Revell 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Kit Compare and Contents

The awesome Revell 69 Chevrolet Camaro kits have been around 30 years now! I remember when they first came out! Here is what is in the boxes and what has been changed for different versions. I grouped this into four sections.
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[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

I've never owned a Camaro. Never even built kit of it. Still watched the video (which is awesome with all the info). I think the model industry matched the real world in over saturating us with Camaro's! lol

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

You don't have a Camaro? How is that possible! LOL!

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler. It's not hard. Spent my childhood growing up around Mopars! lol In fact, I've only owned one Chevy. And two Fords. lol

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Same here. My first car is my 71 Sport Suburban (Fury Wagon) that is in my Tour Video and still own it. My second car was a 69 Town & Country parts car. Car is gone but it's original 440 was in my wagon years ago. Replaced by a built 68 440 that lasted about 20 years. Now that 69 440 is built into a 512 stroker and going back in my wagon for a second time. Third car that I bought new is my 99 S10 Xtreme that we still own and drive daily. Fourth was an 88 Mercury Tracer that I got for cheap and used for a few years till crank snapped. Off to junk yard. My wife has her second car 71 Chevelle. Her first was a 79 Ford Futura that she hated and crashed. Then came a 70 Sport Suburban parts car that I also still have. And last is a 2006 Ram 2500 5.9 Diesel. That my wife drives daily. So we have owned only 8 cars total, 3 off to junk yards and still have the rest.

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler. That's awesome. In my lifetime, I owned a lot of cars. Most were cars i bought and flipped to support my drag racing and Pro Street cars. But ALL of them were Mopars. The one chevy I owned was a 1966 Chevy Impalla SS Convert. It was given to me but I just fixed it and sold it. Long before it was of any value. Now it's worth a mint. And one of the fords I owned was a pinto s/w which I turned into a big block mopar powered, tube chassis Pro Street car. Which I sold. lol

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That Pinto sounds awesome! My brother still has my mom's old 73 AMC Hornet Sportabout (wagon). I have joked about rebuilding the 383 that is in the 70 parts wagon and dropping that in the Hornet!

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Thanks for the kit comparisons always enjoy them.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Awesome video and history of the 69!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@Merylstreep1949]

Would love to see a video like this for the various Mopar kits

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. I have done a few.

[@captnemomodelingzone7850]

You gave me a taser yesterday. I been waiting on this video. That is a awesome Baldwin build. Thank you for sharing. I just learned a little bit more about Camaros. Have a great weekend Sir.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

All beautiful builds!!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Excellent look at Revell’s ‘69 Camaro kits. Great history lesson. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@erics3424]

Very cool and informative video Raoul. I am a fan of the first gen Camaros. I have owned a '67 396 SS but by the time I got it, it had been pretty well butchered. I also had a '69, it was a base model with a 350 in it, but it was at least a 4-Speed car so it was fun. I have plans to build a '69 Camaro model one of these days. I like pace cars so that may be my choice to build first. One cool thing about the '67 was that it was a bench seat car, sadly someone had taken it out, but I did get it with the car. The seat had been outside and then stored in a water heater shed so the upholstery was shot, but I had it and it went to the new owners.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you. Very cool. Bench seats are very rare in a Camaro!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Yes. The Yenko, Z-28, and then the Baldwin car. I never realized the grill on the Z-28. This was a Great video!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@sydrider6023]

This kit (the blue RS early version), was the first kit that I purchased in the late 90s, when I got back to modelling, that represented the new tooling that Revell had start making with high accuracy. Compared to MPC (or AMT) kits I used to build, this kit was amazing. The high number of parts and the no assembly problem make this kit a good value even today.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I agree. It was one of my first high detail kits as well!

[@jimbucci3474]

Great video Raoul! Revell's '69 Camaro kits are one of my favorites because you can swap the parts from all the different issues and make about sixteen different versions. One idea I have is to turn the 302 engine into a 327 and put it into a base model "69 Camaro.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. I thought about that too. Finding a 4V intake should be easy. Air cleaner might be a different story.

[@robertnussberger6449]

Hey I also like changing the engines on the revell kits. Novas kits have 350 396 and 427s . As for the 327 amt 66 nova looks pretty good .hopefully revell cranks out some new kits with engine choices And wheels hoods ect

[@curtisboxill-boxmansbuilds2980]

An enjoyable video to watch!, i remember Revell in the late 80's doing some great kits: 68/69'Vettes and the 67'Chevelle and the 69'Yenko/Z28,i had just entered the hobby after i stopped collecting comics.I find now when i look at kits i wonder what i can kitbash it with to create something different than everyone else.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. I know many of use that will kit bash.

[@alancyr3100]

Awesome kit comparison! Would be cool if you could order your kit from Revell with the options you want. Anyways we could review your video to get what we want. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! That would be cool!

[@neiljumpinjackflash7551]

Thanks for the tour Raoul! Loved all your builds and what you've done so far. As for all the mixing and matching to achieve a correct build of a particular version, I wish Revell would dispense with those ugly 17" custom aftermarket wheels and put instead more accurate parts to build the particular version they advertise on the box art....but then I'm like you more of a purist builder, wanting to get it as close to the real car as possible. Thanks!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankspadafore8338]

I'm happy that you mentioned the photo etched parts and resin RS grilles. I bought my kits second hand.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Right on! I don't know if the grills are available any longer in resin.

[@ScaleModelCarBuilder]

What a wealth of knowledge all these comparison videos are. Thanks as always for sharing and now I have 2 additional kits for my wish list.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Interesting the 3 different variations of the 69 Baldwin Motion Camaro kits ..

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That was a new one for me and was fun!

[@danrosenello4847]

What a great review of that incredible series of kits. I think I’ve built six over the years. Unfortunately I’ve only got three of those left now. My most recent is pretty cool though. I used the pace car convertible and a few random parts to build a main streamer version. I used Fireball Modelworks stock ‘69 Camaro wheel covers, and that same AMT flat hood you mentioned. The Nova exhaust and stock engine parts finished it off for me. I really do wish I could find a convertible up top for it though. Thank you for a great video !

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I have one of these up tops. I have not tried it yet. www.3dscaleparts.com/product-page/1-25-69-camaro-convertible-top

[@youknoweverything7643]

I just found your channel into a screenshot of your builds cuse these are beautiful like amazing paint work and color schemes on those I have built all 5 of those as well the one from 1990 when they came out was the first model I ever built when I was 8 I was born in 92 my dad had it in his stash and he let me pick one that was gonna be my first build on my own with his assistant when needed and I chose that one and is still got it and it's not terrible for a 8 year old clean build no glue marks or anything just paint was a little rough from age. But man your builds are amazing

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Cherish that build you did with your dad! Very cool that you still have it!

[@seanh2390]

the kit comparison videos are awesome ... really appreciate you making them

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. They can be a bit of work so I pick the ones that I enjoy!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I've done 2 69 Camaros ....The Revell 69 Z28RS last summer and the JED LTD 69 SS396 with the metal body last winter...

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Very cool!

[@billbaker2725]

Great video..might have to pick up that latest issue

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@Merylstreep1949]

Those are some tasty builds! Perhaps u can make a drag car with the latest issue of the kit and a ZL1 aluminum motor

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Possibly. I have the Fred Gibb drag decals.

[@russellpoland6637]

This video is much appreciated Raoul, Thank You so very much! This will be very helpful in building my own stash of Camaros' with the proper kits. I have a lot of source material on the real cars, but, this, "THIS IS" the end all source for building!! Really like all of your work thank you for sharing with Us here. Keep up the great work! Later

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you so much!

[@Duececoupe]

Awesome video!! The last '69 I built, was Monogram's 1/24 one (white one #2220 if I remember correctly) back in the late 70's or early 80's....yip, I'm old as dirt! 😉😆😂 Might try to get my dirty mittens on one again, plus the red one (#2230?).... Keep those videos and builds coming! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻🥇🏆

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! Happy hunting!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The body of the JED LTD 69 SS396 was beautiful and didn't require paint.. but the engine had several oddities like no intake manifold or headers but plug wires ...

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The Air Cleaner just cemented on to a hole on the top of the Engine block...

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks, never had one of them.

[@CycolacFan]

Thanks for going to all these amazing lengths to show us exactly what’s in the boxes, reminds me of the features Tim Boyd used to do in Scale Auto. Can’t imagine how much research it all took. Some great builds there too. 👍 Wonder if Revell will ever put everything into one big box?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! It does take some work.

[@SmallADVentures1973]

Really helpful video, my friend, and I really enjoyed it (I always do, always watch/Like/Share, sometimes comment) 😁✌️

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I did my Revell 69 Z28RS with the 2x4bbl cross ram setup...

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Nice. I think that is the only option out of the box.

[@sydrider6023]

In the current world of hold amt & mpc kits reissues, the Revell Camaro is still a real good kit. I never got to buy the ZL-1 but will sure get the newer 396 kit.👍

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Enjoy it!

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

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[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! Enjoy them!

[@davidimrie6916]

The Nova exhaust should drop right in as both the Camaro and Nova share the same chassis. Than you for the video.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

It should, but in the model’s it is close.

[@jean-guylebreton5332]

Ty so much for the nice information,that’s gonna help me a lot to build the right one,tyty

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad I could help!

[@fredbalandran3182]

Very nice thanks for posting

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks for watching!

[@mariochesser7849]

I'd love to see a comparison of '70 Camaro models. I'm look to build a '73 Camaro RS like my dad used to own.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I don't have the kits for that. I did do a video on a 70 Camaro SS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6TUiZytr7OViqs This is an old MPC annual that I restored. Also restored a MPC 71 Camaro SS annual. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5LIZ5iXf7doY5Y. As far as a kit History. That one would be a long story as both AMT and MPC did annuals. They have some differences. Then AMT restored the old tooling and issued a 1970 RS Z/28 kit. Then to add to the confusion, in the late 90's. AMT did an all new tooling 70 RS Z/28 and also a Baldwin Motion 70 Camaro RS. Both old and new tool were available and many bought the old tool thinking they bought the new one. Then recently modified that newer tooling into a Non RS Full Bumper 70 Z/28. I have the newer tooled ones but none of the original kits.

[@mariochesser7849]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Do you know of a place where I could buy flat hood and RS white stripes? That way I would only need to buy the Baldwin Camaro.

[@chassegallerie2910]

What I'm sad about the convertible version, is that the removed the closed roof top and only kept the open one. Pretty sure it was in the first Monogram ed of the indy version. I know I'm not crazy! I think... Anyway, as I said in your preview vid this week, for me, that's all the same kit, but with certains different trees to make the different versions. And you're really good at research, each time I try to do any, I never find what I want. Also, for the '68 AMT Camaro hood, do you have to do much trim to put it on the Revell '69? One day, I wanna make a base inline 6 Camaro.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I don’t remember an up top for it. I believe that I have a resin one somewhere.

[@jackyouup7441]

Interesting you didn't mention how the body mold has gotten worn out on these cars and on the passenger side wheel openings, they are missing part of the flare/trim at the bottom of the opening. Revell really needs to make a new mold for this car.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Well, I didn’t look that closely at the body on the newest kit. I was focusing on the differences of the kit components. Plus it’s hard to tell if that is on all the kits of that release or just my kit. We now know it’s all of them but remember that I did this when the kits were first coming out.

[@jackyouup7441]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler It seems this issue started happening around 2011 and has gotten worse from then. When I found out about it I broke out a few of open kits I have. My Baldwin Motion 69 Camaro (box art that has the motion license plate) the body is perfect in this area. My 69 ZL-1 isn't as noticeable in the rear, but very noticeable in the front. The 69 green car box art kit is very noticeable both front and rear.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. While I plan to build a bunch of these, the last ones I built were older issues that I have had for a long time.

[@jasonrothgeb6071]

Why the B.F. Goodrich decals? I don't know how familiar you are with the "Fast & Furious" movies, but B.F. had a product tie in with at least the 2nd movie in which the LeMans Blue '69 Yenko appeared. Also Year One who makes reproduction parts for muscle cars had a tie-in with the movie and a large "Year One" decal appeared on the back window of the Yenko. A note about the movie car versus a Day 1 Yenko. The movie car actually ran Cragar S/S wheels. For someone wanting to replicate the movie car, you are missing "B.F. Goodrich" white lettering for the tires, and the "Year One" for the rear window. Unless...you buy the flat box Revell of Germany release. This release has the Year One and Goodrich tire decals. As you show in this video, the most recent release of the '69 DOES have Goodrich markings in it. Frustrating. There must be something going on with Revell's U.S. releases versus the imported flat box kits because their 1970 Trans Am has the "Trans Am" markings that have never been included in a U.S. release of that kit. When I built mine, I had to source them from a Fred Cady sheet. I love this video! '69 Camaros are near and dear to my heart. So far I have an Aztec Silver SS Standard Grill convertible and the Hugger Orange ZL-1 in my collection. I actually built the ZL-1 before Revell released that kit. I used R&M of MD resin wheels and Satco Redline tires with everything else from the Yenko kit. There are a lot of KZbinrs doing model videos, but no one does what you do!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks. Yes, the B.F. Goodrich is on the wrong decal sheet. The rest of the decals on the 2Fast Yenko are great. I liked that movie since it was the first with real muscle cars, but I didn't mind the first movie. From 4 on they just got silly but are still entertaining. Did you know that Vin Diesal was not in 2 Fast and was not interested in doing another Fast & Furious? He wanted to do more on Riddick! He was given the rights to Riddick in exchange for appearing in Tokyo Drift. That is why he is at the end.

[@jasonrothgeb6071]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I did not know that about Vin Diesel and the F&F movies. At this point I have seen 1,2,5 and bits of 3 and none of the Riddick movies. But Winter is coming and I recently picked up all (at the time) 9 on DVD. Good inspiration for getting that F & F Camaro built. Maybe an F-150 to boot.

[@jonathongriffith279]

Those 2-piece headers have been the bane of my building experience with EVERY iteration of this car/kit. They do NOT like to fit with the front suspension

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Have you built the Revell 64 Ford Thunderbolt kit? They are more challenging to me than the 69 Camaro kit.

[@johnhasiak7568]

Awesome Video!! thanks!!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@zcam1969]

These Kits where available in the 70s

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Not these. This tooling was introduced in 1989/1990. I remember seeing just how advanced they were compared to the old kits I built. MPC had a 69 Camaro SS that dated back to 1969 when the car was new. Monogram also had a 69 Camaro Z/28. Those were available in the 70s as well. I built both a MPC 69 Camaro SS conv and a Monogram 69 Z28 Rampage race car before these kits came out. Also both of those older tooling kits were still reissued many times since and are still easy to find today.

[@zcam1969]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler you are right Monogram was the one that i bought in the 70s

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

If you still like to build models and haven't built one of these. You need to!

[@animalyze7120]

Very informative, however these are Model kits NOT Replica kits and there's a huge difference between a Model and a Replica. These were never designed for old folk rivet counters, they were designed for Kids to enjoy. I always find it amusing how many people nit pick model kits as if they were designed to be 100% accurate representations when in fact they weren't nor ever stated or claimed to be. Just build em and have fun it really makes a less stressful hobby ;) You can go into great detail easy enough. Folks brand bashing based on stuff they were never supposed to be or have is ridiculous yet funny as Heck to watch.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! Some modeler’s want to build a replica and this info is meant for them. No one has to build them a certain way. It’s your kit. Build it how you want and have fun doing it!

[@animalyze7120]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Totally, I wasn't referring to you, your videos are awesome for those who want to get them close if not perfect. I have seen many top channels who will bash these companies because they use basic molded items over many kits instead of making brand new accurate molds for every release to help keep costs down. I always laugh when they say things like "Revell is cheap because there was some flash" or AMT is garbage because the engine bay isn't perfect. Sorry if you took that wrong, I love when you go into the detail and you never bash the companies for the lack of detail.

[@wobbles111]

I'm about to modify a 68 flat hood to fit a 69. Which 69 model comes with a flat hood. Thanks

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

None. I have done just what you are doing.

[@theplayernkc]

4:06 Is there any way by the box art that you know for sure you will get the kit that has the RS is the grille in it? Thanks.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I have not found a tell tale on one!

[@theplayernkc]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I just got one in that has the RS in the grille! I think I might know what to look for to get one with the RS in the grille. Will do some more verification though.

[@billybobbarklow8289]

I'm attempting to build the 1996 '69 Camaro Pace Car (Kit 2459) for a 93 year old friend who owned one, but the 27 year old decals are disintegrating. Do you know of anyone who makes a repro set?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Right now, no. My build has Firebird Designs Waterslide Decals. I believe they are gone but don’t know for sure or what happened. I bought mine many years ago.

[@brianpruden6576]

Your ads are two minutes and cannot be skipped, even though it has the skip deal aaaaaaaaahhhh

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Sorry that they are frustrating. I have had that also but right now You Tube has more adds up. I have seen more adds this time of year and December is usually a really big month for them. Since I’m monitized, I get paid for having adds and it is good for the channel. It isn’t going to replace my day job but it gives me more hobby money.

[@robertmileyjr442]

442

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Are you hoping I'll do the Revell 72 and 71 442 kits?