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86 El Camino
by zenrat Fri 12 Aug 2011, 6:20 pm
This was another Evil-Bay Bargain.
AMT 86 El Camino SS
It's not a very nice kit. It seems a bit undersized, parts fit is poor (particularly the nose to body join) and there is a lack of detail.
I've replaced the supplied small block chevy with a big block from an AMT '69 Camaro SS396 convertible (itself a horrible kit), done a RHD conversion and used wheels from my parts boxes. Paint is inspired by the Commodore ute driven by one of our plant operators and decals are from a Fujimi tuning parts set.
AMT 86 El Camino SS
It's not a very nice kit. It seems a bit undersized, parts fit is poor (particularly the nose to body join) and there is a lack of detail.
I've replaced the supplied small block chevy with a big block from an AMT '69 Camaro SS396 convertible (itself a horrible kit), done a RHD conversion and used wheels from my parts boxes. Paint is inspired by the Commodore ute driven by one of our plant operators and decals are from a Fujimi tuning parts set.
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Re: 86 El Camino
by allan Fri 12 Aug 2011, 6:29 pm
that's one cool ute,I bought one but took it back as the body had sliped in the mold,great job on it 
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Re: 86 El Camino
by tezza43 Fri 12 Aug 2011, 8:06 pm
Nice build Fred - those colours work well together. You've made the best job out of a dull car (IMO). Well done mate!
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Re: 86 El Camino
by zenrat Sat 13 Aug 2011, 10:45 am
Thanks folks.
When I bid for it I thought I could graft on the front end of the AMT '70 Monte Carlo but the difference in width is just too huge.
When I bid for it I thought I could graft on the front end of the AMT '70 Monte Carlo but the difference in width is just too huge.
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Re: 86 El Camino
by doorslammerfan Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:43 pm
Nice work Fred , but the more I look at it the more I see a pro mod pickup in my near future ( picked one up at a club meeting for $5.00)
, but the more I look at it the more I see a pro mod pickup in my near future ( picked one up at a club meeting for $5.00)
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Re: 86 El Camino
by aussie muscle Sat 13 Aug 2011, 7:26 pm
i quite like this shape Camino. your paint really makes the car pop.
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