Steve H Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Hi all, A quick backstory on the 1:1 car. I don’t know a lot of the details, but what I learned is that the Dutchboys took this car to SEMA in 2015. The car set, and raised the bar for pro touring cars. My build is NOT intended to be a replica, just a tribute to capture the look of the car. I fell in love with the paint job when I saw it. Soooooo….. I added fender flares, and raised the wheel openings on the body modified Aoshima wheels added a splitter, modified the rear spoiler and bumper, photo etch grill, removed front turn signals for air intakes, added turn signals in bumpers 3d printed intake and air cleaners, made headers from 1.5mm solder, interior has a roll bar, hand made shifter, carbon fibre decals, photo etch door handles, speakers, gauge surround, and keys in the ignition. MCG printed gauges, sub woofer, fire extinguisher, embossing powder carpet and package shelf paint is Tamiya grey primer, Tamiya gloss black, Dupli-Colour GM medium Garnet red followed by Mr Hobby super smooth matte clear As I mentioned above, this is not intended to be a replica, just a tribute. I put my own spin on a few things. I am including more than my usual amount of photos to try and show the paint in different light. Still need a good sunset shot…. I’ll add that when weather permits. Honestly, the colour is hard to capture with my limited photography skills. Anyhoo, enough babbling here it is. First 3 photos are obviously the real car and inspiration Sorry for excessive photos…. just trying to show how much the paint changes in different light. Here is a couple of photos for comparison. The 67 Chevelle is painted the same colour with gloss clear… A big thanks as always to all of you that followed along on the WIP. I always appreciate the input and comments. I’ve been on the forum for 1 1/2 years now, and have learned a lot of tricks in that time. Thanks to everyone who shares their tips, tricks and techniques on this forum!!! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and comment Cheers, Steve 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belairconvertable Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Steve, I really liked this build from the start. Especially the color. Turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 OUTSTANDING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Awesome! Great body mods and paint! You perfectly captured the style of the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That came out exactly as I imagined it! No suprisse with your talent and patience! Great work on an great looking car! It looks exactly as good as the 1:1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That came out fantastic. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Very cool..loved the wip thread...the paint is awesome! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Wow Steve! A real winner, the smoothness of the body work is accented by your paint finish to create one of the nicest Camaros I’ve seen in scale. The black window trim along with the engine bay really contrasts well with the suede finish, a look I really like. It has been a pleasure to follow along on your WIP thread and look forward to seeing your Camaro up close. All the best, Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I don’t know what to say about this build. Words cannot do it justice! The paint is amazing, the details are great, the overall look is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That's very nice, some great work going on there. And I like yours better. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 This is a very exceptional looking Camaro. I enjoyed following your build and seeing all of your mods along the way. Interesting how the flat finish still catches the light and shows the body lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Hi Steve! Masterfull, bravo! Now, you've (again) raised the bar for your next build. I can't wait... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijsgrit Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Amazing!! Great build of a great build. Best build this year (so far) IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 It's wonderful Steve, well done! So pleased to see it finished. All those mod's have come together really well to closely capture the spirit of the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Awesome build and color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Viewed this on my celular primeiro, I usually don’t go back on my bigger screen devices but this time I had to! Man it looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 That turned out awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 7:51 PM, Belairconvertable said: Steve, I really liked this build from the start. Especially the color. Turned out great! Thanks Ryan, I appreciate that. 18 hours ago, ChrisR said: Very nice! Thank you Chris 16 hours ago, PappyD340 said: OUTSTANDING!! Much appreciated Larry! 12 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Awesome! Great body mods and paint! You perfectly captured the style of the inspiration! Hi Oliver, thanks for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Mattilacken said: That came out exactly as I imagined it! No suprisse with your talent and patience! Great work on an great looking car! It looks exactly as good as the 1:1! Hello Anton! Thanks for your encouragement along the way. Always nice to hear from you sir. 12 hours ago, KWT said: That came out fantastic. Very nicely done. Thank you Jeremy! 12 hours ago, Beamerman said: Very cool..loved the wip thread...the paint is awesome! Great work! Thanks Beamerman, I am quite pleased with the paint job. 12 hours ago, Keef said: I don’t know what to say about this build. Words cannot do it justice! The paint is amazing, the details are great, the overall look is beautiful! Hi Keith, thanks so much, I really appreciate it. 11 hours ago, Draggon said: That's very nice, some great work going on there. And I like yours better. 👍 Thanks Glenn! 11 hours ago, espo said: This is a very exceptional looking Camaro. I enjoyed following your build and seeing all of your mods along the way. Interesting how the flat finish still catches the light and shows the body lines. Hi David, as you know, I always enjoy hearing from you. It is quite surprising how the paint shimmers and catches the light. Thanks for your input on the WIP, and your kind words here. 7 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Steve! Masterfull, bravo! Now, you've (again) raised the bar for your next build. I can't wait... CT Hello Claude! Well….. you’re gonna have to dial down your expectations for the next build. Just started a WIP in the truck section yesterday. Let’s just say the bar will be MUCH lower for the next one. However… big plans after the Mystery Machine! 12 hours ago, Misha said: Wow Steve! A real winner, the smoothness of the body work is accented by your paint finish to create one of the nicest Camaros I’ve seen in scale. The black window trim along with the engine bay really contrasts well with the suede finish, a look I really like. It has been a pleasure to follow along on your WIP thread and look forward to seeing your Camaro up close. All the best, Cheers Misha Very much appreciated Misha! Hopefully we can get together soon. I look forward to showing it to you in person. I agree that the black looks awesome with the suede. The Dutchboys did an amazing job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 7 hours ago, matthijsgrit said: Amazing!! Great build of a great build. Best build this year (so far) IMHO Wow! Thanks Matthijs, that’s very high praise. 7 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: It's wonderful Steve, well done! So pleased to see it finished. All those mod's have come together really well to closely capture the spirit of the original. Hi Nigel, thanks for the kind words. Glad you feel that it captures the look of the original too. 6 hours ago, crazyjim said: Awesome build and color. Well Jim, it’s not “shiny”, but it is “shimmery”. Thanks for the compliment. 6 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Viewed this on my celular primeiro, I usually don’t go back on my bigger screen devices but this time I had to! Man it looks good!! Hey! It’s you again! Thanks so much Anton 1 hour ago, Bills72sj said: That turned out awesome! Thank you Bill !! I really appreciate all the feedback guys, thanks for taking the time to have a look and comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 You have done an amazing job of capturing the spirit of the original car - it truly can be called a tribute! Congratulations on sharing some very high order modelling skills with us all. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 WOW Steve - turned out amazing. Your bodywork is fantastic especially the flares. Fabulous job on the interior and engine compartment. Looking forward to seeing it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Awesome looking Camaro , everything is right on this model. I like everything about it. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 That is a wicked looking Camaro Steve! It has the whole package going for it: wheels/tires, stance and the paint! It's weird how some colors can have a more dramatic impact with a dull or satin finish and this color pulls it off perfectly! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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