1/12 scale `69 Camaro Z/28 - ummm.....lost count on how many...

Hawk312 · #1 01-28-2009, 09:24 PM

I decided to post this since the weather here in the northeast will apparently never cooperate with me for taking pictures. I have to apologize for the quality of the pictures. I totally did not capture this one well at all. I will post another thread once I get some good ones.

Anyway, 1/12 Monogram `69 Camaro yada, yada.... Some of you "old timers" may remember I did one very similar to this back 5 or 6 years ago. This is actually the same chassis and interior from that model, just updated and (much) more detailed. The body of the old one probably will end up in the parts bin. So I took the same approach on this one that I did with the green one, using hundreds of photos for reference, mainly from Ebay (great photo source) auctions of the real deal. The inspection sticker, window sticker, and license plate are once again period correct, taken from the real items. Chassis markings and labeling throughout as best I could from the photos. Guitar string was used for the brake lines. Heater hoses and spark plug wires have simulated "text". As far the interior, painted on simulated wood trim, door locks added using wire, and of course carpeting. The white stripes were painted on the body with the kits decals used for the outer stripes. This is a royal PAIN to do. All duplicolor laquers used on the body, and about 8 -10 coats of clear this time.
Again, I apologize for the pics:

jla · #2 01-28-2009, 10:18 PM

Awesome as usual, if it weren't for the gigantic tire in the background of one of the images you'd never know it wasn't a real car.

mrawl · #3 01-29-2009, 03:32 AM

That thing looks absolutely fantastic. Well done sir!

Decs0105 · #4 01-29-2009, 04:37 AM

sensational as always, great job!

TRBJ · #5 01-29-2009, 04:40 AM

omg that thing looks so lifelike!

MidMazar · #6 01-29-2009, 04:48 PM

Some of the pics that don't have nothing in the back ground look really realistic. Great model.

rollin80s · #7 01-29-2009, 06:44 PM

oh my,

i can't believe my eyes. you could've fooled me if it wasn't for the wheel in the back ground. amazing, simply amazing.

Martsmodels · #8 01-29-2009, 11:39 PM

I've always beena fan of your sensational models and this is just as good as the others. Fantastic work and attention to detail - think I'll take up knitting!!!

rallymaster · #9 01-30-2009, 01:41 AM

Wow

incredible model, absolutely flawless !
This one under simply looks like a picture of a real car and not of a scale model !!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk312

Tibi Keke · #10 01-30-2009, 04:15 AM

It looks like the real car to me! I don't think you need to apologize for the pictures, they are great! Superb model, painting and finish!

HamburgerHead · #11 01-30-2009, 12:22 PM

DUDE !!!! You totally fooled me....I thought the first pic was of the actual car and then would be pics of the model........very very realistic looking, how do you get such a gorgeous finish...with black no less......sweet sweet job !!!!

Hawk312 · #12 01-30-2009, 10:57 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HamburgerHead

how do you get such a gorgeous finish...with black no less......sweet sweet job !!!!

Rubbing, rubbing, and more rubbing. I thought my arm was going to fall off at some points.

I must be a sucker for punishment to try black on this large model.

Seriously though, I use lots of laquer, about 5-10 coats each of color and clear, and use three different grades of compound starting with very aggressive and finishing with very fine.

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD