Davewilly Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 WOW that looks awesome! Cant wait to see it when its done! Nice Fab work your doing also!
signmike Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Thank you all for the nice comments. I'm working on the body but have no idea yet for the chassis...Maybe an IMSA racer kit, or a modified Nascar with raod race suspension...decision, decision
fitforbattle Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Thank you all for the nice comments. I'm working on the body but have no idea yet for the chassis...Maybe an IMSA racer kit, or a modified Nascar with raod race suspension...decision, decisionI'm thinking maybe a jgtc/gt500 chassis? Tamiya offers a heap. Calsonic r32/33/34/35, a bunch of different year Nsx's, supra's, sc430's. Maybe some will work quite good. Edited June 14, 2014 by fitforbattle
signmike Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 The idea of a Calsonic Nissan for the frame is great.kind of like it, I'll check the feasibility but it would be a supreme insult not to use a Chevy engine. Specially that a vette took second podium place at LeMans. Also some of those kits are well detailed but not the chassis and roll bars.I might modernise one of those Revell IMSA Mustang with new technologies and engine. I found that this concept is called ALMS Camaro for American LeMans Series.
fitforbattle Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) The idea of a Calsonic Nissan for the frame is great.kind of like it, I'll check the feasibility but it would be a supreme insult not to use a Chevy engine. Specially that a vette took second podium place at LeMans. Also some of those kits are well detailed but not the chassis and roll bars.I might modernise one of those Revell IMSA Mustang with new technologies and engine. I found that this concept is called ALMS Camaro for American LeMans Series. I think it would be a cool fit. The only thing I can say for sure is the Calsonic Z is a multimedia kit with a metal chassis. Kinda bad. Maybe someone here has a Calsonic Nissan and can show the chassis/suspension? Really digging the Camaro. Looks killer. I wanna drive it! Edit: how about a Revell Compuware Vette? Easy to get a hold of, gt chassis and a Chevy power plant. Edited June 17, 2014 by fitforbattle
Modlbldr Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Now I know what I want to do with the two or three new Camaro bodies I have. Better get me a tub of Evercoat soon. Later-
signmike Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Really digging the Camaro. Looks killer. I wanna drive it! I'll let you drive it when it's done, of course if we ever met...LOL That's my new friends in this forum for the encouraging comments, it gives me the drive to finish it That LeMans Corvette would be the best because a Camaro like this one would be derived from them and built here by the same race car maker. But I'll check those Skyline first Edited June 17, 2014 by signmike
fitforbattle Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I'll let you drive it when it's done, of course if we ever met...LOL That's my new friends in this forum for the encouraging comments, it gives me the drive to finish it That LeMans Corvette would be the best because a Camaro like this one would be derived from them and built here by the same race car maker. But I'll check those Skyline first Now I'm tempted to fly across the Atlantic. Maybe the skyline's will be a cooler way to go, since they're Tamiya's and probably more detailed than the Corvette.
signmike Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 Here's the body almost finished. Just need some final sanding and primer. I decided to use a Revell LeMans Corvette as the base for chassis and engine, I will try to upgrade the interior using the stock dash and door panels if it is feasible, that would make it more of a show car than a real racer.
DynoMight Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Looks awesome... bright red or yellow/orange would look amazing on this..
Jeremy Jon Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Good progress Michel, looking forward to seeing more!
fitforbattle Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Looks awesome... bright red or yellow/orange would look amazing on this.. Second that. The Yellow Hat or Pennzoil liveries would look great.
Steven Zimmerman Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 I REALLY like where this is going; NEEDS to be cast in resin !
signmike Posted June 19, 2014 Author Posted June 19, 2014 ùYes I'd like to make a mold but don't have the equipment and knowledge. I can cast small parts like carbs or air dam but that's my limité You guys gonna make it hard to choose the colour, I like em all...LOL It's gonna be primed tonight. I"m adding a scoop on the roof before.
signmike Posted July 7, 2014 Author Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Finally I will use the Revell LeMans Corvette that Mr. Earnhardt drove at the french race. The wheelbase is about right and the details is good. I might try to use the Camaro dashboard and door panels to make it a show racing cars SEMA type. I'm decided on the colour, it will be black maybe without the red striping. Not sure yet. The body is at the first primer stage, there will be some details to fix of course after all that sanding. Edited July 7, 2014 by signmike
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