Jump to content
Model Cars Magazine Forum

Recommended Posts

Posted

For this build I used a comp resin Camaro body on top of the Revell 1969 Hawaiian mini charger Funny car chassis 

headers : polar lights 

window glass : 0.10 sheet clear plastic 

paint : Tamyia clear blue over pearl white 

decals : slixx

body tins are from the Hawaiian kit cut down to fit the comp body . Overall this build looks really good however I’m not really thrilled with the body proportions of the comp resin camaro , and have since been making my own body’s from the AMT Camaro by simply moving the front wheel wells forward.  As for the cover all I can say is how much do we miss the fire burn outs of the early 70’s a time of excitement . As you never knew what you were about to experience on your drag race visit . When it was showmanship over corporate sponsorship dollars. Although today’s high speed funny car shows are pretty amazing . I would love to go back to the grittiness of the early to mid 
70’s with the likes of Jungle Jim and all the other compadres who could really pack the house . It was like one big party. Until next time thanks for looking . Mike IMG_4259.thumb.jpeg.0e6d865b9cadb2892d155e61a5a5ba78.jpegIMG_4261.thumb.jpeg.95e7217e4a1f2dfbf48589d1fc009713.jpegIMG_4262.thumb.jpeg.7f00ec1e66a4518c4857fa1de9a5079c.jpegIMG_4263.thumb.jpeg.40e06c62665963c1a79a499935b59a00.jpegIMG_4260.thumb.jpeg.078570cb3603593ce376c01b743a5dfd.jpegIMG_4266.thumb.jpeg.f728e7af3bd549a753124a56e9ae42a9.jpegIMG_4267.thumb.jpeg.b711ae19fa77c8c46bae5ee4919628e6.jpeg

  • Like 4
Posted

I’m with you Michael, I was lucky enough to get to participate in those circus’. Still holding on to those days. I agree with your take on the Comp Resin bodies, I’d like to see your progress on that Camaro body. 

Posted
41 minutes ago, dragcarz said:

I’m with you Michael, I was lucky enough to get to participate in those circus’. Still holding on to those days. I agree with your take on the Comp Resin bodies, I’d like to see your progress on that Camaro body. 

Here’s some pictures of the Camaro bodies. The jungle Jim body was made from the early 90’s ertl reissue the red body is made from the current orange hobby lobby special. I made my bodies to fit with the mpc mustang or challenger funny car chassis and body tins . The red body will become the Broadway Freddie carIMG_4400.thumb.jpeg.074d0e8f808eb39ab7279882804eec0d.jpegIMG_4401.thumb.jpeg.d228bb6daf49e41fa98d37606ef1345c.jpegIMG_4402.thumb.jpeg.50737f6d451e40ce19a4dfbe03754729.jpegIMG_4403.thumb.jpeg.966d9f1d7ab04a2e6bbe276e3599c469.jpegIMG_4404.thumb.jpeg.88c85e73351408014f4a57697acd01ec.jpegIMG_4405.thumb.jpeg.17e3cf0dde9807e6ca156c15f44c7804.jpegIMG_4407.thumb.jpeg.a24a14c0c913ceb95954b7f533276ac0.jpegIMG_4408.thumb.jpeg.3803c406b0f0d474d2e13b1213cfa9f1.jpegIMG_4409.thumb.jpeg.8a6ea61117d63b7af69d609a93fb29b5.jpeg

  • Like 1
Posted

Your modified bodies look much more accurate to my eye, thank you for sharing your ideas. I may try that myself, great work!

Posted (edited)

Very nice!  Coincidentally, I am getting ready to build the jungle Camaro myself. To get ready, I am building  the Revell Hawaiian right now so that I can figure out what modifications to make when I build my second one and have to adapt the tin and the Camaro body to fit.  Some of those comp resin bodies do have slightly strange proportions. I have a resin Camaro body that I bought off eBay years ago. No idea who the caster was, but it looks pretty good. 

Edited by Chris in Berwyn
Posted
On 1/3/2025 at 2:48 PM, dragcarz said:

Your modified bodies look much more accurate to my eye, thank you for sharing your ideas. I may try that myself, great work!

Thanks I always try to use styrene over resin. 

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...