Scale-Master Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 This is a replica of my real car with all the visible features that make it unique. I bought it 35 years ago this month, but it didn't look like this back then; this is how it looks currently. It is a '73 Rally Sport with a healthy '70 Camaro engine I put in it. It has the original LT-1 manifold and a Holley 750. It also has aluminum heads and cast valve covers. I put a 700R4 transmission from an IROC in it back in '86 and a C4 Corvette monoleaf front suspension in it in '88. Oversized sway bars, sub-frame connectors and custom made traction bars are just like on the real car too. The interior is appointed exactly like the big one down to the driver's seat & harnesses, Wink mirror and fire extinguisher and "modernized" to '73 factory passenger seats (with patterned velour), and console (with Hurst shifter and graphic equalizer). Floor mats and Auto Meter gauges were made to match as well. The paint is the same GS Admiral Blue (toned by undercoat to look more correct in scale) and the stripes are decals I made to match. The wheels have the proper offset and knock offs.
ismaelg Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Mark, I followed this from early on. Than you very much for sharing this wonderful journey with us! As usual you are an inspiration to us all. Thanks,
Rider Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Great looking build, with some fine detailing work.
TooOld Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Great looking model and you've obviously got a really great Camaro , congrats !
FabbricaP Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Wow looks awesome great build. All the subtle details and the under carriage are incredible
oldnslow Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Been watching this one , that turned out really nice .
Belugawrx Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Watched this come together, a real beauty .. detail master 1:1 in the photo as comparison would be cool...? Cheers
bill lanfear Posted September 1, 2018 Posted September 1, 2018 Very well built Camaro! Great detail and it looks very realistic!
Scale-Master Posted September 1, 2018 Author Posted September 1, 2018 Thanks for the kind words everyone! The tires are old Tamiya items, (not sure what kit they came from). They were Michelin TRXs, but the tread was more like second generation BFG Radial T/As, which I had on it at one time. So I sanded the Michelin lettering off the sidewalls. They were the only tires I could find with the right sizes for this project. Here's the real car.
espo Posted September 1, 2018 Posted September 1, 2018 Like many others I followed your build in this model. Your build looks just as good as the 1:1 in your driveway.
Curt Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 Superb modeling, Mark. It is fun to do a model of a favorite 1:1, but rarely do we see one so faithful to the real thing. Wow!
BKF Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 Great looking model of your 1:1. The time and effort you put into it was well worth it.
majel Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 Very nice work on both cars, great job of replicating your ride!
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