2022 Chevolet Camaro ZL1 - WIP

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April 24, 2023
As always, I always start with a water wash.
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April 24, 2023
Before I started sanding the body, I took care of a few things first.
First, I removed the bonnet pins...
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April 24, 2023
After removing the Fin antenna (?) from the roof, I drilled a small hole to mark its location.
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April 24, 2023
When I put the bonnet on the body, the gap was vaguely wide.
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April 24, 2023
I attached pla-plates to the left and right edges of the bonnet, securing them with instant glue, and then cut and sanded them.
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April 24, 2023
If the gap is too narrow, I will have to shave it off due to the thickness of the paint, so it is recommended to leave a reasonable gap.
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April 25, 2023
Inside : Black surfacer for anti 'Sub Sruface Scattering'
Outside : White surfacer.
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April 25, 2023
Then, Gloss White.
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April 25, 2023
This area shown are included as decals, but I masked them because it's less stressful to paint them.
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April 25, 2023
They're a little different than the decals I'm used to, so it took some getting used to.
Once it was pressed with a cotton swab, it was impossible to move or remove it.
Also, even without using a decal softener, the decals would soften over time and had to be applied quickly.

Blue arrow: I worked on it without knowing the properties and it was torn.
Red arrow: The decal was larger than where I wanted to attach it, so I cut the marked area and overlapped it.
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April 25, 2023
It was ridiculously wide.
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April 25, 2023
So I took a knife and ripped off the excess.
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April 25, 2023
But on the other side, the decal was stuck so well that I had to scrape it off with my fingernail, which resulted in a messy removal of the paint and decal. 😭 I'll have to repaint it later...
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April 25, 2023
This area will also run out of decals and will need to be painted black later.
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April 25, 2023
I tried to reposition a little late and got ripped off.
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April 26, 2023
Left arrow : Because I pressed it in deeply, the decal stretched and the color faded.
Bottom arrow : The decal is not the right size.
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April 26, 2023
Just when I thought I had gotten the hang of it, I let my guard down and the arrow area became tattered.
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April 26, 2023
I traced the panel lines with a knife, then attached them with decal softener. However, the panel lines were wide that the deep areas were white.
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April 26, 2023
Anyway, I applied it all.
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April 27, 2023
The Valvorine logo, shown with a green arrow, is positioned differently in the topview and sideview. I couldn't be bothered to Google it, so I decided to go with one or the other and attached it where it was specified in the top view, but sideview was correct
There are quite a few documentation errors like this.
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April 28, 2023
I painted over the torn decal area with a mixed vallejo.
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April 29, 2023
Bonnet: I colored the stripes to continue beyond the edge.
Foront : I colored in the areas where the decal was peeling.
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April 29, 2023
Again, I colored the stripes so that they continue beyond the edges.
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April 29, 2023
The inside of the wide panel line was filled with color.
Note: To avoid capillarity, the paint must be highly viscous.
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April 29, 2023
Painted with Vallejo Mecha Primer(Matt Black)
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April 29, 2023
I didn't get the cleanest lines, but with my presbyopia and shaky hands, I'll have to settle for this. 🙁
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April 29, 2023
Anyway, 1st clear coated.
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May 8, 2023
Documentation error. The part number is incorrectly specified.
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May 8, 2023
Different parts, same number. 🙁
Besides this, there are a lot of documentation errors. (Not to mention the wrong decal number)
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May 8, 2023
No matter how much I look at the manual, this part is not mentioned. Since I don't have any knowledge about the internal mechanism of the vehicle, I can't guess what the parts are for just by looking at what they look like.
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May 8, 2023
Sorted by color to be painted.
Since these are parts that won't be visible when finished, I roughly trimmed them.
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May 9, 2023
I needed a handle because I had to paint it glossy white.
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May 8, 2023
Painting...
I think the red is too bright, so I will have to repaint it.
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May 9, 2023
The supports are molded on the inside of the rear window and they are instructed to put decals on them, but in this case it's much easier to mask and color them.
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May 9, 2023
Black surfacer.
Deep red - The lighting made the photo look fluorescent red.
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May 9, 2023
Gloss White.
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May 9, 2023
Brushing with vallejo.
Blue arrow : The red that is photographed the same as the actual color.
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May 9, 2023
No matter where I looked for this part, I couldn't find it.
I thought, "did I throw it away?" so I went through all the trash cans, but...
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May 9, 2023
However, when I looked at the runner photos I reviewed, it didn't exist from the beginning. 🙁
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May 9, 2023
Since it is an exterior part, it cannot be passed, so I cut the plastic plate and made it roughly.
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May 9, 2023
After the body was dry, I sanded it to remove the decal step.
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May 9, 2023
Polishing is also complete.
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May 9, 2023
I made the small fin antenna(?) on the roof that was removed with cutting the Pla-Plate.
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May 10, 2023
Last masking and air brushing...
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May 10, 2023
I usually don't do this very well, but the tires are shiny, but I could see the injection and gate marks, so I sharpened them with a file.
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May 10, 2023
Decals were applied to the front and rear glass banners and edge frames.
The tire decals were very glossy, so I applied a matte varnish. (The picture is still before work)
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May 10, 2023
The window sealing part of the body, the edge of the windshield, and the inside of the banner were painted with a brush. (Vallejo Black Mecha Surfacer)
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May 10, 2023
Panel line accented.
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May 10, 2023
Ready to assemble.
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May 13, 2023
Engine assembled with 16 pieces.
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May 13, 2023
Caution: Do not glue the cabin to the bottom board yet!!!!
It was a little tricky because it kept collapsing when I tried to attach the horizontal supports without attaching the outer wall to the floor.
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May 13, 2023
The reason why I shouldn't glue it is because I have to put these parts inside.
I have to assemble parts that can be assembled until the glue is completely hardened and then do other things.
The cabin can go on to the next level only when it is fixed to the lower board.
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May 14, 2023
It was supposed to be covered with plastic with a mesh pattern decal attached, so I cut and pasted real mesh.
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May 14, 2023
As I later found out, I would have to use a much thinner and denser mesh.
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May 14, 2023
The kit does not include a seat belt, but there was a shoulder belt decal left over from another kit, so I used it.
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May 14, 2023
Assembled the cabin.
The roll cage is very complex, but it was difficult to identify just from the pictures in the manual, so I had to assemble it while trying to match it.
Furthermore, some of the parts are curved, so I had to hold several points with my hands at the same time still until they were fixed.
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May 14, 2023
Done.
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May 14, 2023
Next, I did attache the front frame first and mount the engine.
Then, the exhaust pipe must be inserted through the bottom of the firewall as shown by the arrow and inserted between the frame and the engine, but it is difficult to insert because the gap is narrow.
The frame was firmly fixed, so I opened it up a little with all my might and put it in.
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May 14, 2023
And just attach a few more parts as per the instructions.
The parts shown require a lot of internal scrape it out to fit the under-plate's mold.
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May 15, 2023
Now that the front is finished, I also assembled the frame, transaxle, and fuel tank at the back.
For reference, the shaft did not into under the cabin, so I cut off the end.
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May 15, 2023
Since the front parts are fixed, attach the suspension, etc...
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May 15, 2023
In the same way, I attached the suspension parts and so on to the back.
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May 15, 2023
But it covered it all up. LOL.
Anyway, I glued on the rear bumper and Back Deck and...
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May 15, 2023
Once the rest of the parts are attached, such as the front bumper and fuel tube, the internal assembly is complete.
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May 15, 2023
Other side.
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May 16, 2023
The end is now in sight.
Only the triangular side glass at the end of the A-pillar on the driver's seat is attached from the inside, and all other windshields are attached from the outside. The right side window had scratches(or weld lines) from the beginning.
And I attached it using the products shown.
I also used it for the first time, but I think it is similar to 'Testers Clear Parts Cement' in terms of feel.

- The following videos are examples of how to use this product
Youtube Video
Youtube Video
67
May 16, 2023
Phew, I finally have to combine with the bottom plate.
Uhm... Maybe it was because the internal parts were pulled and pushed together, so the lower plate was slightly bent downwards.
And unlike Japanese kits, there are no protrusions holding the top plate on the front and back, so you have to glue it.
In my case, I poured instant adhesive from the front first and fixed it completely, then glued it in the order of the back -> the side.
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May 16, 2023
Finally, after the bonnet is on, the 3D printed fasteners are attached...
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May 16, 2023
Voilà!
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May 16, 2023
It's done.
I'm going to go play Zelda now~ 😉
Tanks for watching.

30 24 April 2023, 18:37

Jv
As always very detailed information about how you achieve your results
Much appreciated sure to follow as always

25 April 2023, 13:14

MS K
Oh, Understood.
WIP upload is a bit slow because I'm not very good at English, so please understand.

25 April 2023, 13:48

Jv
No problems Ms k your contributions are always better then most
Always fantastic builds whed great instruction on how to achieve
Great results
Your work will be appreciated by more then you will know
I always follow your builds
May not always comment But always gave a look at what you do
Always fantastic work
And interesting information
Thanks for taking the time to share

25 April 2023, 15:41

MS K
Wow! thank you so much for your support.
I only uploaded it because I wanted to keep a backup of my work log.
I'll try my best to upload them in the future too. 😉

25 April 2023, 16:47

Jv
You are welcome I am sure I am not the only one interested in all the work you put in your albums

26 April 2023, 05:11

Christian W
This one I'm definitelly watching. Love your detailwork. Not only because I was attendig a race last week in martinsville, no, also because I follow them since 5 years more intensive.

27 April 2023, 09:05

Sarah-Jane
Thank you for the information as I have this kit to do, will be a nice help

27 April 2023, 09:44

Bozzer
I have to admit, although this is not my subject matter, I do pop in and read your builds. You put a lot of effort into your builds, and I totally love how you admit your mistakes and the pitfalls of the kit.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about your English, however, you may want to consider writing some of the instructions for these manufacturers? We can understand you, better than some of the instructions I've read, especially the kit that you're working on now 👍

8 May 2023, 17:48

Sarah-Jane
Photo #30 you show a part you're not sure of, it actually goes behind the rear firewall, behind the side of the drivers seat, placed standing up agianst the firewall, I believe it's the water bottle or air bottle for the driver, hope this helps.

8 May 2023, 18:05

MS K
@Bozzer: There have been more user manual errors than I can list here, so it's hard to remember them all.
This kit was just completed, and there were a few more errors when assembling it, but I just thought it was an error and ignored it, so I can't remember the details. There were a lot of errors, but I was able to work through the manual and correct them myself while comparing them with the actual parts.

@Sarah-Jane: Oh, that part was for that purpose? I can't apply it now because it's already been completed, but now that I know it, my curious was settled. Thank you.

8 May 2023, 21:08

Sarah-Jane
@MS K, I'm building the Roll out livery version, I agree that the instructions aren't the best and there's quite a few mistakes.
A Youtuber by the name Clay Kemp has done a great video on how best to do the roll cage, as he works helping Salvinos they have now changed their instructions to go with his advice, Salvinos are very good at listening and helping.
You could still apply the part, just take the body off and slide it in between the rear firewall and the crash structure.
The water bottle thing I didn't know either until Jim Rogers, the JR of the Salvinos, pointed it out on his YT channel.
Anyway your model turned out very nice indeed, well done.

9 May 2023, 07:48

MS K
@Sarah-Jane, After assembling the inner frame of the car, the front part of the lower board was slightly bent down.
So, in order to combine it with the body perfectly, the front and back parts had to be forcibly attached using instant adhesive, so it is impossible to separate them.
The rollcage is very complicated that I can barely see into the cabin, so it doesn't really bother me. 😉
Anyway, thanks for your help and I hope you complete it safely too.

9 May 2023, 08:15

Kyle DeHart
Looking very good!

14 May 2023, 06:58

Christian W
Great wip. Awesome. I watch NASCAR for severel years now and I'm astonished, how detailed this kit is (and how much improvement you did). Great.

16 May 2023, 10:07

Kyle DeHart
This has turned out very nice MS! Great job

16 May 2023, 10:43

Jv
Yes I agree with kyle butiful

16 May 2023, 11:36

MS K
Thanks guys~ 🙂

16 May 2023, 12:40