Starsky & Hutch Torino - Interior finished 10/14

[spencer1984]

I'm building this as close to box stock as possible, rather than try to make it a truly accurate '74 model.  I'll just consider anything that's "wrong" as part of the performance upgrades Starsky added to it.

[spencer1984]

Engine is now finished aside from the ignition wires and breathers.  Overall the fit continues to be excellent - the pulley shafts lined up perfectly with the holes on the front of the engine, the headers practically snapped into the heads, etc.

The distributor still doesn't bother me all that much, but I don't care for the way they did the alternator. The belt is molded so that it goes into the side of the fan and the pulley sticks out past that, plus the back is hollow. The power steering pump is better, but overall the belt assembly is pretty weak.  The valve covers are identical, but the way they're attached to the sprue you can put the attachment points towards the back on both sides; nice touch. The carburetors are also nicely detailed, and I like that Revell gave us a decal for the oil filter.

 

Work continues on the chassis. Like the engine, the overall fit is pretty spot-on. There was a tiny twist to the exhaust system, but nothing that didn't straighten out as soon as it was glued in place. Revell provided dimpled ends in the exhausts for anyone who wants to drill them out.

 

I think they could have done a better job getting the rear axle halves to fit together, the joint here is ugly and could use some spots of filler to clean it up. Other than this, though, no complains on the assembly here.

Edited October 5, 2015 by spencer1984

[Dave Van]

I worked on mine today. I'll debut it at Toledo.......then here. 

Bur what I worked on fit very well. The way the windows fit was great. 

 

nice work!

[spencer1984]

Back to work!  Interior is now finished, the only mod I made was replacing the radio cord with a section of coiled wire. Everything went together with no drama, even the dash decals