JohnnyK Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 This kit is almost 30 years old. Build issues include fitment of the headers and the bumpers. However, it has a nice engine and great wheels. The box art shows a green painted car. I thought that the green color was horrid, so I painted my model in Tamiya Purple. I used a Molotow chrome pen to highlight the brightwork around the windows. Except for the prewired distributor the model was built straight from the box. The wheels have a lot of nice molded detail, but it is difficult to see the detail. I used Tamiya Panel Line Accent paint to bring out the detail. I also used the Panel Line on the grill. The headers were designed to be attached to the engine block by a simple butt joint.That would never hold so I drilled holes in the headers and glued wires into the holes. The wires were then inserted into holes drilled into the engine block for a nice strong joint. The bumpers had the same attachment problems as the headers, so I used wires to hold them in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Looks great John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thanks Pappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 That is one good looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Looks great Johnny, interesting color tho?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Yep, that is a very funky color. I didn't want it painted in a "typical" Camaro color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Very nice. Love the colour, I hand painted my 1-1 mk1 Escort in this same shade of purple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray wes Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Excellent work here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Thanks for the kind words everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Nice job.It would be cool if Baldwin Motion used this color on some of their cars.I grew up on LI,and I remember when I was a kid,having my uncle taking me there to look around.He always wanted one of their cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Here is a pic of the interior. I know that black and white is kind of boring, but I figured that B&W would look best with the purple exterior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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