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Post by mrmike on Apr 25, 2020 14:38:01 GMT -7
I have been in a retro mood for a while now. In my music, in the things I watch, in my writing, in my models. I have viewed a Youtube video of the opening theme from a show called Stingray (1985). It's about a man for hire who drives around town in a blacked out '65 Corvette helping people in return for favors. It was a series that lasted two years for 24 episodes on NBC and it was created and produced by the late Stephen J. Cannell. There was a model kit produced by Monogram in 1/24 scale and I had one, but I didn't build it like the TV car, but it is in need of a rebuild, covered in dirt and dust. Time to correct a few things...paint the model (it was never painted), find some fog lights for the front bumper, detail the wheels and tires, black out the grille and bumpers. Maybe I'll wire the engine, too. Let's see what I can do with this 'Vette.    More Stingray to come... |
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Post by leon on Apr 25, 2020 15:40:16 GMT -7
Looking forward to seeing your work on this Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 25, 2020 19:32:44 GMT -7
Thanks leon! This is another one of those models I built in a weekend. And, it shows!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 26, 2020 6:19:56 GMT -7
I took this Corvette a bit further on deconstruction than I originally thought I would.  The engine was deconstructed and now I have glued the halves back together and getting ready for paint.  The interior was stripped of everything in prep for a bath!  More Stingray to come... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 26, 2020 6:41:25 GMT -7
Cool!!!! A gloo-bomb redo!! I've done a couple of these from my child hood days. Looking forward to this one Mike!!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 27, 2020 6:20:36 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! This was built using Testors tube glue back in '85-'86. The more I fiddle with it, the more stuff comes off!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 27, 2020 8:00:18 GMT -7
I have been picking away at some of the parts for this Corvette. I detailed the wheels some Aluminium Metalizer and a little black wash around the lug nuts.  I removed the chrome from the front and rear bumpers, grille and the fog lights.  The engine is in progress. I wasn't sure how the ignition wires were suppose to be lead out of the box shield, so I just routed them out from under and I'll route them to the cylinder heads.  More Stingray to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Apr 28, 2020 18:52:47 GMT -7
I gave the Corvette a bath tonight with some Dawn Detergent and an old toothbrush.   I got the engine repainted and wired, dash, steering wheel, exhaust tips and rocker panel trim detailed.  More Stingray to come... |
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Post by Deano on Apr 29, 2020 1:00:00 GMT -7
Coming along nicely Mike. Always cool to see an old build redone. Don't think I've ever heard of the TV show though. How retro has your music taste gone?
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Post by mrmike on Apr 29, 2020 5:46:36 GMT -7
Thanks Deano! I've gone back to listening to late '70s Country and early Pop, Rock 'n Roll and TV theme songs.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 30, 2020 19:23:46 GMT -7
I did a little painting and assembly tonight.    More Stingray to come... |
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Post by sharp on May 4, 2020 6:01:02 GMT -7
Very nice job on the paint Mike! Looks great!
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Post by mrmike on May 4, 2020 7:57:20 GMT -7
Thanks Mike!
I have finished my '65 Corvette and it is posted in On The Road.
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