1/25 Revell Greenwood "Stars and Stipes" Corvette (85-2825)

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1/25 Revell Greenwood "Stars and Stipes" Corvette (85-2825)
Tweet Topic Started: May 26 2017, 02:57 AM (1,188 Views)
johnnyb	May 26 2017, 02:57 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	Time to get this one on the track! This is John Greenwood and Dick Smother's Corvette from the 1971 Sebring 24hr race. Greenwood was the biggest proponent of C-3 Corvette racing. This is probably the best article I've found on him. Worth a read! Johnnyb Cartograph printed decals. Great C3 body. Kit decals instructions. This is a supplemental decal instruction sheet that I printed from the Revell website. First time I have seen one of these. Not sure what the differences are yet, but I will let you know when I get to that stage of the build. Edited by johnnyb, May 26 2017, 02:58 AM.



Mark M	May 26 2017, 03:13 AM Post #2
Mark M Posts: 1,889 Group: Product Reviewer Member #28 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country None	pulling up a chair to watch this



johnnyb	May 26 2017, 05:12 AM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	Looking at the decals, I see that the numbers on the decal sheet match the supplemental decal placement sheet. I guess that is why it is provided! Washing the parts now. Johnnyb



CPNGROATS	May 26 2017, 11:31 AM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 3,731 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United States	This will be a treat.......... G.B. Cheers, ggc



arni	May 26 2017, 05:07 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Cant wait!



rubenandres77	May 27 2017, 01:44 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 58 Group: Members Member #870 Joined: August 7, 2016 Country Colombia	Corvettes are one of my interests. I'll be following this



arni	May 27 2017, 08:12 PM Post #7
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Any progress Johnny?



johnnyb	May 27 2017, 08:34 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	Thanks for the support guys! I am also very excited about this build. I just got the engine halves together and I am getting together my paint and accessories for the engine and checking my L88 references. This is my favorite Chevy engine and I want to make it look good. It's a monster at 560 HP ... and between 67 and 69 you could buy it from your dealer! Chevy underplayed the horsepower ratings to discourage the average Joe from buying it. They produced it to qualify for SCCA and FIA road racing. I've built a 1967 and a 1968 L88 Corvette. This will be my first race version. Progress and pictures soon. Johnnyb Edited by johnnyb, May 27 2017, 08:35 PM.



arni	May 27 2017, 08:57 PM Post #9
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Here's a boost for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5bcpjUjLpU



johnnyb	May 28 2017, 07:09 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	Got a little bit of start on it. This is a very good Revell kit. Been around a little while and the panel lines are starting to get a little soft. I usually leave the extra liece of plastic on behind the windshield while I am working with the body, so the windshield frame doesn't break off. I then scribe in the panel lines to give them some more definition. I use the back of a dull no 11 blade. I sanded off the emblems engraved on the body and on the hood and removed the sun visors, none of which are on the the race prepped cars. Got the engine/transmission block assembled and sanded. There is a little bit of flash on most parts. I cut the locating pins off of the engine parts and they fit better. Painting it with actual Chevy engine orange. Almost forgot, needed to remove the stock fuel filler. It will be replaced. Engine painted. The heads are bare aluminum on the 68 L88, so I painted them TS-30 from Tamiya. The little pile of chrome parts in the corner are ones the I will spray with dullcote to tame the shine down. I like the effect of that. In contrast to the parts above, this pile of parts needs the chrome removed so I can paint them. I never will understand why Revell chromes so many parts that are usually never chromed, like the shocks?!?!? So I put them in a glass jar and spray oven cleaner on them. This will strip the chrome in a couple of hours. Use gloves! This stuff is strong. More progress soon! Happy modeling weekend. Johnnyb Edited by johnnyb, May 28 2017, 07:21 PM.



arni	May 28 2017, 08:45 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Nice work Johnny,locator pins are generally a pain in the whotsit!



CPNGROATS	May 28 2017, 08:49 PM Post #12
Advanced Member Posts: 3,731 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United States	Johnnyb, Good progress on your Corvette ............ G.B. Cheers, ggc



DH764	May 29 2017, 07:48 PM Post #13
The Mighty Fin Posts: 4,226 Group: No 1 Bod Member #4 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	Andy



johnnyb	May 31 2017, 02:25 PM Post #14
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	The parts are now stripped of chrome. The engine is complete, except for the alternator. Have to add that tonight. I used an aftermarket wired distributor. I really like the Revell engines. I have to wait to insert the wires into the heads until after I can install the exhaust headers. They don't go on until after the engine is installed.



CPNGROATS	May 31 2017, 02:41 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Posts: 3,731 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United States	Johnnyb: Great engine details........ G.B. Cheers, ggc



arni	May 31 2017, 05:59 PM Post #16
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	How will you attach the headers? drill and pin them or a special glue.



johnnyb	May 31 2017, 07:15 PM Post #17
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	Probably just super glue, Nigel. Johnnyb



arni	May 31 2017, 09:38 PM Post #18
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	johnnyb May 31 2017, 07:15 PM Probably just super glue, Nigel. Johnnyb Hmm a tad weak,what about drilling the headers with (say a 0.5mm drill bit) and ca,ing them.



johnnyb	Jun 1 2017, 02:36 AM Post #19
Advanced Member Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #807 Joined: March 4, 2016 Country United States	You mean drill and insert a pin? I've done that before for side mirrors. I need to find some Minilite big and little wheels and tires. The kit wheels are incorrect for the race car. I think I may have a set in a 67 Corvette I have in the stash. Johnnyb Edited by johnnyb, Jun 1 2017, 05:05 AM.



arni	Jun 1 2017, 04:13 PM Post #20
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	johnnyb Jun 1 2017, 02:36 AM You mean drill and insert a pin? I've done that before for side mirrors. Johnnyb Correct,that is what I meant.



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