2 guys 2 kits , 2 69 Z 28 Camaros....

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So the back story on this...typical daily model chat w a good friend  about a future project and suddenly we're doing a mini group build ! 

Tbill and I ..with the never ending support of our squirrels ..are building Revell  69 Camaros . The plan was hashed out for both to be mirror builds. Same kits , paint , details everything . The hunt began  for the proper kit..meaning I'm searching because my stash of kits is embarrassing lol.

My quest to find a good Revell kit was fraught w trouble..apparently this kit was  backordered everywhere . A chance search on eBay turned up a suitable kit . I neglected to notice the molded color on mine..and later this would surprise me opening the box and seeing metallic dark  blue ! I nearly called off the build because everyone knows yellow is very transparent..what to do....this wasn't going to be an  issue I later learned ..keep following 

The paint was another issue...Daytona yellow is the go to color , which has sadly been discontinued by Testors. I wanted to avoid using the airbrush , keeping w a flea bomb for painting this . I picked a close yellow and paid the tab . A quick stop by MCG had their etch set in the cart along with other goodies ! 

So it begins.. my kit..in beautiful blue lol

Hmm..how is this ever gonna be yellow ..

A quick clean up of the faintest mold lines ever, I sprayed the body w 2 coats of tamiya fine white primer.

Followed up with 3 coats of tamiya TS-16 Yellow. Now..I really don't know what sorcery they brewed up in that tiny can of magic..but folks..it worked beautifully 

Thats all I have finished right now ...stay tuned for our adventure 

 

[cobraman]

Looking good, looks yellow to me !

[TransAmMike]

Well I'll sure be watching.  Wow, you did a great spray job with the yellow. Keep the updates coming Jeff?

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31 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Looking good, looks yellow to me !

Thanks ! I was very impressed with the color 

 

27 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Well I'll sure be watching.  Wow, you did a great spray job with the yellow. Keep the updates coming Jeff?

Thanks for following along !  That little can of mystery was awesome...only one faint area I can see 

Tom has been knocking out his paint too !!! Wait till ya see his ...forget our plans 

[tbill]

Haha, the best plans always go south. I started mine and the yellow and I didn’t get along very well, so off in the pond it went. As I was waiting for the paint to come off, I looked around the paint stash and found a suitable color, shot Jeff a text and told him my color plans had changed. In my infinite wisdom, I also decided to do a non RS version. So, so much for twin builds, haha. So here is where I’m at now ….

 

[Mattilacken]

Nice builds Guys! 

[Dragonhawk1066]

Both are looking very good! Seems like a lot of fun to have a specific kit build-off!

[Zippi]

It all looks good to me fella's.  Shinny paint ?

[tbill]

1 hour ago, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Both are looking very good! Seems like a lot of fun to have a specific kit build-off!

This is not the first time we’ve done this, but the last builds we did were in fact mirror images, hopefully Jeff will post a pic of his.

 

[Dragonhawk1066]

2 hours ago, tbill said:

This is not the first time we’ve done this, but the last builds we did were in fact mirror images, hopefully Jeff will post a pic of his.

 

Love this truck and trailer!

[Snake45]

It's a shame you didn't post before starting. I'd have gladly swapped you a white body/hood/etc for that lovely metallic blue one. (I'd like to polish that plastic out and see how it looks.) 

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7 hours ago, Snake45 said:

It's a shame you didn't post before starting. I'd have gladly swapped you a white body/hood/etc for that lovely metallic blue one. (I'd like to polish that plastic out and see how it looks.) 

Thanks ..yeah I tend to get way ahead of myself . I appreciate the offer though 

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Oh Tom mentioned our 1st group build ! Both of us locked down during pandemic from working..and Jerry Reeter came up w the perfect decals for the chaos of 2020. The elusive TP . 

Here's my mirror Prostar from that build 

[slusher]

Paint looks great on the Camaro and fantastic pro star and trailer…..

[ewetwo]

They look great.

 

[deuces wild]

On 10/14/2021 at 10:18 PM, Snake45 said:

It's a shame you didn't post before starting. I'd have gladly swapped you a white body/hood/etc for that lovely metallic blue one. (I'd like to polish that plastic out and see how it looks.) 

I have one of those molded in blue also... maybe I should polish it up and see how it turns out....

[Dragonhawk1066]

Great looking Truck/Trailer builds guys! And a great pandemic build theme! Looking forward to seeing the Camaro's finished.

[Sam I Am]

Pulling up the popcorn...two bags.

Jeff, if you seal the molded in color body with silver paint, it won't bleed through.

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9 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Pulling up the popcorn...two bags.

Jeff, if you seal the molded in color body with silver paint, it won't bleed through.

Thanks Sam ! I shot 2 coats of tamiya fine white , then yellow . Looks like its hidden 

I started assembly on the engine last night , drilling holes in heads , starter and fuel pump for the plumbing job we have planned . Keeping me using the kits parts instead of am stuff has been the most challenging 

[tbill]

Well, making some progress….everything is painted, now it’s detail/assembly of bits, stay tuned …..

 

[gotnitro?]

I couldn't wait any longer ..tossed the wheels under it and made a roller ..the wheels are painted to match the body. 

Started the bmf trim too..knowing this would slow me down

Thanks for following our builds  ! 

[gotnitro?]

Man Tom, that green combination is gonna look fantastic  ! The engines are really gonna come to life after we get everything wired up

[Dragonhawk1066]

Both are coming along nicely!

[tbill]

Ya, I had to put the wheels under mine the other day as well to get a feel for it….

 

[tbill]

Progress….