Corvette Grand Sport 005 Sebring 1964

[JonMW]

It's finally done after eight years in the making. Started with this back in 2006 using the Accurate Miniatures Corvette Grand Sport kit. It's a pretty nice base kit but lacking some small details, so I added a Model Car Garage PE set and resin gearbox, 3d printed oil coolers, Detail Master seat belts and machined some parts for the engine in aluminium and steel brake discs. Made a small base for it loosely representing the pit lane at Sebring from evergreen sheets and a picture frame.

I build it as the car Jim Hall prepared for Reger Penske and they both drove in the 1964 12 hours of Sebring where they finished 18th overall and 4th in class after having to replace a broken half shaft during the race with one they "borrowed" from a spectators Corvette in the parking lot.

[rubegoldberg]

Mad respect for the thoroughness of your craftsmanship and dedication to the history of your subject!

[Tomtom12]

Great work mate love the engine detail.

[Unit53]

Excellent mate, great job... Pretty sure I saw one of these beasts at the Le Mans classics but as of yet haven't been able to find a picture of this one. Excellent build.


Martin

[MarkVerploeg]

This is eyecandy
There is so much detail on the engine
Great work

[JonMW]

Thanks for the comments! I have to say I really enjoyed this build, especially doing the base which was a first for me.

[Yevgeny]

I thought first picture was the real deal
Looks awesome altogether

[Hillbilly]

Stunning build

[Homerlovesbeer]

Yep that's one beautiful rendition of an era of history. You make it look so easy, if only I could achieve that sort of dinish!

Thanks

[Danta2er]

Absolutely superb!!