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I do like the idea of the Franklin Mint interior in a model kit. Cool stuff. What really got my attention was this garage. Isn't this one the Fujimi Garage with a few twists and turns added to it?

Dang Rich!! Just when do you have time to model?? Dude get your feet wet around here cuz you're gonna like it. Great to have you on board buddy!

Great to have you here Matt. You've came to the right place if you wanna get better at Auto builds that's for dang sure! Great group of folks here so grab a kit, start a thread and let's roll dude!

Good info Jim and thanks for chiming in here pal. Currently in the "re-do" stage...................

I appreciate everyone's responses so far. I'll be looking into the links and advice. Thanks fellas..............I'll post back here when I get it ironed out.

Everything was going to plan. I sanded off all of the molded in badges and emblems to where the body was as smooth as a baby's bottom. I then primed this Monogram Camaro one day prior to applying the basecoat and it turned out perfect. Then something weird happened when I applied the color base coat. The sanded off SMOOTH emblems came back ???!!! What tha heck man? Here's what it did: In short ............what happened? I've stripped the paint because I got it too thick but want to go back with the same color. I've never encountered this before and know that this can be fixed but right now I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how. I primed with the Tamiya gray primer and shot this automotive lacquer based coat over it. From what I understand I'm supposed to use a sealer between the primer and the lacquer. Is it that or the style of paint I used? Can somebody shed some light on this one for me? Thanks, Joe Using this Automotive paint that I got on ebay:

Heya Tim, I used Tamiya gray primer and yes sir it is a lacquer based automotive paint. However, from all the research I've dug up, Tamiya primer, I thought was supposed to be lacquer based as well.

I may have to do that when I get back home and thanks for the heads up blunc. I am curious though. What is normally used as a paint sealer that'll stand up to this paint. I dunno if Future will stand up or not. I've never been up against anything like this.

I forgot about the MPC version and totally didn't know about the 1/32 nd scale version. Learn something new everyday.

Thanks for the reply. A sealer maybe? I hear ya. This is my very first car build from when I was 12 years old though. Just gotta finish it you know.

Thanks Jim. I appreciate the good word bud. Well folks. I haven't been on the forum as much as of late due to the fact that I've been trying to get something done on this puppy. It spent all week in the body shop having the emblems removed and all the imperfections taken care of. I primed it yesterday and it turned out perfect. Then something weird happened today when I applied the color. The sanded off SMOOTH emblems came back after the base coat???!!! What tha heck man? Here's what it did: In short ............what happened? I've stripped the paint because I got it too thick but want to go back with the same color. Help please? Using this Automotive paint that I got on ebay:

Man that's a good lookin' build Tony. I'm still trying to wrap my head around those wheels on the box top. You sure turned her into a winner bud.

You're right about the cost alright Steve. BTW.................I was thinking the very same thing about the gloves. But then again, I did all that when I was younger. Now that I've got some years on me, I think of that kind of stuff.

Pulled this up on you tube. Not too bad really. http://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148840804424811&key=bbb516d91daee20498798694a42dd559&libId=izrjp8kw010004m6000DApq5ldfm3h5pp&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fmodelerssocialclub.proboards.com%2Fthread%2F11956%2Fart-primo-chrome-pen&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPwQIA3W0Yfs&title=Art%20Primo%20Chrome%20Pen%20%7C%20Modelers%20Social%20Club%20Forum&txt=www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPwQIA3W0Yfs

Man thanks Jeremy. Hopefully this thing keeps progressing..... I had what I call lots of progress. I'm back in the fight again after re-hashing the engine size ordeal and am back on the road with this puppy. First off this thing had a nasty mount hole in the oil pan for the Chevelle that it was supposed to go in so I had to fill that in with super glue, sand flush and smooth out:I've also acquired a decal sheet with a bunch of oil filter decals on it. Nice touch for the bottom end as well as the PE oil pan drain plug. I toned the engine paint down and brought out the molded in detail with an airbrushed coat of Tamiya Smoke.I carried the fuel pump over from the other engine but replaced the starter with the AMT offering because it had better details than the Revell starter did.I tried something new with the exhaust manifolds. I primed them in flat black and shot a very light coat of Alclad II Polished Aluminum on them to give them a true iron look. I was happy with the results but the pictures don't seem to capture the dark steel/ iron look that they actually are. Believe me, they aint this flashy:

Now where in the world does a guy start in regards to compliments on a build like that! I do like seeing a car dropped like this. Suspension work is tops as well as all the other details of this ride. Wayda go brutha!

It's not enough for me to dislike 1/24th................but it does come into play in regards to what James is talking about here in this quote: The answer here is .................yeah, it's a big of a difference. Here's a comparison with the way out of proportion Monogram 1/24 scale Camaro on the left and the newer Revell 1/25 scale Camaro on the right:

Mike and Rich: Thanks for the comments and man you're right about that bloating there Rich. Hopefully I can "doll 'er up" enough to distract from that. lol . I'm not surprised at all about you using that big a## roof on a Biscayne. Tom: Cmon' with it bro! Thanks for the good word. Tim: Thanks buddy.

Thanks Jim and it's truly great seeing you around again.

Thanks Ernesto! So I picked up this 1/25 scale Revell Camaro for any spare parts I might need along the way, a few of which I have used. I've gotten some commentary on how bad the old Monogram Camaro was in terms of size and overall accuracy in which I can say that those comments are right on in almost every sense of the word. Nevertheless, my original goal was to restore my first auto build and I will be staying true to that course. However there is a temporary set back with the engine. I test fitted the 396 that I've been building up into the mocked up build and I'm glad I did. Talk about what looks like a mouse motor looking 396 in there between the fenders!!! The more I looked at it , the more I saw a distinct difference in not only scale but from the last BB Chevy I built that went into my '54 Panel. So I turned right back to the AMT BB Chevy for an engine build. Both are the "same scale" at 1/25 but look how much bigger AMT's BB is as opposed to Revell's. I also grabbed a set of 1/24 scale rocker covers from the Pro Stock Camaro kit that I've got for extra "bulk". They fit perfectly. Yeah..................a no brainer right? Another thing that I liked about AMT's BB is that it also comes with a bracket for that alternator so I don't have that "mysterious floating alternator" hanging off of the belt out there. Just as a side note and as a defense to those who are telling me that the Monogram Camaro has some severe dimensional and accuracy issues. Here is the Monogram Camaro body on the left and the Revell one to the right. First off I just don't see how a 1/24th scale model could be this far off in size difference................but that's just me. Secondly there ARE some serious differences in the body lines and curves throughout the body on the Monogram one. Wow! Still................this is all about sentiments so forward with my original intent I go.....

Good God O' Mighty!! You're killin' this thing Tim!!! Looking spectacular!!

Yep..................that'll sum it up right there!

Just look at the interior on that thing will ya??!! Awesome work with this Tom!! More please.......................

Good to see you back at it Jim. Lookin' great buddy roo!!!

I've never seen a WIP on a car trailer before but I can definitely say that this one is certainly deserving of it JC. You know you're gonna have to do a WIP on the vehicle that's gonna tow it.................just sayin.................