Putting together a 95 Z28 model

[JeffM]

It's going to be an exact replica of my car when I'm done with it! Although mine's a 96, but this is close enough - except for the single cat. Oh well.. Other than that it's going to be exact.

TOO MANY PIECES!

Now I remember why I haven't put together a model since I was 12!

Here's what I got so far. The mighty LT1 and T56 combo:



And some other random parts:



I'm going to work on it some more tonight. Good thing it doesn't have little spark plugs, that'd be a good 8 hours work!

[Christopherrr]

hehehe

[Mark B]

HAHAHA I did the same exact thing with my 95 Drop Top. I even painted the interior with the same color scheme as my real car!!


Have fun with it.

[Jeff95TA]

So after you get it built, how long before you start modding it?

[Steve95formula]

I'm really back into model building (In the winter months). There are some aftermarket detail sets that can be added to models from Revell or Monogram that add a 1,000 or more parts. Stuff like resin molded details and stamped copper parts that need to be super glue to plastic. I'm really into 1:32 scale WW2 fighter planes now though.
I have a Ferarri Testarossa and a pretty extensive Corvette collection in 1:24 or 25th scale.

[JeffM]

Originally posted by Steve95formula
I'm really into 1:32 scale WW2 fighter planes now though.

Cool. I used to build a lot of model planes when I was younger.. Now the only building I do mostly is RC helicopters, and RC planes.. I like to fly them, so building them doesn't seem so tedious!

[tabahr]

Cool!! Another modeler. I build them as well. Your work looks nice. I notice you painted the block on your LT-1 silver. Do you have an aluminum LT-1 in your car? Stock ones are cast iron, painted black. The heads are, however aluminum like your pictures show.

This gets me thinking... I need to find a model of a early 4th gen ragtop. Seen any good ones? I like larger scales, like 1:18.

[JeffM]

yes, yes, I know. I painted the block the wrong color!

Oh well..

And I've seen a few ragtops, but most are like 1/25 size. Try ebay

[adryan16]

Just on a side note here, in Hot Rod this month, there was a sidebar that talked about how they had a model of their Crusher Camaro built to exact specs. There's a guy that will build them, with everything on it that your car has-wheels, certain hoods, racing harness and such. It would be really neat, but I think they paid around $400 dollars for it.

[JeffM]

Progress report!:

I worked on it some more last night. It's startign to look like a car! The interior is pretty close to my car right now.. I think it's looking ok. Looks better in person though for some reason?

I also need a smaller paintbrush for some touch up work.

[Spades95formula]

awsome ,good job,i also build models. havent done it in a while though, my last one was a 66 silver Ford fastback with Dark blue stripes. its my best work yet

[qwkrnu]

Looking good!
I am working on one of my 2001 Z28. I had to stop as I haven't yet figured out how to model the twin turbo set up I installed on the full size car. Keep the pics coming of your progress.

[00 Ragtop Z]

I built a 1/25 model of my ragtop, but since I could not find a 4th gen model of a convertible I made one myself ala Iacoca style--chopped the top off a t-top model.

[tabahr]

Keep in mind the chasis under the car is painted body color, not black. I believe our cars chasis were "dipped".

[JeffM]

Some more progress. Still need to get that touch up brush.