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A few months ago I purchased a black Welly 1:18 2002 Camaro SS diecast. I've always wanted a 1999 model, but the 2002 is the first time a 4th gen Camaro has be made in 1:18 scale. So, the next best thing was to modify the 2002 to try and made it resemble my 1999 SS as close as possible. I finally finished the project this weekend, and the results can been seen at the following link.
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Very cool die-cast, and a Very good job on the up grade of the die-cast. I've done some in the past, very easy to put alot of time into them. Looks great tho, been looking for a 96/97 SS die -cast.. no luck so far.
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Excellent job John. I really like the striping and its an attention getter. Posts: 2841 | From: Westland, MI | Registered: Apr 2003
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You guys are killin me......I'm very envious!
Very nice job John, now reveal a few secrets - how did you do the plates and the exhaust tips.
Posts: 3403 | From: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA | Registered: Dec 2000
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quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: Man - you got way too much time on your hands!
Very nice!!
Thanks for the feedback. The many days of rain over the past few weeks helped keep me indoors so I could finish the project.
quote:Originally posted by DaddySS: now reveal a few secrets - how did you do the plates and the exhaust tips.
Here's some of the secrets;
Exhaust Tips - pieces of my son's leftover round plastic trees (the things the plastic model parts are attached to when you buy a model kit), glued to pieces of wood, then shaped, hollowed and painted chrome.
Stripes - cut from leftover vinyl decal material used to make the Camaro logos on my real SS.
Wheels - took a digital photo of my real wheels, printed them out in 1:18 scale, and cut them out. Cut out every other spoke of the 2002 10-spokes, then glued on the printed wheels, added the three dimensional detail with white glue, and painted them chrome.
SS & car club logos, & license plates - took digital photos of the real things, printed them out in 1:18 scale, cut them out, spray painted them with clear lacquer, and glued them to the car.
Now if I could just get 1:18 bottles of Zaino, I could really make this baby shine. Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001
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You want me to take care of these guys for you?
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Ah yes, the mini SS. A symptom of Camaroholism. Great job!
Posts: 1413 | From: Wappingers Falls,NY | Registered: Jun 2000
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quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: Man - you got way too much time on your hands!
Very nice!!
Nice job! Brian,we could have used John at my house yesterday if he had nothing to do. Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002
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quote:Originally posted by SS BadRag: Very cool die-cast, and a Very good job on the up grade of the die-cast. I've done some in the past, very easy to put alot of time into them. Looks great tho, been looking for a 96/97 SS die -cast.. no luck so far.
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I seem to remember seeing a white/orange striped smaller version 97 SS diecast car at a hobby store. I think it was a Testor's, but not sure. For what it's worth.
Posts: 577 | From: Aiken, SC | Registered: May 2002
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quote:Originally posted by SS BadRag: el ess1....Thanks, I've got the 30th Z/28 Anni model and a few others, can't seem to locate an SS model anywhere. But i'll keep lookin'....
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I wasn't talking about the Z28. I was talking about the 30th SS, made of metal. I noticed the hood scoop on it right away. I can't remember the scale, but it was smaller than 1:18. I swear I'm not joking about this. If they have one when I go back, I'll get it for you.
Not sure if this is a plastic model car or what size, but here's a source: scale car availability
EK8221 1997 Camaro SS Coupe $20.50
Found another source, possibly the same car as above (stock # is almost the same) for cheaper. 8221 1997 Camaro SS Coupe 7.00 1/25 97 model SS linkPosts: 577 | From: Aiken, SC | Registered: May 2002
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Yeah, I got caught up trying to inadvertantly hijack the thread without even commenting on how good of a job it turned out John. VERY nice. But is that trick photography going on there with the window decals? I didn't notice them on any other of the pics.... Posts: 577 | From: Aiken, SC | Registered: May 2002
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quote:Originally posted by el ess1: But is that trick photography going on there with the window decals? I didn't notice them on any other of the pics....
No trick photography. The window decals were an afterthought (don't tell Teri. ) I was impressed with the quality of the 1:18 detail I was able to get with my Epson printer.
Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001
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Great job on the SS Camaro . If you like building Camaro model`s look me up ,no time for me I have some you might like.
-------------------- 2000 SS Camaro number #4067,T-tops,Bilstein Suspension,Performance Exhaust, SS Dash Plaque,Lube Package,Chrome SS Wheels front & Chrome ZR-1 Grand Sport in back [17x11] with 315`s ,Z06 Fuel rail covers, SLP air box & mass air & bellows , Trans Am guage face with white face guages with SS on them, carbon fiber door sills, SS matts, SS grill, & SSOA Member Posts: 164 | From: Pearland, Texas | Registered: May 2003
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