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Ok, I always wanted one of the Bob Jane Camaros by Scalextric.
But I missed out when they were new and now they are commanding silly prices.

So I got a Revell Snaptite kit and a Pioneer Chassis and made this -










I used the interior from the kit, by cutting out the back seat and boxing the area with plasticard to fit the motor, made the cage from solder (it does go to the back too) and got the decals from Patto. The body posts are styrene tube reinforced with an outer brass sleeve and superglued and then reinforced with 2 part epoxy.
The Pioneer wheelbase was spot on but I had to take about a mm off each axle.
I'm just waiting on a suitable driver figure and 69 Scaley Camaro front spoiler to turn up and fit them, I could have made one from plasticard, but for 4 bucks, well I'll just wait!
I was thinking about minilites but, the 5 spokes look ok to me. I'm pretty happy with this one :D . Although I think I can make the next one better. I'm learning something each time.

BTW - there are loads more decals in the Pattos set, to do any variation of the Jane Camaro for virtually any race, It's just I like this one.

Ted - Really nice job with this one! I've always loved the look of the Bob Jane cars. The Scalextric ones are going for silly money now. I recently sold one and actually undercut the market as I just couldn't see gouging someone for it.

Anxious to see it completed!

Very nice job. Good idea.

Looks better than the Scaley version I have.........

Nice job I like the proportions of that body, this is the only way many of us can acquire a Bob Jane version :music-rockout:

That is the best Snap Tight conversion I have seen. I had both Jane Camaros at one point but sold them both on Ebay. Wish I still had them but the money was too good to pass up. BTW what red did you use for the paint. It's outstanding. Jim

Nice one. Now to find a Bob.

Ted,
That is super man, I love it when people bring back the modeling in model motoring.

Thanks Everyone,
It was a pretty straight forward conversion in the end.
Jim it's Just Tamiya TS8 Red with clear. Not quite Hugger Orange, but a nice red.
I'll post another pic when Bob and the front spoiler are fitted.

Okay Bob is in his seat and The Front spoiler is on.



So at least this one is finished.

Ted,

Take a bow, that is superb. What you and some other guys on this board (Dundee Denny springs to mind) are doing with the humble SnapTite is a revelation. One question regarding the paint on your Camaro, is that air-brushed or spray-can - beautiful finish either way. It looks too good to race, have you track-tested it yet?

Mark P



Typing that just now reminded me of the tragic story of the guy who passed away after accidentally being coated in polyurethane varnish...
it was a horrible end... but a beautiful finish.

GREAT looking Ted!!

Boyz are just beginning a build on a T/A Snap Camaro for a "Slots N Suds" race in Granger IN mid March.

They are thinking red and something............, powered by Pioneer as well, to race against the Scally's.

Your red really pops so the Boyz are excited and firms their choice of a red Camaro.

See ya,

Denny

Ted - it turned out fantastic! Nice work!

Ditto