jaftygas Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 I really think I got a bad body in my kit, Because the cowl vent has deformation in it, and the head light rings were split along the hood seam. Your car looks great with the heater hoses brownish orange, and tied down with the etch sprue. Will probably see this in under glass soon yeah? Well anyways hope all is well and hope to see the next one your wifey picks out. Maybe a Chevell ( wink wink ), a I dont know maybe a 69 year, blue with white yenko stripes. I'm Just kidding. Take care Jim.
Randy D Posted November 15, 2014 Posted November 15, 2014 Hi Jim, Your work on this model is just AMAZING !!! I was most impressed with the underbody detail that you added and then this latest with the engine compartment WOW !! Randy
microwheel Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 I really think I got a bad body in my kit, Because the cowl vent has deformation in it, and the head light rings were split along the hood seam. Your car looks great with the heater hoses brownish orange, and tied down with the etch sprue. Will probably see this in under glass soon yeah? Well anyways hope all is well and hope to see the next one your wifey picks out. Maybe a Chevell ( wink wink ), a I dont know maybe a 69 year, blue with white yenko stripes. I'm Just kidding. Take care Jim.image.jpg Actually Joe, the cowl vent is not deformed and it is correct, it was made that way because of the way the drivers side windshield wiper was attached. As for the headlight rings, Im not sure about that, I know mine had a couple of seem marks on the sides of them, but I didnt notice any on the top. By the way, Is that a different engine in yours? I kinda like valve covers.
microwheel Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 Hi Jim, Your work on this model is just AMAZING !!! I was most impressed with the underbody detail that you added and then this latest with the engine compartment WOW !! Randy thanks Randy, I hope to have it done sometime around the first of the week.
microwheel Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks alot guys, for all the interest in my build so far, being able to work with the hobby again after so many years away is great, and it helps take the mind off of ones troubles.
jaftygas Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Actually Joe, the cowl vent is not deformed and it is correct, it was made that way because of the way the drivers side windshield wiper was attached. As for the headlight rings, Im not sure about that, I know mine had a couple of seem marks on the sides of them, but I didnt notice any on the top. By the way, Is that a different engine in yours? I kinda like valve covers.Thanks Jim The valve covers are from the MCG metal cast Moroso as is the carb, and the Mallory distributor. I didn't like the finned motion ones the chrome is just to thick. Somehow you got away with it because yours looks really good.
microwheel Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks Jim The valve covers are from the MCG metal cast Moroso as is the carb, and the Mallory distributor. I didn't like the finned motion ones the chrome is just to thick. Somehow you got away with it because yours looks really good. Thanks Jim The valve covers are from the MCG metal cast Moroso as is the carb, and the Mallory distributor. I didn't like the finned motion ones the chrome is just to thick. Somehow you got away with it because yours looks really good. Hi Joe, well I think using what you did worked out fine too. All I did with the kit valve covers, was to mix up a flat aluminum wash using Tamiya acrylic flat aluminum and then applying it the same way you would a black wash, between the finned areas of the valve covers.
jaftygas Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 And it looks great too !!! I think I might change gears here and do a tamiya ducati 916 or maybe a 1/25 of my1:1 2013 camaro. Just not sure. I should keep focused on my real job and play with these things as time permits, like uh....... After the holidays! My wife is going to get an outfit to wear for thanksgiving, so I'm going to capitalize and go to the hobby store. Take it easy Jim.
microwheel Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 And it looks great too !!! I think I might change gears here and do a tamiya ducati 916 or maybe a 1/25 of my1:1 2013 camaro. Just not sure. I should keep focused on my real job and play with these things as time permits, like uh....... After the holidays! My wife is going to get an outfit to wear for thanksgiving, so I'm going to capitalize and go to the hobby store. Take it easy Jim. Yup that's what I do, when the wife wants to go to the big town shopping, it's near enough to the hobby store, that I make a supply stop. lol. The 2013 Camaro idea sounds good. How far away from finishing up your 70 are you?
microwheel Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 Hey guys, I'm just about finished with this build. I have a few more detail touches to do and then some clean up. I will try to have a few pics ready to post later today. I do have a little bit of a issue with it that I may have to address, but nothing that will keep me from doing final finish work or posting some progress pics. The issue I ran across was my own fault though. I was setting up and installing the hood pins last night, and got them where I was happy with them. When I went to test fit the hood with the hood pins in place, I noticed a little bit of, what seemed like warpage on the back drivers side corner of the hood, so I removed the hood and attempted to give it a gentle bend. I knew better than this, from past experience, so what do you think happened? No I didn't break the hood thankfully. But I did put some fine hairline cracks in the paint near that corner. It's not real visible. But I am building this for some spring time contests I hope to attend, and I want it to be right, so I may drop the hood in some stripper and repaint it. Good thing I have plenty of premixed color and clear, as well as a extra hood decal. lol. But it adds a extra week of work just to give the dang hood time for any repaint to cure. I did try rubbing it out, but it goes through the clear coat into the paint itself. If I get some progress pics later today, I'll see if the camera will pick up the issue I'm talking about.
microwheel Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 Just a few updates for now guys while I'm working on finishing this one up. I got the front lower body nose panel installed along with the front spoiler. I completed the fuel line running to the front of the car. I had to make a slight modification to the front tie rod so the front wheels properly lined up after noticing that they were slightly off. So I cut a small piece of evergreen plastic round rod, cut the tie rod near the passenger side and added the piece of round rod and epoxied it in place to lengthened the tie rod so the wheels sat correctly. This will get painted to blend in with the tie rod once the epoxy fully cures. I also got the headlights and parking light lenses installed and most of the body script and remaining photo-etched parts such as door handles and door locks. You'll see these later when I have time to take more pics. I also started working on installing the side pipes. I added a tiny bit of CA glue to the front side pipe hole to hold it into place as I applied 5 minute epoxy to the rear hole and seam where it meets the header. The seem will later get dry brushed with Alclad II chrome paint to blend the header and side pipe together. I'll do this once I have both pipes installed. Here are a few pics for now, I'll try to take more later as I can. I still have more odds and ends left to do, but it should be finished I hope by sometime tomorrow. More updates later.
jaftygas Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Looks good as usual Jim. Hate to hear about the hood.
microwheel Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Looks good as usual Jim. Hate to hear about the hood. Thanks Joe, here is a couple pics of the scratches Im talking about in the hood. It all depends on the lighting on how bad they look. In this first pic, they are barely visible. look at the drivers side corner near the windshield. Right by the hood scoop. In this pic, I set the room with less light and you can see, they really stand out. So I may go head and strip the hood and repaint it. Its no big deal since I have another hood decal. But I think I'll wait till after I get the rest of the model finished. Edited November 17, 2014 by microwheel
microwheel Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 Last pics here guys. I thought I'd share where things are with the Camaro at the moment. I only have a few more odds and ends to do, things like the front bumpers, the hood pin cables, side and side view mirrors left to put on. But other that that, it's as close to done as it is gonna be lol. As I stated in my earlier post, I still may repaint the hood yet, but that can be done anytime. Next post hopefully tomorrow, or Wednesday morning will posted in the under glass section. I'm not sure I will get it done tomorrow though because I have to go with my wife for the start of her next round of cemo treatments. I'll post these in a couple of posts so I can get all the shots I took this evening posted. So if you look before I get them all up. Come right back in and check again for the rest of the pics.
microwheel Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 Here are a few more, and that's it for tonight.
jaftygas Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 I see the cracks alright. It's ruined. Throw it away and start over.
jaftygas Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Man the door latches,and locks look great. And the SS emblems are nice.
jaftygas Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Will you be putting teathers on the hood pins?
microwheel Posted November 19, 2014 Author Posted November 19, 2014 Will you be putting teathers on the hood pins? Thanks Joe, yes hood pin cables were the last things tyo go on beside the side view mirrors.
microwheel Posted November 19, 2014 Author Posted November 19, 2014 Hi Guys, my 70 1/2 Balwin Motion Camaro is finally finished. The last few things I needed to get done, was to get the front split bumbers mounted, the side few mirrors mounted. Took care of a small gap that was anoying me between the drivers side door and interior panel, Reajusted the the dood pins so now the hood sits about as flush and even as it is supposed too. And then made some hood pin clip retaining cables. And lastly, I took the front licence plate mount that came with the kit and modified it so it looks more like a front licence plate holder with no plate on it. I still haven't done anything with the few light scratches that are in the hood, but when I have time, my plan is to eventually strip the hood and repaint it. Here is the finaly pics. I will be taking some better ones later today and posting it under glass.
jaftygas Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 Well looky there. The Baldwin Motion made it from start to finish in only 12 pages. This build sure had me reeled in Jim. You have very good skills. And with all the that's going on it's good to see this hobby still alive, What a great past time. Looks great Jim.
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