The USACC Group Build, in my opinion, is becoming and institution. I don't usually do group builds; however, I love this one. A special thank you to the founders of this group build: Matt at The Luka Cee YouTube Channel and Mark Batson at Hobbydude 007 YouTube Channel
This year Fred Henry - West Georgia Rods Customs Fred Henry - West Georgia Rods Customs picked what kit we would be building. He picked the Revell 1969 Camaro. I'm not a GM guy, but I do love the Camaro.
This page contains a photo journal of my build for the 1969 Camaro X/28 RS edition or the SS 396 or a combination of the two.
The Revell '69 Camaro is the kit being built
for the Unified Scale Auto Content Creator (USACC) build that
runs from:
September 15, 2025 to March 15, 2026.
As of this posting (September 2025) I have not decided how I'm going to build this kit. I'm not a GM-Chevy guy, but after doing some preliminary research, I realized there are several different flavors of the '69 Camaro and I like some things on each different package.
After the announcement of what we were going build, I stopped at Hobby Lobby and picked up the "motor City Muscle Z/28 RS" version (shown in the box art image above). Then I watched the intro video from Kim Kustom Garage and learned of the SS 396 version. I really liked that version and found one on Ebay at a reasonable price (box art shown above). Than...after doing some research on Camaro's, there are things I like about both versions; therefore, I'm not sure if I'll do the Z/28 RS or the SS 396 or a combination of both. Or...I might just build both of them. Like I don't have enough projects in progress.
So...as of this writing I'm leaning toward showroom quality on either or both. Stay tuned for my final decision.
As of January 05, 2026 I decided to build the '69 Camaro, out-of-box. Yes, you read that correctly, out-of-box. The reason is that I have so many projects on the bench that I really don't have the time to make any modifications or additions. Okay...I will most likely add spark plug wires and I might use a 3rd party pulley and belt system, and I do have the photo etch kit of this car, so I may use some of that, but other than that. It will be out-of-box and factory show room.
The '69 Camaro came in a variety of colors. I really like the LeMann's Blue. It's a slightly different shade than shown on the box art. When the car was ordered with LeMann's Blue the only interior option was black, and that Okay. As of this writing Tamiya X-15 Metallic Blue looks like it is a fairly good match to the Camaro LeMann's Blue, so that's what I'm planning to use.
Checkout my YouTube Channel and this web page for future updates.
In each of the photo boxes in the journal is a button labeled 'Display Photo Text'. Click the 'Display Photo Text' button to display the descriptive text for the photo. There can also be other links within the text. At the end of the text is a button to 'Close Text'.
Clicking on; tapping on; any photo will open an enlarged version of that photo in a new tab or window depending upon how your browser is configured.
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1969 Camaro Z/28 RS Box Art
This photo shows the Box Art for the 1969 Camaro Z/28 RS 1969 Camaro Z/28 RS on Scalemates, and the 1969 Camaro SS 396 on Scalemates. One or both of these 1969 Camaro's will be used for the 2025/2026 USACC build.
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Chrome Tree
The chrome tree.
Since I'm building out-of-box,
I will most likely use the parts directly off
the tree. However, we will see when I start
removing the parts.
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Tire tree
Because I'm building out-of-box, I'm planning to use these tires. It will be a first for me for a long time because there are so many great 3D printed tires and wheels.
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Kit Decal Sheet
This is the kit decal sheet. I scanned this sheet and then fixed the black and white strips to make them more solid.
If you need a copy of it you should be able to save this image. The original size of the sheet is 11.8mm x 10.2mm (0.4645" x 0.4015").
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Photo Etch for the '69 Camaro'
I bought the photo etch for this kit before I decided how I was going to build the kit. Even though I'm building out-of-box, I might use some of this photo etch. The photo etch kit also contains dash board gauges.
I bought the photo etch from Model Car Garage
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Single Drive Drive Set
Before I decided to build this kit out-of-box, I bought the Single Drive Drive Set from Model Car Garage (MCG-201). I will most likely still use this kit because I really like how they look on the engine.
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Gauge and License Plate Decals
I bought the 1969 gauge decals on Ebay before I knew a set came with the photo etch kit. I'll be using the gauges from one of the sets. I also bought, from Ebay, some PA License Plates. I live in PA and I always put PA license plates on my vehicle builds. The plates on this decal sheet are one of the newer designs for the state plate, so I will probably still make my own so that it is from 1969.
69 Camaro Body
Parts Tree
Parts Tree
Parts Tree
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Parts Tree
Clear and Red parts trees