John E. Bowers Jr. Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 This is one I did as as a quick build, sort of a test bed for one I want to build as detailed as I can possibly make it. We'll wait for Old Man Winter to sette in before I attempt that one. The paint is Testors Transparent Blue airbrushed over a silver base coat, and it went on smooth. 'Lotta people don't like Testors, but I do. The wheels are from an AMT 1969 Chevelle and I think they look right on this car. The engine is box stock for this model, but I added some wiring and an air filter from Arrowhead Aluminum. Other than that... What you see is what you get.
62SS Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Great looking Camaro. Love the color. Engine details are awesome, And I agree, Those wheels look good on it. Nice job. Ed
Raul_Perez Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Very nice, clean build, John!! The BMF work looks good, too!! I too like the Testors paint. I haven't found anything that is as easy to use, sprays as nice and looks as good when it's done as Testors lacquer. Keep up the GREAT work!!
texasfunk Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 car looks great! love the color! is this a baldwin motion camaro?
Slim Louis Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Nice looking battery, where did you get the cable connectors?
Nick F40 Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 WOW Probably my favorite year, of course, IT'S BLUE! , and it's just right!
Daniel Peterson Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Man, your work is clean. The factory wheels look great on the Camaro. This takes me back to high school, when these were all over town, and if it wasn't in the budget for a set of Cragars, it was something from the factory that got bolted on to look a little different. (Thanks for not going the air shock route! LOL!) You captured the look perfectly. And I might add you probably executed the best treatment of the headlight trim I've ever seen on this model. It's a shame such a great kit has such nasty trim cast into it, but you knocked this one out of the park! Take a bow!
John E. Bowers Jr. Posted August 18, 2008 Author Posted August 18, 2008 Thanks for the kind words Gentlemen! I managed to miss the latest mothly MAMA meeting so you guys right here are my closest connection to the 'outside' car modeling world. texasfunk: This model is in fact a Baldwin Motion. I just didn't want to mask it up with the B/M paint scheme. I have two sets of decals for my next ones. Slim: The battery terminal connectors are details that are molded into the battery, I just hit them with some silver paint. I'm not sure if this is a kit supplied part though. Daniel Peterson: Thanks for the high praise, it made me feel all warm and swooshy inside, but wait, it coulda been that burrito I had for lunch. This kit does have some very discreet headlight bezels molded in the buckets, but its hard to bring it out. I used some BMF and careful trimming under magnafication.
Andy Wyatt Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 That's sharp! I'm not a big Camaro guy but I almost bought a kit at the last club meeting. Fearing I would only be able to sneak one kit into the house I opted for the '68 Charger...but I'm definitely getting one of these for the stash! Hope it turns out 1/2 as nice as yours!
Olle F Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 That's a really sweet Camaro! I have a thing for 2nd gen Camaros as I had a '71 many years ago... one of the few cars I wish I had never sold. And the head light bezels came out great, it was actually one of the first thing I noticed. None of the kits I have seen have "looked right" in that area, and that's one of the reasons why I have never build one. But here's proof that it can be done!
KENNEDYJR Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Great looking build- good choice on the wheels. Love it!
mikelo Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Very clean paint. Always love that color. Nice clean build. Mike
ajulia Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Hello there friend! Jus wanted to stop by and say that the color is beautiful and the build-up just compliments even more. I love the engine bay and the way it looks you knocked em out with this one fella! keep on wit the keepin on!! peace ajulia
kelson Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Man that's a great looking camaro,the paint job is perfect, just one question what happened to the passenger mirror?hopefully not a victim of 'sideview mirror baseball.'
simonr Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Very nice & clean job!...hats off, please! Simón P. Rivera Torres
stump Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Wow..that is a sharp as a tac John.. :lol: Very clean build man, you did yourself good. It's one of my fav Camaro's as well.
george 53 Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Yep, It came out GREAT! The colors really rich lookin!And yes, the wheels look REAL GOOD on there.You've done a great job there, be proud of it, I would!
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