dodge5522 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Very nice I rember running tach like that in a lot of cars do u have any extra sets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Sorry Jason, no extras. I only machined what I needed for this project. Originally I planned to make the exhaust pipes out of solder, so I filled in the mounting holes in the chassis. But after looking at the kit’s pipes, even though it is for the single crossover style muffler, I saw it would be much easier to modify those parts into what my car has. I used the left over turbo mufflers from the AMT ’66 Nova (I used to build another one of my cars) and chopped and spliced the Camaro pipes to fit sans the single muffler. The cross-over pipe was made from a piece of one of the headers that didn’t work. It is all pinned together with aluminum rod. Base coat of silver ready for proper coloring… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Exhaust system has been colored and weathered and dry installed with the suspension sub-assemblies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 The water temp and oil pressure gauges I machined a couple weeks ago have been installed in their little under dash panel. The switch for the driving lights has been added to where the cigarette lighter used to be. A crush sleeve was machined from aluminum and added between the steering wheel and column. I’m calling the dash done for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Mark... Things are looking great on this build. That chassis looks clean and I like the little bit of weathering you have added to it. Nice job on the dash as well. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks Chris! I made the Wink mirror by milling some smoke colored plexiglass to make the base for the mirror panels. Then boxed them with some 0.010 sheet styrene. The mirror faces are made of Mylar. And a custom decal to replicate the stickers on the front side… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Mark... That mirror is awesome... takes me back to the late 80's early 90's...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Thanks Chris, when I drive this one sometimes I feel like I'm back in that time too. In fact I'm just about to take a time trip in it after I post this... I finally got around to polishing some of the body parts. First I sanded the hood stripes smooth then hit it with some Tamiya wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Finally got the chrome trim done and waxed the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Va Va Va Voom!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 outstanding details and incredible work Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Wow - the body looks perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Mark.... that paint on the body is gorgeous. So smooth and shiney. You did a killer job on it. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Best of Show Paint job right there !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canso65 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I agree with the others, that paint job on the body looks like the real thing. The details on the dashboard are remarkable.Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 DAAAAAANNNG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 After a little hiatus, (and over fifty other models started and finished...) I'm back on this. I made the harness for the driver's seat. A couple different kinds of tape, some hand cut Mylar and some custom made decals. They are Schroth ASM (Anti-Submarining) so there is an electronic inertia reel that mounts into the back seat. I just took off the Momo pads on the real car, but since they were on it for 20-some years I thought I'd put them on the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Outstanding. Glad to see this one back on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thanks Rob. Yeah, it has been bugging me for a while now, just had to get enough time in one chunk to get on it. Harness installed on the seat. The fabric is velour and was replicated by adding talc to the paint. I misplaced the head rest I already made so I made a new one thus guaranteeing the lost one will appear soon. The headrest knob was machined from aluminum with the proper 9 notches in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 And now installed in the interior. Also could now install the console with Hurst shifter and graphic equalizer… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I really like what your doing here, very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Thank you James. I forgot the fire extinguisher when I was finishing up the interior. So I made one. The bottle is aluminum turned on the lathe; the handle is carved from styrene with a stretched sprue nozzle and a piece of tubing for the gauge. I used the art I already drew for a 1/12 scale extinguisher and reduced it and printed it. The strap on the real car is Velcro; I used electrical tape on the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Dodson Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Fantastic work on the fire extinguisher! What program did you use to create the printed label on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Thanks. I use Adobe Illustrator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Cosmetic differences between 70-73 Camaros are so subtle. Except missing SS396 Edited July 10, 2018 by Bob Ellis spelling error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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