NitroMarty Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) An old build, from around 1983 or '84.... Inspired by an article in SAE, I kitbashed U.S. Airfix's Type K wagon, with Monogram's '81 Turbo Trans Am street Machine kit..... It's showing it's age, but I thought it might be fun to share one of my first "serious" builds... Fender scoops from MPC '69 Trans Am were grafted in... I don't recall the sources for the wheels and tires, or the exhaust side pipes.... Difficult to see, but I installed the IRS from a Corvette. Again, even though you can't see it, this was probably the most detail I ever added to a model, with wires, cables, vacuum lines and linkages added. Red velour interior, made using various widths of velveteen ribbon... A bit heavy handed by today's standards, but it was pretty cool back in 1983! Paint is, as I recall, Dupicolor. Hood decal is from the Turbo T/A pace car kit .... There were side view mirrors, but they have gone missing after several moves. I would really like to find another one of these kits someday, and maybe build it with my current skill set. Edited August 5, 2020 by NitroMarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivesuns Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Well that's pretty cool. I would drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 That's stood up to the test of time very well, and the overall look isn't particularly dated either. It would be very interesting to see a modern rendition of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I'm glad to see this build. It looks great! I now know what mine has a chance to look like when I build it. I also have the Camaro counterpart. I always thought it was a cool concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Love the wheels! 66 Malibu street machine? I have a long term project (they all are!!!) of one of these Kammbacks. Yours makes me want to get back and finish mine. Mine doesn't have a rear bumper so I'll probably have to make one. Mine's gonna look like this - someday. Edited August 8, 2020 by Oldcarfan27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Great looking model! Wheels do look awesome on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 That looks good. I wouldn't mind building one of these if I could find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Nice shooting-brake!!!! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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