carro Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Here is my new project, a AMT 06 Camaro. Most parts have some light flash on them and the body have some imperfections here and there but nothing to bad. I'll start by cleaning up some parts and stripping the chrome of all the chrome parts.
Custom Mike Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Good luck with this one, it can be a nice looking kit, but it's gonna be a fight! I just finished one with my daughter, and discovered that it takes way more work than necessary to get the chassis and body lined up properly. I finally gave up, deleted the under-hood filler, glued the hood shut, and used lots of superglue to get the chassis to stay where it was supposed to be! Edited November 23, 2014 by Custom Mike
Tinky Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Good luck on this project as well! I'll be sure to follow this one. I thought I was the only one with chassis problems on this model (figured I had warped the body and/or chassis while handling).... I also had trouble with the front fog lights fitting properly but my box art is different (had a red Camaro on it and came molded in red, but still an '06 and from AMT) so hopefully that won't happen with you. Don't worry though, yours will definitely turn out a lot better than mine!
Custom Mike Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Anthony, I built the same one you had, and had a severely warped interior, mildly warped chassis, and the same issue with the fog lights. I sanded the outside of the fog lights down until they sat recessed and it finally worked.
slusher Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 I built this kit when it came out and enjoyed it. I did leave the engine chrome and it should be black I think. Mine came out pretty good. if you want a picture let me know..
carro Posted October 4, 2014 Author Posted October 4, 2014 Good luck with this one, it can be a nice looking kit, but it's gonna be a fight! I just finished one with my daughter, and discovered that it takes way more work than necessary to get the chassis and body lined up properly. I finally gave up, deleted the under-hood filler, glued the hood shut, and used lots of superglue to get the chassi to stay where it was supposed to be! Thanks for the heads up.
carro Posted October 4, 2014 Author Posted October 4, 2014 I'll have to do a lot of mock ups and hopefully it wont fight be as much as my last build. Thanks again for the tips and for looking.
carro Posted October 4, 2014 Author Posted October 4, 2014 Got the parts dechromed and started on some paint.The paint i applied on the engine parts is createx auto air iridescent fuchsia which will be the same color the body will be. Here is some pics, Thanks for looking!
Custom Mike Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 I've gotta try some of their paints someday, they have some killer colors! That should look awesome on the Camaro body!
carro Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 Started on the chassis! First to remove the engraved lettering Next some masking and painting.
carro Posted October 12, 2014 Author Posted October 12, 2014 Got a little more work done. The engine is now complete. Next to start masking and painting the chassis. Also made up my mind on the interior, i know is not a camaro interior but that is the color sheme i am going after on this one. Thanks for looking!!
carro Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 I started on a bit of body work. Most of the mold lines have been taken care of, and also the hood wouldn't sit flush so i had to bent it a bit here and there till it laid like it should.I also made the kit wheels black chrome by decanting some gloss clear and mixing a couple of drops of black paint. And the chassis is about 80% done. Thanks for looking!
carro Posted November 5, 2014 Author Posted November 5, 2014 Found a bit more time to do a little more. I started the interior and started to correct more of the body issues.
carro Posted November 15, 2014 Author Posted November 15, 2014 still working on this one slowly. I had a little issue on the front bumper and after i finished all the body work on it, I messed it up while dry fitting the fog lights . So while I continue working on the front bumper I also did some under the hood trying to cover some of the mold marks. I also started on the interior and put some embossing powder to simulate carpeting. its not perfect but it will hardly be visible. Thanks for looking.
carro Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 Finished the interior today.Next to put interior and engine on chassis and to start painting the body.
slusher Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 Very nice progress. Nice interior painting.
carro Posted November 25, 2014 Author Posted November 25, 2014 Very nice progress. Nice interior painting. Thank you!
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