Tommy124 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Hi folks, in 1982, GM actively tried to sell the then new 3rd gen Camaro to overseas markets, especially Europe and Asia. To that purpose, they created a modified export ("E") version of the Z28. It was designed to better meet the taste of the overseas clientel, leaving the rear spoiler and the vents on the hood. Only 2541 Z28-E's were built from 1982 to 1985, yet those were not included in the official Camaro production figures (according to information on www.ThirdGen.Org). This was the ad used in Germany back then... (translation: "Camaro Z 28-E. It's another world.") The Arii 1/24 scale kit (initially released by the LS brand) is far from being perfect or well-detailed, but it correctly depicts important aspects like the body proportions and the specific Camaro wheels. Anyway, i tried to make the best of it. This is my result. Edited April 6, 2021 by Tommy124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Excellent build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Very sharp Camaro! Matches the advertisement quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Man, that's nice. Stunning colour and very cleanly built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Nice job there, and interesting to see one of these Arii kits built. Never knew about this Z28-E version. I got a brochure on the 1:1 from a UK dealer about 1982-83, I wonder if that was what we got here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Very nice. I think the view from the side could easily be mistaken for a 1:1 Camaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Many thanks guys! 14 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Nice job there, and interesting to see one of these Arii kits built. Never knew about this Z28-E version. I got a brochure on the 1:1 from a UK dealer about 1982-83, I wonder if that was what we got here? Thanks Nigel. Yes, I really think so. The same ad was published in English aswell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Nice clean looking Camaro, great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Very nice work! I occasionally see one of these here in Switzerland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Very well done. Some of those pics look 1/1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Nicely done! Your Camaro looks quite authentic. The kit itself exceeds my expectations as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizPorsche944 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Nice job, did you make the decals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Great looking Camaro and I like the interesting back story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 A most excellent build and pics. Looks like a 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Great job Tommy!!👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Vey nice, i seem to remember the release of the Monogram snap together 85'Z28 in the 80'S was labeled a Z28E.But they didn't modify the kit at all🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Interesting variant I never knew about. Very nice build. I actually rather like the clean styling. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Very sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Thanks for your kind words! It‘s nice that this rather unspectacular version is to your liking. On 4/7/2021 at 6:17 PM, WizPorsche944 said: Nice job, did you make the decals ? No, the decals were contained in the kit, I used them as they were still good (not a certainty after decades of storage) and mostly era-correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Lovely model, never knew they fried to sell LHD versions in Mainland Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 WUNDERBAR!!!!!...was always curious about how this kit looked -pretty decent!! -thanks for sharing, Bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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