‘81 Z-28 conversion to straight stock Camaro

[cpspoogie]

Making this straight Camaro for a buddy, another “high school car” project. The only kit I could find to use was the Monogram Midnight Z.  Lots of cutting and putty work ahead.  

[Ron Hamilton]

Good luck. One of the projects I have going is a model of my 78 Camaro Sport Coupe.

[cpspoogie]

1 hour ago, Ron Hamilton said:

Good luck. One of the projects I have going is a model of my 78 Camaro Sport Coupe.

I’d like to see that Ron

[Can-Con]

Humm, I think I'd try scaring up an MPC rubber bumper car. The flares and spoilers are separate on those.

[Ron Hamilton]

3 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Humm, I think I'd try scaring up an MPC rubber bumper car. The flares and spoilers are separate on those.

That's what I am using to do my car. I have to fill the vents in the front fenders.

[cpspoogie]

Some initial sanding and putty work. The spoilers were fairly easy to cut off and sand.  Had to put a thin backing of sheet styrene to build up the stock front wheel wells.  

[mustang1989]

This will be good to be in on. Good start.

[Oldcarfan27]

I tried filling in the T-tops using the clear plastic parts and using spot putty. Problem is the clear plastic has a different makeup than the black plastic and glue and spot putty reacts differently to each of them. Later on, I had shrinkage with the putty and you can clearly see where the T-tops and fender gills were.

May I suggest using a different filler. I now only use pieces of plastic and super glue to fill larger gaps. It sets as hard as the rest of the body plastic, so no shrinkage. I only use spot putty to feather edge small areas.

Best wishes on your build. 

[cpspoogie]

3 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

I tried filling in the T-tops using the clear plastic parts and using spot putty. Problem is the clear plastic has a different makeup than the black plastic and glue and spot putty reacts differently to each of them. Later on, I had shrinkage with the putty and you can clearly see where the T-tops and fender gills were.

May I suggest using a different filler. I now only use pieces of plastic and super glue to fill larger gaps. It sets as hard as the rest of the body plastic, so no shrinkage. I only use spot putty to feather edge small areas.

Best wishes on your build. 

Thanks very much!  I used a combination of the putty and Miliput clay.  I like the Miliput because you can wet it and shape with your fingers.  I’ll post when sanded. 

[montelsc]

Ive done this!!  turns out really nice hood was a little bit of a pain though

cant wait to see yours 

[66belair]

Interesting conversion, definitely going to follow this one.

[cpspoogie]

On 8/14/2018 at 11:41 AM, Oldcarfan27 said:

I tried filling in the T-tops using the clear plastic parts and using spot putty. Problem is the clear plastic has a different makeup than the black plastic and glue and spot putty reacts differently to each of them. Later on, I had shrinkage with the putty and you can clearly see where the T-tops and fender gills were.

May I suggest using a different filler. I now only use pieces of plastic and super glue to fill larger gaps. It sets as hard as the rest of the body plastic, so no shrinkage. I only use spot putty to feather edge small areas.

Best wishes on your build. 

Thanks very much!  I used a combination of the putty and Miliput clay.  I like the Miliput because you can wet it and shape with your fingers.  I’ll post when sanded. 

 

Got on a coat of Of flat white before the yellow.  The hood came out pretty nice.  That white shows I need a little more sanding over the fender louvers.  

[mustang1989]

Man you're really tyin' up a lot of time on this one. Lookin' good so far.

[cpspoogie]

Two coats of lacquer.  Chrome in wheels tomorrow. 

[DumpyDan]

Looks good, really nice.  |I really like that you have done this conversion, something a little different........Go job!

[cpspoogie]

On 8/16/2018 at 9:44 AM, mustang1989 said:

Man you're really tyin' up a lot of time on this one. Lookin' good so far.

Thanks much. I enjoy a challenge and I learn a lot with the hard ones. 

[cpspoogie]

3 hours ago, DumpyDan said:

Looks good, really nice.  |I really like that you have done this conversion, something a little different........Go job!

Thank ya!

[cpspoogie]

Two coats of lacquer.  Chrome in wheels tomorrow   

 

Wheels done!

 

 

 

[cpspoogie]

Done and on my buddy’s shelf.  Not sure how to switch this to the “Under Glass” section?   It’s not bad but I learn more every time.  

[cpspoogie]

 I forgot the trim at the bottom!

Edited January 19, 2019 by cpspoogie

[BigTallDad]

Nice job!

Instead of trying to move this to the "Under Glass" area, start a new thread there and show some pictures of the completed model. Then include a link to this WIP so readers can see the finished model, then look at how it was done.