New Project.......1/12 Scale 1969 Camaro

Well, there seems to be a few building big scale 1/12 kits here so i thought i'd join in and build one myself.
Couldn't beleive my luck when this kit came up for sale at a auction here in New Zealand. :iceslolan
This is one kit i've looked for ages trying to find as its a 1:1 car i'd love to own.
To cut along story short, i won the auction and it arrived today. As soon as i finish the GT-4, this will be next.
The kit is stunning for a older kit. Detail is first class.
I know there is a aftermarket detail set you can buy which i now need to find on the web somewhere!! :sly:
Cant wait to start this as it will be only my second 1/12 kit.
The first one i built years and years ago ended up in the rubbish bin.

Here's a few pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3224.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3233.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3234.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3235.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3237.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3239.jpg

man i would love one of those

I have the exact same kit. I got it a couple of years ago at my hobby shop - didn't realize that it was tough to get.

I have to agree, the kit looks like it will build into an awesome model. I don't dare jump into it, cuz I'll surely ruin it. Gotta build the skilz a bit more!!

Never seen a progress thread on this kit. Looking forward to it!!

PS. - I think you should paint it black, with white stripes!!

Murray

Id love to see the P-Man shine :cool: in 1/12 scale.

JeFF

Oh my, definatly looking foward to this build!

Can't wait to see progress.This too is one of my favourite cars of all time.

We are invaded by master modelers doing 1/12 models. ;)
Cant' wait to see your progress on this one Pman :bigthumb:

Forgot to add this pic.
It gives you an idea on the size. Thinking about building it the same as the smaller 1/25 Camaro.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3241.jpg

This is wil69camaro:

OMG that's awesome, i knew 1/12 was big but hadn't seen a comparison or it next to anything of size i'm sure of. That gives me an Excellent idea of the size!!! I cant wait to find one myself, my skills however need work.

William

Oh man...

The Pman + a very nice car in 1/12 = totally golike! :eek:

Can't wait to see your great painting skills unleashed on that thing.

That blue and white paint scheme would look killer on the 1/12. Im not normally a fan of muscle cars, but that one is gold. Cant wait to see the progress on it. If you dont go blue, try the same orange its moulded in. That would look stellar with the P-Man shine.

I love camaro's. Im going to build my 1/25 Pro Touring style. Have to stole Pug 206 wheels on it. But in 1/12 scale that would be harder. Maybe you have to buy 1/12 Skyline for wheels. Cheap wheels indeed. :)

I find these bigger models interestive because it is easier to build details. Although you have to build more of them.

You have my attention.

Yenko version would be cool;)

WOW! you would have big fun! :biggrin: I'll also have a fun thru this thread! :)

look forward to this one

i have all 3 1/12 kits and they are all fantastic kitsp-man you can get the photoetch set from model car garage. i have not started any yet until i work out what wheels to use

I know P-man will do this american beauty justice!

Awesome :) My favorite US car of all time.
Nice to see you joining the 1:12 bulding club, are you going for super detail or OOTB, cause that engine will wire up nice. I will be watching this thread without a doubt.

Just remember if you wire it up:

1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2 (firing order)

and the block is numbered
8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1
front of car
If you're going to do it do it right :)

Managed to order the last PE detail set from Model Garage today for the kit.

There is a wiring diagram for the firing order...plus i owed one many years ago!!

Nice! i have always wanted to build one of those! i might some day... but i want to se this one being built!

Very nice choice of a kit. Are you going to detail it?
Can´t wait to see one of your top notch paint jobs on this kit!

p-man here a set of rims for ya
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/586501-med.jpg

Where did you get those huge rims from, they look awesome.

nice.. but they looks a bit too big in my opinion... but that is just my :2cents:

That's a nice kit, and it was pantographed down to make the 1/25 scale version. They both build well right out of the box. Too bad the big one doesn't come with the RS grille though... Someday I'll finish my third 1/12 one I started about 5 years ago with a big block.
And while the firing order listed by 99 civichic is correct, the numbers attributed to the heads are off. Should be all evens on drivers side (Oh sorry, left side of vehicle) and all odds on the other... - Mark

this is will:

Fixed the firing order, i'm pretty sure (it's been a year or so since i've looked however) it's all odds on drivers side and evens on passenger side. I own a 69 camaro right now. Unfortunatly it's not running and when it does will no longer have the oldschool 350 in it (Lt1/t56 now!)

Can't wait!!:sunglasse

p-man here a set of rims for ya
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/586501-med.jpg


Those are 1/10 scale RC rims that you can get, i forgot the brand so maybe Pman can fill you in on the rims

i owed one many years ago!!

:eek7: And now you drive a Pulsar?

Nice kit man, looks like a giant to the 1/25. I wonder what my 1:8th Trans Am will be like (when I find one and a few hundred $$$ to buy it :uhoh: )

That second set of rims NEARLY look like convo pros.

hmmmm.....i love this kit...
im starting to wonder if i should jump on the 1/12th bandwagon and finish building my '57 bel-air.
cant wait till i see this one done.
laters, WIDE

cant wait to see some progress this should be a great project

Those are 1/10 scale RC rims that you can get, i forgot the brand so maybe Pman can fill you in on the rims
They are hobbyworks rims and awsome racing tyres of a 1/10rc car
i thick the are just to big

The phot0-etched parts arrived today so will be hopefully making a start on this very soon.
Very nice aftermarket parts they done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3276.jpg

Oooooh. Awesome parts.

oo sweet parts!

WOW !!!..............nice parts warren.

Mike :sunglasse

AMP look cool.:)

looks like your making yourself some Pimp jewelery there Pman :)

MCG makes some pretty impressive stuff, I have the PE-set for the '60 Starliner and this looks just as fabolous as that one. This will be a nice build to follow.

Niclas

The phot0-etched parts arrived today so will be hopefully making a start on this very soon.
Very nice aftermarket parts they done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3276.jpg


Hey Pman, where did you get the phot etch, do you know if they make one for the 64 stingray, I just picked one up and looking for aftermarket stuff for it.

The phot0-etched parts arrived today so will be hopefully making a start on this very soon.
Very nice aftermarket parts they done.

I commisioned this set for my 1/12 Camaro back in 2002.
Tip - One-off photo-etch sets are EXPENSIVE!!! :iceslolan

do you know if they make one for the 64 stingray, I just picked one up and looking for aftermarket stuff for it.
They do!!
Model Car Garage (http://www.modelcargarage.com/mcg_display_item.cfm?m=2110)
Tell Bob Russ sent you!!

Yep...got them from the model car garage at $15USD

Looks like it's gonna be a nice, shiny and PIMPy project ;)

Started to build the engine and its taken me alot longer then planed so far. The engine halves, oil pan, front, water pump and heads have all been glued together as these parts will be all painted Chev Orange tomorrow. Most parts fitted well apart from a small amount of sanding in places to fit. Heads were the worse as they did not sit down nicely and needed to be sanded on a nice flat surface to get them to sit correctly.
Belt assembly, fan, fan clutch and alternator have been test fitted before painting and yet to be glued.
Manifold well be painted in silver leaf.
Spent most of the time on the carburetors. They needed a good file/sand to remove seem lines before getting a light spray of chrome and a blackwash.
Engine will now be taken apart to be painted and all the detail painting done alone with adding the valve covers, plug wires and exhausts.
So far very happy with the kit. Needing allot more time then I thought to get bits to fit nicely but the detail/end result is good with a bit of time spent on it.
More pics to come later when it is painted etc

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3295.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3298.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3303.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3301.jpg

That motor is sweeeeet! I love it. Put it in a 1/24 for comparison.

very very nice work. Are you going to wire it? throttle retun springs,fuel lines to the carbs, etc?? This would be a great kit to superdetail!

nice

That motor is sweeeeet! I love it. Put it in a 1/24 for comparison.

This is a pic of the engine next to my 1/25 scale Camaro :eek:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/1PMan/Dscf3309.jpg

Looks like the Kiwi-Bot 1200XXL booted up nicely and has gotten right down to business!!! :eek:


Top work, Warren!! ;)

Holy crap 1:12 is huge when compared beside a 1:25th. Look forward to seeing more progress.

Glad to see you working on this again, are you using the chrome parts or stripping and painting chrome.

Looks that 12 scale illnes got you too! :-)
Keep us posted!

Looks good! I realy want one of those. Keep it up!

Drool!

Awesome detail on that kit + PE set! :jump3:

Can't wait to see it finished...

Sweet! Now whats the displacement of the 1/12 scale in 1/25 scale? :D

Holy crap! I've never sat the 1/25 & 1/12 scale stuff side by side, I think the 1/25 car would fit on the roof of the 1/12 car!! lol
:iceslolan

Glad to see you working on this again, are you using the chrome parts or stripping and painting chrome.

Most of the chrome is still very good after all these years.
Its only the bumpers that may need to be done once they are removed from the sprues.
If they need doing I'll try using BMF which will polish up real nice.

Can't wait to see more progress.

Most of the chrome is still very good after all these years.
Its only the bumpers that may need to be done once they are removed from the sprues.
If they need doing I'll try using BMF which will polish up real nice.
If it's the front bumper you could always strip it and paint it body color for the "endura" bumper option!