2022 first two decided on

[JerseeJerry55]

Happy New Year hope all are well. Have decided on my first two car models I will attempt to build for 2022. The AMT 1968 Camaro Z28, and the AMT 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS6. Colors have been decided on. The Z will be a Kelly Green, and the Chevelle will be a Gloss Black. When April gets here I will attempt the paint. Until then I will do the engines, and associated assemblies. If anyone has any suggestions on building and potential issues it would be most appreciated. Thank you.

Regards

Jerry

[espo]

I built the Chevelle years ago and thought it was a great kit. The only thing I would suggest looking at are: The under-hood area. The big block seems small with the area between the front inner fenders that have little to no detailing on them. That's not all bad as it gives you a clean area to add your own. The other is the interior. The interior is well done and has nice detailing on the door panels and dash as well as the seats. What I did notice is when assembled the bucket seats look as if they sit too high in the interior. The top of the seat not including the head rests should be just above the top of the door panel. When assembled it looks to my eye anyeay that the seat sits higher than it should. I suggest a trial assembly before committing to perinate mounting of the bucket seats. I hope you post your build on this since it is one I would like to revisit someday. 

[JerseeJerry55]

35 minutes ago, espo said:

I built the Chevelle years ago and thought it was a great kit. The only thing I would suggest looking at are: The under-hood area. The big block seems small with the area between the front inner fenders that have little to no detailing on them. That's not all bad as it gives you a clean area to add your own. The other is the interior. The interior is well done and has nice detailing on the door panels and dash as well as the seats. What I did notice is when assembled the bucket seats look as if they sit too high in the interior. The top of the seat not including the head rests should be just above the top of the door panel. When assembled it looks to my eye anyeay that the seat sits higher than it should. I suggest a trial assembly before committing to perinate mounting of the bucket seats. I hope you post your build on this since it is one I would like to revisit someday. 

Thanks for the tips. Excited to attempt this build. I will take a look at the seats and test fit them.