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This morning I went shopping in my spare parts for some bits to get me closer to the box-art version of the Camaro. I have three early versions of this kit in my junkyard pile, along with many other parts from the same kit. What I was looking for was the dual carb intake manifold and headers from the orange car boxing. I’m not crazy about that turbo setup from the kit I’m using. Found those parts, along with the correct wheels. I may or may not use the wheels. I have some slots that I printed which would also look cool. I might also swap the tires for something printed, but the basic look will be in the same style. Just better looking than the kit tires. We’ll see later. Time to get busy!

Wow, 12 entries already! And you guys are picking some great subjects. This should be an awesome race this year! Merry Christmas guys!

I’d like to actually complete a build. Just one would be nice!😂

Thank you! I found the box with the car I’m going for. I don’t normally do box-art builds, but I’ve thought this one was sexy since I first saw it in the late 70’s.

Hey, I started this project a couple of weeks ago, so take a look at what I have done and let me know if this qualifies. I’m totally cool with it if you guys think it’s too far along. I’ll just pick something different if that’s the case. I’m planning a box-art build of the old Monogram ‘69 Camaro, doing the orange box art car (not pictured). Progress so far: most parts have been trimmed and cleaned up, ready for primer. Some parts have been shot with black primer already. NO final painting has been done yet. Thoughts?

Getting really close to the finish line now…

Joe, what’s happening brother! There’s quite a bit going on with those pipes. The pipes themselves are brass tubing and the mufflers are aluminum tubing. Brass was painted with Alclaad (I don’t remember what color but probably dark aluminum). The mufflers were left unfinished. Nothing looks more like metal than real metal.👍 The staining is a mix of clear Tamiya acrylic blue, red and orange, all blended together with Tamiya weathering powders. They aren’t perfect by any stretch, but for a first attempt, I’m pretty pleased with the outcome.

Here are the latest progress updates on the ‘40 build. Getting closer to completion now.

Droid rhymes with rhoid, which is something none of us want.

Waves are a friendly thing to hand out as long as they aren’t one finger.

Person to person makes communication much less ambiguous.

Family comes first.

Home, home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play…

Wow, great selection.

Got some flocking. I picked up the grey. Wish they had black…

FINALLY got the exhaust done! Man I thought I’d never finish this step.

Interesting. What section is that in? I wonder if they have embossing powder.?

Hit the deck!

Progress so far on the exhaust system. I’m using bendable tubing from hobby lobby. Pinning the pipes in place and maybe using a few 3D printed dress up parts.

“Squirrel!!” is exactly how I feel when I find cool models for sale.

Check this out!

I ate some outdated pudding one time and got sick. Does that count?

Masses of models always bring a smile to my face.

I’m calling the engine finished.

Shine on, you crazy diamond.