jaftygas Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Well, I hope I will have the time to do this. Quite a while ago my 1/12th corvette took a spill off of the TV, and my 1/12th scale Z28 has been staring me down for, oh 15 years! So I thought I would do a motor swap and wheel change and do a COPO Camaro. I know it won't be perfect, but here her goes. This is the kit.this is the donor.seems such a waste, because the tri power looked really cool.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 I started by cutting the trunk and doors open. Then I'm trying my hand at styrene work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Are you doing COPO 9560 (aluminum) or 9561 (iron L72)? Don't forget, the kit's Rallys are still a correct option for either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timonator Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) I want to do the same thing with my Foose camaro. Looking forward to your progress. Edited January 3, 2015 by Timonator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Are you doing COPO 9560 (aluminum) or 9561 (iron L72)? Don't forget, the kit's Rallys are still a correct option for either. I didn't forget Rich thanks so much. I want to build the ZL1 aluminum block. I'd like to replicate #48 in the registry, LaMans blue. The only real COPO in Ontario and it's for sale by private seller. Will see I love steel wheels and love rally's, but I'm nuts over torque thrust and some had those put on at the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 I want to do the same thing with my Foose camaro. Looking forward to your progress. I will be as diligent as time permits Tim. I will be working on the trunk next. Thanks for following along I'll post the door pic's later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Check out what I just bought on flea bay. I got four of them for 1/12 scale at 14.99 for four. ? that was easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Now that is some inspiration if I ever seen some! I would give my left, well what ever I don't need them anymore anyway, for that in 1/1.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Well worked on the trunk to day most of the day was spent making doors and trunk deck. Here's the drivers door core getting built I used .030 styrene sheet for the skin and .125X.060 for the jams. I cut out two of every thing and glued it all together with Tenx-7R solvent. Then I used dupli-color scratch and bent filler primer to seal them. Next is the trunk. Then I thought I would add a weather seal to the profile of the trunk with .035 round stock. That turned out, so I sealed it and I'm real happy with it. I think I will call it a day thanks for following. P.S thanks to Bill At the big boys for the reference pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 What a cool project,Good work so far Joe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looking good so far Joe. I told ya this kit is made for detailing. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks Stan, and Jim I'm really having some fun today. Here is some more pictures of the trunk. Stay tuned I really need some ideas on how to do the door hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Strong Start Joe, awesome project. I will follow along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) This will be interesting Joe. Keep the updates coming. Edited January 4, 2015 by Len Woodruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizzwizz24 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Great start Joe. Your styrene work is looking really good. Especially the underside of the trunk. And your right!.......the tri power does look really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks Carl, and Len. I hope to come up with some way to do door hinges today, because tommarow I'll be back at my job. I also was wondering if I could hire someone to make some engine decals, I'm afraid I haven't the skill on computers to do it my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 i'm hooked! looking good so far, trunk looks terrific, well done. will be following this for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks Chris. This is my first time doing this kind of detail, that is why I 1/12th is a good thing.? Edited January 4, 2015 by jaftygas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Tom good to see you here, and thank you very much. How's the half dozen?? Edited January 4, 2015 by jaftygas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Tom good to see you here, and thank you very much. How's the half dozen? buzzin along, lol, glad i'm not doing 6 in 1/12 scale, hahaha..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice job on the trunk lid Joe. That tri-power WAS cool looking I agree. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sorry Joe if this is a double post...the trunk is sharp and I agree, I like the tri-power too. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi Joe, That is a cool looking build you have going on, I'll be checking this out. Help me a bit, why can't the tri-power be used? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hey Michael, the reasone the tri power can't be used is because it was never offered on the camaro and I'm going for some what correctness as a COPO ZL 1. The tri power is cool on the vette and on goats, but fuel pigs not much for response and a tuning nightmare back in the day to quote Smokey Yunick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaftygas Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks Tim for the check out love your avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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