crispy Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Nice choice Marc! How many sets did you go through before you settled on these? LOL I know what kind of wheel collection you have. Chris
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 4, 2008 Author Posted September 4, 2008 Nice choice Marc! How many sets did you go through before you settled on these? LOL I know what kind of wheel collection you have. Chris Actually, not many. This set has been sitting on my bench for a LONG time. I tried them first and they worked. I plan to keep the chrome finish on them. With the white top, white interior, and the sparkly paint, this build has a "Funkmaster Flex" style attitude and chrome wheels work.
crispy Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 I agree, the bright paint asks for chrome wheels. I like the gunmetal center idea someone came up with, but I think it would detract from the look of this particular build. Please don't leave us hanging like you did with the 68, I really like to see this one finished! Chris
MikeMc Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Someone asked me this weekend if I was really planning to use the Pegasus T's on this build. Well, that got me to thinking. I have all these cool wheels in my vault and I've already built a Camaro with Peggies. So.... Aoshima Cerberus wheels with the rears inserted into Pegasus 23" sleeves. Fronts are mocked up with XS Tuning tires for now. Don't know about you, but I'm liking these much better!!! As a "T" lover........KEEP THESE!!!!!!!!!! and Keep 'em chrome..dark centers for dark paint
mikelo Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 I like the all chrome wheels on this bright car. I was simply stating the trend is to paint the centers. Looking good. Mike
gto guy Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 I like the all chrome wheels on this bright car. I was simply stating the trend is to paint the centers. Looking good. Mike Blue, White, and Chrome~~~~~oooooooooohhhhhhhhh yyyeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.......... gto guy
Semi Trailer Mechanic Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 What's goin' on... This car is looking "COOL".If those rims were 15x10 rear and 14x5 fronts w/ enough rear lift for tire clearance that'd really set it off. BUT I'm old school. WELL DONE!!!
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 6, 2008 Author Posted September 6, 2008 After some careful masking, I painted the floor of the Camaro interior with Tamiya Matt Black spray. I'm going to use the stock 1970 lo back buckets too. It will get some BMF and detail paint on the door panels and black flocking on the carpet areas.
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 I wasn't going to wet sand and polish the Testors paint on the Camaro, but after setting it next to one of my polished models I just had to do it. Fortunately for me, I have this down to an art form and I knocked it out Saturday evening in about 60 minutes. These Testors One Coat lacquers dry hard and take Micro Mesh beautifully. I used 3600, 4000, 6000 grit Micro Mesh and finished with Wizards Finish Cut polish. Today, I finished the BMF, including the side marker lites which were painted over with Tamiya clear acrylics. Enjoy!!!
LVZ2881 Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 looks good Marc!!! really glad to see you back at the bench!
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 13, 2008 Author Posted September 13, 2008 I started with an OOP OOB AutoDynamics printed gauge cluster for a 1999 Mustang SVT (blasphemy!), scanned, resized, repositioned, printed on photo paper and cut to fit the Camaro dash bezel. Enjoy!!!
KENNEDYJR Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Great lookin build so far. You do some good stuff over there. Dare I say an inspiration to us all.
mikelo Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Looks good. I wouldn't tell anyone about what gauges they are. That will be our little secret. LOL Mike
David Thibodeau Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Lookin Good Marc.... makes me want to get back to my Dale E inspired 70 1/2!! DaveT
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 The Camaro gets blown with a supercharger from the AMT '68 El Camino street machine kit. I stripped the chrome and painted with Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver. I painted the engine to match the body. Heads were painted AS-12 and some Tamiya Matt Black is on the M/T valve covers with BMF on the fins before painting. The AMT '72 Nova headers are finished in Testors Stainless Steel metallizer. I switched induction systems as the Chevelle EFI's throttle body would not clear the cowl induction hood. Enjoy!!!
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 Lookin Good Marc.... makes me want to get back to my Dale E inspired 70 1/2!! DaveT Thanks, Dave. I'm planning to get back to mine after I finish this one.
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 Great lookin build so far. You do some good stuff over there. Dare I say an inspiration to us all. Thanks for the comment and I look forward to seeing some of my "inspiration".
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted October 20, 2008 Author Posted October 20, 2008 It's been a few weeks since I've posted an update on my Camaro. The engine is completed for the most part. AMT '70 Camaro kit engine (old tool) with supercharger and accessory drive from the AMT '68 El Camino street machine kit. Headers from AMT 1972 Nova. Cone filter detailed with BMF and a light wash. Photoetch pulley faces on the drive pulleys. Replaced the molded in fuel lines with Detail Master braided line. I test fit the radiator hose and the one from the El Camino is about 1/4" too long. I will shorten it and repaint. Here's some pics of the interior. It is box stock except for the photoreduced gauges, scratchbuilt steering column and billet wheel from the AMT '67 Impala street machine. Enjoy!!!
gilsdropshop1 Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 looking clean can't wait for it to be finished nice stance!
modeltech Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) very nice work!! very clean and all the right touches!!! cant wait to see more!! any chance of chassis pics??? curious how you got the 23's to clear the wheel wells!!! Edited October 20, 2008 by modeltech
cotto Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Very nice work on this, love the color you chose even though I think the metallic flakes are a bit out of scale but other than that I think it's a gorgeous build. Love what you are doing with the engine.
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 very nice work!! very clean and all the right touches!!! cant wait to see more!! any chance of chassis pics??? curious how you got the 23's to clear the wheel wells!!! I could show you some chassis pics, but then you would know my little secret and I'd have to kill you In all seriousness, I got those big meats to fit because I'm using the original metal axle chassis. Most vintage model kits' chassis have large enough inner wheelwells to handle the larger tires and because of their design, are much easier to get that killer stance. On the Camaro, I did have to remove the tops of the rear inner wheelwhells to get it slammed to my liking. Didn't replace them either as it will not show when finished. If you want some pics, I'll post some. Let me know.
modeltech Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 ok i got ya!! thanks!! in your first pics of the camaro before you started on it you can see the rearend was real low already!! i know what you mean about those chassis!!! awesome work my friend!!!
modelguy( jeff) Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 swet camaro marc by the way you goin to k.a.m.s contest april 11th in newton kansas love to see the camaro in person
mikelo Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 Everything is looking great so far. I really like the mix of old & new on the motor. Your interior is outstanding as usual. Lovethose gauges. Thanks for the update. I have told several friends, but they don't seam to believe me. I think they made those Pegasus wheels with the old MPC & AMT kits in mind. Metal axels, they do fit in theose chassis that have a lot of room in the wheels wells. I have been known to hack the top out of the rear fender wells to get them to sit low enough. You can't see them when they are finished. Mike
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