Cuba_13 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Good evening friends. Time to start new build. We take out the already opened rare boxes from the stash. 10th generation T-Bird, aka Thunderbird. Slightly modified, modernized for the needs of the very beginning of the 90s, similar to the 1987 I just finished. The box is exactly the same size as the last one from Monogram. But here the 25th scale already appears. Although, for me, the same thing, it is not clear at all why all these Revellogram games should be produced under different companies, essentially similar whales, possibly cast on the same molds. Anyway. Go ahead. Again we are offered to build a runoff and aero. Again, the stock in this case looks more attractive to me. A little more information. It's nice, after all, to hold a 1990 whale in your hands. Manual, almost A3 size in full spread. By the way, both in terms of filling and addition - 1 in 1, like the monogram had, except that this time they got smarter and started assembling, like all normal people from the engine. Decals. Chrome. The rubber is exactly 1: 1, like the version on the 24th scale from Monogram. I'll have to compare later when I build both. I am sure the size will be the same. Back lights and stop light from the back of interior. Here, of course, the guys who make molds of this kit make pissed me off. Reverse (these gills are closer to the license plate) should be in transparent plastic. I don’t know yet what I’ll do about it, but I’ll definitely do something. If laziness doesn't prevail. Glass. First sprue. Here we have a bumpers for the stock. And aero version. Body. This time, everything is much more ordinary. In the engine bay, almost everything is again cast with a body. The next sprue. And one more. From all this I can note the steering wheel. It's very good! Sprue with undercarriage and suspension parts. And the last big sprue. The front seats are very cool. So are the door cards. And the dashboard too. Iterior. Hood. Traditionally started with a favorite - the engine). I cut everything off the sprues. Where is the chrome needed. By the way, in this particular box the chrome was washed off in a couple of minutes. I love it when it turns out that way, you don't have to wait for hours. This is what we have. Everything was processed and prepared for priming and subsequent painting work. I drilled holes for wires and hoses where needed. Of the improvements, I replaced the ignition coil, because what was given in the set is not very similar to it both in size and shape. On the left - it was, on the right - it was. And EGR for connecting the exhaust to the carburetor system. By the way, my beloved wife is actively involved in my modeling life and often offers very good and non-standard artistic options. We discussed with her what color scheme the future T-Bird will be. I said that I want to paint it in white pearl from Tamia, because just pure white, as according to the canon, it is boring for me, but I really like white mother-of-pearl itself, I have long wanted to collect it in this color. My wife and I thought about the body and came to the conclusion that such a interior would go well with white. And my wife offered to make a small revision on the body, taking the 35th anniversary edishon paint scheme as a sample. But adapt it to our wishes. I figured it out quickly in Photoshop. It looks interesting. And we agreed. Naturally, I just roughly figured it out, but it will work to understand the image. The thresholds will be in the interior color, but under the 2к clear. I made one more detail in addition to everything attached to the engine. I do not know what this detail is called, I will be grateful if you can tell me. Well, I processed the undercarriage and suspension parts. In general, so far the impressions of working with this set are twofold. The white plastic itself is soft and pliable, it is easy to work with it, but the amount of flash and displacement infuriates. In the past, the bird from Monogram did not have this. That's all for now.😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 In spite of the flash, the detailing of the castings is pretty impressive. The interior is especially nice, with the seats and upholstery having a believable variety of textures. ( Revell's newer kits fall down a bit in that respect, having very "flat" engravings for seat detail, '66 Impala was disappointing in that respect ) The chassis of this kit looks VERY promising, and I know you will do this one much justice. Looking forward to the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 I bought a '90 Super Coupe in '94. I loved that car until everything went to heck at the same time. I'm looking forward to your finished build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Looking forward to your work on this one. We have a '91 T-bird 5.0 Sport in our garage, love the T-birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.🤠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/2/2021 at 1:57 AM, Cuba_13 said: It is called the Ignition Control Unit. Sometimes called the Ignition Module. It controls the Spark(timing, dwell, advance, etc) It would normally be black, but the one in your picture was replaced with an aftermarket one from a USA based parts chain called NAPA. That is why it is grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I worked for a Ford dealer back in the 80's-early 90's and I got to drive one of these that was near new. I can remember smashing the gas pedal and as it sucked me back in the seat all I could see was the long hood rising up and seeing hood and sky, nothing else. FUN CAR! While the 80's-90's was a dark era for the auto industry as a whole, there were a few good cars that came out of that era. The Thunderbird SC was one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuba_13 Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Oldmopars said: It is called the Ignition Control Unit. Sometimes called the Ignition Module. It controls the Spark(timing, dwell, advance, etc) It would normally be black, but the one in your picture was replaced with an aftermarket one from a USA based parts chain called NAPA. That is why it is grey. Thanks a lot, bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 looking forward to your build and I owned two Thunderbirds miss my 85… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuba_13 Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Well, guys, the plastic work is over. And now about everything in order. I prepared a dashboard and all attachments. Big plastic things, cast with a steering column, sawed down to nowhere, from the found wire he made what looks more like the original. Further, the body, then of course Revell put a pig on it. The front and rear bumpers were wider than the body itself. I had to get out of the situation with improvised means. Processed and assembled the interior, made door lock spindles. Well, everything is assembled. Then I remembered that the salon brake light is painted in the interior color. I processed more details. I made (I do not know how they are called correctly) things that include seat belts. The taillight, where the brake lights were molded in red plastic. At first I decided to make holes using the drilling method, but this method, even with the thinnest drill, does not work here. Unfortunately. There is a little beaten right. It's okay, I'm not building a salon car. Then I remembered how many grilles are made and decided to do the same. We just grind from the back. It turns out great. Well, the feet themselves were made from this wonderful gel, bought in the store for everything for a hobby. It turns out great. By the way, it is much better for this purpose than Microscale Kristal Klear. Microscale Kristal Klear on the left, gel on the right. Unlike Klear, it is much more transparent and stronger, almost like resin. I originally took this gel for casting rectangular headlights for my Shelby Chargers. Further the hood, again Revell is weird.: Facepalm: Well, there is no such hole between the hood and the body. Not. I glued on a strip of plastic. And processed the last details. The rear window will be polished because it had huge scratches on it. Well, I primed everything today. I'm waiting for the ordered paints to come. Primer from Gunze is the best primer I've tried Evar. I plan to purchase the entire line of colors, because working with him is a pleasure. That's all for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuba_13 Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Good afternoon friends. My long-awaited paints came and I was able to paint everything. The engine is assembled and ready for installation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Looking good so far! Great interior/exterior color choice as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Engine looks awesome Roman👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 The details you added look great. I love the engine. The work you did on the tail lamp panel is awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I bought one of these when I was in high school. Been waiting for 30 years to get built. Perhaps it's time. Charlie Larkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I have one of these kits to build the '90 T-Bird I drove from 2003-05. Not as nice as my '90 Cougar LS, but both cars were fantastic on the road. If I found a solid one cheap, I would probably buy it as a summer toy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Great work Roman... May i ask you how and with which thinner you thin the primer to airbrush it? I will try this too in the future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuba_13 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Beamerman said: May i ask you how and with which thinner you thin the primer to airbrush it? It's simple, bro. I use Tamiya Lacquer Thinner 250 ml with yellow cap.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Really nice detail and engraving on your kit should look awesome when you paint it especially the interior.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Nice work so far. The engine looks great. Nice detailing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Great work so far on this build ! Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuba_13 Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Aaaaaaaaaand...undercarriage done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Nice and realistic weathering on the chassis!.🤠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Your weathering is so impressive Roman...the engine and undercarriage, wow!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabiscut88 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Looks amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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