AMT 1970 Camaro Build-Last Shots Before Completion-09/04

Here is the place to show off the progress of your automobile builds
Post Reply
User avatar
mustang1989
Moderator
Posts: 5082
Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:35 pm

AMT 1970 Camaro Build-Last Shots Before Completion-09/04

Post by mustang1989 »

Well guys.....the Mustang build, as much as I hate to say it, had to come to an end. I've gotta say that I really enjoyed that build alot. I had been doing alot of pondering about what was next up on the bench and had it all narrowed down to three but couldn't make my mind up on what I wanted to build out of the three. It was really a source of frustration in a small way because I just couldn't make a decision. So........to end that I decided not to do ANY of those but to build something that I've been wanting to build for a very long time...... A 1970 Camaro with a big block in it and a Z-28 side by side. These kits are said to be a very difficult ones to work with but we'll see what happens. I'm up for the challenge.....


These cars hold great interest to me because #1...The Baldwin offering has a big block in it and #2 The 1970 Z-28 was almost my first car....till dad stopped it. Smart guy because I probably would've been a grease stain on the highway at an early age.

Now on the bench:

Image

Baldwin Camaros are just evil .......................sporting a 500+ hp 454 and covering the 1/4 mile in the 11 second range. I've already got the MCW Forest Green paint for this car.

The real thing:

Image

The Z-28 is a beautiful car as well sporting a 350 small block. Not as nasty as the Baldwin Camaro but still packs a decent wallop. I'll be going with Cranberry Red for this one and will be turning to MCW for the color.

Image

Stay tuned gang.......................
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 13838
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by LyleW »

Gonna be good, I bet.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
User avatar
Ceaser_Sa1ad
Master Member
Posts: 883
Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:23 pm
Location: Ontario

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by Ceaser_Sa1ad »

mustang1989 wrote:Well guys.....the Mustang build, as much as I hate to say it, had to come to an end. I've gotta say that I really enjoyed that build alot. I had been doing alot of pondering about what was next up on the bench and had it all narrowed down to three but couldn't make my mind up on what I wanted to build out of the three. It was really a source of frustration in a small way because I just couldn't make a decision. So........to end that I decided not to do ANY of those but to build something that I've been wanting to build for a very long time...... A 1970 Camaro with a big block in it. This kit is said to be a very difficult one to work with but we'll see what happens. I'm up for the challenge.....


The AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro is just the ticket primarily because I already like these split bumper types but also because it's got a 454 in it.

Image

Stay tuned......
I love this camaro, I am very excited to see it done!
"In this galaxy there's a mathematical probability of three million Earth type planets. And in all of the universe, three million million galaxies like this. And in all of that... and perhaps more... only one of each of us." - McCoy
User avatar
midnightprowler
Addicted Member
Posts: 1427
Joined: Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:46 pm
Location: East Bethel, MN USA
Contact:

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by midnightprowler »

Bet you can't build it stock :tease: :tongue:
1 Corinthians 15:51-54
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Ask me about Speedway Decals.
User avatar
BlackSheep214
Elite Member
Posts: 10757
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by BlackSheep214 »

Got one in my stash. Actually 2. The first one I bought at Syrcon before the pandemic hit. Got it for $10 thinking I got a great deal. Turns out it was mainly parts of the kit - missing chrome trees, decals, instruction guide, etc...

That’s all right by me. I got spare parts now I’ve got the second kit. :lashed:

I want to get the full bumper one too.

I’m hearing rumblings on the decals of this kit being brittle and falling apart once out of water after soaking. I love the white striping on this one though. Just haven’t decided what color I want to do mine.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”

Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney

“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
User avatar
keavdog
Elite Member
Posts: 3706
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:14 am
Location: Goodyear, AZ

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by keavdog »

This should be fun to watch. I like the split bumpers. My buddies dad had a El Camino with a 454 in it when I was a kid. That thing moved!
Thanks,
John

Ain't no reason to hang my head, I could wake up in the mornin' dead.
User avatar
mustang1989
Moderator
Posts: 5082
Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:35 pm

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by mustang1989 »

Thanks for the encouragement fellas. I'm doing alot of "home work" on this one before diving in.

Lee: I can build it OOB stock. :giggles:
User avatar
midnightprowler
Addicted Member
Posts: 1427
Joined: Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:46 pm
Location: East Bethel, MN USA
Contact:

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by midnightprowler »

Lol.
1 Corinthians 15:51-54
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Ask me about Speedway Decals.
User avatar
tempestjohnny
Elite Member
Posts: 3489
Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:51 am
Location: Naples. FL

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by tempestjohnny »

:popcorn: definitely watching this. My favorite body style Camaro

I have the regular split bumper kit. Comes with a 350
User avatar
Medicman71
Elite Member
Posts: 10047
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:32 am
Location: Houston, Tx

Re: AMT 1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro

Post by Medicman71 »

I've always loved the look of the Camaros. Can't wait to see this one.
Mike

Sponsored by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Saab, BAE, and Dassault
Post Reply

Return to “Work In Progress: Automobiles”