69NovaYenko

From the offset I want it to be understood that I am not attempting to stir up the hornets nest or poke the sleeping bear...God forbid!!! There is quite enough contention when it comes to discussions about kit accuracy or should I say inaccuracies. Oddly, the label “rivet counters” has been affixed to those who subscribe to the belief that a scale model should adhere to 100% accuracy with it`s 1 to1 real world counterpart. I do understand your point and sometimes frustration with kit manufactures and modelers who say “it`s close enough”. It is to this group that I pose my question. “Has there every been a scale model car kit in 1/25, 1/24 or 1/12 scale that has adhered to 100% accuracy with it`s 1 to1 real world counterpart? If so which kit or kits are they…I`d like to acquire a couple. Again, allow me to state “I`m not trying to whiz in anyones cereal; I`m just seeking some knowledge…no more no less. Thanks for your response in advance.

I have purchased parts from that same resin caster in the past and overall they make great stuff. True, a bit of twinkling may be in order to get a resin part to fit properly but no one should have to pay for something that you have to wrestle that badly with to fit. Come on people, anything that is that badly misshapen should be replaced by the vendor or your money should be refunded IMHO. Is having resonable expectations that the product/service should meet reasonable and exceptable standards a thing of the past?

I get my Testors ELO from CRM Hobby my local hobby shop. http://www.crmhobbies.com/ or e-mail them at crm@inlink.com I also found another sources at Hobbylinc http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tes/tesf542143.htm?source=froogle&gclid=CKP32pH24csCFYo2gQodZJoLHQ Also, once you get item stripped you can pour the left over into a container and reuse it several times before it`s depleted. Hope this helps

I have used SuperClean and oven cleaner. The SuperClean did not impress me the oven cleaner (Easy off) works OK. My favorite number one go-to stripper is Testors ELO. II removes automotive lacquer, enamel, acrylic even automotive two stage clear-coats.

Ditto...the Nickey 427 engines were painted yellow.

No the Revell kit decals do not include the deluxe interior seat stripes (the OEM strip color chooses were white or black). However, I was able to acquire the interior front/back seat strips from the Keith Marks `67 Camaro SS decal sheet. But good gracious they are FRAGILE to work with..my advise is to get more than on set. Also, specify which color (black or white) you want. http://public.fotki.com/mofobow/chevy/camaro/67_camaro_ss/67_camaro_ss_black_a.html

I guess you got a point.....

These folks expend as much if not more energy and effort to scam you than they would doing something honest....I don't get it.

Is there any reputable resin casters out there in resin land that doing a flat hood for the newly tooled 1/25 Revell Camaro? Looking to do a `67-``68 Camaro Z/28. The old AMT tooled Camaro Z/28 hood is to short in length and to wide in width to fit the Revell kit properly.

Has there ever been a 1/25 1/25 Volkswagen Beetle non-convertible kitted. If so who made it.

In four words or less "Those rims are bitchi`!!!"

Pleas slow down amigo. I was not directing my comments to you. I apologize profusely if you took my comment as if I were addressing them directly to you. You are correct ,I do not know you and have no right to make judgements about you are defame you. If you re-read my closing comment I said "Bottom line there is no wrong or right to this topic. As stated earlier I do some of my purchases on-line and some at my LHS. I suggest that those who wish to confine their business strictly the web to do such and those that like to frequent a LHS to do such…it short “Just Do You." Again, I am extending a heart felt public apology if you took my commentary on the issue personally. I trust you will except my apology.

Ditto Phirewriter I concur with every single point you have made. Additionally, I want to be absolutely clear by stating that I DO SHOP ON-LINE! I don’t understand why some feel it’s a one way or the other way issue. Like you Phirewriter, I am in a very fortunate situation to have a LHS in my town that is also a distributor and has an on-line store. The have patrons not only locally but national as well as internationally. Additionally, they regularly participate in a number of the national hobby shows as a vendor. The carry kits/supplies from all over the globe (England/Japan/Germany etc.) The business model of a sole proprietor relaying strictly on local foot traffic to keep his business solvent is long gone. My LHS kits/supplies are generally competitively with many of the on-line/ big box operations. Also, they take pre-orders and will hold kits if needed and will order special items for hobbyist on an as need basics as the need be. They will give on the spot advice and help with products, supplies and tools. I can walk in the door and walk out with the item in my hand (no door to door shipping delay) and that is priceless to me…it`s called immediate gratification. Hence, this affords me the ability to continue my project when I get home and not wait on a mail delivery is of value to me. And, don’t let me forget to mention running into a fellow builders and sharing common experiences and lessons learned advice and seeing what others are building. Sitting in front of a computer display tapping way on the keyboard does not constitute great service. Generally, the staff at these on-line stores or big box houses are mere order takers and do not have the slights inklings about the item you are buying from them beyond its item #1234 and my computer screen says we have 2 in stock. I lived that experience when purchasing my airbrushes from one of the large Chicago box houses. They didn`t know what needle I should get, if a gravity feed vs. siphon feed gun would best meet my needs, what brand was more reliable, if the gun O-rings would stand up to lacquer paints and other hot solvents being run through it etc. This is FAR from a put down. But, for some it`s about cold hard cash, the bottom-line, the lowest price they can find, because they have read from cover to cover “The Art Of The Deal”. If that’s how they are wired then by all means they should continue doing what they do. No one is attempting to sway them away from on-line shopping. No one is saying that they are wrong to seek out the cheapest price they can find. No one is saying that they are wrong if they have utter contempt for the face-to-face social interaction that an LHS affords. It`s their finances and hence it`s their prerogative to spend it however, wherever and with whomever they see fit. God Bless American freedom of chose is a wonderful thing! But, please do not imply that those who have a different standard are not penny-wise or recklessly frivolous with their finances. Truth is 99% of us on this forum are conscientious consumers. No one here goes around lighting cigars with $100 bills. Certainly I don’t; nor do the people in the circles I run in. However, after the numerous postings explaining why a large number of us still frequent LHS they still don’t understand it; then all I have to say this the universe did not intend for them to understand it. Bottom line there is no wrong or right to this topic. As stated earlier I do some of my purchases on-line and some at my LHS. I suggest that those who wish to confine their business strictly the web to do such and those that like to frequent a LHS to do such…it short “Just Do You."

An awesome factoid my friend...I always been drawn to the odd and interesting.

To my untrained eyess the bodies appear to be the same however, sadl;y I do not have the discerning eye that some of the other forum members have.

While I have only cracked the lid open and took a quick peek inside I have not dug deeply into the Nckey kit as of yet; but here is my quick glance overview: The `67 Camaro "Nickey" kit has a number of differences from the original "stock" version of the Revell kit. The intake of the Nickey is a dual carb setup v.s. the single carb setup found in the stock version. The Nickey has headers that transition into a dual exhaust pipes and mufflers v.s. O.E.M. exhaust set up in the stock version. The front/ back seats and interior door panels replicate the optional "deluxe" interior package with the correct patterns v.s. the base stock front/ back seats and interior door panels found in the stock version.The Nickey kit has left and right solid red break/turn signal lenses ( Rally Sport have their white backup signal lenses mounted in the rear valance) v.s. the split taillight lens (red brake signal /white backup signal) found on the SS version of the car. Note: The Nickey kit does have the correct Rally Sport white backup signal lights mounted in the rear valance as well as the correct white turn signal lights mounted in the front valance. The Nickey kit also includes "slapper" style rear traction bars. The Nickey kit has only one wheel option v.s. the stock Astro wheels and aftermarket road racing style Mini-Lites found in the stock kit. But man oh man the wheels they did include are bitching, they are American Racing Torque D`s series mags with "knock off" center caps. I have not seen knockoff center caps in a kit since the Revell `67 Vette coupe/roadster kit; and that was kitted a very long time ago. Of course the Nickey kit includes the stinger hood and Rally Sport grill. Additionally, the Nickey decal sheet includes includes full side body O.E.M. pin strips in red, white and black (which was an dealer offered option) as well as bumble bee nose strips in red, white and black. The stock kit only has the bumble bee nose strips (on pin strips) and they only come in black and white. As well, the sheet includes all the expected 427 call outs and Nickey badging. In spite of the short coming others have pointed out about this kit Revell did get a lot of things right with both the stock SS and Nickey RS kits. Certainly, a far better kit than the old AMT rendition of this first year generation year one classic IMHO. Between the two kits with a bit of parts swooping (and the parts will directly swoop) and a very small handful of aftermarket stuff there is the potential for one to build a wide variety of different versions (Stock/SCCA Trans-Am/Drag/Street Machine/Pro-Touring etc.) of the `67 Camaro; again IMHO. Hope this helps. P.S. The chrome on both kit is very nice but be warned if you wish to remove it from any of the parts it clings tenaciously to the parts (I speak from experience the kit I presently have on my work bench is the stock `67 Camaro Revell kit).

Last week, while in route home, my LHS rang my cell and told me that the Revell `67 Nickey Camaro RS/SS 427 kit I had per-ordered had arrived. As luck would have it I was 1/8 of a mile away from the shop so I immediately set a new a heading and went directly there. I walked in and it was setting on the counter waiting for my arrival. I was going to grab a couple of them but I was told this was a preliminary shipment and they had received only one but; there were additional kits arriving in about a five to sevens days. Just need to finish the current project on the work bench before I start on this gem.

Thanks everyone for the hints and tips.

Need some additional info on the methodology applied when using the Future or the clear nail polish. Do you paint the Future /clear nail polish around the window opening then attempt to set and align the glass and you do smear it on the glass in the process or do you set set and align the glass the carefully apply the Future /clear nail polish around the edges of the already seated glass. P.S. Big Tall Dad thanks for the heads up about using an acrylic-based fingernail polish.

Need some advice on ways to glue windshields in. I have used Micro-scale Micro Krystal Klear which did not stick worth a darn or the bond is VERY weak not to mention it was MESSY. Even though I used a toothpick to apply the white glue. Then someone told me it will stick better if you scrape the paint off around the window opening. After the pains taken time spent to carefully paint the headliner I would prefer not removing the headliner color. Have also used Testors Clear Parts Cement. Cannot get it to stick well I was able to pop the glass out when I was cleaning for my fingerprints. Additionally, it seems like my worst problem is getting a tiny bit of glue on the glass as I either drop the glass in place or I try to square it up in the window opening. Hopefully someone out there can help me. I am soooo close to completing this build.

Looks like you got awesome coming along.

While in route home my LHS rang my cell and told me that the Revell `67 Nickey Camaro RS/SS 427 kit I had per-ordered had arrived. As luck would have it I was 1/8 of a mile away from the shop so I immediately set a new a heading and detoured by there. I walked in and it was setting on the counter waiting for my arrival. I was going to grab a couple of them but I was told this was a preliminary shipment and they had received only one but; there were additional kits arriving in about a five to sevens days. Just finished dinner and cracked the box open and I must say this looks like a very promising kit. In fact I the paint for it was ordered from Scale Finishes and it arrived several weeks ago. Just need to finish the current project on the work bench before I start on this gem.

Like many others that have responded to this post I as well am a strong supporter of my LHS (or at least the few that have managed to survive). Now I`m not a wealthy guy...far from it but the fantastic LHS you referenced is not refusing to lower his prices simply to gouge you. These good folks or not purchasing 1,000 of this kit and 1,500 of that kit to supply there 500 nation wide stores. They are purchasing a case of this kit (12 in a box) and case of that kit for their one sing location. They are not extended the same reduced deep discount quantity pricing from the wholesalers that a big box Hobby Lobby chain or big box on-line suppliers get. So his higher acquisition cost is reflected in his pricing. And, generally the cost savings are far less than $5.00 if that much. For the record I have purchased kits as well as supplies on-line. I was able to save $3.00 to $5.00 on the list price verses my LHS. However, the on-line folks charged us $7.00 shipping which off-set the cost savings by several dollars!!! So, in the end I paid more for the kit..dahhh. Cost wise I would have been better off making the purchase at my LHS. Then to insult to injury I had to wait three to four day for it to be shipped to me. With my LHS I can walk out the door with it in my hand and crack it open that evening and began working on it...there's a lot of positive things to be said about instant gratification. LOL. On-line suppliers won`t be there when we suddenly need that bottle of paint or putty or whatever we run out of in the middle of a build. You got to wait three to fours days for delivery once you place the order. Trips to my LHS are always a social occasion where you end up talking models with people you meet there. If my LHS doesn't have what I`m looking for he will order it for me. In fact I have been able to place an advance orders of kits that have not been shipped from manufacturer. I have seldom walked into a true hobby shop anywhere without coming out with some purchase of a kit, new widget or other hobby supply that I didn`t know existed (that how I got my Grex airbrush/ SCR-1 Umm panel scriber/ Tru-Colors lacqure) etc .. My LHS has held items for me for later purchase when I have spotted kits that I desired but didn`t have the immediate cash flow until next pay period which is two weeks down the road, no on-line store or box house would do that. I`ve yet to out grow the thrill Iof going into my LHS and see the new kit or something unexpected sitting on the shelf and I hope I never do. In fact it part of the thrill of being in this hobby. I realize there words are most likely falling on deaf ears. Your mind is made up that the $3 or $4 dollars savings on your hobby purchase it valid. And, that is your right to view things that way; after all it is your money. However, when one factors in all the other important aforementioned variables I`ll vote to support my LHS over the on-line outfits /big box guys.

You have a very valid point. In 1967, Chevrolet was busy promoting their new pony car, the Camaro, and part of the promotional efforts included racing the Camaro in the SCCA Trans-Am series. So Chevrolet introduced the Z/28 option package which included among other things, a special 302 cubic inch small block. The 302 was created by installing the 283's crankshaft in a 327 small block, which allowed Chevy to comply with regulations and stay within SCCA racing's 305 cubic inch limit. Rated horsepower was said to be at just 290hp, but rumored to be a lot more. The 1967 Z-28 also came with competition suspension(which would include the rear sway bar and upgraded rear multi-leaf springs), broad racing stripes on the hood and trunk lid and could be combined with the RS option package. The `67 Z/28 did not sport an Z/28 badging.The 302 turned out to be one of Chevrolet's finest small block offerings. The kitted engine is certainty not a Chevy 302 engine. The cars history on the kits instruction sheet imply`s the kitted engine is a 396. So, perhaps some of these items are for future versions of this kit.

Addendum to the above commentary: As I look more closely the newly tooled Revell `67 Camaro "2 N 1" instruction sheet the obvious suddenly hit me. The rear sway bar must go with the race build option because this was not an a "standard" out the factory part however; the instructions do not specifically spell that out. The race option is not a straight-line "drag" car but more likely a "Trans-Am" or "Rally Road Racing" build option. Hence, the rear sway bar and multi-leaf rear springs to improve handling and stability in the turns. Additionally, the decal set with the white circled number "67" for both doors, hood and rear deck as well as the kits Trans-Am Mini-Lite style racing wheels further support my Trans-Am/Road Racing theory. Note: This kit has an outstanding decal sheet, probably one of the best I`ve seen in Revell`s newly tooled kits...I hope they keep it up...kudos.