Revell 1970 Pontiac Firebird

[bluestringer]

On the bench. I'm going to try and weather this one following Steve Guthmiller's excellent tutorial on basic chassis and engine weathering.  I want it to look like a 70 model that has been driven and used, but having the exterior well taken care of. I will build the custom version and the paint will be some type of blue.

[Mittagskind]

Weathering, always interesting. I'll follow.

[ea0863]

Looking forward to seeing the build James. Just don't "weather' it too much, these cars were known for floorboards rotting out!  

[mustang1989]

Bring it. I'll be watchin' this.

[Zippi]

Good little project James.

[bluestringer]

Engine and chassis ready to be weathered.

[TransAmMike]

Bring it on James, it's a TransAm?

[customline]

Yup. I'm on board. I really like this body style. I hope it shows up at Ollie's ?.

[atomicholiday]

On 8/20/2023 at 12:46 PM, ea0863 said:

 these cars were known for floorboards rotting out!  

I can tell you first hand, that's the truth. 

[bluestringer]

Ok, not as convincing as Steve's, but I'm ok with it.

[slusher]

Nice weathering, James!

[bluestringer]

3 hours ago, slusher said:

Nice weathering, James!

Thanks Carl.

[bluestringer]

Testor's Gloss Blue acrylic..........thinned 1:1 with generic lacquer thinner.

[slusher]

Nice blue!

[customline]

Yay-uh!  Ditto that!....

Edited August 25, 2023 by customline
Yay-uh was incorrectly spelled. It' English.

[FLHCAHZ]

Paint and weathering look great!

[bluestringer]

On 8/24/2023 at 10:28 AM, slusher said:

Nice blue!

Thanks Carl.

 

On 8/24/2023 at 8:10 PM, customline said:

Yay-uh!  Ditto that!....

Thanks Jim.

 

On 8/25/2023 at 7:50 AM, FLHCAHZ said:

Paint and weathering look great!

Thanks Chaz.

[bluestringer]

Interior. Hard to see painted black, and those seatbelt decals got lost in it.

[bluestringer]

Got some detailing and weathering under the hood, and put on some decals.

[slusher]

Heading into the assembly and it’s looking ? great James!

[mustang1989]

Good looking paint work James. Sorry about the seat belt decals getting lost against the black seats but the overall interior looks great man.

[ewetwo]

Looking good. I did mine in that color blue.

[bluestringer]

On 9/3/2023 at 1:52 AM, slusher said:

Heading into the assembly and it’s looking ? great James!

Thanks Carl.

 

On 9/3/2023 at 8:16 AM, mustang1989 said:

Good looking paint work James. Sorry about the seat belt decals getting lost against the black seats but the overall interior looks great man.

Thanks Joe.

 

On 9/3/2023 at 10:59 AM, ewetwo said:

Looking good. I did mine in that color blue.

Thanks David.

[mustang1989]

Any progress on this James?