Forcefan
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Post by Forcefan on Oct 27, 2004 15:17:12 GMT -5
I haven't built much for over a year but here is some pics of my Pro Touring version of the Revell '68 Firebird that I completed the other day. I started this model about one and a half year ago but ran into some issues with it so it was put aside until last weekend when I finally finished it. The paint is Volvo Ocean Blue Pearl Metallic #458 with a couple of clear coats and then polished. All scripts and emblems are from the Model Car Garage photo etched detail set. The front is lowered slightly and the wheels are Pegasus Chrome T's, the front rims and tires are narrowed a couple of millimeters and I thought the rear wheels needed some bigger meat to fill up the fenders so I took the tires from a Tamiya Ferrari Testarossa. The drilled brake rotors are photo etched pieces from Machined Aluminum Specialties with resin calippers from Replicas & Miniatures Co of Maryland. Enjoy Forcefan
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Oct 27, 2004 15:26:30 GMT -5
GOOD GOD that is awesome! Those Volvo colors are UNTOUCHABLE! What do you use for the hose clamps?
Great Job!
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Forcefan
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Post by Forcefan on Oct 27, 2004 15:32:25 GMT -5
Thanks!! Now I'm gonna tell you a secret .....don't tell anyone but it's just ordinary silver paint. Forcefan
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Oct 27, 2004 15:46:46 GMT -5
That is art of the mold for the hose? Cool. It looks seperate.
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Post by Forcefan on Oct 27, 2004 15:54:12 GMT -5
Yes the hose had the clamp molded in so I just painted it. On some kits I have used a wire loop, bare metal or something similar for the hose clamps.
Forcefan
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Oct 27, 2004 16:24:22 GMT -5
Cool. Looks really genuine.
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Post by SlammedSilverado on Oct 28, 2004 17:33:17 GMT -5
This Firebird is outstanding. im not much of a pontiac guy but this car's on fire
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Post by Elliot on Oct 29, 2004 4:43:01 GMT -5
:owow your gonna make me one too right ;D
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Forcefan
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Post by Forcefan on Oct 29, 2004 15:50:00 GMT -5
:owow your gonna make me one too right ;D Naaah don't think so ;D I have one more '68 Firebird i my stash but I'm not even sure if I'm going to build that one, it's not the best engineered kit Revell have done, it sure has issues. Thanks for the comments! Forcefan
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Oct 31, 2004 1:36:32 GMT -5
What Revell kit is that? Do you know what year?
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Forcefan
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Post by Forcefan on Oct 31, 2004 10:28:40 GMT -5
Well it says 2001 on the box.
Forcefan
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Oct 31, 2004 12:25:17 GMT -5
Thats the poor fitment one?
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Forcefan
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Post by Forcefan on Nov 2, 2004 10:59:20 GMT -5
Yup that's right. I had expected a lot better from a "new tooling" kit made in the 21:st century. It's possible to build a decent model of it but it requires a lot of work. Forcefan
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Nov 2, 2004 18:25:02 GMT -5
That sucks!
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Post by JTRACING on Nov 2, 2004 22:23:39 GMT -5
Fantastic!! great paint job!
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