hello all,

i have don't many things to say 'bout my camaro,except i bought it built (by Maki(maquettes de cox) for the french),and it known some problems for the shipping,but a long time before i knew that i wanted to make a beautiful muscle modern-custom with it so...pics
(it will be finished in one or two months even if it would be called "eleven days",but it is in construction for two months...)
http://img51.exs.cx/img51/6858/18oz.jpg http://img51.exs.cx/img51/3762/27bk.jpg

http://img51.exs.cx/img51/483/33ed.jpg http://img51.exs.cx/img51/1605/41lj.jpg

http://img51.exs.cx/img51/7225/59lz.jpg http://img51.exs.cx/img51/652/68lz.jpg

http://img51.exs.cx/img51/8372/74vb.jpg http://img51.exs.cx/img51/8084/82yu.jpg,

that's it,more pics very soon,and don't hesitate to leave feedback,even if the car is soon to be finished...

Looks very cool. Air ride suspension....always a cool thing.

Very nice work, damn I'm really starting to want that kit now.

awesome. what kit is it, what scale?

Looking good! Except for the wheels. I think they are very ugly.

awesome. what kit is it, what scale?

Did you read the title? Looks good man, but those wheels are as ugly as sin on a car like that.


Lil'budman

hello,
thanks for your replies,for the wheels they will change by coolest and more beautiful rims but pics later here i post the last pics of my first version of the camaro,
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/3953/96di.jpg http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9366/103ob.jpg

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/8243/112hg.jpg http://img57.exs.cx/img57/9150/124bq.jpg

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/4640/131ok.jpg http://img57.exs.cx/img57/1364/141qn.jpg

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/7278/151jw.jpg http://img57.exs.cx/img57/7249/168pg.jpg

but even if i love cars which doesnt show what they hide under their hood with sun burnt paint or rust i think it would be a pity to leave it in this state so i decided to turn it on beautiful show car,
and i have the opportunity to use some machines(lathes,good qulity paint)for one month evey day before 9a:m, between 12a:m to 2 p:m and after 7p:m,so i spent a lot of time to made some good stuff,
pics of the second version very soon,
(hiroboy,it was me who contact you about some bolts and nuts problems but i resolved them,thanks again)and thanks again,for the replies,

:eek: OMG!!! :eek: those rims are ugly

Yeah man, get you some nice classic five spokes, and save those wheels for if they ever come out with a 1:12 Escalade.

Lil'budman

hello,

i don't think they are so ugly,but it's true that they don't look good on this kind of car,here are the new:(3D drawn)imagine it polished in 20" and22" and you'll get my future wheels,inspired by some Jesse Rooke customs':
http://img151.exs.cx/img151/624/jantes20pouces2je.jpg
some pics of the new vesrion soon,
thanks,

Look really great. just don't like the wheels

I agree, lose the rims.

ok rims don't look god on it...

some pics of th details of the new version:
front brake system:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/7716/dscn39908ze.jpg
rear brake system:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/3901/dscn39364zj.jpg
wide low profile tires:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/7185/dscn39472oe.jpg
new wheels and new paint:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/5955/dscn39416ti.jpg
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/7148/dscn39506wr.jpg

one evening when i was at home i decided to cut off the roof because the previous owner had broken the front part so if i wanted to paint it again it would be a problem so i cut it off(after searching a lot of pic to see if it might be possible to have a convertible based on "normal" body)
paint need polishing and some accessories,
taht's it for tonight,
hopping your replies,

ok rims don't look good on it...

some pics of th details of the new version:
front brake system:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/7716/dscn39908ze.jpg
rear brake system:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/3901/dscn39364zj.jpg
wide low profile tires:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/7185/dscn39472oe.jpg
new wheels and new paint:
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/5955/dscn39416ti.jpg
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/7148/dscn39506wr.jpg

one evening when i was at home i decided to cut off the roof because the previous owner had broken the front part so if i wanted to paint it again it would be a problem so i cut it off(after searching a lot of pic to see if it might be possible to have a convertible based on "normal" body)
paint need polishing and some accessories,
taht's it for tonight,
hopping your replies,

Woah. That's insane!!! I love the new rims and my god the engine detail! Good Job man!

hello,
thanks,
new pics:
front with aluminium emblem and this is the new paint,glossier than the old one,no?
http://img92.exs.cx/img92/7706/dscn39950lz.jpg
my new rims,i think they look good,
http://img99.exs.cx/img99/1575/dscn40288ts.jpg
the scratch built trunk with air tanks for suspension:
http://img99.exs.cx/img99/6033/dscn40145tc.jpg
rear global view:
http://img99.exs.cx/img99/5647/dscn40386ho.jpg
front global view:
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/4535/dscn40334xw.jpg
rear wheel:
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/6646/dscn40460vl.jpg
front wheel:
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9860/dscn40457im.jpg
(sorry for the blurry effect,)
that's it,it needs polishing and about two months to finish it,interior(custom scratch built seats and dashboard)and last details,
while waiting comments,
thanks ,

whoa thats crazy cool!

now that's what I call Rims :D

Looks good! But not enough rubber on the rims to fit my taste :P Keep it up!

i agree with GvE
not enough rubber, i mean come on! its a freaking muscle-car :p anyhow nice progress. adorable engine.

Looks good! But not enough rubber on the rims to fit my taste :P Keep it up!


:1:

A switch and a 9-volt. Working airbags?

The tanks look cool!

many thanks,

:1:
no,unfortunatly the 9 volt and the switch are just for the lights,

and it 's true i just realised with the pics that the tires has got too low profile tires(it will be better on my next 1/12),

thanks,but i still have a lot of work on it and i think that i will put it on stand by(2 months that i only work on it and i have about 4 projects in progress so...)
many many thanks again!

Did you read the title? Looks good man, but those wheels are as ugly as sin on a car like that.


Lil'budman


Yes i did, says 69 camaro convertible.


many companies made 69 camaros, thats all

Killer Maro needs more rubber. Like the mods thou.Did u spin those wheels?

That pretty sweet. The new rims are killer. Were the rims machined on a mill?

Looking great and the rims do look better, though not really in tune with my personal tastes. One thing, now that the wheels are opened up, you might consider doing some larger rotors and calipers, looks rather barren behind the wheels.

many thanks for all your replies,

GTmike400:
yes wheels are made on a numerical mill(i don't sure for the sense in english),and the exterior are made on a lathe,

brakes are made on a lathe too,and i just realised that they are a little bit small for those rims,but all my mistakes are good experience for my next models,and this camaro was built for the third time (and between three cities)so a lot of parts are not in good condition so it is hard to have a good finish but for my first 1/12 i like it!
thanks again

one other thing, i dunno if anyone mentioned it or if you fixed it with the new wheels, but on the first set of wheels the right front tire is mounted backwards.

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/9150/124bq.jpg

oh,exactly
i don't remark that
but i have been more careful with teh new version,
thanks,
the camaro in my garage...
http://img22.exs.cx/img22/748/dscn40529vo.jpg
http://img22.exs.cx/img22/3893/dscn40617zq.jpg
bye,

Sweet garage! More pics of the car.

Have to agree with what has been said already about the rims and tyres.
I'm still finding it hard to believe you have chopped the roof off this classic car!!!

thanks,

i'm sorry to shock you with my roof chopped,but the previous owner cracked it on all the lenghth so if i leave it the paint will crack too for the assembling,so...
but i'm more and more interested to do another next year but more detailled and with best finish,
more pics soon with the leather interior and new dash board,
thanks,

WOW!
Absolutely amazing, I like the paint and the wheel design the most. Very nice stance and tires could be a little bigger but not much! I can't believe the amount of detail on a 1/12 scale(I gotta. Are the wheels actually screwed on to the axles via lugnuts!?!
p.s. Does anyone know if there are any 1/12 Chevelles available??

im loving the new rims, amazing detail on the engine bay, keep up the good work

WOW!
Absolutely amazing, I like the paint and the wheel design the most. Very nice stance and tires could be a little bigger but not much! I can't believe the amount of detail on a 1/12 scale(I gotta. Are the wheels actually screwed on to the axles via lugnuts!?!
p.s. Does anyone know if there are any 1/12 Chevelles available??

thanks,
yes that's right wheels are screwed on the axles via machined lugnuts,

but for 1/12 chevelles i think there is no models available,if one day it will be done i will be one of the first to buy it,

i currently work on the interior,new flocking floor,new seats(home made design with leather and seat belts),new dash board,and a little bit of sound(don't worry just a little),
unfortunatly pics in 2 weeks because i don't work fast because i'm not at home...
tahnks again,the engine bay is detailled again(more detailled)...

yeah a 1/12 chevelle would be nice, thats amazing that the wheels are actually held on with lugnuts

my god man whyyy chop off the roof just becouls off a little brake in it fix it for crist sake im not liking the wheels but its your model why not make it into a street machin look or pro street

my god man whyyy chop off the roof just becouls off a little brake in it fix it for crist sake im not liking the wheels but its your model why not make it into a street machin look or pro street


the "little brake" was the roof long and why are you so shocked by this chop?yeah i prefer it with it but the convertible is cool too,
it will be a modern street machine,and i am proud of it seeing from what i started,and i won't be able to build it stock because the previous owner lost some parts and when i received it there were not the stock wheels so it would be difficult to build a stock version(even if i like it but i like modified cars more)and i don't think it is not too "distressing",

thanks for the comments,

the "little brake" was the roof long and why are you so shocked by this chop?yeah i prefer it with it but the convertible is cool too,
it will be a modern street machine,and i am proud of it seeing from what i started,and i won't be able to build it stock because the previous owner lost some parts and when i received it there were not the stock wheels so it would be difficult to build a stock version(even if i like it but i like modified cars more)and i don't think it is not too "distressing",

thanks for the comments,


ok i agree but the brake can be fixed my sisters kid snaped of the roof on 1 of my models and that god put back on with no scars i modify models to but not to that extent i too take off the roof but what ever floats your boat my self i hate cab`s takes away the hola shape off the car and kinda destroys it im more off an old school style builder whene it comes to amcars but thats me

but stil a good build thow if exept for the roof chop and pshyco big rims

ahhh new wheels look better

p.s. Does anyone know if there are any 1/12 Chevelles available??
Nope, but I keep begging Revell for one!! Maybe if everyone begged!!!

Nope, but I keep begging Revell for one!! Maybe if everyone begged!!!


is that revell-monogram or the german revell? maybe we should all beg like hell until they give in and start making them again but in the mean time there is the revell corvette stingray thow and the 32 ford roadster

is that revell-monogram or the german revell? maybe we should all beg like hell until they give in and start making them again but in the mean time there is the revell corvette stingray thow and the 32 ford roadster
Revell-Monogram...
They released a 70 Chevelle SS454 in 1/24 scale back in the early-80's (still easily found) but never in 1/12. The only cars they've done in 1/12 are the '69 Camaro, '67 Stingray Coupe, and '57 Chevy Bel-Air. All of these kits were made from the 1/24 masters so it could feasibly be inexpensive to do, but they'd have to do more underhood work as the SS454 kit had the m/c, a/c, battery, and wheel-wells molded-into the engine compartment. The body was spot-on, though!

Hey Nicolas, I love your Convertible!! I give you points for " ORIGINALITY". Never seen or thougth of building a Convertible before WOW! I give you points for the wheels too.. you say you had to make them? Over here in the U.S. its really hard for us to find wheels so making them means you have a great talent. What machine did you make them with? When will you be done with the interior? I been waiting......

oh thanks,

i made wheels with a lathe and a CNC,and i have polished them,
i don't work on it since my last message,i want to work on other projects because i work on it(just on it)for too much time but i will finish it,one day...
thanks again,