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Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby blizzard » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:12 am

Hi everyone,
Well I'm new here so bear with me.
Picked up a Corvair on ebay from cagee13. Don't know what I was thinking but I had to have it so I paid way to much for it (bidding fever I guess) Anyway, he was extremely accurate with the description (will need a lot of work) I was just glad to finally find one in 1/32 scale. It's been fun turning it into a Stinger though. Just about done with the bodywork. I was able to use an old Scalextric Audi A4 chassis. Worked extremely well, same wheelbase and width, just had to add mounting posts for it. The Minilite wheels are GOM I believe, that I've had for a long time . I think I can even make use of the tray with the driver and roll bar from the Audi.
Now if I can figure out picture posting , you'll be able to see what's been done. The most difficult part was the deck lid vents.
I've found that regular old bondo works really well with a resin body .
Well, here goes......

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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby Jesla » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:17 am

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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby blizzard » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:24 am

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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:31 am

Well look at that. Nice job sir.
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby cagee13 » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:31 am

Wow!!!! That looks awesome.
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby Alaskaracer » Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:54 pm

Is this an RMS Resins car?
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby blizzard » Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:50 pm

Thanks....I've been enjoying myself. Really happy to have finally found a body to do. It's a car I've wanted for years being an old Corvair guy. The car I'm trying to replicate is James Reeve's car from 1976 at Road Atlanta. Seeing that car and watching it run left an impression on me I guess you could say. I don't know exactly what do do about the graphics on it. I've checked with a decal maker and haven't heard back....any ideas?
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby Dundee Denny » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:53 pm

great car to model, and an excellent start!!

never brave enough to bring out the bondo putty!!

always get reaction when I bring out my yellow T/A!!

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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby dge467 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:56 pm

Looking good!
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby dreinecke » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:17 pm

Lots of work has gone into this car and it looks a million times better than Aurora ever got it. Really nice work on this car so far. It is iconic and deserves to be done.

Mine is on hold at the moment, but I hope to be back at it in a week or so. I have to paint the slot car room this weekend and it looks like a tornado went through it at the moment.
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby OldSlotGuy » Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:45 am

Great looking ride! I can't wait to see it finished. BTW how are you planning to paint and decal? It inspired me to look for a Corvair in 1/24th scale. I had seen one at the slot convention back in 2004 or 2005. As usual the plastic models are on Ebay but priced a bit high. Then I looked at a website called Round 2 and they claim that AMT is re-releasing two Corvair models - a 69 coupe http://round2models.com/models/amt/chevy-corvair and a "funny car" http://round2models.com/models/amt/chev ... om-corvair in December of 2014 - just in time! I know there are decal sheets out there for Yenko Stinger versions raced in SCCA. Now I just have to wait until they receive their first shipment!
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby blizzard » Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:51 pm

Got the paint on it now, still a ways to go with detail and finishing. So far , I'm pleased with the result. I could have spent more time with prep for a better paint job but hey, it's going to be raced so I'm calling it good...the pics always show ever flaw anyway.


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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby Dundee Denny » Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:35 pm

We are always our worst critics!!

Looking mighty fine from Michigan!!

Good color combo!!

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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby TuscoTodd » Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:28 am

That is lookin' sweet!
Definitely an impressive build!
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Re: Yenko Stinger Corvair

Postby blizzard » Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:17 pm

Ok, just about done, more or less. Now if I could just stop running it so I CAN finish it. Runs really well, better than expected. A little magnet tuning and it came right around, slides nicely but not too much. The Audi A4 tray and driver fit good after I trimmed it. Just have to fit the glass and find some decals then on to the next project.

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