Jordan White

Try it here, the IMG URL should work just fine.

I now believe that the seven spoke wheels are from the '11-13 high-end models.

Do you remember it going together well?

Been following this project for a bit now since I like to see new kits go together. I also am willing to create a set of Flowmaster mufflers that can be 3D printed by Shapeways if anyone is interested.

As the title states, has anyone built any of the old Revell 1/16 3rd gen Firebird kits? Kind of curious to see how well they go together but from my searches, it seems like no one has actually built one (except for one guy who made a KITT clone).

If it were me, I'd say offer an F250 model as the work truck model in 2WD, and another F350 as a dually King Ranch 4WD model.

Pretty sure it's a diesel since I can see a turbo setup on one of the parts trees.

I would assume the tree with the grille and wheels will be chromed. As for the wheels, they are both chrome plated and 18" on the 1:1. The 5-spokes are found on the XLT, while the 7-spokes are found on the King Ranch model. However, the actual wheels have 8-spokes, so dunno what went wrong there.

I will say that their '99 Silverado was a good kit and well detailed. Of course as with the older f250/350 kits, the downfall was not offering them as a 4wd.

Thought you were gonna post one of those Factory Five Cobra replica kit cars.

What's great is that since they modeled the F350, there are so many different things you can build with it (if they produce a dually version, like Monogram did with their '90 F250/F350, then ever more versions arise). I'm thinking I'll have to buy at least two, one to build stock and one to build custom.

All I have to say on the subject is:

Lookin good! I have that same truck, did yours come with a trailer and Mustang? BTW, gonna make a build thread for the Camaro?

With my love of doing 3D CAD modeling, and finding out how easy it is to have Shapeways 3D print an item you upload, I've created a set of wheels for my 1/12 1978 Corvette build that I'm doing. I'm going to wait to have them printed until I see whether there are other parts that I need, but I checked and they would only be about 7 bucks a wheel in white detail plastic.

He isn't producing white decals at this time, I emailed him before about making a white Yenko set and he said he wasn't able to at this time. Plus I just checked his store and he doesn't have any white Camaro decals at all. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread though since I've also been waiting to see someone start on this kit.

Got the engine filled, sanded, and painted GM Blue. Also created a 3D CAD model of a wheel to fit in the kit tire that I'm going to have 3D printed by Shapeways (well a set of 4 rather). I've adjusted the dimensions slightly and made it so it's one piece rather than two.

The sticker is the year that the current registration expires (at least currently). Dunno if it is the same in the past, but if so, then a '64 stickered plate on a '64 (technically '65) Mustang would be wrong. Different states have different regulations as far as what plates can be used. Some states (like Minnesota) require you to get a new plate every 7 years or so, whereas other states (like Michigan) allow you to keep the same plate as long as it's still legible. There's also the matter of new owners. Michigan has the plate follow the vehicle while Minnesota makes you buy a new plate when you purchase a vehicle.

Ford 7.5L/460 big block. Cool build! Looks like southern good 'ol boy truck.

Attempted to convert the standard style 4-bbl carb intake from the '67 Corvette kit to fit the small block, but it just wasn't working out like I had hoped. Ended up ordering a 4-bbl intake kit from TDR innovations which should arrive in a couple weeks. In the meantime, I've been fixing where the transmission mounts to the engine to make it a bit more consistent. I've also ordered a can of Corvette Yellow spray paint from an automotive touch up paint site, it's a 12oz can for 20 bucks that is the exact color of the real car (also ordered another can in a different color for another build).

I think one suggestion is figure out beforehand what colors you'll be painting everything, since then you can paint all like-colored parts at once. Also, perhaps paint the body first since if the paint somehow gets messed up, then you'll have time to redo it.

Ok, thanks!

That's cool! I was trying to determine what interior color would go best and decided just to go with the black leather, both because it contrasts with the exterior and it's the easiest to replicate.

Bit of an "issue" that isn't really much more of a nuisance, but is something I'm going to ask about anyways. Basically, when I click on the text at the bottom of the page to "mark community read", instead of the "options" appearing above the hyperlink, they appear below. Is this something that can be changed back or not? Reason it's annoying is because you scroll all the way to the bottom of the page (can't go any further), and when you click on the text, you then have to scroll down more to click on the "mark all read" link. If it can't be fixed, then I'll live.

Quick update, here's the direction I'm going with the design: Completed wheels and tires: Painted engine: Color scheme is going to be dark green metallic exterior with white/black interior (same as actual car; floor, console, dash are satin black while seats and door panels are white)

I've been trying to determine for a while how I wanted to build this kit, and I finally decided to build it factory stock. I'm not really a fan of doing this in smaller scale, but in large scale it seems a bit more interesting since you can easily add more detail. The kit is the Doyusha 1/12 scale 1978 Corvette that I got a while back. It's a '78 based on (besides the license plate on the box top) the seats and the single-snorkel intake ('79 models had different split-back seats and dual-snorkel intakes on both engines). The engine as modeled is the base L-48 5.7 liter (350ci) making around 185hp, while the engine I'm going to be replicating is the uplevel L-82 5.7 liter making around 220hp (it also has the aforementioned dual-snorkel intake). Problem is, with these Doyusha/Otaki kits, the engines are somewhat off in their proportions. Could be because they didn't have a real one to model after, or more likely because these kits were able to be motorized (full detail, however the driveshaft is hinged to rotate and the rear axle is designed as one piece with larger differential to fit a geared axle). Because of this, I decided to use the engine and transmission out of the recently released Foose Camaro kit. The 302 is just a 327/350 block with a 283 crankshaft, so visually it will be exactly the same. I will be using a few parts from the Doyusha engine, such as the exhaust manifolds and distributor. Another issue that I'll have to deal with is from the other build I've seen, it appears that the rear end sits a little low, and the track width on both the front and rear is a tad too narrow. Anyways, on to the pics! The kit: The engine and transmission so far: I figured it would be easier to paint and detail if the transmission is separated from the engine. Oh, and the color I'm going with is, of course, Corvette Yellow!