Monogram 1969 Camaro SS-PROJECT COMPLETED-07/20

That's the exact same color as the stock 69 I owned when I graduated HS Austin in 79, awsome. It had a 250 in it LOL

Thanks Joe. I've still got a ways to go but it's getting there one step at a time.

It's all looking absolutely terrific Joe. Wow! Your work on the grill came out fantastic. Superb workmanship there my friend.

I'm on it Joe and thanks.

Sneak peek shot. Still got a lot of work left to do. I've gotta figure out what's keeping the "real" car body sitting up in the front some and have to level things out a bit in the rear due to being a little high on the drivers side but we're getting there.........

and with the completed SS grille and lower air deflector( from the more accurate Revell release) glued in place. Keep in mind that the whole front end is NOT glued onto the body yet hence the large gaps between the facia and body in front of the wheel wells and at the sides of the grill to body. Still working on correcting the stance at the front and still gotta bumper to go but that'll be one of the last things that gets installed.

Well, you darn sure are not losing your touch. Magnificent detail work. The engine is especially looking masterful. Now to knock out that punch list. Lovin' it Bro.

Thanks Nick! I'm hoping it turns out ok.

That master cylinder is going to look spectacular in that engine compartment.

Thanks Steve. I appreciate that.

 I managed to get the master cylinder, brake lines and fittings completed a couple of days ago:



and I got the obnoxious rear license plate under way. I'll install a couple of license plate retaining screws at the top of the license plate to top it all off.



I've got most of the kinks knocked out of the grille after making some cuts and sanding back to the join areas. I've got the section all glued in and ready for paint. The headlight lenses are spare pieces and are being used for masking devices. See those stupid dots in the middle of the headlamp lenses? Yeah.............those! They'll be gone by the time I'm done with the grille.




Here's a quick mock up of the engine compartment. Still have to mark the heater hoses for the clamps I'll be installing on them at the firewall connection, radiator hose fabrication and install and I'll be adding a windshield washer bottle on the radiator core support. I'll also be lifting the heater hose that has a little too much sag to it so that both heater hoses are routing closer together.

 Another grand tour of modeling artistry.  The impressive thing is if “they” give you a lemon you make lemon aid with it.   

An' its looks good too. 

Thanks Nick, Joe and TB

Those Molotow chrome pens are da bomb aint they? Still on this one fellas. Just on a bunch of fiddly stuff right now like sanding those stupid locating pins/ pegs from the back side of the headlights and front turn signal lenses. You know the ones that give SCREAM "toy car" look by having dots in the middle of the lenses much UNLIKE real cars have. Yeah.....those. I also sawed the front grille in half and since I had two grilles with the "Z/28" badges molded into the grilles I ditched the sides with the emblems on them and joined both blank halves to give me a complete "blank" grille in which to neatly install a PE "SS" emblem into the middle of the grille. I'll try to post progress pics this weekend when I have an outcome.

Basically we'll be going from this:



To this:

Oh Boy !

 I know I haven't commented for a while . I have to say these three things . I paint with a Badger that NOAH ( In the form of my wife ) Gave me over fifty five years ago !

 Never have had a problem .

 Now come on ! I know you are smart enough to figure you have to use primer under real automotive lacquer on a model , Because it's " Hotter " .

 I finally got my Molotow pens . My LHS got some , and didn't tell me until I went down there looking for a paint set for figures . He had all the sizes available . Well , he did have ! I bought them all . Plus some refill fluid . 

 This pen system is great on boats , ships and planes too ! Hey Like the stance on the car and the engine , but where is the wood grain in the interior and the wood wheel ? LOL. I like the wood accents if done right . Chevy just NEVER got it right .

 Have you ever seen the dash on a 65 Corvair ? I duplicated the dash panels with " Bird's Eye Maple " . Steamed to fit the original shape . The top of the doors and quarters inside recieved this treatment too .

 LOL, when I traveled to Georgia in late 65 , a gas station attendant ( remember them ? ) Wanted to know what kind of furrin car it was . She wore NO Chevy Logos of any kind nor door handles either !

 I asked him why he thought it was " furrin " . He replied " omly them furriners bend and shape wood that nice , Plus that fancy wood ain't on no Merican Car ". I have put real wood on my cars if it looked right . Ever since .

 I love what you did with the car and you are right , No one is aware , really , of the size and detail difference in the kits . Darned good job my friend !  T.B.     P.S. Sorry I got so long winded !

That is really amazing Joe. All that elbow grease you put into sanding and polishing truly paid off in spades. Absolutely gorgeous.

Cool it's just that Mazda? pic some time ago nice cyan .

Thanks Nick. LOL. It still is a metallic teal/ blue / purple.

Very nice paint but wasnt it going to be a metical Aquaish?

Well folks here's a weeks worth of applying bare metal foil and painting details on the body. I should have sanded those door key bezels off and used the PE ones I've got but hey, I'll chalk it up to a learning experience. I'm very happy with the outcome of the paint on this one. My hand can be seen in the reflection on the front fender.

Thanks Lee and Bob. You guys do your fair share of inspiring me in my builds ya know.

I installed the engine / xmsn assy a couple of days ago and checked out the stance again with the spare body in place. I should be receiving my silver bearing solder in the next day or so and will get started on the exhaust system. I still need to lower the rear another scale inch I'll be happy

 We'll be moving forward from here though:

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Ok folks. I believe that the 396 is done enough to where I'm going to put it in the chassis and get started on the exhaust system. I temporarily installed the center section of the fan on the front of the front just for picture taking purposes and will remove it so I can use it on the backside of the other fan I have for a future build. N E ways..............here she is:

And this one I throw in for all my friends at work. They always tell me that I have a giant clothespin hanging out in my garage.

 

Love this shot.

Outstanding detail work on this

I quit!! Steller engine Joe!

Thanks Joe.

You funny guy.

DA-YANG!! That is some downright righteous work there my friend. Flat out awesome. You are an artist with fine minute detail. 

Remind me again. Exactly why won't you work in 1/72?

Preciate that Nick!

the valve covers wing nuts tight enough lol. thats the cats meow Joe

Ok folks. I believe that the 396 is done enough to where I'm going to put it in the chassis and get started on the exhaust system. I temporarily installed the center section of the fan on the front of the front just for picture taking purposes and will remove it so I can use it on the backside of the other fan I have for a future build. N E ways..............here she is:







And this one I throw in for all my friends at work. They always tell me that I have a giant clothespin hanging out in my garage.

Thanks Joe , Nick, Steve and Greg.

Greg: The paint I'm using is automotive body shop paint which is the correct General Motors paint code (79U) Mystic Teal Metallic used on 97-02 Camaros. It's lacquer based and if one isn't used to it can be fouled up real quick like I did on my first attempt at spraying the body.  The ghosting issue is a result of laying the paint down too thick. I think it has something to do with the way the emblems are molded and the fact that the paint is a little "hotter" than model style paint.

Coming along great, Joe.

Which paint brand is it that you say isn't playing well with your airbrush (body blue)?

I'd never heard of that "ghosting" issue either. It must have something to do with the way the plastic flows in the mold. Sort of like metal castings?

I'll drink to that !!

Joe This just gets better and better.

The chassis is looking great. Excellent job on the detail painting. Looks the part to me. I like stance with your new wheel selection. Sharp.