1/12 Scale `69 Z28 Camaro finished pics!

[Hawk312]

Here are the pics of the `69 Z28 I finished. I think it is a very accurate and detailed kit. *NO* details were added to the kit. It comes with all the wiring and hoses. I still have some detail to do to it, but I know some of you wanted me to post these pictures today.
The finish was done with about 7 coats of black duplicolor laquer, then wetsanding, followed by 5 coats of clear duplicolor. I wetsanded again and then applied 5 more coats of clear. It was then wetsanded once again and rubbed out. One thing I found is that you need to start with a coarse compound and follow with something like Tamiya`s compound to get all the scratches out on a black finish. Since this thing is over a foot long, it was a bugger to rub out. Zaino polish was used, about 4 applications. This stuff is absolutely the best!!! I highly recommend it. It is higher quality than anything from meguires and the like. The decals were not fun as some of you already know. I widened the tires using the tires from another kit. I cut the tires into a 2/3 and 1/3 part on all eight tires ( from both kits), and glued all the 2/3 parts together to make them wider. Let me know what you think:

[S Brake]

I'm in love

[flyonthewall]

More incredible work from you Hawk, this one is simply stunning!

I'm not a huge fan of muscle cars but the Camaro is quite possibly my favourate of the breed, give me one of those over a 'stang any day! I salute you on an awesome all round job!

[daggerlee]

Killer Kamaro! Looks like your decal problems were resolved in the end! I need to build me a 1/12 model one day. I had heard of Zaino waxes before, which ones did you use? (I think Z-5 is the one that brings out the shine.)

[TheSyndicate]

WHOa NOW, is this a REAL CAR im lookin at?!??!


Seriously you did some great work! Looks like you finally conquered your Eleanor!

[tonioseven]

I could lose myself in that Black finish!!! Awesome work, Hawk!!!

[Hawk312]

Thanks for all the complements guys. I used Zaino Z2 for clear coat finishes. I was out of the Z5, which is the gloss enhancer. This stuff works great and doesn`t streak. According to Zaino, their polishes are 99.99% optically perfect (clear) which is why the give the better "wet look" on black over the other polishes. On other message boards I`m on, people swear by this stuff.
Another note: if anyone builds this kit, you want the rear suspension high as possible, so choose the "strip" option for the rear suspension.

And one more important note!! You may notice that I used the ultra bright chrome bare metal foil. This is the second batch of this stuff I worked with, and never will again. I will stick to their regular chrome. The ultra bright stuff is thick an brittle, and doesnt stick. I had a terrible time with it.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Looks real!

I hear you on the bare metal foil...I only use the original stuff. It buffs out like real chrome, using the same polishes as the paint. Do it this way and it's far more realistic than their Ultra Bright garbage. Never could get it to stick, same as any of their other colors. Only the original stuff for me.

[lotus_man]

Fantastic work. I love the whole thing, but the paint work looks amazing.

I must dust off the 1:12 57 Chevy I have in the shed!

[tomazws]

::WOW::

[COZMO6476]

AMAZING WORK!! looks like you could drive that thing!! I love it

[Marco_Wrc]

w.o.w. This looks very very good.

[modelfan1]

WOW Hawk,you did get that real car look the paint looks a foot deep
Mike

[Slippery]

That is amazing! I wouldnt mind a spin in that!

[Purpura Delujo]

Originally posted by modelfan1

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I must quote Mike on that.....I'm drooling, looks very nice. How big is that (396?) in a normal 1/25 Camaro? You could make a nice drag car with a 1/12th. It looks real.......