69H.O.Firebird Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) I built this as a kid back in 1973. This time I think that I did it Justice! Paint is tamiya metallic orange with testors wet look clear from the rattle can. a lite polish with tamiya compounds. Wheels are done with metalizer aluminum, tires were given a flat clear coat. black parts are semi gloss black. Edited September 5, 2023 by 69H.O.Firebird 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Very nice. I always loved this car. Here is my version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Looks great Bruce! Paint looks fantastic. Reckon you could upload some bigger photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Excellent work, that looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69H.O.Firebird Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 I added bigger pics as requested. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Great looking paint finish and color. Clean looking body trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Very nice replica. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Nice, very nice. Color and details are very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Disco-sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Very nice, this is one of the few TD kits I like. How much does the chassis of this kit share with the Monogram 78 pace car kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I've loved this kit, since it was released. It was only about five years ago that I finally got a very clean built-up, which was the first one I've ever owned. Earlier this year, I got one that's near mint for a great price. I love the color you used! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 This is one of my all time favorite kits too, and you absolutely nailed it. That's just gorgeous. The paint is really striking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 This kit , and your build...which is great by the way...always brings back one of my fondest memories of all my years modeling. Found this kit as a "glue bomb" at one of my local hobby shops. Salvaged it and put a nice paint job on it similar to yours. (got a pic somewhere) When finished I put it on display at another hobby shop. Another modeler was admiring my build and commented he had the kit as a kid but traded it off and wished he had it back. Well....after some investigating it turns out that it actually was his kit he built as a 13yr old. We still have a good laugh about it 20yrs later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, Rich Chernosky said: This kit , and your build...which is great by the way...always brings back one of my fondest memories of all my years modeling. Found this kit as a "glue bomb" at one of my local hobby shops. Salvaged it and put a nice paint job on it similar to yours. (got a pic somewhere) When finished I put it on display at another hobby shop. Another modeler was admiring my build and commented he had the kit as a kid but traded it off and wished he had it back. Well....after some investigating it turns out that it actually was his kit he built as a 13yr old. We still have a good laugh about it 20yrs later. Found it...paint is a combination of Tamiya clear yellow and red over gold with clear top coat. Black is Tamiya x-18 with some silver added. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 What a great looking faithful representation! Nicely done! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Reis Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Great model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Great build and that Tamiya orange really makes it pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Every time I see one of these kits built, I say to myself: I need one of them! Especially when it it looks as nice as this one! Love the colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Very kewl looking. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Beautiful work! I love seeing these built. I have managed to gather enough bits and pieces over the years to hopefully build one someday soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Gorgeous model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Very nicely done. I have always wanted this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 BEAUTIFUL work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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