StanGlover Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Here’s my build of the recent release of AMT’s ‘65 El Camino Camper! I liked the custom fluted glass-looking grill/headlight cover so I decided to go custom with this one. In my mind, the camper manufacturer built this custom show truck to promote their new El Camino Campers! It’s painted Tamiya Light Green with Tamiya Pearl White for the bumpers and interior. The cab carpet is Tamiya Dark Green, and the white paint on the camper shell is Tamiya white primer. The decals came from the recent release AMT ‘65 Bonneville, and the wheels are from the parts box (I believe from the MPC “Bad Company” Dodge Van). I drilled new axle holes in the chassis to lower the stance. This is a very basic promo style kit but it has some cool custom parts, and 10 pad printed tires. I had a lot of fun with this build! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Pretty nice looking. That engine in the business end should have no trouble pulling the extra weight. Nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 looks good with or without camper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 That is absolutely beautiful! I wasn't planning on getting one of these, but you have changed my mind on that. I love what you built! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Neat build. Looks good with the camper. Nice color combo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Very cool, i like how the grille sorts matches the camper ribs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Awesome work love the colors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael F Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Very clean build, great ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Nicely done! One of these days I want to make an interior for that camper. Looks like Round 2 missed recreating the taillight bezels that have been missing from the last few reissues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanGlover Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 @Chuck Most Yeah the taillights are loose in their sockets. It doesn’t look too bad but they definitely need to retool those taillights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzn Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Very nice! Great job. You went low, I went high. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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