Hawk312

Lots of great subjects already posted that I agree with. I would only add these, which would *NEVER, EVER* happen: Firehawk - any year Camaro SS - LT1 or LS1 65-66 Shelby Mustang or GT350H - a new one, not the horrible Road and Track kit. Some that I think would actually sell: 70-72 Chevelle SS 63 Corvette (could start with the `67 as a base) 67-68 Camaro (could start with the `69) 70 Z/28 78 - 81 Z/28 - Yes, it`s time. These were the best selling years out of any year for the Camaro. The real cars are starting to go for multiple times what they were sold for when new. 78 - 81 Trans am. See above. Especially if parts to build the Year One car are included 67 Mustang - with "Eleanor" parts Someone correct me if I am wrong, but don`t all kits start out as 1/12 scale?

So this is still due out in May? It`s been a while since I`ve been this excited about a new release, and I`m not even a pickup guy!

Please let it be this one, or the "Trophy Series" black one. Though, I am sure it will be the silver one. I had the 1/25 version of the silver one, and it was awful!

Thanks guys! I didn`t expect to see this one make it`s way back up to the first page after all these years.

+1. Thanks.

Thanks for the responses guys. I have seen some say that they prime their parts with a lacquer primer before sending them off to chrome. If that is the case, I would think that would cure any "pinhole" issues, no?

Thanks High Octane. Do you happen to have any experience with them and resin parts? Thanks!

I know this has been discussed to some detail before, but I getting requests and need to get a reliable process and vendor. Anyone been able to get this down and have reliable consistent results? Who are you using as a plating vendor for your resin parts. Same question for the kind of resin you are using.

Here is my take on it: It went together pretty well. I made no major adjustments on it. To back date it to a `87, the front and rear bumper as well as the rear spoiler will need to be changed. If you need the older style wheels, you can get them from the `85 Trans Am kit. I have been planning to do an older formula, but never got around to it.

Thanks everyone! Hope everyone else keeps posting their 2016 builds. I am loving those threads.

Thanks everyone! Actually, I clear coat before the decals. If the decals look dull/flat, sometimes I will brush Future over top of them, and sometimes I will apply a liquid wax. I have had really bad experiences clear coating over decals.

Very nice! Please post more pics. Is that the AMT kit?

X3! That`s about as perfect as they come. Your finishes are spectacular!

Since the year is about to wrap up and I am seeing the year end threads again, I thought I would post mine. All Nascar this year for some reason. I may have a completion or two to add soon if I have time.

Excellent work! I really like the Camaro. I don`t remember seeing a thread on it. Which kit is it? Can you tell us more about it?

1. Proportion issues, especially when it comes to tires and wheels. / 2. Not a "design" issue, but there are some subjects I`d really like to see that seem to largely ignored, and have been for quite a while.Subjects from the 70`s and 80`s are few and far between. I mean, why can`t we have a convincing and very nicely detailed `70-`73 Camaro, or `71-`72 Chevelle? Or a whole host of mid 70`s - early 80`s Camaros and Trans Ams? Yes, the real 1:1 were pretty weak at the time, but the `79 Camaro outsold every other year Camaro. Same goes for the Trans am, which to my knowledge, had it`s best sale year in `79. I`d also like to see some Mustangs from that time period as well. And we still don`t have a Firehawk.

Very nice, clean restoration. That engine looks flawless. Nice work on molding the part as well! I had to do something similar, but much simpler that what you had to do on yours. While I was restoring my `85, I lost one of the fender moldings. I took the one from the other side, made a mold, and cast the other one and even made a few spares.

WHOOOOAAA! That is a cool little truck. I know the 1:! is black, but that would look really good in any color. I will have to get a few of those!

I`ve had trouble in the past getting my resin parts chromed. Usually, they come out badly "pitted" and discolored, though I have had a couple come out nearly perfect. I am using the cheap Alumilite kit, so I am not sure if that is an issue. I don`t use any mold release agents. Has anyone been able to get consistent results from any plater? Thanks!

All done with spray cans. The blue stock car was done with Lowes Valspar and Rustoleum:

Excellent work! I really like the color. I posted it`s twin in the In Progress section.

VERY nice work!! I obviously love the color too. Hey look, it has a twin!! I think I used Model Master Custom Lacquer Dark Bronze Metallic for mine.

Very nice! I built one almost just like that one a while back. It could almost be it`s twin.

The green one above looks great!! Have you looked at Rustoleum Meadow Green? The color reminds me of the older Turtle Wax cans. Valspar Luscious Green also looks close to me, but maybe a little light. I have used both (Valspar and Rustoleum) on my Lowes Skinner and Wheaties Earnhardts cars with success.

I do a little with RC. I have several Sandhornets (Sand Scorcher body with Hornet chassis) and a Midnight Pumpkin or two. One of them has a 4800KV brushless setup, and I was running it with a 3s lipo. It pretty much just careened out of control until it hit something...not much steering. Anyway, try this one: http://www.rctech.net/forum/ It`s a pretty busy forum, especially the for sale section. I also like the Tamiya forum: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/ Hope this helps!