“What we are dealing with here, is a complete lack of respect for the law.”

[Coyote_6]

Ahh the good old days.  Smokey and the Bandit!  I got on a kick to do a couple of cars from my childhood that were foundational to my love of the internal combustion automobile!

The Revell Monogram Bandit kit goes together pretty well but suffers from two major shortcomings - no Trans Am decals and no front Georgia license plate.  I was able to locate the Trans Am decals off a certain auction website, but I am still working on a Georgia plate to complete the movie car.   Also, I needed to scratch build a CB antenna.  All in all a fun build that brings back good memories of simpler and funner times.  "For the good old American life.  For the money, the glory, and for the fun!  Mostly for the money."

[Coyote_6]

Should also mention aftermarket tires and Goodyear decals.  Painting with gold is fun!  That Testors gold in the little bottle is timeless.

Edited September 8, 2024 by Coyote_6

[Bullybeef]

Very clean build, now I want to go watch the movie again! 

[Coyote_6]

The taillights under different lighting conditions.  They were a pain to do nicely.

[Coyote_6]

@Bullybeef. Thank you!

I had to buy the Bluray while I was working on it! ?

Money well spent! 

 

[70 Sting]

Nicely done. Screaming chicken laid down nicely, too. I have one in the stash but all those skinny decals got me a’scared.

[Jim B]

Beautiful Trans Am.  Very well done.

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint finish and Bandit trim. Like the detailing on the interior and engine. 

[KWT]

Oh wow... that is one slick bandit TA. Very nicely done

[Deathgoblin]

Looks awesome!    I love the CB antenna,  

[rv1963]

Great work on the Bandit Trans Am, the movie was great to.

[ChrisR]

Looks great.

[Tom99]

Very well done!!

[Chinacar]

Superb work!

[Gustavo Reis]

Great movie replica. 

[ncbuckeye67]

That looks amazing! That paint is gorgeous.

[PappyD340]

Very nice TA!

[TransAmMike]

Yep, that bad boy came out great Steve!!  ?

[Stingray wes]

Fantastic build. Love it!

[Coyote_6]

@70 Sting, @Jim B, @espo, @KWT, @Deathgoblin, @rv1963, @ChrisR, @Tom99, @Chinacar, @Gustavo Reis, @ncbuckeye67, @PappyD340, @TransAmMike and @Stingray wes -

Thank you all for the kind words!  I am glad the car resonates.  It really did bring me back.  Makes me wanna build the Snowman's Kenworth!

Steve

[carrucha]

Nice replica of an iconic movie car.

[Tim W. SoCal]

Bitchen Bandit Trans Am, Steve. Very nicely done!...

[mrm]

Great Movie

Great actor

Great car

Great model

Beautifully executed!

[XYHARRY]

Very nicely done there Steve, and the little extras like the antenna and cowboy hat completes it. Really well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[slusher]

Absolutely Stuning!