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Post by topside on Aug 12, 2023 18:39:07 GMT -5
Took me a while to decide on what to butcher next, and since I have 2 of these Revell kits, figured I could mangle one of 'em... Then, the color & wheel/tire decisions, but I'm going with the '69 burgundy and probably Minilites... Whether it gets the typical stripes, I haven't decided, but it'll be the base trim, not an RS.
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Post by DusterEd on Aug 14, 2023 11:30:28 GMT -5
I’ve got those too. I’m in to follow how and what you do with it. 👍🏼
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Post by tubbs on Aug 17, 2023 14:09:24 GMT -5
i have a lot of those 69 Camaro kits in the stash. (Yenkos, COPO, Z/28). have not built a one!!
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'69 Z28
Aug 20, 2023 14:42:35 GMT -5
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Post by Jcon on Aug 20, 2023 14:42:35 GMT -5
I'll follow along with you!!!
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Post by topside on Aug 23, 2023 14:21:53 GMT -5
Got some basecoat on it yesterday - it's the '69 Burgundy color - and painted the Minilites I got from Fireball. |
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Post by DusterEd on Aug 24, 2023 9:45:06 GMT -5
Great color choice 👍🏼
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Post by topside on Aug 24, 2023 18:35:51 GMT -5
Thanks - it was based partly on contrasting the rest of my stuff, haha, plus it's not that common.
Color & wheels are usually the decisions I spend the most time deciding on.
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Post by topside on Sept 9, 2023 16:50:42 GMT -5
FWIW - this build is on hold while I work through the agony of selling my house and find a suitable new place.
Hell, everything else is on hold...
For those who don't know, FHA lending brings HUD in, and they have a wacky set of standards that are beyond city/county/state code; conventional loans - which I've always used - don't have that BS. As a bonus, the standards are vaguely worded and they only become specific when an inspector has an engineer make that decision from a desk somewhere...
That's the short version of the cluster-you-know-what...
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'69 Z28
Sept 9, 2023 19:31:57 GMT -5
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Post by Jcon on Sept 9, 2023 19:31:57 GMT -5
Sorry buddy!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 10, 2023 14:54:11 GMT -5
FWIW - this build is on hold while I work through the agony of selling my house and find a suitable new place. Hell, everything else is on hold... For those who don't know, FHA lending brings HUD in, and they have a wacky set of standards that are beyond city/county/state code; conventional loans - which I've always used - don't have that BS. As a bonus, the standards are vaguely worded and they only become specific when an inspector has an engineer make that decision from a desk somewhere... That's the short version of the cluster-you-know-what... I know some of what yer going thru. It took more than a year to sell our former abode. Started in 2019, sold in the spring of 2021. Fortunately, we were free and clear of any financing, so we got in the new place by the middle of May, 2021. The main problem now is that we downsized about 300 square feet, so figuring out where to cram everything has been an ongoing chore!! LOL I had the hobby room in a 12' x 15' bedroom at the old place. Now, it's in a 12' x 20' outbuilding in the back yard! Still had to figure out how to place everything, because the building is not laid out the same as the old bedroom! It's always something, ain't it? Hahaha |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 10, 2023 14:56:14 GMT -5
Anyway, back to the Camaro. The dark red is a great color for this ride. The only Camaro I've built to date is the MPC '69 convertible, and the AMT '68 Z/28. That was many moons ago, and they could both use a good rebuild.
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Post by tubbs on Sept 11, 2023 7:18:46 GMT -5
FWIW - this build is on hold while I work through the agony of selling my house and find a suitable new place. Hell, everything else is on hold... For those who don't know, FHA lending brings HUD in, and they have a wacky set of standards that are beyond city/county/state code; conventional loans - which I've always used - don't have that BS. As a bonus, the standards are vaguely worded and they only become specific when an inspector has an engineer make that decision from a desk somewhere... That's the short version of the cluster-you-know-what... sorry to hear this. here's hoping you find a place soon, with minimal hassle. |
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Post by topside on Jan 9, 2024 14:52:08 GMT -5
Well - now that I'm settled in at my new place & everything's in place, I can get back on this thing. The Fireball Minilites & Goodyears just barely fit after some modification, but I like to fill the wheel openings on 1:1 cars too.   Still more to do, obviously, but making progress.
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'69 Z28
Jan 9, 2024 16:06:52 GMT -5
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Post by Jcon on Jan 9, 2024 16:06:52 GMT -5
So pretty! Glad to see you back on it and welcome back to your bench!
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Post by DusterEd on Jan 10, 2024 20:02:30 GMT -5
Oh wow! I like it already.
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