Revell 67 Nickey conversion to 68 L89 RS/SS

[moparman18064]

The resin Demon build is causing me to pull my hair out right now, so I needed a fresh break. 

This build is a replica of the 68 RS/SS Camaro that my father special ordered at the beginning of 68. It was Matador Red with White Sport Stripe, ivory and black interior with console/ gauges. He ordered the L89 396/ 375 hp with aluminum heads, M22 Muncie, 4:10 posi. The car was $4600 when all was said and done. 

I am building this as the day after he brought it home with Torq Thrusts and traction bars. He did not add headers or get rid of air pump until the warranty ran out, so that is the way I am building it. I had to also purchase the Revell 67 SS kit for hood, exhaust, intake and the 69 Pace Car for parts of the interior. I also had to use the belt setup from the LT1 Vette, as alternator placement is totally wrong in Camaro kit.

[moparman18064]

On the upper door edge, I added .010x.020 styrene to make chrome molding where vent window was. The rear tail panel is all jacked up on these Revell kits, causing tail lights to slant down toward the middle. To remedy, I filed opposite corners and added strip styrene to correct. Besides that, there were some mold lines to smooth out, but otherwise, pretty nice.

[moparman18064]

After sanding, it was coated with lacquer primer from MCW, then sanded again before a few coats of Matador Red from MCW.

[moparman18064]

After some more sanding, some nice wet coats

[moparman18064]

I forgot to correct the rocker area trim to match the 68 RS trim, so I carefully shaved away the excess trim, sanded smooth, taped , primed and shot lower body and tail panel with semi gloss black from MCW.

[moparman18064]

I applied a set of Sport Stripe decals from Keith Marks. They were made for the AMT kit, so it was a little tricky getting them to fit as close as possible, but these were the only ones out there. I then cleared with MCW lacquer clear

[moparman18064]

Some fine sanding, then cleared again with Mr. Color GX112 thinned with leveling thinner.

[moparman18064]

I attempted to make the deluxe door panels from the Nickey kit, was getting close, but opted to buy the Pace car kit for the door panels, they still had to be sectioned off and had to make kick panels and rear door panels due to pace car being a ragtop.

[moparman18064]

The seat patterns were all wrong also, so I tried to sand out old patterns and scribe deluxe pattern, but hands are too shaky, will revisit with half round when it comes in. I also painted chassis in semi gloss, flocked floor

[moparman18064]

I drilled out dash to make Astro vents out of tube and sheet styrene, painted dash in semi gloss black, added decals, molotow

[moparman18064]

Half round arrived, will update on seats

[BattleScale Collectica Show]

can't go wrong with a red Camaro! Looking good. Your brave taking on those seats!

[moparman18064]

Making some progress

[handiabled]

What a beautiful shine on the paint work you put on this! Great work on the door panels the interior is really starting to come together

[406 Silverado]

May 23, 2024 15:04:14 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

The resin Demon build is causing me to pull my hair out right now, so I needed a fresh break. 

  Totally get it Rich. The same thing happens to me when I get into a really in depth build as I've gotta have some sense of accomplishment. You laid down some pretty dang good looking paint work there brother. 

[moparman18064]

May 24, 2024 13:24:16 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

May 23, 2024 15:04:14 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

The resin Demon build is causing me to pull my hair out right now, so I needed a fresh break. 

  Totally get it Rich. The same thing happens to me when I get into a really in depth build as I've gotta have some sense of accomplishment. You laid down some pretty dang good looking paint work there brother. 

Thanks Joe. Yes, the headers and nitrous system on the Demon keep kicking my butt. I needed something to make serious progress with for a bit. This build is a lot easier right now, but still takes some scratch work. I am making some more progress on rear seat, a little filling, scribing and making upper pad from .010” sheet should do it, along with a generous amount of sanding😁

[handiabled]

Seat inserts look like they are coming along great!

[moparman18064]

Getting close, some low areas I did not see in primer, a little more white putty and repaint, rear seat should be done

[70 STING]

This is coming along great. Liking the extra work you're putting into it. :^)

[406 Silverado]

Looks like you're making some good progress with that rear seat Rich. You're doing WAY better than I would've done. Watching for more.....

[kyledehart5]

Absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic work so far. Look forward to following along with this one.

[moparman18064]

May 29, 2024 16:26:11 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Looks like you're making some good progress with that rear seat Rich. You're doing WAY better than I would've done. Watching for more.....

Small update, been busy trying to locate another copperhead that has been showing up on my motion camera by patio door at night. We don’t need a morning surprise! I managed to get closer on rear seat, ground out insert areas on front seats and started with the half rounds. As for doing better than you, after seeing your vette build, I would doubt it. I’m doing ok for being away from it for 30 years. I plan on getting some more work done in next few days, then off to PA. to clean out father in laws house for a week. Busy, busy , busy!

[moparman18064]

Got some foil work done

[moparman18064]

May 31, 2024 21:41:31 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic work so far. Look forward to following along with this one.

Thank you Kyle.

[moparman18064]

May 28, 2024 19:48:49 GMT -5 70 STING said:

This is coming along great. Liking the extra work you're putting into it. :^)

Thank you.

[moparman18064]

Gettin’ there

[406 Silverado]

Dude......THAT.......is some clean work on that car body with the paint, shine and the BMF. Blown......away.......

[handiabled]

Oh my god that paint job looks like water!! Awesome work sir!

[moparman18064]

Jun 5, 2024 5:05:48 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Dude......THAT.......is some clean work on that car body with the paint, shine and the BMF. Blown......away.......

Thank you Joe. Luckily, painting is one thing that I didn’t lose in my hiatus. Now, if I could just get back some of my dexterity 😁

[moparman18064]

Jun 6, 2024 9:32:24 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Oh my god that paint job looks like water!! Awesome work sir!

Thank you very much. Much appreciated.