tyrone Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Whats up fellas.... this build is something I've started to take a little of the edge off with a pro mod build I have going on right now... The body is from an older build that I decided to redo a long time ago, I'm just getting around to doing it... I soaked the body in purple power to strip the paint, I've got the body cleaned up pretty good... I will be using the chassis, engine and drivetrain from the r/m 69 camaro... This will be a big block car, and I've got the bumble bee stripe for the nose.. I'm thinking about adding a vinyl top to this one too... here's a few pics... I used the cowl hood from the r/m nova kit,, it seems to be a little taller than the 69 camaro hood.... Edited May 19, 2013 by tyrone
Monty Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Tyrone, where did you get the wheels for this? They look perfect for this build.
Modlbldr Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Nice Re-start. I'll have to remember that Nova hood transplant for when I go to build my 67 Camaro. I'll be tuned in. Later- Edited April 26, 2013 by Modlbldr
vintagedragfan Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 this will be good, nice job on the hood man
tyrone Posted April 23, 2013 Author Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Tyrone, where did you get the wheels for this? They look perfect for this build. Thanks Monty.... the wheels and tires are from the stars and stripes Corvette... I love these torque thrust wheels, the rear ones are wider than the fronts in kit... I picked up a few of these kits for the wheels and tires.... . Edited April 23, 2013 by tyrone
tyrone Posted April 23, 2013 Author Posted April 23, 2013 where is the dually kit from Dan this is the thread for the dually... it started out as one of the snap together pro street dually kits from AMT.... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=71952&page=1
Ron Hamilton Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Very Nice!!!! I'm working on a similar project. Seeing yours may make me get off my duff on this one.
george 53 Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Tyrone, To be honest with ya bro, the hood from the Revell 69 Z/28 kit'll fit with a little fudgein'. Unless of course if you just WANTED to do it this way, i totally understand, ( I built my L-88 nova hoods this way) you did do an excellant job on it.
freakshow12 Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 I assume that is the Amt 68? How does it mate up with the rm 69 chassis and firewall etc?
tyrone Posted April 23, 2013 Author Posted April 23, 2013 Tyrone, To be honest with ya bro, the hood from the Revell 69 Z/28 kit'll fit with a little fudgein'. Unless of course if you just WANTED to do it this way, i totally understand, ( I built my L-88 nova hoods this way) you did do an excellant job on it. Thanks George... I went with the cowl off of the Nova kit because it is a little taller, and I like the way it came back a little farther towards the cowl...
tyrone Posted April 23, 2013 Author Posted April 23, 2013 I assume that is the Amt 68? How does it mate up with the rm 69 chassis and firewall etc? yes this is the AMT kit... The r/m chassis fits real good... I like using them because the detail on them is so much better than the AMT kit.... I'll post some pics later on today of the firewall.....
ScaleDale Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Nice choice for a build. FYI the winningest car in NHRA history is a 68 Camaro owned by Dan Fletcher. Link: It's a bit dated, but relevant... http://www.knfilters.com/images/press/fletcher1.jpg Dale
freakshow12 Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks Tyrone, I have a bunch of the rm cars and have an idea for a 68 so I am very interested in this build
tyrone Posted April 25, 2013 Author Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks alot fellas... I appreciate the kind words.. I got a coat of primer on the body.. and I went ahead and sanded the tires, and fitted the firewall from the r/m 69 camaro I'll fill in the gaps at the top with styrene...here's a few pics...
freakshow12 Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 Are you using the interior tub from the 68? Any issues there?
tyrone Posted April 25, 2013 Author Posted April 25, 2013 Fred the interior tub is from the 68 Camaro kit... No issues at all with the 69 chassis fitting.... If you look closely at the pic.. I trimmed the back area behind the fuel tank a little other than that it was no problem....
Modlbldr Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Man, this is looking great. I can't wait to see some color on it. Later-
tyrone Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 Whats up fellas... I got a little done on this one tonight... I went ahead and mocked up the radiator and the support to make sure everything fits before any painting is done... I also sanded those raised areas off on the front inner fenders... and I put the engine together to check fit.... everything fits well... I like the detail this adds over the amt chassis... thanks for looking and comments welcome.. thinking about using this grille... It's from a die cast car...
freakshow12 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 you sir have inspired me to build a model I would normally not even look at. excellent work! what die cast is the grille from?
BKcustoms Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Looking good so far! I might need to dig mine back out and finally finish it now.
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