Mike Chernecki Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) I think he did pretty good on it, if you think you can make it better than why don't you make one and let us make comments on yours.. X2 Edited March 1, 2015 by Mike Chernecki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvymtl Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Looks killer to me I would buy one or two hoods . And those Halibrand's are way cool. Waiting for more on this one Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qkenuf4u Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 the hood is perfect.. you cant do it any other way cause of the body line on the front valance... so dont worry bout the haters... its perfect and if i was gonna do a 427 camaro i would def. use one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks guys, I don't think Snake is a "hater", but I don't share his opinion on this matter either. The seats are copies I made from the AMT 68 Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Wow. This is really looking good. The hood is fantastic and the rocker detail is perfection. Once again you live up to your moniker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I really like how you shaved down the rockers. What did you use to shave the rockers? They are so sharp and crisp. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I used an X-Acto knife with an old #11 blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I used an X-Acto knife with an old #11 blade. Thanks! I was thinking there was more to it, but it turns out to be basic tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 It took a couple hours, just removing a little at a time and final clean up to make the surface smooth was done with 400 grit sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 nice job on casting the wheels. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 This is looking awesome, pretty much how I'd have one. I personally think the hood looks great but to each their own... I've never built this Camaro kit, contemplating getting one, does it go together well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I love it I took that rocker trim off my 67 but I forgot about putting the body line back in ?. It's now painted pale yellow so I will leave it I guess. Does not look too bad. Next one I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks guys. I am hoping it goes together well like most of the newer offerings from Revell that are tooled up similarly. So far It seems fit just fine. I'll let you know if I come across any pitfalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Looking good... I'm a Camaro Junkie...lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks guys. I am hoping it goes together well like most of the newer offerings from Revell that are tooled up similarly. So far It seems fit just fine. I'll let you know if I come across any pitfalls. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Only thing I have found in my mock ups are that the tabs at rear pkg shelf and pins on chassis. They seem to put the chassis too far forward. Which puts the wheels too far ahead in the wheel wells. I cut them off and everything plays nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks for the heads up Fred. I'll check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Since the Revell kit has a big block, I used the small block from an AMT ’70 Z/28. It is painted a metallic blue color instead of orange because the owner painted it that way. The valve covers are resin copies I made from an MPC ’78 Nova. The car also had exhaust manifolds that were painted VHT header white. I gave the manifolds a little 'heat wear". Edited March 3, 2015 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thought about using some different headers, those have a lot of heat wear on them ....................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yeah, they look even more worn now from handling it. I used an acrylic paint that isn't too tough, I'll have to redo them before I do the final install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 These are the raw rear tires. I cast hard resin copies of a semi-soft (MPC?) tire I had in my stash. The side wall lettering was pretty bold and heavy so I sanded it all off and will replace it with decals. I did the same thing for the front tires. Here are the four tires with the base paint applied ready for the sidewall details to be added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 They look like good castings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks Dave. The real car had glass pack mufflers welded into to the pipes and additional pipe was welded on for the slash cut tips. All the welds were ground and finished (by Gale Banks himself no less) for a seamless looking Trans Am racing style exhaust. To replicate the custom exhaust system I modified a Revell Taurus Nascar set of pipes by first narrowing them at the crossover pipe. I cut the elliptical shaped portions off the Nascar pipes and replaced them with brass tubing. Primed and ready for the flat white heat paint… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Haven't been in this thread for a while, sorry. Didn't mean to come off as a "hater" (whatever that is), but the stinger on this hood just doesn't look like the real one to me. But maybe it's just me. But for those who like it, good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 I made houndstooth patterned decals for the seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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