Taylor TA proxy Camaro

[strangebrew]

My 1st foray into 1:24 building in a LONG time.
Dug out an old kit I had in the bottom of a drawer.
Who'da thought it'd be the same one Tusco is building......
Oh well it'll make a good comparison.
Ordered an RTR H&R chassis from SCC & some PG tires, that's about it so far.
got the body mounted about where it should be, so we'll move on from here.

[btaylor]

Great choice brew! Theres bound to be a few camaros in the mix. They are cool cars.
Yours is looking pretty meen already!

Bob

[4424ever]

Ok maybe my body’s not low enough yet? Dang it another hot shoe to compete against. I have a feeling there’s going to be some gorgeous cars turn up for this race. Looking mighty fine already there Brew :clap:

[HomeRacingWorld]

Alright! Looking fast already Brew!

[TuscoTodd]

Sweet looking start sir! Look forward to seeing it in person!
:handgestures-thumbup:

[strangebrew]

Lots of great work being done on this proxy............
I haven't had much time to build....lots of family stuff to attend to.
Don't see a lot more time this month. Hope I can finish in time. :violin:

I did manage to get the small block Chevy installed today. :roll:

[dge467]

Looking good. And the engine is a cool touch!

[Broman62]

Looking good so far SB...looks like a lot of us are going with that Camaro model :banana-dance: :banana-dance:

[strangebrew]

Getting ready to box up the Camaro & send it on it's way to do battle..........
Decided to just go with the original box color orange.
Looked like just the right color for an early 70's Z-Car.
Used some of the AMT kit decals along with some home-brewed ones.
Finished the body off with a chrome pen & a coat of "Pledge Floor Care".
Left the H&R chassis stock. Swapped the Motor for a Jaws.
Used the H&R wheels with the original foams on the front.
Put Paul Gage tires on the H&R wheels for the rear.
Made a styrene half-tray interior with the kit dash & Professor Motor driver figure
& the kit seat back......
1/8 styrene rods for the roll cage.

Gotta' admit I don't do 1:24 & don't know much about the Trans-Am series.
Hope this is a reasonable representation. :? :?




Got a 1:24 engine from Shapeways & figured a way to get it into the chassis
without too much grinding & cutting.
Used the kit firewall & radiator also.
Mounted the hood with straight pins poked through the body work into some dense foam glued underneath.
Made quite a few laps on my track & nothing came loose.



Found some wheels to use as inserts from my antique parts pile in the basement that
closely resemble the stuff used in TA I hope.

[Austin]

strangebrew,
That Camaro looks great, nice putting in the engine.

[Fathead59]

Nice car Brew , good color choice with the hugger orange

[HRWJim]

I like it. I agree about the engine, pretty cool idea to hold the hood on also. The Ajax Liquor store should be proud to be the sponsor.

[btaylor]

Brew, I think it looks the part just fine! And I agree , that orange says Camaro all day. Looks like a good handling car too. cant wait to give her a spin! (no pun intended).

Bob

[HomeRacingWorld]

Ditto. You did it just right sir. The detail level is outstanding.

[Broman62]

Super sweet SB!!! Just put mine away cause it can’t touch that!! :auto-layrubber: :auto-layrubber: