1978-79 Z28 Camaro - Monogram 1/24

I started this one quite a while back and gave up on it due to a badly warped body shell.  Since it was started and in the WIP box, it was time to give it a second chance.  I heated some water in a pot and with rubber gloves, carefully bent the body, afterwards dipping it into cold water.  After 3 or 4 attempts and checks on straightness, it was good enough to build.  Basically OOB except for the tire decals. Sorry there's no WIP.



You can see the twisted body shell here.
















Body looks somewhat straight here.  But roof panels don't lay flush.


But here, it still looks bad. Hood not flush either.


At least it's out of the WIP box.
Mike

Very striking colour. A fine build.

Very nice

The paint and decals really bring it together, nice recovery on what sounded like a real pain.

good result, like the colour.

WOW Mike..!   Very very nice stunning build....every time I see one of these body styles the Camaro or Firebird it makes me smile...then my heart sinks a bit missing my old 75 TA I once had.   I love the color choice on it..fits it to a tee.

Gorgeous build sir ...... looks so right

Thanks, everyone.

Very nice work.

Nice save, Mike. The 2nd generation F bodies aged pretty well.

Nice build! It looks sharp despite the little flaws, a testament to your modding work.

Monograms had their flaws. Good job on a fine body design, good decal work.

It's nice to see an old kit built up so well Mike.

Thanks, again, all.

Grat job. Very nice build.


The Z28...
Did the instructions tell you how to cut your hair in a mullet style?

Nice, I like it.

Nice, I like it.