half a dozen 69 camaro's *new pic's 3-8* all 6 complete!

[tbill]

so a few weeks ago or so 'Ollies' had that sale on models, and naturally I couldn't resist buying too many. I ended up with a pile of these,

so the other day, I got in a mood to crack open one of them [as I was waiting on paint to dry on a few other projects] and started to get the body in shape for primer/paint, and it ended up in the booth,

so I then thought, if doing one now is good, let's start a few more! so I have two more in primer this morning,

the ultimate plan is to build these to cart them around on,

just need to pick up one more of the Camaro kits to make the 1/2 dozen.

Edited March 8, 2015 by tbill

[fantacmet]

That Titan kit is an interesting one. I have to see if mine is still intact enough to build or if it's just parts now.

Looking good on the Camaro's. These are great kits, though they do tend for the wounded paw syndrome.

[matthijsgrit]

Now THAT's a cool project!

Keep going.

[Custom Mike]

This should be a good one to watch! Love the paint on the first one, great job with it!

[tbill]

thanks all. the color on the blue one is GM spray touch up paint, I saw it on a 2014 Silverado at work, and ordered a can of it. it's called 'Luxo Blue Metallic. of note, the paint layed down great.

got the other two in color now,

Nassau blue and hugger orange. the orange may need a trip to the pond, looks like I got something on the body and it has some fisheye, i'll see if I can massage it out, but it may need to go swimming.

on the blue one, I have the clear wet sanded out, just need to polish it out now. I also painted the tail white to match the box art scheme, and will do so on the rest of them.

may be slow going after I get all the bodies painted, but stay tuned.......

Edited November 8, 2014 by tbill

[slusher]

Love the dark blue Tom, looks beautiful..

[hgbben]

Very nice Tom

[Hawk312]

Very nice. Looking forward to seeing all of them built. I didn`t know Ollies had the transporter! I may need to head back out there!

[tbill]

David, they didn't have that, I just happened to get the Camaro's there, the titan and transporters just happened to be in my stash.

Although I would like to say David, your advice in one of my topics about painting has helped me tremendously, without your input, I would still be chasing my tail for a shiny/deep paint job, for that input, I am truly grateful, and can't thank you enough, each of my paint jobs is an extension of you in one form or another, I hope I do your input justice, and thank you again.

[crazyrichard]

coooll !!

[Chris D]

Hi Tom,

Looks like you will be having way to much camaro fun!!!

If by chance you end up with 2 extra real spoilers, let me know I will buy them from you as I need two for my firebirds.

Chris D.

[Hawk312]

Although I would like to say David, your advice in one of my topics about painting has helped me tremendously, without your input, I would still be chasing my tail for a shiny/deep paint job, for that input, I am truly grateful, and can't thank you enough, each of my paint jobs is an extension of you in one form or another, I hope I do your input justice, and thank you again.

Thanks tbill. Every now and then someone posts something that you don`t know exactly how to respond to. Thanks so much for the complement. It`s hard to believe that anything I can do can inspire people. I hope my advice serves you well. The blue looks brilliant! I am looking forward to seeing a couple of them finished.

[tbill]

got a few coats of clear on the Nassau blue and the hugger orange bodies,

got some color on some interior bits as well, icy blue [for the Nassau blue]

orange [for the hugger orange]

and black [for the dark blue]

need to do a little work on the bucket seats for the orange and black interiors before I can paint them, and the orange needs another coat of paint, then some dull coat or semi gloss coat to knock the shine down.

still want to put a few more coats of clear on the bodies before I paint the white on the tail sections. also waiting on my other two paint colors to come in at work.

I almost have an assembly line going for these, lol. the bench is getting crowded.......

Chris, will be using the spoilers on all of these, but will keep my eyes open.

[tbill]

ok, all base colors are done, and 3 interior colors are done,

[tbill]

also got some decals on one,

and the tail panel painted on another one,

thanks for looking, stay tuned......

[Greg Pugh]

Holy cow! I'm lucky to get one painted per year! Look at you go!!

[rctruk]

Tom...That is an awesome project you have going.

[10thumbs]

Hi Tom, those are some sharp looking paint jobs. My question is, which primer did you use with an automotive-real-type paint?

I especially like the blue cars.

Michael

[slusher]

Beautiful paint work Tom, you have some sweet Camaros to build..

[tbill]

thanks guys. so far the only one that is polished out is the dark blue one, i hope to really get some shine out of the other ones once they are sanded and polished.

Michael, i took a gamble and used testors lacquer primer, it worked out well, and again, the GM paint is from GM in spray cans [it also smells way worse than lacquer model paint, lol].

hope to get another interior or two in color tonight when i get home.

[jaftygas]

The dark blue is to die for, love it

[10thumbs]

I agree, the dark blue is killer!

Thanks for the primer info.

Michael

[tbill]

thanks fellas

got two more interior tubs/bits painted,

all roughed in color-wise,

got some chassis plates primed, and gas tanks painted, need to mask off the tanks and get out the semi-gloss and flat blacks,

still need to paint the tail sections on the rest of them, once all the 'big' paint work is done, I will start detailing the interiors, and start gluing motors together etc.

thanks for looking, stay tuned.......

[Tompidom]

This is just awsome! Great progress colors and some amazing paint jobs on those bodies!

Edited November 20, 2014 by Tompidom

[mustang1989]

Those exterior finishes are friggin' incredible!