1979 Pontiac Firebird Coupe - wip

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October 2, 2023
After I started the body, I threw the content together to show it. You can see, that the body is already work done.
2
October 2, 2023
The kit was partly started, Decals are missing
3
October 2, 2023
Sanded down the T-Top seals. On this model kit you have to cut out the roof panels if you want to have the T-Top open.
4
October 2, 2023
Filled the hood opening and the fender things.
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October 2, 2023
Added the water strips on the side windows
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October 2, 2023
First sanding of the hood. Looking forward that it turns out well.
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October 2, 2023
After filling the body, the roof lines come through the filler.
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October 29, 2023
Not to forget that this Firebird is still in progress. Left in the pictures the hood for the 1979. After filling not that worse like the 1977 on the right 🙁
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October 29, 2023
Filling. Another round.
10
October 29, 2023
A little more filling with only little spots. I'm looking forward to end this cool work by next week. Talking about the hoods *lol*
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February 14, 2024
Painted the pan light gray and some black on the chassis.
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February 14, 2024
The engine compartment is black and the engine in my choice of blue.
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February 15, 2024
Painted the base color for the interior. Only accents to do. I'll go with pure maroonish color. White seats have could been an option but I skipped it - so far. Maybe I'll overthink that... Notice the lighter blue on the engine.

Comments

8 29 September 2023, 08:36

Christian W
The most work is done. I have to pay attention to the "ghostlines" on the roof. After spraying filler, they come to sight again.
The rest is nearly done. The hood needs a second round of sanding and I have to add the trim to the wind shield. Funny, that the 1977 Firebird doesn't have this trim.

2 October 2023, 05:25

Christian W
The body as far as I see done. The hood takes a little more work.

29 October 2023, 18:19

Christian W
Some months after, I did nothing with the body but started with the bigger parts. Painted the chassis ligt grey, the engine compartment black and the engine blue. Maybe I'll change that color later. Maybe.

14 February, 06:25

Christian W
The basic color of the interior is done. The engine is light blue now.

15 February, 07:28

Christian W
Just to be updated: did some sanding again and I'm looking forward to get the base color on it soon 🙂

16 July, 09:41

Album info

Bought this without decals and some parts started. As I own the first issue of it, I could do some other stuff with it.
The fact, that the T-Top had to be cut out, I want to sand it down to have a coupe at the end.
Then in addition I'll going for a standard coupe like the 1977.
No vinyl roof because the roof is smooth and plain.
Here I'm looking for Rally wheels for instead the turbo style rims.
Color not decided yet. It will not be red because there is one in the shelf already.

1979 Pontiac Firebird Coupe

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