Steve H’s 3 for 2022, plus my first diorama (not very productive this year…)

[Steve H]

Hi all, hope everyone had a great Christmas, and I wish you all a safe and happy new year. Thanks for all the great sharing!!

I had a bit of an “off” year, but I have several builds that I’m really looking forward to, so definitely ready for 2023. 
 

First up the 70.5 Camaro Dutch Boys tribute build..

next up, the Mystery Machine…

then the parking lot diorama…

and lastly, fresh off the bench, the ‘72 Blazer. Technically, this one isn’t quite finished yet, but I’m hoping you guys will cut me some slack. It’s really close, have a handful of details to add (gas cap, coil, exhaust, air filter…) and a few touch ups. 
 

I have a bunch of catching up to do with everyone’s  ‘22 builds which I will do over the next few days. 
 

Cheers, Steve

 

[bbowser]

 

That Camaro is bad!  And your parking lot is a perfect background for photos.

[happy grumpy]

All great builds but  that  killer Camaro is just awesome.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very cool and very excellent builds! That Camaro is awesome and I love the van!

[Slotto]

Good stuff Steve

[Joe Nunes]

Nice model builds!  The Night Moves van is a cool idea. 

Joe

[PappyD340]

Super nice!!

[Peter Lombardo]

Very nice group, but the Camaro is exceptional.  Great job on it all around.... the flat paint suits it perfectly.  Wow.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Love that Camaro Steve!

Cheers

[Paul Payne]

Love the parking lot with the Zen garden! Nice touch!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Plowboy]

I love that Camaro!!! That model is just so wicked looking! You nailed everything on that one! 

[AMT68]

Great looking builds and I remember the parking lot diorama. Serves as an excellent example of that type of work. 

[Koellefornia Kid]

A great diorama, a cool van and a killer Camaro!

[spencer1984]

Awesome work on these, that Camaro especially turned out great!

[Phildaupho]

I'd say you had a very good year of quality builds

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Bills72sj]

I was thinking about doing an add on parking lot for my workshop diorama this morning. I remembered yours before I saw this thread.

[slusher]

Great year I like your Diorama and builds !

[Steve H]

On 12/31/2022 at 3:30 PM, bbowser said:

 

That Camaro is bad!  And your parking lot is a perfect background for photos.

Thank you Bruce !  I really wanted a better photo background, and the parking lot works. Now I just need to take better photos!

On 12/31/2022 at 3:50 PM, happy grumpy said:

All great builds but  that  killer Camaro is just awesome.

Hello Mario, I appreciate the kind words.

On 12/31/2022 at 4:11 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Very cool and very excellent builds! That Camaro is awesome and I love the van!

Hi Craig, thank you sir. The van was goofy, but fun. I do plan on doing the “neon tubes” on a future build at som point.

 

On 12/31/2022 at 4:37 PM, Slotto said:

Good stuff Steve

Thank you Steve!

On 12/31/2022 at 4:44 PM, Joe Nunes said:

Nice model builds!  The Night Moves van is a cool idea. 

Joe

It was all about having a little fun… I also might have been a Scooby Doo fan.

 Thanks for the comments guys.

[Steve H]

14 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Super nice!!

Thanks Larry.
 

 

12 hours ago, Peter Lombardo said:

Very nice group, but the Camaro is exceptional.  Great job on it all around.... the flat paint suits it perfectly.  Wow.

Hi Peter, when I first saw the 1:1 car, I fell in love with the look and had to try and build something close. 

 

12 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Love that Camaro Steve!

Cheers

Thank you Spike! It is definitely one of my favourite builds.

12 hours ago, Paul Payne said:

Love the parking lot with the Zen garden! Nice touch!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you Paul.

 

[Steve H]

11 hours ago, Plowboy said:

I love that Camaro!!! That model is just so wicked looking! You nailed everything on that one! 

Hi Roger!! Thank you sir, very much appreciated. As mentioned above, one of my favourite builds. I still have a soft spot for my 66 Olds  “Ol Comino though… I think you might be interested in my next build, hoping to start a WIP soon.

Cheers

 

11 hours ago, AMT68 said:

Great looking builds and I remember the parking lot diorama. Serves as an excellent example of that type of work. 

Thanks Tom, as a first diorama I’m fairly pleased. It’s relatively simple, and it combines my model hoody, with my landscaping hobby. I thought the pavement turned out decent.

9 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said:

A great diorama, a cool van and a killer Camaro!

Thank you Oliver, much appreciated 

8 hours ago, spencer1984 said:

Awesome work on these, that Camaro especially turned out great!

Thank you Bill

6 hours ago, Phildaupho said:

I'd say you had a very good year of quality builds

 

Hello Phil ! The year started strong then kind of fizzled a bit. I’ve got some good projects brewing in my head for this year. I’ll get that Blazer finished up then back to some pro touring builds. I also have a replica build planned for this year that I’m really excited about. Take care and happy new year.

[Steve H]

6 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

Thanks Chris.
 

 

4 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

I was thinking about doing an add on parking lot for my workshop diorama this morning. I remembered yours before I saw this thread.

Hi Bill, it was fairly simple, I think the key is finding what product works for replicating asphalt (or concrete). Everyone’s eye is a little different…

33 minutes ago, slusher said:

Great year I like your Diorama and builds !

Hello Carl! Always good to hear from you my friend. I’m hoping for a slightly more productive year this year, we’ll see how that goes.

 

 Thanks to all of you for taking the time to comment. I haven’t been on the forum much since spring, but I’m recharged and ready for 2023. We have a wonderful group of very talented builders here. I look forward to more learning and sharing, thank you all.

Cheers, Steve

[espo]

Great looking trio. Remember following the Camaro build and the Blazer both. Great work. 

[Zippi]

Nice builds.  Love the Night Moves van.

[Mattilacken]

Really nice Steve! I just love the Camaro! Happy new year mate!