Chevrolet’s fifth generation (2010 – 2015) of the Camaro nameplate mixed throwback styling with modern amenities, and you can definitely see the 1969 Camaro in there, peeking out. The 2010 Camaro could be had as an LS or SS model with the RS package available on both. The image on the box is of an RS/SS coupe powered by a 6.2-liter V8 producing 426 horsepower mated to GM’s six-speed manual transmission.
AMT’s 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has seen a bunch of variations, like a stock RS/SS coupe, police car, and Indy pace car. However, a version based on a 1/64 scale Hot Wheels car styling is a first.
As you might expect, the parts inside the box are bright and colorful, including metallic blue, black, silver, and orange chrome five-spoke wheels that absolutely scream Hot Wheels. Even though there is a separate hood, the curbside kit does not include an engine. The kit basically presses together with very little glue required. Occasionally, you may need to open an attachment point, but the parts fit well. And the instructions act as a reliable guide.
You’ll start with the wheels and chassis. The front and rear tires are different sizes, so keep a close eye on which tires go on which wheels. The tires fit the rims well and the chrome remains unmarred because the tires cover the sprue gates. Bravo, Round 2! The rest of the chassis consists of 11 black or silver parts, not including the metal axles. The metallic blue plastic mufflers and tail pipes need to be painted. I painted the chassis a cast-iron color to represent something that would look like the 1/64 scale version. The brakes were painted silver with red calipers, and the tail pipes received a coat of Alclad II chrome.
In my sample, it seemed the plastic Round 2 used for the interior was different than what was used in the rest of the kit. It had a rubbery quality, and lacquers or enamel paints did not dry when applied to it. Therefore, I recommend acrylic paints for the interior parts. I detailed various parts with black and blue accents, along with the kit’s decals for the radio and gauges.
Obviously, Round 2 targeted this Hot Wheels version of the 2010 Camaro toward a younger audience. As such, I wanted to see how the body would look without paint. I lightly polished the blue plastic to a fairly good shine and applied the decals directly to the unpainted body. The decals laid down beautifully and followed the contours of the muscular body panels without any trouble. After letting them dry fully, I went over the body and decals with a light coat of automotive wax to seal everything.
The front and rear facia’s fit cleanly; all windows and clear parts installed without any issues. The body fit the chassis with very little effort and required no glue to stay put.
You can build this kit with nothing more than a sprue cutter, hobby knife, and a small tube of plastic cement. It is perfectly suited to novice builders who can basically reproduce what it on the box top exactly. The AMT Hot Wheels 2010 Camaro all but guarantee a successful build. I would recommend this kit to anyone, young or old. Even if you didn’t play with Hot Wheels cars as a kid (and how hasn’t at some point?), this kit is sure to make an enjoyable couple of hours. You know a modeler somewhere will build a diorama of a scaled-up Hot Wheels track with a 2010 Camaro on board.