340-6 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hi guys! I've been building model cars a few years now, and I just noticed that among my about 200 models there Isn't a single properly built first-gen. Camaro. I think that it is time to change that, so I bought a Revell '69 one. This kit, to be precise: I would have preferred the stock Z/28 or the Yenko S/C, but since it was available more easily, I got the Baldwin motion one. So, off to the bench with this one. I usually have nothing against spoilers, sidepipes or racing stripes etc, but I think that the guys at the BM went a little bit over the top with them with this car. Imho the whole car looks a bit grotesque with all those bits bolted onto it, so I wont be using all of them. I just want to build a honest, no nonsense, 4-speed, big-block street car. I started the build by prepping the body for paint and cutting open the trunk door: I also started modifying the front fascia by removing the molded in hideaway lights (Is that what they are called?) and replacing them with open ones. I think it gives the car a pretty nice look: I painted the engine orange as a one unit. I know this isn't the way they left the factory, but as I'm building a street racer, I give myself some liberties. To be continued. Soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Gotta love a 1st gen Camaro Have fun Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Your off to a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thats gonna be sweet, I'll be watching.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
340-6 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Many thanks! I decided that the colour will be just plain and simple silver with flat black hood and wheels. I'm hoping to use some steel wheels, but if I can't find any, I'll just use the Rally wheels that came with the kit. I drilled some holes for fuel and brake lines to the undercarriage and painted it flat black with silver oversprays: I also finished some parts for the engine. The kit doesn't have a regular exhaust system, and I don't like the sidepipes the kit had, so i'm thinking of using this exhaust from AAR 'Cuda or Challenger T/A. I think it will fit nicely with some modifying: Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Nice touches on this custom, looking forward to seeing it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Nice start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
340-6 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Got the body and bonnet painted+cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I like the silver an black.It looks nice an clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelguy45 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 it looks great so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandriet16 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 The silver and black look good together. That silver looks immaculate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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