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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:13 am
by Rtorres
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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:29 pm
by Rtorres
Image I decided to take the touring car apart and redo the front end. The firewall was tilted a little to far back nit letting me install the chassis correctly and also the interior tub.

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:32 pm
by Rtorres
Imagehings are much better now and fit correctly.. started working on the doors jams now that everything alligns up..

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:33 pm
by Rtorres
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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:42 pm
by Rtorres
Imageolor choices ...? Thinking i might just do it like the Chip Foose paint scheme...black and orange..

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:44 pm
by Rtorres
Image I also started doing the exhaust fot the turbos...thats not fun..

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:45 pm
by Rtorres
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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:15 pm
by Hillbilly
Outstanding work :thumb2: In my opinion 69' Camaro's are the best looking Pro Touring cars.

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:40 pm
by Rtorres
Thank you steve.. i like them too..see how this one turns out..

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:02 am
by Twokidsnosleep
:jd: Wow!

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:34 am
by Rtorres
Image Started alligning door jam and doors.. also started body work and removing of all emblems and wheel moldings

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:35 am
by Rtorres
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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:36 am
by Rtorres
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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:37 am
by Rtorres
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Can you build me a 1/12 scale LS engine?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:09 pm
by NickFranklin33
I was wondering if you could build a 1/12 scale 427 LSX with a supercharger; I have pictures of what I'd like. Let me know. (904)8269910 or nfranklin.btbears2017@gmail.com

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:17 am
by kiwigav
That is some awesome work mate. :th: :th: :th:
I have just started the revell 1/12 Foose Camaro. Where did you get the brake disc's, The kit ones I have are non existant.

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:21 am
by Rtorres
I got my disc brakes from Micro Nitro.. he makes wheels and just about any part you like..i get all of my wheels from there.. ive also bought coil over shocks.

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:21 pm
by Rtorres
Its been a while since i posted here but i have made progress on my builds. For my touring build i have used twin turbos and waste gates from TDR.. for my tubbing on the intake and exhast i used plastruct. For my wheels, i go to Micro Nitro..


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:25 pm
by Rtorres
I scratched built some hoods but i had a little help from a friend [ Greg Armour] help me out with the L88 hood.. i put both hoods pictured into a mold.


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:28 pm
by Rtorres
For the Pro Street i made dual gell batteries and a fuel cell.. i have put the Pro Street to the side since to concentrate on my tourning car with twin turbos.


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:29 pm
by Rtorres
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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:32 pm
by Rtorres
I been working on the LS motor and upgrading and adding a new intake..shortening the headers to make room in the engine compartment.. i also added coil packs for added detail.


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:36 pm
by Rtorres
Using a kit tranny from a 57 chevy i modified it to make a Tremec TKO transmission.. again sheet styrene and cut strips were used to make the ribs..and a mixture of rod styrene were also used.


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:40 pm
by Rtorres
I made a new radiator because the kit radiator would not do..plus i had to make more room in the engine compartment to fit all the pipping etc..i also made a intercooler...modified the radiator support and made dual electric fans.

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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:42 pm
by Rtorres
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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:43 pm
by Rtorres
Heres a picture before adding the radiator and intercooler..



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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:46 pm
by Rtorres
Currently im working on the suspension but i will be changing some things..


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:49 pm
by Rtorres
Not being happy with my original door hinges i made better ones copping straight from a 1:1 their much better looking and work great also.


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:51 pm
by Rtorres
And how she sits today... the suspension is a bolt on so i could remove it when necccesary to add detail and paint..


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:55 pm
by Twokidsnosleep
Cool :th:

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:30 am
by Rtorres
I redid the rear suspension.. i cut the first one a little to short.. heres the new one..

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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:32 am
by Rtorres
I also casted in resin some fujimi Skyline seats a while back but made simple seat tracks and a asjuster lever from brass..


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:36 am
by Rtorres
I started work on the exhaust system. I stopped because the pipping is to large so i need to down size it with some collectors..for now its just mocked up..

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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and other Camaros

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:22 pm
by kiwigav
Rtorres wrote:I got my disc brakes from Micro Nitro.. he makes wheels and just about any part you like..i get all of my wheels from there.. ive also bought coil over shocks.
Cheers Mate :th:

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:42 am
by Rtorres
I scratched built a electric fuel pump and added a return line. Started mocking up the exhaust system.


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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:36 pm
by Twokidsnosleep
Your casting and scratch building are phenomenal
Rear diff looks like a 1:1 :th:

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:18 pm
by Rtorres
Thank you Scott..

Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:41 pm
by Rtorres
Rear suspension is done, time to move forwards...

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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:52 am
by Rtorres
Started detailing the LSX..

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Re: 1/12 Camaro Pro Street and 1/12 Touring Camaro

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:11 pm
by juanRS
Hi there. Im really digging your model!:-). Question. How did you get the coil packs, water pump and valve covers? I have two LS3 engines in 1/12 scale and 1/16 scale and I cant find the needed parts. Thanks:-)