My second model; AMT '55 Chevy Cameo

[NALEX129]

Well guys almost done with the cameo. The bed and the cabin aren't glued to the chasis yet, need to work on it to have everything aligned perfect. Right now I have a very difficult decision to make; mirrors or no mirrors??? I was thinking if I go with mirrors then just one. What do you recommend?

Edited August 28, 2013 by NALEX129

[lower99]

It looks pretty kool!

[Skydime]

Since you are asking about mirrors, I figured I would throw in two cents. With all the chrome changed to white, it seems that you are going for a more base model look. I would suggest taking off the door handles and stripping them along with the driver side mirror only. Paint them all white, foil the mirror lense and you will have the full basic look. Whatever you decide, its looking good. Aparently the strene addiction has hit hard and strong with you.

[NALEX129]

Since you are asking about mirrors, I figured I would throw in two cents. With all the chrome changed to white, it seems that you are going for a more base model look. I would suggest taking off the door handles and stripping them along with the driver side mirror only. Paint them all white, foil the mirror lense and you will have the full basic look. Whatever you decide, its looking good. Aparently the strene addiction has hit hard and strong with you.

Thanks for the advice! The mirror is already painted white just waiting on my desision. Right I'm working on having the bed perfectly aligned with the cabin. Not easy at all. And yes, this hobby is too addictive!

[Tom Geiger]

Overall, you've done very well for this being your second model. It looks clean and well done. There are two minor things you could do for a better result next time. Note that the front and rear glass have a raised edge on them that represent the rubber gasket. If you had taken a Sharpie black pen and carefully edged them, you'd have more detail there. Also, your front parking lamps are clear and some of the truck color paint shows through them. If you had painted the back of these silver, they'd look more realistic. Again, they make a silver Sharpie pen that I use for some minor detail work like that.

For the mirror, if you think you can install it without making a mess with glue, go for it. If you are questioning messing up your very nice paint job, leave it off. An outside mirror would have been optional equipment on this year truck, but anyone driving one today would have added one. I have a technique for attaching mirrors and other small trim so that they are strong and never show glue. I have a small pin vice and small drill bits that I got at the hobby shop. I drill a small hole in the base of the mirror and a matching hole where I want the mirror to be on the body. Then I insert a small length of straight pin I cut with wire cutters. I glue it into the mirror base, then stick the pin through the body. I glue that point from the inside of the body so no glue is ever showing externally.

See the mirror on the primed body. I drill the holes prior to painting so I don't mess up the body. If you are going to drill in a painted body, put down a small piece of masking tape and drill through that so that you don't scratch the body if your drill moves. Look at the interior of the right side of the truck cab, you will see where the straight pin comes through. This is the full pin prior to my cutting it to the right length. I'll often leave parts on the long pin to make it easier to paint and handle, only cutting it when I need to install it. There is only one pin per mirror, in the top mount. These fit so well that they are still unglued on the finished model and stay in place. I originally kept the mirrors loose because the truck was being mailed.

I hope this helps or gives you good ideas!

[NALEX129]

Overall, you've done very well for this being your second model. It looks clean and well done. There are two minor things you could do for a better result next time. Note that the front and rear glass have a raised edge on them that represent the rubber gasket. If you had taken a Sharpie black pen and carefully edged them, you'd have more detail there. Also, your front parking lamps are clear and some of the truck color paint shows through them. If you had painted the back of these silver, they'd look more realistic. Again, they make a silver Sharpie pen that I use for some minor detail work like that.

For the mirror, if you think you can install it without making a mess with glue, go for it. If you are questioning messing up your very nice paint job, leave it off. An outside mirror would have been optional equipment on this year truck, but anyone driving one today would have added one. I have a technique for attaching mirrors and other small trim so that they are strong and never show glue. I have a small pin vice and small drill bits that I got at the hobby shop. I drill a small hole in the base of the mirror and a matching hole where I want the mirror to be on the body. Then I insert a small length of straight pin I cut with wire cutters. I glue it into the mirror base, then stick the pin through the body. I glue that point from the inside of the body so no glue is ever showing externally.

See the mirror on the primed body. I drill the holes prior to painting so I don't mess up the body. If you are going to drill in a painted body, put down a small piece of masking tape and drill through that so that you don't scratch the body if your drill moves. Look at the interior of the right side of the truck cab, you will see where the straight pin comes through. This is the full pin prior to my cutting it to the right length. I'll often leave parts on the long pin to make it easier to paint and handle, only cutting it when I need to install it. There is only one pin per mirror, in the top mount. These fit so well that they are still unglued on the finished model and stay in place. I originally kept the mirrors loose because the truck was being mailed.

I hope this helps or gives you good ideas!

Thanks for all that intel!!! I will deff try it on my next build.

[Skydime]

If you installed the front signals and windows with school glue, you are still in luck if you haven't already done your final attachment of the interior to the cab. Just pop out the old glue and make those changes if you would like. If you don't already know, school glue (Elmer's Glue) is best for windows and lights because it does not make any undo-able ( ) attachments and staining, etching, or otherwise ruining the windows. It is also great because it holds the parts in place, but, not so tightly that you would do damage in removing them. And for what it's worth, even though the white turns clear, I personally prefer the version that is clear in the bottle. Opinions of others may vary.

As you can see by our comments, you are progressing nicely and seem to be a natural at the hobby. I hope all our comments and suggestions make you progressively confident, educated, and skilled. I see a bright future for you in all this.

Edited August 29, 2013 by Skydime

[NALEX129]

If you installed the front signals and windows with school glue, you are still in luck if you haven't already done your final attachment of the interior to the cab. Just pop out the old glue and make those changes if you would like. If you don't already know, school glue (Elmer's Glue) is best for windows and lights because it does not make any undo-able ( ) attachments and staining, etching, or otherwise ruining the windows. It is also great because it holds the parts in place, but, not so tightly that you would do damage in removing them. And for what it's worth, even though the white turns clear, I personally prefer the version that is clear in the bottle. Opinions of others may vary.

As you can see by our comments, you are progressing nicely and seem to be a natural at the hobby. I hope all our comments and suggestions make you progressively confident, educated, and skilled. I see a bright future for you in all this.

:/ I used krazy glue on everything but the suspension changes, I used epoxy there

[Skydime]

:/ I used krazy glue on everything but the suspension changes, I used epoxy there

Well, my friend, guess you are...stuck. (sorry had to go there) Ah, it still looks good and you're still learning.

Edited August 29, 2013 by Skydime

[tooltas]

no wene your hand is stuck to model part that what I call stuck

[Skydime]

no wene your hand is stuck to model part that what I call stuck

Oh how true!

Any progress on this one? Seems like it came to a dead stop all at once.

Edited September 3, 2013 by Skydime

[NALEX129]

It is finished, it is "under glass"