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AzTom I haven't decided on paint yet. I've been thinking of doing a custom paint job but can't decide

if I want to do flames or paint peeling off the car. Maybe a mural. I'm getting the itch to do something soon.

Bill

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So I have to know, how smooth does the engine run? The detail is far beyond anything I have seen or could imagine. The details are so real looking, it could drive down the road.

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that's just beyond incredable, bill!! that's awfully impressive work you do.

Bill,

Those wheels look like the real thing!

I also love the pill of parts in your profile picture!

David

2X Incredable YES looks so real.

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Bill, glad to see you over here too. Your back must hurt from all of us slapping you on it-fantastic work and workmanship.

Thanks for sharing your skills...

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Thanks Cato, I wish I had more time to work on the camaro! Reworked the leaf springs, they didn't hold up to the weight. I made a new mold

and cast new springs with 1/8" x .028 spring steel inside the casting, should be no problem with weight now. I also finished making acorn nuts

for the torque thrust wheels. I'll post more pics as soon as I have more done, thanks again.

Bill

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Dude If you post one more pic of a real engine im gonna report you to my buddy Harry and then you have to send a fat wad of 20's if you want to stick around here! LOL! just kidding you do some great work I'd show this engine by itself OUTSTANDING!

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Hi LDO,

Yes I did cut up a 1/24 scale model to get the basic shapes. I have a 1:1 camaro in my garage that I used for measurements.

The model is 100% scratch built except for nuts, bolts and springs, the plan is to make a kit, but there are so many parts

I'm not sure when I'll be finished. Thanks for looking!

Bill

Bill if you make a kit I'll be one of your first customers....And you can take that to the bank (along with the small fortune im gonna dish out for it im sure) LOL! :D

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bill w

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Bill, any updates on this?

It's been slow going for a while. I'm working on finishing up the engine bay details, (battery, hose clamps, cables, stickers, wire harness etc.)

I also want to finish up the front end, grill, headlights, then I can concentrate on the interior. Hope to have some pics soon.

Thanks

Bill

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Just totally amazing! You sir are one great craftsman!

Can hardly wait to see this one through!

I believe we have found the perfect example of "Master" model maker that we were discussing a while back!:lol:

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I hope you don't mind, Bill, but I have pics of your project on my I-phone and am always showing people how incredible your project is. Thanks for sharing with us. You can count me in too, when/if you decide to make a kit of it. Keep up the amazing work! Oh...and by the way, as everyone else has said, those wheels/tires are stunning!

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