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Published on: 09/24/03 |
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 Cockpit of the AMT/ERTL kit |
As stated in the review section, AMT/ERTL's cockpit detail is fair, but not as good as the Revell/Monogram kit. No matter how carefully you paint the gauges, they just don't look as good as the R/M kit, which features a decal and clear plate. |
 Windshield installation |
After test-fitting the windshield part, I discovered that the fit is very poor. What happens is that the front pins don't grab the holes, creating a gap between the part and the body. To prevent this, I glued the front part firmly as shown. After it's completely dried, I glued the rear part. |
 Finished model |
Since this model is intended to be box stock, everything else is straightforward. I put the chassis and body together, then I installed the engine and drive-train. The suspension and wheels were glued last to make sure all four wheels touch the ground. |
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It took me almost a year to complete this Corvette comparison project, but it was finally done. I thoroughly enjoyed building two kits of this awesome sports car. I wish at least one of them is in 1/24 scale. (Grumble, grumble grumble) |
| More pictures of the AMT/ERTL are available in the Finished Projects page. This concludes my C5 comparison article. |
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