1991 Pontiac Firebird (green) for a friend - wip
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Except this ugly mirrors, the D80 rear lid spoiler and golden rims, it will be like the car in the picture.
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Started with the main parts putting together
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The surrounding of the coolant system
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The engine switched to a TBI type
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Seats and firewall
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And the ground effects nearby the bumpers fitted to each other and the body.
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First step. Base coated.
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First layer of green. Not that good ...
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First layer of green sucked. See the shadows on the door? This couldn't been fixed with more layers or clear coat. Thanks to my experiences. So what to do? ....
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...wet sanding and a shiny black layer of color.
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New layer of green - awesome!
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No clear coat yet!
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Sweet. That's what I'm aiming for.
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Interior and engine is painted. Next is the detailing.
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8 months later I took four model kits to paint all the details. So the interior and engine is done. Next: Chassis.
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Interior is done
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Chassis is also done
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Turns through the last corner. The finish line ahead.
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Rear lights and rear view mirrors them it's done.
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Last challenge: transform the lower rear lights (1/24) to 1/25 to fit to the original.
Comments
5 22 April 2020, 04:53
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Will be built out of this kit: Pontiac Firebird GTA (AMT/ERTL 6158, 1:25)
22 April 2020, 05:13
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The rear lights will come out of one of these kits: 1991 Firebird Formula (Monogram 2937, 1:24) 1992 Firebird Formula (Monogram 2952, 1:24) '92 Firebird Formula (Monogram 85-4012, 1:24)
I have to check, which is already opened. It has to be fitted into scale.
22 April 2020, 05:27
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This kit will be straight out of the box. Just the rear lights should be the european styled ones. Every part I take out of other kits will be reproduced! I hate to rip kits apart only for one or two parts I need.
22 April 2020, 05:33
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Painted the green one in original color. I'm not satisfied with the result. As usual I use rattle can. So here too. Both I bought do not cover well. The base color looks through all wells and there are shadows on both doors. Crap. Maybe I remove the paint and repaint it.
13 February 2022, 12:41
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After the green didn't work out nicely, I wet sanded the body and painted it black..man, should I build a black one (again)? A dozen years ago I did that. It looks pretty nice 🙂 Next will be green again.
Btw. I removed all badges on the body.
22 February 2022, 21:13
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So here we are. Green is done. Awesome just without clear coat. It was a good day for a *rattle can* paintjob B)
23 February 2022, 16:14
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Thank you very much!
It looks awesome in the sun. I can't wait to clear coat it 😄
27 February 2022, 18:20
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Thank you! After the first layer of clear coat: delicious. It turnes out good so far. There are some tiny flaws and imperfection. After a round of wet sanding it will become a second layer as usual.
1 March 2022, 12:33
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Interior done. Sadly the second layer of clear coat went wrong and I have to strip down the paint...
4 October 2022, 04:41
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Chassis and interior is done so far. Not that much to complete the green Firebird
15 November 2022, 22:39
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Looks great chistan love the colours keeping an eye on it
For a bit
If you get in any trouble I got a nice ford blue I can send you lol
16 November 2022, 08:31
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Jv ... you little crazy guy 😄 Thank you for this awesome offer, to help me out 😄 If I run out of colors, hell freezes over *lol*
16 November 2022, 11:04
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Nearly done. A hand fill of things to do and the first of three Pontiac is done.
2 July 2023, 21:14
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Well in am sure you don't need the extra paint
But a fantastic chistan
Even whed out the Ford blue
Congratulations on a fantastic build
3 July 2023, 12:36
Album info
1991 Firebird;
TBI, dark green metallic, grey interior, T-Top, D80, formula hood, diamond spokes (Gold), european style rear lights, ground effects
The only thing to costumize are the rear lights.