1/12th Scale 1969 Camaro Build

[black2002ls]

I've got to share this, because it is huge. It is huge for so many reasons. Number one it gives me confidence. What you see in these two pictures is a pair of my 3D designed part bolted to the hubs designed by someone else. Little to no fitment issues! I now have a few issues with my wheel centers. If I want to stick with 00-90 bolts and nuts to put it all together, I will need to open up the holes in the wheels. I also need a relief in the back of the centers for the centers of the hubs. Which means I need center caps. These modifications can be done with a small drill press.

The biggest hurdle this will help me clear is to accurately figure back spacing for the wheels so that I can finally get those taken care of!





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[black2002ls]

Some refresher pics on this one. I think I have finally made a decision on wheels/tires. Ruffdaddy is helping me sort out my 3D designed wheel sleeves. Tires will be pirelli pzeros. Since I painted the shift knob gold, I'm thinking pale gold wheel centers. Once I have the sleeves I will mock up a few colors to decide on.

This thing will start seeing some time on the work bench. I'm hoping I can complete it by March 2020 for the Showdown







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[Ruffdaddy]

I would love my own printer. To get and end result I would find acceptable, I would need something like a formlabs SLA printer. I just cant justify the $$$. If I was proficient in solidworks or another modelling suite, it may be a different story. If I could just draw up what I need and print it, I could stomach the price!

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Yeah with your level of detail and the size of parts, an SLA machine is best. I considered a form, but for the size of the build volume and materials available...the dremel 3D45 was best. It would only be good for larger parts (dash, wheels, seats...etc) that you're ok with a bit of post processing. For my stuff it's perfect because I'm not going for show quality. You must have a mountain of patience to be able to get that level of detail and perfection.

[black2002ls]

Ahhh that makes sense. I didn't realize shapeways had special stores...I've always just ordered my own stuff and now that I have a 3D printer I wont need to do that unless its metal.

Some of the guys in the RC groups print some badass details but it's not nearly ad small scale as your stuff so it's a little easier to handle.

I would love my own printer. To get and end result I would find acceptable, I would need something like a formlabs SLA printer. I just cant justify the $$$. If I was proficient in solidworks or another modelling suite, it may be a different story. If I could just draw up what I need and print it, I could stomach the price!

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[Ruffdaddy]

Some of them I have drawn myself in solid works. I was teaching myself along the way, but haven't messed with it in a few years. Most of them are all printed through shapeways shops that specialize in model car parts.My number one hang up is the piping. Cutting and fitting the leather panels isn't the part I'm wanting to shy away from!

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Ahhh that makes sense. I didn't realize shapeways had special stores...I've always just ordered my own stuff and now that I have a 3D printer I wont need to do that unless its metal.

Some of the guys in the RC groups print some badass details but it's not nearly ad small scale as your stuff so it's a little easier to handle.

[black2002ls]

Amazing detail work man. Where do you get the 3D files for the stuff that you 3D print?

Some of them I have drawn myself in solid works. I was teaching myself along the way, but haven't messed with it in a few years. Most of them are all printed through shapeways shops that specialize in model car parts.

I know I'm not doing the work, but as much as you have done, you might as well leather wrap the seats, even though I have no idea how you would.

My number one hang up is the piping. Cutting and fitting the leather panels isn't the part I'm wanting to shy away from!

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[Shaggin Wagon]

Thanks guys. As I've mentioned, this thing is kind of evolving and developing as I build it. I thought, for a minute, that I would use the kit seats and upholster them with the leather, though I'm not sure I want to go through all of that!

I'm pretty well set on auto meter gauges withe C/F filler panels in the dash.

Work should slow WAY down at the end of next week, so I'm going to have time to start building things again.

I know I'm not doing the work, but as much as you have done, you might as well leather wrap the seats, even though I have no idea how you would.

[Ruffdaddy]

Amazing detail work man. Where do you get the 3D files for the stuff that you 3D print?

[black2002ls]

Thanks guys. As I've mentioned, this thing is kind of evolving and developing as I build it. I thought, for a minute, that I would use the kit seats and upholster them with the leather, though I'm not sure I want to go through all of that!

I'm pretty well set on auto meter gauges withe C/F filler panels in the dash.

Work should slow WAY down at the end of next week, so I'm going to have time to start building things again.

[Shaggin Wagon]

Dude....fucking amazing!

[scootro]

that's some crazy details

[shumpertdavid]

the dash wrap looks great

[black2002ls]

I did a little upholstery work tonight. There has been an adhesive leather like fabric floating around the model groups which got me wondering what I could find locally. A trip to Hobby Lobby yielded some black goat leather. It is pretty thin and works fairly well. I feel it could benefit from a little more thinning, however, I am pleased with the result. I still need to detail the dash and decide what I'm going to do for the guages. I'm thinking carbon fiber i serts and autometer gauges. That will help bring the carbon on the body into the interior, without over doing it. The 2 "gauge pods" on the console will get some smaller gauges as well.



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[black2002ls]

A little more work done tonight. Door panels are assembled and installed. This thing is developing as it comes together. The gold on the shift know and window cranks just felt right.

My order of machined parts also showed up from RBMotion







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[black2002ls]

man this really makes me want to get back into building.

I left you with a few kits! lol

I'm really anxious to get the printed parts later this month. It should be enough for me to get the engine finished up. I've decided to make a few concessions on this build to be done with it. I may ditch the custom front suspension, finish up the 4-link at the rear, and knock it out. Though time will tell. I'm not sure if I want to have this and my gulf McLaren done for the show circuit in '19, or if I want to focus on the McLaren and put together a box stock 1/12 GT500. I need to find some Sterling Gray Metallic paint. I can get it from Automotivetouchup.com but after shipping, I'm looking at $30 for a can. :/ Though, I have trouble shooting metallics on large scale through my airbrush, and I would probably be out about the same for a quart of it from English color to run through my touch up gun.