Rockford Files Firebird

[Repstock]

Is there a commonly available spray paint that approximates the Rockford Firebird Copper/Gold?

[Bob Ellis]

I use Testors lacquer #1846 Pure Gold (oro puro) or Inca Gold (too light in my opinion on one of the models) on my '74, '73, 76 and '77s. I have heard the show painted the cars Copper Mist and then I have heard another color as well (Denver Gold).

They kept painting the cars the same color so that the same recognizable car was seen by the audience. The last car a '78 was blue originally repainted to gold.

They also used '70-73 Firebirds painted to the same gold color for crash scenes.

If you are not too crazy about Testors lacquer gold, maybe Model Car World can mix some paint for you.

 

[disabled modeler]

You could also check out the spray touch-up paints at your local auto parts store.

I wish I could find a 75 Firebird or TA to make a replica of one I use to own.

[bbowser]

If you watch carefully, sometimes you'll see different year cars in the same episode!  I don't think color matching has to be all that exact.

[Atmobil]

If you watch carefully, sometimes you'll see different year cars in the same episode!  I don't think color matching has to be all that exact.

Yes, I think they re-used already filmed bits from eariler seasons for later episodes. They also did the same in other series like A-Team, Airwolf, Knight Rider and others

[jefropas]

Firebird kits from 73-76 are muy expensive....

 

Jeff

[disabled modeler]

Firebird kits from 73-76 are muy expensive....

 

Jeff

Yes they are Jeff...and hard to find...bummer.  I once owned a beautiful 75 TA we built up with too much horsepower...miss it.

[jefropas]

Expensive as they may be, I may still plunk down the bucks, they just look GOOD to me...

 

Jeff