mustang1989 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) When I started this project in January I thought I was looking at a 3 month project. What followed was a seven month venture to pump some life into my first ever auto build which dates back 35 years. All in all the old build was in decent shape as I'd managed to keep it encased since first building it at age 13. When I left home at age 19 for the Army I left this build and several others behind where it stayed all this time until I finally picked it up from my parents house and put it in my display case here at home where it's spent the last 5 years. When I started on it 7 months ago there was no engine and the interior was.......well ........you know ...........very "Monogram" basic. I had alot of work ahead of me which I found out throughout the course of the re-build. I ended up using a total of five other kits to piece some of the missing pieces together (one of which was a newer Revell Camaro release kit to "update" this old dog of a kit with some of the parts that Monogram had failed to put in their kit) , hood and wheels were donations from good friends here on the forums (thanks be to Dee Cee and Paul). Powertrain/ drive train was from the AMT Chevelle SS396 kit. I ended up spending ALOT of time in the interior as well as the engine compartment. All badging is from PE fret for the Revell Camaro kits and the paint is GM paint code 79U--Mystic Teal Metallic, a paint that was used in the late 90's/ early 2000's on GM vehicles (Camaro's / Firebirds being in that line up). I also opted to transform this into an SS which took a little fancy foot work with the grille but I managed to pull it all off okay. I'm pretty happy with the results although the kit (as well as me) had it's limitations. lol. I'd like to thank everyone who followed along and encouraged me along the way on this trip back in time. With that.......here's the shots.Before: After shots: Edited July 20, 2017 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That is so cool !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Nice save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Wow! Awesome save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 great!!!love the before and after motif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks a lot fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Awesome looking Camaro, Joe. You did a great job with it... It really came together nicely. Edited July 20, 2017 by KWT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Really sharp and fantastic detailed Camaro Joe! By the way how is your wife doing friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hey Joe...She turned out really Sweet! Great work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I love all the details! Great wheel swap. Cragars are timeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Amazing work as usual, Joe. Great job!Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks a lot fellas. I really appreciate the very kind comments.Really sharp and fantastic detailed Camaro Joe! By the way how is your wife doing friend? Man thanks for asking Carl. Overall she's doing well. She has her good and bad days. The doctor recently took her off of her seizure medicine so she's really really tired these days. All of this has resulted in a lot of changes around the house but we're just taking it day at a time and thankful that she's alive and well. Again thank you so much for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) I managed to go to my first model show in three years this past weekend in San Antonio so I finally had a chance to show this lil' guy. Being my first auto build ever at 12 years old it was a good victory. I managed to bring home a 2nd Place award right behind my '56 Ford F-100 which took 1st Place in the same category. I took a chance as I didn't think a MONOGRAM Camaro would place at all. Edited February 19, 2019 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Congrats on the award ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 awesome job restoring a classic and scoring an award with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 18 hours ago, Metalmad said: Congrats on the award ! Thanks Seth! 15 hours ago, Scott8950 said: awesome job restoring a classic and scoring an award with it ? 'Preciate that Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Looks awesome! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 10:08 AM, Deathgoblin said: Looks awesome! Nice job! Thanks Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Congratulation, Joe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) VERY nice save, Joe! And congrats on the well-deserved price! Edited February 27, 2019 by Tommy124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Excellent save Joe and congrats on the hardware, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 1:02 AM, slusher said: Congratulation, Joe!! Thanks Carl. On 2/27/2019 at 7:25 AM, Tommy124 said: VERY nice save, Joe! And congrats on the well-deserved price! Thank you Thomas On 2/27/2019 at 6:49 PM, PappyD340 said: Excellent save Joe and congrats on the hardware, good job! 'Preciate it Larry. First show in three years. It was good to get to converse and be around fellow modelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Congrats Joe. Well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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