How is this kit: AMT '68 Camaro

[willimo]

http://www.modelexpress.net/cgi-bin/.../AMT_4166.html

How is this kit? I want a '68 for it's cleaner lines (like the flushish headlights and the turn signals in the grill), they will lend themselves better to a pro-touring (really) car better than a 69, I think. How is the body molding? Crisp or soft? Is it typical AMT soft (that I can deal with) or is it an old release of an older tool that's lost some of what quality it once had over the years? Pretty much everything else on the car is negotiable - interior, engine, even the chassis, since it will all be mostly replaced. Is that big hole already in the hood, or is it something you cut out optionally?

[gasman03]

not bad, the proportions are perfect I feel. but it is a street mechine so the only hood in the kit has a big hole in it.. the details are a little soft, but nothing major.

The aftermarket has this kit well covered, there is an SS hood, flat hood, and outlaw hood available for it.

[willimo]

Who makes the hoods? Perry's Resin and ReliableResin don't, who else do I check?

[gasman03]

Modelhaus and time Mechine resin makes an SS hood. which looks like this.



AFX makes an outlaw hood



and someone makes a flat hood, but I can not remember who it was

[willimo]

Thanks, man. Much appreciated.

[DukeMan]

Yea it´s a good kit even with amt standards... An SS hood would look h00t on it, about the ´68 in general, can´t stand those rounded wheel arches!!!!!!!! Never liked the ´67-68 models, just my personal preference.
There are some really nice PT ´68s though, have a look at Lateral-G and be inspired!

[willimo]

Originally Posted by DukeMan

Have a look at Lateral-G and be inspired!

Done. Where you think I got the idea? That amazing orange 68 by Steven Rupp really gets my modeling juices flowing.

[NOSFERATTU]

Yes,not bad.

[DukeMan]

modelling juices
that just gave me some pretty sikk pictures man:P
yup, Rupps ´68 is bangin but Eric McEllans ´68 is pretty damn hot as well and it´s got the SS hood.
Good luck with the build man, just don´t put some Vtec crap under the hood

[Okiemodelbuilder]

Originally Posted by willimo

Who makes the hoods? Perry's Resin and ReliableResin don't, who else do I check?

Reliable Resin will have several new hoods for the AMT '67-68 Camaros real soon. The masters are done for the SS hood, plain flat hood, stock cowl induction, and L88 Baldwin Motion hood. Available now from Reliable Resin is what they call the "XP 35th" hood that features the scoop from the 2002 Camaro SS. The hood is currently listed on ebay and can be ordered direct from www.reliableresin.com.

Keith Marks had decals for EVERY version of '67-68 Camaros ever done and MCG has photoetch for it. Watch for the hoods and other new upgrade parts for this kit from Reliable Resin.

One more thing...if you want a more detailed chassis for this kit, you can use the Revell '69 Camaro chassis and firewall once you remove the molded in parts on the AMT '68 body.

Marc

[Layla's Keeper]

Just out of curiousity, since this kit was retooled in the late 80's, early 90's into a 1967 Z-28 with a flat Z-28 hood, why not just use that otherwise forgettable kit as a parts donor instead?