Tell GMP how to build the next Streetfighter!

[XcYZ]

GMP and Lateral-g.net Team Up!

GMP Diecast and Lateral-g.net have come together to offer the opportunity for the core Pro-Touring purists to have input on the next 1:18 scale GMP Street Fighter. This new Street Fighter Camaro will be based off of the 1968 version and although there will be no new tooling involved, there’s a plethora of custom and Trans Am parts to choose from. GMP will be working closely with the Lateral-g.net members in developing the new diecast g-machine from exterior paint schemes to engine options and more.

Click here for all the reference images. (http://www.lateral-g.net/GMP/)


1968 CAMARO STREET FIGHTER OPTIONS

Exterior Paint Scheme - The new paint scheme will be a challenge since GMP has already produced quite a few 1:18 scale Camaros based of the existing tooling from Trans Am racers to Drag Camaros and Street Fighters. Shown on the right column are some of the colors GMP has produced already. The new paint scheme should be as different and unique as possible. Either stock stripes or something more of a radical departure from stock would be preferable.

Wheel Options – There are three 18” wheel options to choose from:

Billet Specialties (wheel “A”) is offered in polished billet aluminum. The spoke finishes can be satin black or a powder coated satin dark gray finish.
Kinesis Motorsport K18 (wheel “B”) is offered in any finish
Kinesis Motorsport K58 (wheel “C”) is offered in any finish

Hood Options – There are three hood options to choose from:

Stock Flat Hood (Hood “A”)
Stock 1.5” Cowl Hood (Hood “B”)
Stock 4” Cowl Hood (Hood “C”)

Engine Options – There are 2 engine options to choose from:

302 c.i.d. Cross Ram Chevrolet V8
572 c.i.d. Big Block Chevrolet V8
6-speed transmission will be standard with either engine option.

Exhaust System Options – There are two exhaust options to choose from:

Trans Am style – Side Exit Exhaust (styled tips or no tips) (Exhaust “A”)
Full Rear Exit Exhaust (Exhaust “B”)

Interior Options – There are two different style interiors to choose from:

Competition – This is the same as the “no-frills” Trans Am Camaro interior with a single racing driver’s seat, full cage, no console, and competition shifter.

Street Fighter – This is similar to the competition interior except that it comes with articulated bucket seats, 5 point harness belts, and custom styled center console. The console can be deleted if optioned so.

Miscellaneous Options – These are exterior parts that can be left on for detail or be deleted from the model to give a smoother appearance.

Door handles
Wiper blades
Side view mirrors
Front chin spoiler
Rear ducktail spoiler

Click here for all the reference images. (http://www.lateral-g.net/GMP/)

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Please post how you would build it including paint scheme. For me, it would have the 302 Crossram with full exhaust, 1.5" cowl, competition interior, and Kinesis K58 wheels with black centers. The color is tough. Maybe yellow with black Z stripes or dark green with white hockey stripes.

Lets hear what you guys think would be cool. How would you build it?




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[radrambler]

my build spec

paint......two tone at body line.....(top of fenders).....med-dark blue on top with red pintstripe seperating the white sides....
big cowl hood
572 engine
street fighter interior......(white)
wheels. k18... i like the multi spoke .....only i would make a larger appearing rear wheel diameter (looking at the sample pics the wheels on the rear look to small)
rear exit exhaust
all ext options on it

radrambler

[rocketman]

Paint
2-tone bodyline Burnt orange over champange with a red flame lick splitting the 2 colors

Wheels
Billet specialites polished like 18x8 and 18x12's

Hood
4 inch cowl

Engine
572

Exhaust
full system

Interior
Street fighter with console in a tan color or red color.I'd like more of a stock style interior with gauges,like a monster tach on the A pillar or something

Exterior options
Stock spoilers,front and rear,rear view mirrors.

[JohnnyGMachine]

First GMP would like to thank Scott for his help on this project. Second, we at GMP thought it'd be cool to develop a Street Fighter program with you the G-Machine enthusiasts. We want to hear what YOU might do and possibly incorporate your ideas into the next 1:18 scale GMP Street Fighter. We chose the Camaro mostly due to the large assortment of optional custom parts already available to be tooled for that GMP diecast model. We also know that the 1st generation Camaro dominates the Pro-Touring scene and we'd get a large response.

I'm already seeing some good feedback and look forward to seeing more. One thing I might suggest is really think about the details. We can be creative with color breaks and paint finishes. Think about finishes for wheels that could range from polished aluminum to satin finished spokes. Under the hood, there's tons of things to think about - how about a polished carburetor? How about carbon fiber air cleaner lids? How about custom photoetch emblems? We can really play with the deco and do some trick graphics.

I should probably mention this first but maybe your idea starts out as a "story" - have a theme. A story sells just about anything and it can also help the theme of your design which will help to keep "the look" of your design consistent.
For example, maybe you do a Trans Am tribute car. Overall theme is based off of an existing T/A Camaro or it could just have a really cool competion look that is modern but pays tribute to the road course warriors of the 60's and early 70's. It could even have racing numbers on it? Just an idea. :thumbsup:

We'd like to set the cut-off date for Tuesday October 3rd for all input on this project. Scott and I will talk about your suggestions on Wednesday October 4th and then I will present them to "the gang" here at GMP.

Thanks,
from GMP

[907rs]

I'd have to say black with all exterior options, 1.5" cowl hood, flat black bumble bee stripe, Kenesis K18's with brushed centers, 302 cross ram, full exhaust, street fighter interior w/ console in a dark grey color.

[Hooligan]

Paint: Silver with black racing stripes

Wheels: Kinesis K18 blackened

Engine: 302 crossram, Lsx would be even better

Transmission: 6 speed

Exhaust: Trans-am style

Hood: stock unless it wouldn't fit

Interior: Streetfighter w/ console black

Door handles: Yes, but taken off a newer late model car and painted body color

Wiper Blades: Yes

Side view mirrors: yes, painted body color

Front chin spoiler: Yes

Rear duck tail spoiler: Yes

[JohnnyGMachine]

Another suggestion is maybe we might want to mix it up a bit on the colors. We'd like to try and do a color we haven't done before on our Camaros or atleast something maybe different than the red, orange, and black we have already produced. You can also post as many ideas as you want, there's no limit to how many versions you would like to post. :D

Does any of these factory colors from 1968 model year catch anyone's attention?

Tuxedo Black AA
Midnight Teal Met. B
Ermine White CC
Grotto Blue Met. DD
Fathom Blue Met. EE
Island Teal Met. FF
Ash Gold Met. GG
Grecian Green Met. HH
Autumn Bronze Met. I
Rallye Green Met. J
Tripoli Turq. Met. KK
Teal Blue Met.
Burnished Saddle Met.
Cordovan Maroon Met.
Corvette Bronze Met.
Seafrost Green Met.
Verdoro Green Met.
Matador Red
Jade Gold Met.
Palomino Ivory
LeMans Blue Met.
Sequoia Green Met.
Silver Beige Mist Met.
Buckskin
Butternut Yellow
British Green Met. (Camaro)
lnca Silver Mist Met.

I also attached a couple pics of factory non-z stripes but am open to something unique too.

John

[Steve1968LS2]

Ok..

It should be prowler Orange
LS2 - naturally aspirated
Forgeline wheels with a dark center
Door handles
No wipers
no front bumper
rear bumper
standard cowl hood
copitition interior (black)
rear spoiler
front spoiler

I even have a story about this chick.. she carries a penny and goes after bad guys in the dark of night.. she drives a..

Oh wait.. that's my car :rofl:

Actually I need that '67 so I can combine the parts with my '68 and have a car pretty close to mine ;)

As for THIS car.. I would do the cross ram 302 and build the car as a street version of a Trans Am car. I would think silver would be nice (you have done black, red and orange). leave most of the exterior chrome but add some three piece competition wheels.

How about an SS hood?

[JamesJ]

Paint
???

Wheels
k18

Hood
flat hood

Engine
302

Exhaust
trans am

Interior
street fighter

Exterior options
all

[LateNight72]

Here's my choices:

Black on the sides of the car, up to the upper body line (tops of fenders), followed up by University of Oregon Metallic Green (the helmets) for the top of the car, split by an orangish yellow pinstripe.

Followed up with Satin black Kenesis K58's with polished lip, 18" in front 19" in rear.

1.5" Cowl, Full Exhaust System, 572, Street Fighter Interior w/o the console.

Door handles - Yes
Wiper blades - Yes
Side view mirrors -Yes (Both Sides)
Front chin spoiler - Yes
Rear ducktail spoiler - No

[sonoma01]

I like Steve's idea. But if that can't be done.....

Paint: Lemans Blue with White Nose Stripe
302 Cross Ram with Fuel Injection or LSX
Wheels: K58 with Satin Centers
Exhaust: Full
Door Handles
Wipers
1.5" Cowl hood
Carbon Fiber Front Chin Spoiler
Aluminum Rear Spoiler
Painted Side Mirrors
Streetfighter Interior
Detail Items: Photoetch 302 emblem on front fender, Blacked-out taillight panel

Brandon

[orange88]

hey jonny hit me up when your ready for 3rd gen camaro g-machines :thumbsup:

[Phil]

Exterior Paint Scheme - I actually don't have a strong preference, but maybe something silver, blue, red, or gold. I think something two tone with an accent stripe would be great. Perhaps white or silver sides with a red or blue top (hood, roof, trunk).

Wheel Options – I like the Kinesis Motorsport K58 (wheel “C”) in chrome, as it looks good in the picture and hasn't been done yet.

Hood Options – I like the Stock 1.5” Cowl Hood (Hood “B”).

Engine Options – I don't really care, I keep the hood closed when I display them.

Exhaust System Options – I like the Full Rear Exit Exhaust (Exhaust “B”) as it has only been done on one car. Perhaps the exhaust could be chromed at the tips.

Interior Options – I like the Street Fighter interior, it looks better to me. Maybe the seat fronts can match the body color with the seat belts in a contrasting color other than red.

Miscellaneous Options – I'd like to see all of the exterior options, perhaps the front and rear spoiler can be done in carbon fiber, similar to the way the GMP Pork Chop Camaro rear spoiler was done in aluminum. I'd like both side view mirrors painted in the body color. Maybe the engine parts can have carbon fiber accents, and the interior too. I also like the grill/headlight assembly from the GMP Brushed Aluminum Trans Am car the best.

[PASD U]

Good morning. I'd like to quietly toss in my two Lincolns if I could...

A young Georgia boy was given a set of keys by his uncle to a 1967 Camaro and told to "get the car competition ready". Excited at his first chance to impress his uncle he jumped at the chance. There sat a bare bones Camaro that only had two things going for it: a beautiful Dupont Pepper Gray Metallic paint job and a straight body. He would work a miracle in the next 2 weeks. The kid's uncle was one of the most well known and notorious (see brushes with the law) racers around GA and he couldn't let him down. Now ol' uncle PC knew a thing or two about going fast...but only in a straight line. The kid decided he'd show him something better. He'd incorporate performance all around and do it with style all at the same time. His inspiration came from the old Trans Am races back before he was born in the late 60's and early 70's. Sort of a tribute to that with one heck of a modern twist. His goal would be to make this Camaro a corner carver and a rocket in the straight away. After a ton of calls and cash, his grocery list looked like this:

1. Wheels- flat brushed/anodized silver Kinesis K18's with a polished lip.

2. Hood - 1.5" cowl induction

3. Engine- Crate LS2 with shades of aluminum, anthracite, gunmetal and black with matching graphics matching valve covers. His back up would be a 302 Cross Ram with the same color options and possibly black aluminum valve covers.

4. The exhaust would run the length of the car, exiting in the rear and would be flat black from the muffler back.

5. The interior would be a street fighter looking dark grey with black inserts.

6. Some of the miscellaneous things he'd add were shaved door handles and wiper blades, body colored calipers with 2nd accent color lettering (blue/grey), a blacked out grill and rear valance and the roll cage painted an anthracite grey to highlight the interior.

After assembling everything it didn't have quite the "I dare you" attention he wanted. It leaned too close to sleeper +nice wheels at first glance. Deciding that the new C6 Z06 Vettes had just the right shade, his final act was to paint it LeMans Blue, thinking he might name his creation Blue Devil. He incorporated into the paint a racing number 7, in silver, onto the hood sides and rear decklid to add to the modern day Trans Am look. Before the paint was dry and the paint gun put away he anxiously decided to take it out for testing. His goal besides eating most things on the street and track would be to pull 1 full Lateral G on the skidpad. In short it was a natural success only with one catch. As much as he was a great up and coming competition street fighting car builder, he was no good painter. By the time he was done burning rubber on the skidpad, he was only left with half of his new paint.

The bottom portion showed the original Pepper Gray Metallic and the top now sported a LeMans Blue ripped away (graphic style) with portions of bare metal showing down the length of the car. It was NOW perfect though. He drove to his uncle's house to show him the NEW era of classic muscle! :thumbsup: His license plate would soon read 1LATG.

So that's my pick. By the way...the colors to the car (LeMans Blue/Pepper Gray Metallic/Bare Metal Silver) are coincidentally similar colors found right here on the site. Obviously I wasn't the only one that thought these would look gorgeous on that ol' '67!


...sorry for such a long read as my 1st post.

[JohnnyGMachine]

LOL! - That's great. I like puttin' a story to it possibly, it adds some creativity.

What do you guys all think about puttin' a number on the car - maiking it a sort of Trans Am tribute car???

John

[Phil]

I think a number will make it too similar to the Smokey Yunick Camaro, but that's just my opinion.

[JohnnyGMachine]

....yeah that's true. Or may make it too similar to the T/A Camaro series we do all together. Good point.

[Phil]

I think the Smokey Yunick Camaro has a great paint job, same with the Restomod Fairlane and Two Tone Silver/Black GTO. I'd like to see something along those lines, different color combo though. Perhaps it would be nice to experiment with chrome or silver door/window trim, as only the newest Camaro has it and it looks pretty good in pictures. What I'd really like to see is a grill with hidden headlights, though I don't think that's an option for this car.

[PASD U]

I like the # idea. A newer, more subtle look is what I'd like to see though, not necessarily an entire sponsored, race inspired setup.

I agree on the blacked out trim. And every since I got it, I've been thinking of doing a Pro-Touring, street version of the Smokey Yunick Camaro.

[sonoma01]

No one else has any suggestions? :_paranoid
I'm don't really like the idea of number on the car. What about thin magnetic numbers, similar to what is used at an open track/SCCA event?
How about some other wheel suggestions. Budnik, Billet Specialties, ARE, etc. GMP might not be able to do them for this car, but they could still use the suggestions for future projects. Another thing I think would look good is a closeout panel like the one made by DSE.

Brandon

[PASD U]

Two more quick ones off the top of my head. May have already missed the deadline at this point, but the thread's still open so what the heck.

1. Cortez Silver w/ black (or even dark grey-different) bumblebee stripe. LS2 w/ blacked out engine bay. Blacked out grill. No wipers or door handles. Side mirrors and spoiler (front and rear). Any of the 3 wheels with dark centers OR Kinesis K58's with brushed centers. Hood B. Street Fighter interior.

2. Factory yellow with vinyl top. Same options as above.

[LateNight72]

Okay, here is an updated version of my original thought. Looks much better now, IMO...

Mirrors - NO
Doorhandles - NO
Chrome Window Trim - YES
Full Length Exhaust
572 BB
Wheels - K58's brushed alum.
Street Fighter Interior - w/o Console (Black w/ chrome accents)
Ducktail Spoiler- YES
Sidemarkers - YES
Front Lower Valance - Yes

Paint: Main color, dark apple green met. (pearl?) for the main color, stripes would be only on the sides, following the upper body line 2"-3" lower, coming to a point at each end, the two colors would be seperated by the edges of the hood, and trunklid for the front and back since the stripes are limited to the sides, The ducktail spoiler would be all green. The sides would be a bright silver. Front lower valance would be satin black.

Here's a quick P-Shop job just for a visual.

[JohnnyGMachine]

GMP would like to thank everyone for your input and we're happy to see that there's a lot of passion for G-Machines in ALL scales!
I'm going to print out these pages with all the comments and look them over. Then I'll give Scott a call and go over them with him.
With that we can determine which tooling options seemed to be the most prominent and based off of the input and discussion with Scott. I will also share the input with the guys here at GMP.
I will be sending the Project specifications start-up package in the next day or two to get the program rolling.

The next step is deciding on the paint scheme. I will look over the suggestions, talk to Scott about them and any ideas he has and then review all of this information in next Tuesday's meeting with the rest of ther guys here at GMP. We may even want to narrow it down to 3 paint schemes and Scott could post a poll.

Thanks again all,
John

[Phil]

Was there any follow up to this thread?

[sonoma01]

I too am wondering. Hey John do you have any info?

[tyoneal]

John:

Since GMP has the tooling set up to do many of the suggestions mentioned, would it be possible for someone to special order one to their own specific taste?

I for one would be very interested in one that reflected the direction of my own personal project, and would be more than happy to pay a premium for your hassle to build it.

It this a possibility?

Since our project usually take a long time to build and are not on the inexpensive side to create, I bet there are several that would love to have, "Their", own car made up to tide them over until the completion date is reached.

Please say, "YES!" :thumbsup:

I have the last one you put out and really like it, but as I look at it, I try to imagine it with what I want my project to look like.

Can you see how cool this would be? :thumbsup:

Thanks,

tyoneal

[JohnnyGMachine]

Hey all,

I've been in contact with Scott in finalizing the tooling details on the Later-g 1968 Camaro. The factory is working on the first shot tooling sample and this program is still in the early stages. I will let you guys know what details we can release as far as this program goes. Much of the input from the post and input from Scott was taken into consideration.

As far as doing one-off customs, we would love to be able to do something like that but we do not have the capabilities to produce one-of-one creations. I honestly don't know of any diecast company who'd be able to make one-offs custom taylored to one collector's specifications. It would be cool though! I do however know a reputable diecast painter/customizer who can make any diecast car look just like somebody's actual car. His name is Paul and he used to do a lot of the photo-pieces for Franklin Mint back in the day. These photo pieces were painted and assembled by Paul and other outside contractors to make one model that would look just like the real production piece for promotional photos and packaging art. Many times these samples looked better than production.

www.knsmodels.com

[email protected]

John