Repstock Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 My previous thread has fallen victim to Photobucket. Here is my progress on the diorama via Flickr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shoopdog Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I don't know where to begin. I saw your build thread and was very impressed and excited to see what was coming next. This thing turned out AWESOME!! The trailer, the car, the figures, but I have to say, that may be the best looking 70's era GM truck build that I've ever seen!! It looks incredible!! The molding really sets that one off! Excellent work to say the least!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Great overall build. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Now that's cool!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 WOW that is fantastic,I remember you were looking for info on the color of Jimmy's Firebird,what did you end up with because it looks like you nailed it!!!! Everything is caught in perfect detail , Ihave to say this is my favorite dio ever of my favorite show.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 WOW that is fantastic,I remember you were looking for info on the color of Jimmy's Firebird,what did you end up with because it looks like you nailed it!!!! Everything is caught in perfect detail , Ihave to say this is my favorite dio ever of my favorite show....Thank you! I'm led to believe that the Rockford cars were painted a custom color (and the formula can be found online). I used Pontiac Copper Mist, a 1975 color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av405 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Great work. I agree with one of the above comments, that has to be the best scale model representation of a GM truck that I've ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Thank you! I'm led to believe that the Rockford cars were painted a custom color (and the formula can be found online). I used Pontiac Copper Mist, a 1975 color.You are correct on the colors being custom especially later in the movies,I too have the formulas and also had the paint mixed by a friend who has a paint shop and both are different from each other as the later color was a bit darker......yeah I know I am just a James Garner fan and loved the Rockford Files and have some props and scripts and photos from the show and again I think what you done is the most brilliant work of art ever done in honor of the show!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 You are correct on the colors being custom especially later in the movies,I too have the formulas and also had the paint mixed by a friend who has a paint shop and both are different from each other as the later color was a bit darker......yeah I know I am just a James Garner fan and loved the Rockford Files and have some props and scripts and photos from the show and again I think what you done is the most brilliant work of art ever done in honor of the show!!If you've gone to the effort of having the paint mixed, I can't wait to see the effort you put in the model! Unless, of course, it's for a real Firebird(?) Thank you for your kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Very very nice Tom...! I love the trailer...I need to find one of those 75 Firebirds so I can make a replica of my old 75 Trans Am I once owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 outstanding work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Very cool models and display. Do you have a build page of the trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Very cool models and display. Do you have a build page of the trailer? No. This is the first posting I've made since the Photobucket debacle. Everything before this is gone forever. I'm not going in there to retrieve any pics, I'm just starting new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 No. This is the first posting I've made since the Photobucket debacle. Everything before this is gone forever. I'm not going in there to retrieve any pics, I'm just starting new. understandable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I enjoyed the original thread, I love this one too. I just watched one of the episodes last night. The one where he was being chased by a small plane with bad guys wielding a machine gun. Jim shot them down using his gun. It was one of the early episodes as Rocky was played by another actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 I enjoyed the original thread, I love this one too. I just watched one of the episodes last night. The one where he was being chased by a small plane with bad guys wielding a machine gun. Jim shot them down using his gun. It was one of the early episodes as Rocky was played by another actor.An episode that stands out to me is when Jim is chased by a Monte Carlo. At the end of the chase, he compliments the driver on how well he kept up with him. Then he shoots the Monte Carlo's front tire and drives off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 The entire display is great, but that truck is simply killer. VERY nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Great job.Where did u get the figures?Whenever I see that car,I think of the slick move Rockford did in reverse,and quickly spun around.Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Great job.Where did u get the figures?Whenever I see that car,I think of the slick move Rockford did in reverse,and quickly spun around.Very cool.Thank you. I have a large box of figure parts for occasions just like this. I'm in the process of making better figures to replace these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Great work as usual Tom, your attention to details really shines through in your builds. That trailer looks spot on and as others have said, the truck looks perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Yea,definitely a nice car.Put together,and painted very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I enjoyed the original thread, I love this one too. I just watched one of the episodes last night. The one where he was being chased by a small plane with bad guys wielding a machine gun. Jim shot them down using his gun. It was one of the early episodes as Rocky was played by another actor.I believe that was the pilot episode. Big fan of James Garner and the Rockford Files. Your diorama is spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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