radiohd10 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Finally got this one wrapped up on Friday. I modeled it after the firebird I want to own someday (bottom of this pic). Can’t tell you how much I loved this kit. It’s basically everything the current Revell 69 Camaro WISHES it could be. The wheels were its only minor weakness - so I replaced them with a set from my mustang 😎 Gonna get some proper Pontiac wheels on it someday. Made a few tweaks - vinyl top, hood vents, exhaust tips, cut up the dash and added an 8-track player with some tunes, detailed the engine a bit, the aforementioned wheels, etc. - but it’s mostly right out of the box. I really hope Revell reissues this one. I want to do it again in a few different styles, and they’re getting pricey on EBay. Tamiya champagne gold, clear, and matte black rattle cans for the bod and top 🤙🏽 Edited October 25, 2021 by radiohd10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Some bonus tweak footage 😎 Tunes… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Great engine and interior detailing. The color helps this sneak under the radar so it looks like a sleeper. The Firebird 400 was a really hot car in it's day right of the showroom floor. The overall look of your build is very realistic, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 One nice looking ride. Great detail work. Looks just like the 1:1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 My favorite firebird year from 67-68-69 . This one is spot on the color, the build and the outside pictures make it alive. The interior is beautifully executed. congrats Bob, you have a winner there. Somehow, I've always preferred Firebirds over Camaros in any model year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 @radiohd10 Great job on a model getting rarer. Nice job on all the detailing, and the dash modifications. That's a tiny 8 track tape 👍. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Very well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Excellent build all around!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveracer Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I love this car and the model that you built is so fine. The crowning achievement is that you posted side views of the real deal and the model. If you can duplicate the wheel covers that would make this a real sleeper. My cousin had a 68 SS 396 in mist blue with redlines and wheel covers. That car looked like a space ship back then and belied it’s performance. love your model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuffy's Garage Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Well Done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Good work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very, VERY nice! One of Revell's very best kits of the last couple decades and you did it proud. Well done and model on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 GORGEOUS! Very well detailed. May I suggest finishing the wheels with metallic charcoal and argent silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Overall, pretty dang nice work... Very clean look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 wow - super nice work. absolut stunning details! How have you made the wood? taht looks perfekt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 The only way it could have looked more real is if you'd used a shrink ray on the real thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very nice looking Firebird! The color, the top, wheels and tires really make it special! Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very nice Firebird. I dig the colours. Nice wood grain in the interior. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Dominik said: wow - super nice work. absolut stunning details! How have you made the wood? taht looks perfekt! thanks! primed then sprayed with tamiya linoleum deck brown. then took some crinkled plastic wrap and dabbed it in some semi gloss black lacquer and applied it bit by bit over the brown - swirling with a pointed cotton swab in between applications. then a very light spray of clear red and light spray of clear orange to get the desired darkness level. then a couple coats of semi gloss clear. letting the paint dry completely between each step is the key. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Bills72sj said: GORGEOUS! Very well detailed. May I suggest finishing the wheels with metallic charcoal and argent silver. that would look great! but i'm probably going to switch the wheels out soon anyway...i'm looking for a set to match the ones in the photo up top. fireball has a charger set that, with a little tweaking, could get me pretty darn close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br67 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very nice, well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Beautiful build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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