Building the Camaro model authentically - Page 4

Petrol Head · 04-01-2020, 12:29 PM

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Well, not Camaro related so I hope I don't get flamed but it is model related.

I just finished this to keep from going stir crazy while we socially distance here in GA.

It is a fully functional balsa wood RC plane with aileron, rudder, elevator & throttle control.

Haven't flown it yet & will probably crash it but it was really fun to build and took quite a while to complete.

Now that it is done I guess it is back to Motor Trend TV

Wow that is beautiful! I would have a hard time taking it out to fly after building it.

ctrlz · 04-01-2020, 01:20 PM

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Looks great!! I don’t have an airbrush kit so I try my best out of rattle cans.

An airbrush will take your finishes to another level. I used to do this hobby pretty seriously (planes though). I would bet you can find second hand airbrushes pretty cheap on ebay. Paasche-H is a good single-action to start, and I bet you can still get parts. I switched to a VL once I got good.
I would recommend a compressor with auto-start and an attached regulator. These are pretty cheap now. You also need a moisture trap.

There are plenty of youtubers putting up time-lapse full builds that make it all look easy. Just like in model railroading, there has been a bit of a resurgence in the hobby. Unfortunately it is skewed to more expensive kits. Granted they do have more detail and fewer fit problems which makes them worth it.

The R/C world has changed too with great LiPO's, gyros everywhere to stabilize things, and computerized radios. Never been easier to get into that hobby.

Petrol Head · 04-01-2020, 06:24 PM

Rear suspension, differential, and brakes assembled:

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There’s a lot of detail in this kit, took me two days of paint and assembly just to build the rear end. Lots going on there, and this is just a simplified version for a 1/25th scale plastic model. Gives you an idea of how sophisticated our suspensions are on our real Camaros.

caSStro18 · 04-01-2020, 08:26 PM

Added some undercarriage detail.

Need4Camaro · 04-01-2020, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by caSStro18

Added some undercarriage detail.

Coming out the factory already needing a front-end alignment... ...where is quality control these days?

caSStro18 · 04-01-2020, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Coming out the factory already needing a front-end alignment... ...where is quality control these days?

Haha! It’s weird because the camera on my phone makes it look like it’s worse than it is. But yeah, it definitely would track straight!

RomanB · 04-01-2020, 10:14 PM

What is the EAT?

caSStro18 · 04-01-2020, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RomanB

What is the EAT?

Good question? But I can’t answer it because I don’t know what EAT stands for. Besides “to put food in my mouth” that is!

Petrol Head · 04-04-2020, 08:02 AM

Suspension and chassis assembly complete. Today I’ll start work on the interior

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LT4Greg · 04-04-2020, 08:15 AM

Hey Petrol Head, you need to get rid of the suitcase muffler for an aftermarket exhaust! Lol...

arpad_m · 04-04-2020, 08:58 AM

Haha, I was just gonna say you need to throw on some Borlas, get rid of the secondary cats and the ugly crimped pipe section

After all, this project is more about looks than power, eh? But seriously, this is coming together beautifully

arpad_m · 04-04-2020, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by caSStro18

Added some undercarriage detail.

Man, did you even paint some soot on the exhaust, near the weep holes?

caSStro18 · 04-04-2020, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Man, did you even paint some soot on the exhaust, near the weep holes?

Yes, I did! Thanks for noticing? Lol

LT4Greg · 04-04-2020, 09:27 AM

Yeah I just noticed that caSS! Wow! Attention to details!!��

04-01-2020, 06:24 PM	#45
Petrol Head Account Suspended Drives: Fast if no one's looking Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,794	Rear suspension, differential, and brakes assembled: There’s a lot of detail in this kit, took me two days of paint and assembly just to build the rear end. Lots going on there, and this is just a simplified version for a 1/25th scale plastic model. Gives you an idea of how sophisticated our suspensions are on our real Camaros.

04-01-2020, 08:26 PM	#46
caSStro18 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: California Posts: 564 View My Garage	Added some undercarriage detail. Attached Images

04-01-2020, 10:14 PM	#49
RomanB Drives: 2LT RS Yellow Convertible Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 205 View My Garage	What is the EAT? __________________ Gold Rush

04-04-2020, 08:15 AM	#52
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Hey Petrol Head, you need to get rid of the suitcase muffler for an aftermarket exhaust! Lol... __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

04-04-2020, 08:58 AM	#53
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,627 View My Garage	Haha, I was just gonna say you need to throw on some Borlas, get rid of the secondary cats and the ugly crimped pipe section After all, this project is more about looks than power, eh? But seriously, this is coming together beautifully __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

04-04-2020, 08:02 AM	#51
Petrol Head Account Suspended Drives: Fast if no one's looking Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,794	Suspension and chassis assembly complete. Today I’ll start work on the interior

04-04-2020, 09:27 AM	#56
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Yeah I just noticed that caSS! Wow! Attention to details!!�� __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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