Drake69 Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) I'm back on cars after a number of truck builds.... this is the AMT kit. I actually like the Supercharger in this kit.... Typical musclecar black interior with silver highlights.... Tamiya Gloss Black basecoat and One-Coat Inca Gold... And Black Vinyl Top to be finished today, followed by silver trim.... Edited April 25, 2015 by Drake69
Drake69 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Posted April 25, 2015 Yes it does. Kinda shocked me too... I wasn't expecting one in there.
Rotorbolt73 Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 This is an AMT kit?? It looks like a new tool kit that I've never seen before...The interior looks great! especially the correct center automatic console with horseshoe shifter. The super charger setup looks cool too. I might have to check into getting one of these.
Crazy Ed Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) This is an AMT kit?? It looks like a new tool kit that I've never seen before...The interior looks great! especially the correct center automatic console with horseshoe shifter. The super charger setup looks cool too. I might have to check into getting one of these. It's Kit # 8359 and has a Grey Elkie on the Box instead of the Red one on Kit # 8017. There is No Stock Option Engine in that Kit. It also lower Profile Tires with 5 Spoke Wheels And the Bed is Wood Grained. Edited April 25, 2015 by Crazy Ed
freakshow12 Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 These elkys build up nice. I have done a couple myself. The frame is seperate and can be done as a model by itself if you wanted. It's nice!
Can-Con Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) It's Kit # 8359 and has a Grey Elkie on the Box instead of the Red one on Kit # 8017. There is No Stock Option Engine in that Kit. It also lower Profile Tires with 5 Spoke Wheels And the Bed is Wood Grained. Also, the inner wheel wells in the bed are slightly wider than the stock kit. Kinda "mini tubbed". IIRC, the suspension is lower than stock too but I may be mistaken on that point. Edited April 25, 2015 by Can-Con
Drake69 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Posted April 25, 2015 It's Kit # 8359 and has a Grey Elkie on the Box instead of the Red one on Kit # 8017. There is No Stock Option Engine in that Kit. It also lower Profile Tires with 5 Spoke Wheels And the Bed is Wood Grained.
nkempf95 Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 Man I've seen a few of those at a local hobby lobby and I haven't grabbed one. I should've grabbed one
Drake69 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Looks good, but pics need a white background. Workbench back grounds are too busy to really make the model stand out. Yup, I'm gonna try and remember to put something white back there when I take pics again... Speaking of which... Black Vinyl paint on top... Wood grained back deck... And stripes across the hood now... Stripes were sourced from the Revell '69 Camaro kit that I had left over. Edited April 28, 2015 by Drake69
Drake69 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Thanks! Chassis is complete... Also coated the wheels with some Detailer Black to tone down the shiny chrome... Got one side of the car trimmed.... And drybrushed the "el Camino" emblem to help it stand out. More to come. Edited April 30, 2015 by Drake69
carcrazy19 Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Your doing a great job with this one. Can' wait to see more.
Drake69 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Thanks! Had to paint the trim, I haven't picked up some new BMF yet. Trim is done... Already have front and back glass in and drying, along with the rear view mirror (no pix...). Will be doing body assembly and final touches like engine bay and grills tomorrow (later today!). (NOTE: second pic shows the only BMF I had left trying to come off. Looks like I'll have to peel that junk off and paint that too. Grrr....) Edited May 1, 2015 by Drake69
slusher Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Real nice progress. Your getting close to finishing this build. Awesome work so Far...
superbike-shaun Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 D69 I like what ya did w/ the gold it photos,kinda interesting!.you did say,the bed is wood grain? Keep up the awesome assy!.superbike-shaun
microwheel Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 I remember doing one of the stock versions of this kit a couple of years ago. The only dissapointing thing about the kit for me was the chrome parts were really crappy. I don't know what AMT was thinking at the time, but the some of the parts were barely chromed and the ones that were, had almost a aluminum look to them. I had to completely strip all of them down and Alclad II them. I have seen this version of the 68, but never invested in one. Did they improve the chrome tree parts on it? By the way nice work so far. Like your color choice.
Drake69 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 Thanks everyone! I remember doing one of the stock versions of this kit a couple of years ago. The only dissapointing thing about the kit for me was the chrome parts were really crappy. I don't know what AMT was thinking at the time, but the some of the parts were barely chromed and the ones that were, had almost a aluminum look to them. I had to completely strip all of them down and Alclad II them. I have seen this version of the 68, but never invested in one. Did they improve the chrome tree parts on it? By the way nice work so far. Like your color choice. The chrome in this kit is actually pretty decent and evenly put on. It's not blobby or shallow at all and looks good, if not too shiny. I plan on blackwashing the bumpers some to tinge them down more so they won't blind everyone looking at them for long periods of time.
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