'69 Camaro Z/28 RS

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October 13, 2022
And away we go!
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October 13, 2022
Let the modifications begin
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October 13, 2022
Enlarged the tip of the starter with a small magnet. Just thought I'd try something new. Not sure if I like it. Will know better once the piece is finished.
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October 15, 2022
This is the finished starter. I'm happy with it
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October 15, 2022
My own mix of Chevy engine red.
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October 15, 2022
The camera makes it look more red than it is...
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Finished with hand painted Vallejo Model Air Silver.
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October 15, 2022
SMS Jet Black + Mr Levelling Thinners
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October 15, 2022
SMS Chassis Black with touches of SMS Chrome Marker and Vallejo Model Air Silver.
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October 21, 2022
A little repair needed on this piece. Tamiya putty to the rescue.
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October 24, 2022
Gap filled with Tamiya putty.
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October 21, 2022
I'm usually scared of spiders, but this one is okay.
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October 21, 2022
Engine coming along nicely.
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October 21, 2022
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October 24, 2022
Tyred coated in a light wash of Tamiya rubber black.
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October 21, 2022
Kept the kit chrome for the wheels and added a bit of black panel liner.
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October 21, 2022
More black panel liner added to the front grill. I may still add more. I find this easier than sanding and painting each hole.
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October 21, 2022
These parts don't look too good, so I may have to bleach and rechrome them.
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October 21, 2022
Chrome very carefully removed from the steering wheel with a ceramic scraper.
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October 21, 2022
Wooden steering wheel base coat done in Tamiya XF-92 Yellow Brown Dak 1941
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October 24, 2022
Woodgrain added using a grey gundam marker.
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October 21, 2022
The body is good, no major issues, just the usual Revell sanding.
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October 21, 2022
Uh oh, spoke too soon! Will have to fill this in with some putty.
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October 21, 2022
I will cut these air vents out.
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October 24, 2022
Ignition coil intalled
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October 24, 2022
Engine completed!
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October 24, 2022
Back to square one with this. A little too much retarder in the clear orange just wiped everything away.
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October 26, 2022
Used an acrylic black marker this time roun
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October 26, 2022
Much better!
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October 27, 2022
All cleaned up
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October 26, 2022
Let the flocking begin!
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October 28, 2022
Most parts painted and ready for assembly.
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October 28, 2022
Ran out of SMS Jet Black, so mixed some Tamiya X1 Black with Mr Levelling Thinners. Happy with the result.
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October 28, 2022
SMS Stainless Steel used for the exhaust header.
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October 28, 2022
SMS Hyperchrome Cold on the exhaust.
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October 28, 2022
The instructions called for the rear shocks to be white, but that's a little boring! Thought I'd be creative and make them pop. This is SMS Crystal Topaz over SMS Yellow. The pearl doesn't really show up in the photo unfortunately.
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November 7, 2022
Dashboard complete.
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November 7, 2022
Centre console installed.
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November 7, 2022
Making seatbelt buckles from some leftover sprue.
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November 7, 2022
Buckles are scratch made and painted in chrome marker. The tongues and bolts are additional PE. The belt is 2mm ribbon.
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November 9, 2022
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November 13, 2022
Body primed with Mr Surfacer 1500 Pink. First coat revealed some lumps and bumps so back to sanding and patching.
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November 13, 2022
More coats of Mr Surfacer 1500.
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November 13, 2022
Then a coat of Chevy engine red. This is my own mix of Tamiya acrylics (red 10 : orange 8 : yellow 3) mixed with Mr Levelling Thinners.
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November 13, 2022
Some slight orange peel, but nothing major. Looking forward to wet sanding this one.
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November 20, 2022
So, after wet sanding and burning through in a couple of spots, I added a few more coats and let dry. After wet sanding a second time I am left this.
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November 20, 2022
Not sure why this happened and unsure where to go from here.
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November 30, 2022
Okay... so I resprayed it again this time, adding a few coats of clear on top. Left it a few days and this is how it came out.
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November 30, 2022
There was hardly any orange peel so I skipped wet sanding and went straight for the Tamiya compounds.
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November 30, 2022
Ready for decals.
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December 27, 2022
Decals and 2k down... although the 2k decided to cough up a little on the last coat.
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December 27, 2022
This will need some serious sanding.
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December 27, 2022
The inside on the bonnet (hood) is done with Mr Surfacer 1500 Black straight from the spray can. This gave me the look I was after so stopped there.
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December 27, 2022
Got the bumps out with a tonne of wet sanding. Started with 4000 and worked up to 8000, then onto the Tamiya compounds.
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December 27, 2022
The chrome is Molotow done free-hand with some masking
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December 27, 2022
Done!
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Comments

27 13 October 2022, 12:00

Martin Oostrom
We're leaving, not knowing where we'll end up

13 October 2022, 17:17

Peter Muldoon
Hopefully somewhere better 🤞

15 October 2022, 14:08

Jv
Taking a seat

18 October 2022, 08:10

István Szücs
I'm watching, you made wonderful work. Whats the plan for the body? Red with black top?

26 October 2022, 07:30

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

26 October 2022, 08:26

Kyle DeHart
Jumping in. Your engine is looking wonderful.

26 October 2022, 09:50

Peter Muldoon
Thanks guys! Not sure on the body colour at this stage. I had planned on doing it using the Chevy Engine Red, but then see another colour and want to change my mind haha.

26 October 2022, 11:52

Dominik Weitzer
very nice progress. well well!

27 October 2022, 05:51

Christian W
The details coming out great. Well done!

7 November 2022, 05:13

Kyle DeHart
Looking excellent.

8 November 2022, 01:29

Dominik Weitzer
that dashboard looks amazing!

8 November 2022, 15:19

Spanjaard
going really well Peter

8 November 2022, 15:29

Christian W
That interior will be a tongue-twister 😮

8 November 2022, 17:28

Peter Muldoon
Thanks guys! 😊

9 November 2022, 00:08

Christian W
I was right: fabulous interior, well well done!

9 November 2022, 05:21

Kyle DeHart
Yeah that interior is outstanding!

9 November 2022, 06:48

Villiers de Vos
Coming along nicely.

14 November 2022, 04:40

Kyle DeHart
Perfect color. Fantastic.

14 November 2022, 05:52

Jv
Ohhh not good paint problems
I'm sorry I don't know enough to help you but hang in there mate
It won't be long before more experienced people will be giving
You some possible ways to sort it out and also provide possible
Reason why this happened
I did have a model were I had something like it happen
I broke all the rules
Didn't wash the model before paint
And I think another problem I had was not wanting longer to overcoat
But sure am interested in what happened and how to fix it

20 November 2022, 14:14

Christian W
This is suspicious. Necer saw this. If I were you, I'd spray bnodycolor lightly over all. Then a couple of clear coats (I'd try 3). Then it should be possible to wetsand the clear coat only if there are imperfections before spray the final layer.

21 November 2022, 05:11

Dominik Weitzer
i had nearly the same paintissues on my 57 BelAir i'm working on. i sanded the body wet with 4000 grid and painted the parts with bodycolor again. i've redone that twice, after taht i painted some layer of clear coats.

22 November 2022, 09:33

Peter Muldoon
I will layer it up again in colour and then add a few clear coats before sanding

22 November 2022, 14:01

Jv
Cross my fingers and learning
Hope all will go well

22 November 2022, 14:11

Dominik Weitzer
keep my fingers crossed for success

22 November 2022, 15:08

Kyle DeHart
Best of luck on the respray. This color looks great on these cars.

22 November 2022, 20:21

Christian W
crossing fingers!

23 November 2022, 05:49

Martin Oostrom
And that's how you fix things! Great paintjob Peter

30 November 2022, 07:19

Dominik Weitzer
it worked very well! looks good

30 November 2022, 07:42

Spanjaard
WOW, fantastic

30 November 2022, 08:35

Kyle DeHart
That's lovely

30 November 2022, 11:02

Jv
Well done looks fantastic
Happy you got over your paint problems

30 November 2022, 11:09

Christian W
Lucky guy! That turne out well! I like the shine of it. Not that super shiny. Exactly my tast.

30 November 2022, 11:32

Villiers de Vos
That paint work came out very good.

30 November 2022, 12:46

Jv
Fantastic result Peter amazing detail
I think the best Z 28 I have seen
Great comeback after a disaster whed the paint that would have stopped many

27 December 2022, 15:08

Spanjaard
Beautiful job Peter

27 December 2022, 17:36

Martin Oostrom
I love it!

27 December 2022, 18:11

Kyle DeHart
It is outstanding!

27 December 2022, 18:49

Peter Muldoon
Thanks guys, means a lot. This was not my best work, but a great recovery nonetheless. 🙂

28 December 2022, 06:13

István Szücs
It became a jewel!

28 December 2022, 06:32

Martin Oostrom
Only your 11th kit and this great result. "Nah, it isn't my best" 😂

28 December 2022, 06:34

Kyle DeHart
Peter built one kit and was better than me. 🤣 I'd like to be able to build not at his best too. I think it looks great!!

28 December 2022, 06:39

Jv
Peter I think most her would be happy whed half your results
I sure would
But now an then
Amazing talent comes along
You are only young and have a long life infront of you
There is no limit to what you can do
This build is amazing even if it took that extra effort
The fact that you can see improvement speaks for itself
I am sure you will also be successful in all that you ever do
Have a great newyear and looking forward to see your new builds in the new year

28 December 2022, 06:41

Peter Muldoon
Haha perhaps I was being too humble? Thank you for your kind words. PS. I'm not thaaaaat young lol. ;P

28 December 2022, 08:40

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