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They sure look sharp, these blue-and-white Corvettes in 1:24 and 1:32 scale.
The paint scheme is meant to commemorate the Corvette’s successes at the 12 Hours of Sebring.
These Corvette Grand Sports even managed to
take first place in their class (GT cars with more than 5 liters of displacement), but in the overall standings, the Corvette finished well behind s
ignificantly s maller, less powerful cars, such as the numerous Porsche 904 GTS models and
the winning Chaparral 2A.
Starting in 1963, the white-and-blue or blue-and-white racing livery became the standard for Corvette Stingrays.
It also had a blue-and-white version
in its lineup in 2010 and 2011, which, in terms of paintwork , closely resembles the current Corvette . Since I’ve already written a review of the 1:24 scale model, I’ll focus a bit more on the 1:32 scale model.
Both models feature absolutely flawless paintwork and decals. The paint job looks
authentic—not at all toy-like—just like the original Corvettes (unfortunately, I only have similar
photos).
The wheels run true; there’s no visible or noticeable misalignment. The front axle
of the 1:32 model could use a little oil to improve smoothness. The
tires have good grip and adhere well to the road. With the 1:32 model
, you should be very careful when using sandpaper due to the thin tread… in my opinion, it’s not strictly necessary.
The assembly and fit are good; on the 1:32 scale model, the body creaks slightly around the doors
when touched. The rear diffuser is integrated into the chassis along with part of the rear section.
In the 1:32 model, there’s very little space for trim pieces—only around the door sills and
a tiny bit in the rear near the engine. In the 1:24 model, trim pieces are likely unnecessary.
The greenish lighting from the auxiliary headlights appears significantly brighter on the 1:24 model.
Although the 1:32 scale model looks really good with the lights on, the illumination is rather poor for a night drive. Above all,
the auxiliary headlights on the 1:32 scale model emit significantly less light than those on the 1:24 scale model.
Neither model is exactly lightweight (124 = 238 grams, 1:32 = 104 grams),
but thanks totheir smooth handling and fairly good response to the push buttons, they’re definitely competitive on the track… these models are a
real asset to the GT class field.
Best regards,
your CoMod Jörg
