2022 Corvette Coupe C8 - wip

Christian W Szerző
One question I'm asking myself: do I want to build the RHD option? That would be pretty cool but it won't fit into my project of the Silver Corvette Collection. Good, that I have this kit twice. So I can build one silver and the other one in another color with RHD and fitting license plate.

Take a look (if you want) into my review - kitreviewsonline.de/..25-von-revell-07714/ - sorry, only available in German.

Nigel Chapman
Curious that both RHD & LHD are available.
I've only seen one LHD C8 in the UK

George Williams
Don't forget that other countries are also RHD including Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Nigel Chapman
Yeah George, I was thinking that but would GM actually export Corvettes to those countries as well as India, Australia & New Zealand?

István Szücs
Christian, I read your review, and what did I see? The Revell now CAN make wheels, like the original ones- what a progression!

So, I'm curious for the build!

Christian W Szerző
Thank you for your feedback and Information! While I wrote the review I was wondering that the Corvette never had RHD. I didn't do more research and believed my source.
I'd like tl see see some numbers how much Corvette were sold in RHD countries. Have to look that up. I think it should be a lot. Why else they gave this option to the costumer now? I think the japanese market could be the most interessting one.

Christian W Szerző
Starten last week. That kit goes together very well.

Christian W Szerző
4 months ago I started? Where did the time went? Nevertheless: yesterday I sat on this to check the status and sorted the parts for the planned color for painting. Not more.

Christian W Szerző
I painted the part the last days. I want to paint the interior with red accents. After painting the affected areas I see how small some of the spots are. How I'm supposed to cover it up is still a little mystery to me.
The body is fillered, wet sanded and ready to get painted 🙂

By the way: did you know, that the German instructions only offer some black on another black on a different shade of black *lol* collored interior? The instructions for the US issue offers you that blue interior. Strange.... I added two picture for you guys (and girls) 😉

Nigel Chapman
US and European spec kits. Whatever next? 😁

Christian W Szerző
Who knows :/
On the weekend I finished the chassis. The wheel arches are mounted too. But befor that, I wanted toshow this exquisite engine. There are a lot of details and parts. Sadly, the engine will be hidden in the rear and only the top will be visible. It should be worth it, to build the powerplant seperatly and put it near the model kit for display.

Christian W Szerző
Now going for the decals.

Nigel Chapman
Just to confirm, you have painted the interior accents. Were there no interior decals with the kit?

Christian W Szerző
Your suggestion is right. The German issue doesn't have any colored decals for the interior (except speakers and switches). I added a picture of the decal sheet. Number 18 and 19 are for the dashboard / bezel cover on top somehow. But nothing for the seat, sidepanels, dashboard or middle console.

Christian W Szerző
Three weeks ago, I finished the paintjob. I didn't count but I think there are four layers of clear cote on it. Satisfied 🙂

The curious thing is, that the small roof part above the b-pillar looks lighter than the rest. Like it was painted seperately. But it wasn't. I always paint my kits taped together in one piece to avoid differences in the color.

István Szücs
I can't imagine more boring color than the silver, but she will look good with the interior!

Christian W Szerző
Thank you Istvan! The first build is a kind of a "must be" silver because it will be in the row of my Silver Corvette Collection (which is widened up to more colors in the meantime to show my other Corvettes). I'm plannig another build in the future because the C8 has so many nice colors. But I think, It was the one and only time, I paint the interior this way.

If you are interessted, the link to the project -> christian-w

István Szücs
Christian, it's very imressive collection!

Christian W Szerző
Thank you 🙂