Ron Hamilton Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) I decided to do a couple of things different with my Revell Camaro. I decided to do it as a RS/SS, by scratchbuilding a grille surround to use with the Model Car Garage photoetch, which I am going to use, as well as scratchbuilding the parking and back up lamps used on the Rally Sport option.. I also upgraded the standard intereor to the "Deluxe" interior trim seats and door panels. I plan to put it in primer this week, and if everythig goes as planned it will be painted this weekend. Edited October 20, 2014 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Wow! That is a ton of styrene work on those seats. Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thats going to be a sharp one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Having once owned one of these I will be watching this closely . Looks like a good one.And if you haven't picked a color "marina blue" with a white Hugger stripe would be very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Really nice work always!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Very cool Ron!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Nice work so far Ron! I'm thinking of doing an RS. The only problem will be doing the rs gas cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Having once owned one of these I will be watching this closely . Looks like a good one. And if you haven't picked a color "marina blue" with a white Hugger stripe would be very cool I'm leaning in that direction, if I can find the paint in my basement. I bought some for this, If I got enough left over, I'll give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This should be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Impressive work so far Ron.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) superb... any info pics on how you did the r/s grille... would love to do one for the 67 drag car build I'm working on.... I'll be follownig this build and taking notes... I have plans to do a few of these... and yours is off to a strong start..... Edited October 22, 2014 by tyrone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) superb... any info pics on how you did the r/s grille... would love to do one for the 67 drag car build I'm working on.... I'll be follownig this build and taking notes... I have plans to do a few of these... and yours is off to a strong start..... Sorry Tyrone, When I made the grille, I just envisioned what I wanted, and started cutting up, super gluing, marking, cutting and sanding sheet styrene until I got hat I wanted. Of ccourse I have doing this for over 50 years, and I have a couple of friends who are expert fabricators to draw inspiration from. There are no pictures of the work, and honestly I cannot tell you too much how I did it. Ain't that right Bill? Edited October 22, 2014 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ron, Model Master Olds Engine Blue does a very credible impression of '67 Marina Blue. I did a Chevelle in it and I'll be doing more '67 Chevies in the same stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ron, Model Master Olds Engine Blue does a very credible impression of '67 Marina Blue. I did a Chevelle in it and I'll be doing more '67 Chevies in the same stuff. You're right about that. I have what's left of a can of MCW Marina Blue left over from the '67 Caprice, as well as a bottle for th air brush, which is the same as the blue I used on this '67 Corvette. If I can get the paint job to come out like the Corvette, I will be a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ron, if you want to go Tahoe Turquoise, I just found out that Testor has a Teal paint in the "little bottle" line (available at Hobby Lobby) that's a near-perfect match. It's not billed as a metallic, but it is. I'm planning to do several '65-'67 GM cars with the stuff, including a '66 Bonneville convertible resto I've been putting off for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Ron, if you want to go Tahoe Turquoise, I just found out that Testor has a Teal paint in the "little bottle" line (available at Hobby Lobby) that's a near-perfect match. It's not billed as a metallic, but it is. I'm planning to do several '65-'67 GM cars with the stuff, including a '66 Bonneville convertible resto I've been putting off for some time. Snake, Do you know what number that Testors teal is? I have a friend that has a 67 Camaro in Tahoe Turquoise that I intend to replicate and would rather use the Testors than to get some from a paint store or MCW. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Snake, Do you know what number that Testors teal is? I have a friend that has a 67 Camaro in Tahoe Turquoise that I intend to replicate and would rather use the Testors than to get some from a paint store or MCW. TIA! Number on the bottle is 1193-RM11931-0711, Gloss Teal. Doesn't say it's metallic but it sure is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Knowing Revell, they will probably offer a different interior later on like they did for the '62 Impala and '69 Nova. At least you can say you were first. I am positive this Camaro will be a '68 sometime in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) Well disater struck today. I applied primer to the Camaro with no problem. Then I went to paint the body. The hood and rear roll pan came out ok. Then I went to paint the body, and disaster struck. The paint came out with what looked like a "hammered' effect. To add insult to it, I ran out of paint. Well, I stripped it, and re-blocked the car. We will try again tomorrow. Fortunately I did not paint the interior yet, other the dash, console, steering column, floorboard and package tray, which I did in black. The original plan was to paint the car Marina Blue, with either a blue or white/black interior. Since I am out of Marina Blue, I have to select another color. The good thing is I was able to put more work into the body, and I have plenty of alternative paint to use. This time I am going to start with a brand new can of paint. Edited October 26, 2014 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I feel your pain, Ron. The '69 Camaro's paint job I'm currently working went south yesterday too. Strip and repaint time. Ah shucks oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 I repainted it this evening. I'll see what it looks like when it dries out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 I got the Camaro painted, Turquoise with the white stinger, and White interior trimmed in black. I plan to clear it tomorrow, as well as finiishing off the interior. With any luck, I should be able to take a few pictures of the progress made on the model. It seems to be going together fairly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Nice work so far Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I got the Camaro painted, Turquoise with the white stinger... You can't tease us like that and then not show us a pic or two, Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 You can't tease us like that and then not show us a pic or two, Ron! Patience Grasshopper. I have a little to do to it before I take pictures. Hopefully tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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