Revell 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS SS 396 Build

Revell 1969 Camaro SS396 Build project. Started with a Baldwin Motion kit and changed it into a SS396 L89 car!

[@neiljumpinjackflash7551]

Raoul, you are so right about the flood of incorrect information on musclecars, it's difficult to find exact original as the factory build them, information. Yeah Camaro was so common back then we called them 'belly button' cars, like Mustangs. Like your parts swapping and kit bash information. Definitely a fine example for display!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. Sometimes it is good to buy the How To Restore books on some cars. I may end up buying it for the Camaro. I have one on Thunderbirds and it is a big help.

[@wayneleighton3574]

Ralph, My neighbor had two. An RS, and a SS. Both really awesome. Years later, he was still driving the RS.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very cool! There was a guy in my neighborhood that had 5, 69 Camaros in the late 80's early 90s. I don't remember the specifics on 4 of them but the one I remember is he had a 69 Pace Car Convertible. That orange and white one really stood out!

[@glennhales7302]

As a Camaro guy, great job! Most people don't know that much and will put out some wrong info. I appreciate your knowledge and your build. A 69 Camaro Z-28 clone was my first car. I have since owned most of the years, but never had another 69 like my first. Thanks for the vid.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I appreciate that. I like to research the cars but 69 Camaro are a bit hard as they had so many options. Plus so much miss information. Lots of really nice custom ones out there as well. I like my history but if I actually owned one it would be modified as well. Similar to our Chevelle!

[@mrclean5462]

My all time favorite camaro is a 1970 rs ss with the 396 and split bumper absolute gorgeous

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very cool. I recently finished a restoration on a MPC 1971 Camaro RS SS 396! I also restored a MPC 1970 Camaro SS 396. The 70 is not an RS and is rarer.

[@mrclean5462]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I watched the whole restoration and you did a great job but this has been my dream car since I was a kid

[@wayneleighton3574]

Ralph, I think this was a great build. The '69 was a hot Camaro! I like the color you did it in.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@georgetaylor5482]

I was around to see this one for real, they were nice cars.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very cool! I would have loved to see these cruising around when they were new!

[@brandonwhite2384]

Great look build Raul

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@michaelhintz5870]

As always, Love your build!!!! Revell actually made a snap version of the SS with a separate hood that fits pefectly on the glue kit. Check ebay. Its red on the box.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. I have heard that before but don't have one and have had a few of the AMT kits as parts So I made use of what I had.

[@jasiahbenedict828]

Instablaster

[@johnberry2366]

Nice build .love that color.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks 👍

[@jimsmodelcargarage3196]

Awesome Camaro Raul, 69 was the best year made and my favorite car of all time. Great job buddy.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@ohguy1991]

Nice build. I'm late to the party but you did a great job. I just started Revell's Camaro SS kit. Going with Bahama Blue

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! Enjoy it!

[@waynewootton5385]

great model

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@moore28580]

Great Camaro build and really like the SS hood and exhaust work. Gonna do one of mind as a plain 6 cylinder build. Keep up the great work!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! Would love to see a six cylinder in one!

[@JackFlemingFan1]

As usual another excellent video & job building your Revell 1969 Camaro SS396 model kit!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank You!

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

sweet detail on this car. built is well thought ou juv he 396 375 L89 my nova came out motor wife didnt check oil well put a 454 Ls5 454 390 had 900 hp maybe had to tear it down to take some hp out of it 825/850 but you still had to be careful on the pedal thanks p.s. want a baldwin motion i every chevy 68 69 etc.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@waynewootton5385]

thank you for your reply

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

You're welcome 😊

[@rwaudby8724]

Nice color combo. I'm almost finished a blue 69, just like the box Z /28

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I had done a 69 Z/28 RS just like the box but it is gone now. I have to do another one soon!

[@ronstewart9792]

That is an awesome looking SS. Would be great to see your lineup of Camaros. Ron

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! I will get to them but I have to keep you hanging!

[@bkmodelcars]

Great job love the history don't agree with the muscle never did like the Chevys yeah back in school I was one of those guys you do great work great videos keep it up

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@67pacecar]

If you have ever bought a stencil kit to paint the Z/28 stripes on a real Camaro it states in the instruction sheet that the stripe on right side of trunk lid is wider than the left side.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That is interesting! I did buy the stencil kit to paint my real 71 Chevelle. Worked out real well. I like the factory stripes on the 70-72 Z/28 and the 70-72 Chevelle. Never liked them on the 67-69 Z/28. To me they look funny that the stripes don't go to the glass, they loop around and go to the edge of the trunk or hood. That seamed backwards to me. Also on the 69 the hood stripes are closer together than the ones on the trunk.

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Wow nice build and great detail work my friend.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler your very welcome my friend

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

Great lookin Camaro Raul looks great

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@MrModelworx]

Another beauty, can't go wrong with a Camaro. How about the Johan 1969 SCRambler?, I'm pretty sure you've done one of those, let's have a look.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. It's hard to believe but I have not built a 69 SCRambler. I have two to build and have used that kit for lots of parts as they used to be easy to find.

[@MrModelworx]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Don't worry I've got two In my stash that have been there for a very long time .....waiting lol. I've just finished an original AMT 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT kit, should have photos up on Facebook later see what you think.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

GaztheK's Modelworx I’ll be watching for it.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Beautiful build Raul and you know I love the color. Lol

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! You love your greens! Weird question for you.. Are you left handed? I have found a lot of my left handed friends love green. What has started off as a joke has turned into some truth so I was just wondering.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler no but my wife is

[@thestyrenemechanic8026]

Came out great brother.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@jonathongriffith279]

Beautiful work on this build! You said you got the big block manifolds from the COPO Nova. Would you venture to guess that the small block manifolds would work from the SS nova on the Z/28 Camaro?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I have not tried that yet but I don't see any reason that would not work!

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

Beautiful ss rs your builds are so accurate love it do you have any Yenko or copo Camaro models?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! Here is my 69 Yenko Camaro. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2elhGuqhsekqtU

[@toddautobody5102]

They called the stripes on the side hockey stripes

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Hockey Stick stripes is what most people called them or SS stripes since they were only available on the SS for 69 models. Chevrolet simply called them D90 stripe package. D96 was also available on the SS for 69. That is the pinstripe ones that started around the wheel wells and went down the body line that was at the top of the wheel wells. 67 and 68 also used the same codes but they were different stripes . D90 on a 68 is also SS models only and this is the mustache stripe that goes over the nose and down the doors.

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

My uncle had a rs Camaro 1969 I rode on it as a kid once unfortunately he sold it years ago

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very cool!

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler seeing the model car you built it bought back so many memories very nostalgic

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

My dad said that the 69 has no front vents were the doors windows are i think he told me that years ago

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

The 67 Camaro was the only Camaro with vent windows.

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler nice love the vintage F bodies

[@markforster6457]

Are the rear tires aftermarket? I've been looking at "Big & Little" type tires on the aftermarket, but I haven't found any. What's your source?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

These are the Revell kit tires and they are the same size as the front. Revell Kits are hard to find tires for. They are different sizes and I usually find them in other Revell kits but not many big and littles.

[@markforster6457]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Thank you. Maybe it's just me, but kit tires look small to me. I have a 1/24 diecast car and the tires are a bit bigger than kit tires of the same scale. I also think engines in most kits look small in the engine compartment. I wonder how 1/20 scale engines and tires would fit and how they would look with a 1/24 scale car.

[@markforster6457]

The easiest solution is to start with the kit drag slicks.

[@jerrycole4400]

The 69 coop came with the cal hood and the zl1 did the same

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Yes they both had the cowl hood as part of the COPO package.

[@JohnPol]

turn out great love the history lesson what paint did you use on the master

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! Master? If your referring to the other hood it is molded in black.

[@JohnPol]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler cylinder

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

John Pol the master cylinder is painted with Testors flat steel.

[@waynewootton5385]

now we can't afford new one today

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I agree.