ReduitRetro Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Hello again friends! Once again, I have a very old build from my collection to showcase while current projects are coming together on my workbench. I originally built this kit back in 1982 when MPC put it out, and being a high school kid with lack luster modeling skills at the time produced some...let's say very interesting models, but I'm sure I wasn't the only one, lol! At any rate, I decided years later to revisit and rebuild some kits of my youth in an attempt to right the many mistakes and building blunders I had on my way to hopefully becoming a better model builder. I came across this particular kit at a garage sale some 25 plus years ago, and decided this would be the beginning build of eventually many that I would make right...finally. Built in '99, I decided to copy the original exterior/interior colors I chose back while in high school from my original build, paying attention to details, and adding other subtle details such as the window filler triangles behind the mirrors on the "A" pillars, some styrene strips to replicate the side window rear weatherstrips at the "B" pillars. Added the "blackout" surrounds on the front windshield and rear hatch window, detailed the interior with the period correct black instrument panel and side door arm rest and door details, along with the center console. '82 was the last year GM used corporate engine blue on their engines, so as I had some on hand that's what I used. The model as you can see was otherwise built box stock, and I feel even today that MPC really nailed the overall look of the then newly redesigned Camaro. We Gen X people remember these cars well, as they were absolutely everywhere back then...uh, just like that infamous mullet hair style was too, lol! Thanks for looking. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro lover Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Beautiful build. Some of those pictures look like a real car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Very Nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Totally rad camaro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Very cool, great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Slapattack Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Very clean work as always! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Practice makes perfect! Looks great, the black trim defines many cars of that time but it can be a challenge to get right and you certainly pulled it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Beautiful, well detailed Camaro! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Great looking Camaro. Like the paint and stripe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Beautiful build! I love those Camaros. That one looks like the "Simon & Simon" car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Impressive! Nice job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Makes it feel like 1986 was yesterday I will always love this body style. Very nice build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Fantastic build James, and I can hear REO Speedwagon in the background as we speak! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Its really nice 👍🏻👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Nicely done! I always liked the look of the MPC kits of this era, you've shown here how good they can be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinacar Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 You nailed it man! This was the car that could make you a legend back in the day. I was in a Ford family and Dad bought a Mustang GT, but secretly I wanted the Z. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Beautiful F-body!,just like i remember them cruising the streets in the 80's!👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Outstanding Camaro. I really like the color. I always liked this body style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Another beauty and stunner, the perfect stable mate for that fine '69 Z-28 you built. Is this the same scale 1/12th? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 nice work!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Very sharp, and realistic looking to boot! Nice job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah H. Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Now that is a great color scheme. Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I love this colour scheme, well done James. Cheers, David. 😎👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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