Tom Geiger Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 My club recently did a same kit contest with this kit. One of our members went to Michaels and they had these, no doubt left over from a Build n Take, for $2 each. So he emptied the shelf so we could do this little friendly competition. I decided to do mine as a retro T-Top car. The indent on the roof just screamed for this, so I did what the voices in my head told me to. I had a 35 year old can of Duplicolor in 1971 Chevy green from when my dad had a '71 BelAir. Funny thing is that the can still works! Side view - I used the kit tires and wheels since they worked well with my retro chrome theme. I did add chrome to the door handles and mirrors in this view. The chrome grill in the first photo just does it for me! Rear view also gets the chrome treatment with BMF between the tail lights and Alclad on the lower pan. I wanted to test masking off a body for Alclad and it worked well. Now I know I can do convertible windshield surrounds. Top view of T-Tops and interior. I followed the roof crease for the top cut. My original vision was to make tops for it, using the pieces I cut out of the roof to vacuform clear parts. Then I decided I was doing my usual over complication and went back to simple to get it done for the club meeting. Interior was done in two tone beige tones which I think works well with the green body. The chrome theme continues here with a BMFed console. I practiced my Tamiya tape skills on the the color seperations. This was a fun project that got another build into my case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Sweeet! Love the color ... love the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Excellent use of the kit here and great painting and colors. Nice nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Came out very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Great color and really sharp build.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Looks great ! Nice job on the T-tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 niceeeeeeeeeeeeeee..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullin Gears Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 T-Tops Rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I like t-tops,nice camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Love the color on this one...Outstanding....This really looks good...Excellent work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Nice....interesting concept!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Looks good with T-tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Beautiful Man!! Love it!! Thank You for sharing Later Russ Edited November 25, 2012 by rustybill1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Nice looking Camaro Tom! The T-top conversion was a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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