am73grand Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Ever since I was a kid I have wanted a model of Ponch's Firebird. While looking for Firebird parts for a buddy I found this. I totally forgot I had it. All the body work was done, I just needed to paint it and build the interior. There is an engine but it's not detailed. It's only in there so there's something in case it gets flipped over. This is an original MPC 70-71 Trans Am with a Formula hood modded with the shaker. Wheels/tires are from the Baldwin Motion AMT 70 Camaro with Shabo lettering. Paint is Model Master Dark Bronze Metallic lacquer with enamel clear. The real car was ALL bronze except for the lights and back bumper. I added the chrome trim on the windows just to make it pop. The real car: That passenger side light really fought me......it's in as good as it gets. Thanks for looking!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Looks awesome.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w451973 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Cool build! If I remember right, Ponch bought it for 83 bucks. He rolled up on the burning car and put out the fire himself. He had a little bidding war with a tow truck driver, but won. I think Bonnie steals it in a later episode. Here's a link....http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_50077-Pontiac-Firebird-Formula-1971.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Nice job Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Good replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Great build. Fine work on this build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It's being so long since the last time I've watched the series I don't even remember Poncherelo having a Poncho, what is a nice match. I think you nailed it, the model is very well executed and looks just like the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Great job. The car, originally all black, was used in Corvette Summer. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Like the BFG's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks everyone. I really had a blast building this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Very cool! Now you need John's Chevy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaJoe Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 veery nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Awesome!I remember watching Chips as a kid and the bronze color is choice!Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 cool . nice job looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 That looks great, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 LOVED that car and series. Great job on your model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Very nice build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Sweet ride man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 NICE...! Now if I could just get them to make a kit of the 75 Firebird or TA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorbolt73 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Great build! I have a question about the tires..The lettering on them..Is that a decal on them? or are the letters molded into the tire and hand painted? If those are decals, I'd really like to know where you can get them. I need a set of BF Goodrich tire lettering for my wraith corvette build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Beautiful bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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