more sanding, more glue and more paint. They are a lot of fun to build though, you might try 16th scale it's bigger than 25th scale, but not too big. Lots of 16th scale kits available too! |
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Post by ira on Feb 2, 2012 1:36:00 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]BOAT TAIL!!![/glow] Going for the Boat Tail Look!  I marked out the top wider than the bottom section.  |
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Post by ira on Feb 2, 2012 1:42:31 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Making The CUTS!!![/glow]  The first cuts were made with a Dremel tool and a large Cut-Off Wheel.  Things were evened up with a sanding block and 60 Grade Sandpaper... |
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Post by ira on Feb 2, 2012 1:53:58 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Sides On![/glow] I traced the openings onto sheet plastic and cut out the shapes.  I attached the plastic with Zap-A-Gap & Testors Red Label Glue.  |
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Post by ira on Feb 2, 2012 2:00:10 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]There Goes The Front!!![/glow] I cut the front end from the Corvette...  I narrowed the Corvette front end, by about 3", and cut & fit it on to the front of the Cord Body.  |
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Post by ira on Feb 2, 2012 2:08:01 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Rear Wheel Drive!!![/glow] Bracing up the Fender Unit with sheet plastic.  Then I cut out the area between the fenders with a Dremel & cut off wheel.  Here it is with the new front end in place...  |
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Post by mykturk on Feb 2, 2012 7:47:14 GMT -6
Got a lot goin' on there Ira! Are you deliberatly building all that history in, or is it just a coincidence? Let's see... Corvette, Cord, boattail... Auburn... Auburn Cord... Corvette... Zora Arkus Duntov... Zora... Cord... Zora's Cord...
I think I have a name, if you like...
How about the "ZORD"?
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Post by ira on Feb 2, 2012 13:44:13 GMT -6
Got a lot goin' on there Ira! Are you deliberatly building all that history in, or is it just a coincidence? Let's see... Corvette, Cord, boattail... Auburn... Auburn Cord... Corvette... Zora Arkus Duntov... Zora... Cord... Zora's Cord... I think I have a name, if you like... How about the "ZORD"? Thanks Michael! ;D |
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Post by Mysterion on Feb 3, 2012 1:06:25 GMT -6
As you are combining the Vette with the Cord, what if you took the bullets from the vette fenders and molded them into the tops of the cord fenders? The Cord fenders already have a crease to blend the bullets into.
Just an idea for ya.
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Post by ira on Feb 3, 2012 10:09:50 GMT -6
As you are combining the Vette with the Cord, what if you took the bullets from the vette fenders and molded them into the tops of the cord fenders? The Cord fenders already have a crease to blend the bullets into. Just an idea for ya. Thanks for the kind comments David! The 12th scale Corvette Fender Bullets will appear on an 8th Scale Custom Corvette later this year, these were the last parts I needed for this major restyling project!!! I think the Cord Fender Tops look a lot like the Corvette Fender Bullets. They blend well with the new body shape, New photos coming soon! |
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Post by jondutch46 on Feb 3, 2012 12:20:49 GMT -6
This is way kool, Ira... gonna keep my eye on it!
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Post by ira on Feb 3, 2012 12:58:39 GMT -6
This is way kool, Ira... gonna keep my eye on it! |
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Post by ira on Feb 3, 2012 22:43:42 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]CORDVETTE TAILLIGHTS!!![/glow] I wanted to make Vette style lights, using plastic tubing and Plastic Rhinestones. I started by setting the tubing next to the body to judge the angle to cut. It is about 30 degrees, so I cut 4 tubes at 30 degrees on the miter box with a razor saw.  I used an 30 degree oval template to mark the holes for the tubes, and the cut them out.  When I got the holes carved and filed smooth, I slid the tubing in and glued it in place.  Here are all 4 Taillight Tubes in place!  |
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Post by jondutch46 on Feb 4, 2012 15:42:01 GMT -6
Geez, Ira... that rear pan looks just big enuff to set a license plate into.
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Post by ira on Feb 4, 2012 18:00:04 GMT -6
Geez, Ira... that rear pan looks just big enuff to set a license plate into. Yeah! I was thinking that too, a nice recessed license area...and maybe exhaust pipes below the license area! |
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Post by ira on Feb 4, 2012 18:04:56 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]FILLING HOLES...[/glow] Filled the exhaust pipe holes in both sets of front fenders with sheet plastic, bent to shape.  |
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