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I’ve looked at an instruction sheet for the Lindberg on fotki, I recall that the wheels weren’t chromed and the headlights weren’t a separate piece, but it’s the closest I’ve come across, so maybe my memory is failing me. thanks for taking the time to look Casey

Quite possibly, you haven’t got a shot of the contents by chance?

Hi All, I’ve been trying to identify a kit I had as a kid in the early eighties and can’t seem to find it anywhere. It was a 79 / 80 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am, 1/25 or 1/24, molded in black. I cannot recall if it was a snapper, but it was pretty basic, but I remember it had plastic wheels, not rubber tyres. I’ve searched and searched for images and seen a red one that could be it and tons that aren’t it, but I’m buggered if I can find it. thanks for any help you can offer, and sorry if this is the wrong place for this question. Peter

Nice progress being made, I like seeing the updates!

Here’s a pic of mine, it was one of the first ones I did when I returned to the hobby. It was from the ‘wrong box’ edition, I used Slixx decals and a resin set of Hurst mags (the kit had jellybean mags) I’m sure the veterans here know already but the Round 2 Che-Zoom Corsair kit looks to shares nearly everything (save the body of course) with the H.U.G. kit. There’s even a pair of Barracuda tail lights in the chrome tree ?

I’m about to start a Superbird build from the same kit, I bought a set of the Keith Marks decals, can confirm they are awesome! Looking forward to your progress updates!

Thanks again for the heads up on the rims, ordered 30th July, arrived here in Australia today, they look great, great service!

Thank you, I did try that, but he appears to be sold out at the moment, I’ll zap him an email.

Any chance of a link to those resin wheels? I need a set for mine!

Love it! Is that lettering done by hand or a decal? It looks great! I love this movie so much, I’ve got a 73 Mustang ready to go! ps. this is on my wall ?

Absolutely amazing, top shelf stuff!

Thanks! Don’t look too close but lol. Had a fit issue with the hood not reaching back to the cab because of the radiator, so I’ve moved it back now, since these pics of the test fits.

Update time! Realised I hadn’t put the steps on the tanks, so I pulled ‘em off, stuck ‘em on & resprayed them. Got the motor in the chassis. Made some new pins so I could mount the guards back on. I’ve accepted that as rough as it was in the first place, it’s never going to be as good as if I’d started with a fresh kit, but I’m happy with it’s progress. Thanks for checking in!

Well, they had 4 to choose from, the 3 in the catalogue and the Shelby. I might also add that $25 probably doesn’t seem like a bargain, but here it is about half the price of toy shops, and no postage. Plus they had this little fine drill set so I treated myself.

Yes they are, the Perentti’s I were based on 1973 / 74 HJ Monaros, If I’m remembering correctly

From the time when it was cheaper to build a fiberglass lookalike on your Monaro chassis than import a Vette from the States. Of course the irony is the Monaro they wrecked to build it is worth more (in Oz anyway) these days than the Corvette it’s trying to emulate.

Well he hasn’t taken the sprue off the window opening either, so I’m not sure he gives much of a rats either way lol

This is one of their ‘Special Buys’ when they get some random thing they don’t normally sell. When they’re gone, they won’t likely ever get them again.

It’s not any ‘name’ brand I can recall.

Really beautiful truck, looks amazing.

Small progress, I know the red air brakes aren’t the most realistic but I was looking for a bit of contrast instead of a sea of black. i don’t know why but there’s three rubber one piece tyres, and the rest are two piece plastic. I’m guessing they all got mixed up when the two rigs and trailers were being built the first time. anyway, thanks for all y’alls interest & kind words.

I don’t know how it is in other homes, but if my missus came home to find me and the boy airbrushing kits on the dinner table, neither of us would have to worry about doing ANYTHING again lol. Well I’m sure a few of you will get a chuckle out of the comedy gold in at least one of the pics.

That’s neat, good job!

Nice job, having the actual Superbird logos looks great. I need a set of those for mine.

Lookin good!