1997 Hurst Pontiac by Lingenfelter COMPLETED

[crispy]

It's been a long hard winter. However, I was able to get back to the bench a bit at a time. Sometimes forcefully. My first completion of 2009.

Had this kit in my thoughts ever since I saw the 97 Hurst. This was one of 7 cars built that year with a total of 10 cars being built. 3 of which are '98 versions.

This is a 1/20 scale Lindberg Firebird Firehawk kit. It took no less than 4 other kits to complete just this one. It's still not complete due to the difficulty I am having in finding a Lindberg Camaro F1. This has the correct front valance I need to complete the car. Also missing are the Hurst/Pontiac Lingenfelter decals for the sail panels. I am having these custom made and hope to have them by months end.

Paint used was all Tamiya. TS-14 black, TS-21 Gold and TS-13 clear.

I started out by scuffing the highly polished body. I then laid out Tamiya fine surface primer. Each coat was wet sanded until I was happy. Then color coats were applied. Again, each one wet sanded. I then applied two clear coats and applied my coats of gold paint to the spoiler and hood. This was then clear coated multiple times again. Each wet sanded with 4000 polishing cloth. I then did a final polish with 6, 8 and 12,000 grits. After all that I applied Meguiar's Scratch X to get the fine scratches out. I also use Mothers Reflections polish as a final coat.

The interior was finished in Tamiya colors as well, basically the line of blacks was used throughout. I also flocked the rear trunk area as well as the floor pan. It's pretty blah, but that was how GM liked the interior.

This kit was warped, bent and outta shape like you would not believe. I was happy to have all the extra kits on hand to mix and match parts until everything fit together as best it could. I will admit to lots of CA and 5 minute epoxy.

The window glass was bad in all the kits. distorted and marked. I tried to clean them up the best I could without marring them. I also had to mask of the windows to add the black surround on the inside to make it look a little more realistic.

Well, here it is for now. I will take some pictures of it outside after work tomorrow in the sun.

Here are a few images for you to look at:

Thought I had a picture with the hood off, but apparently not. Will get that tomorrow too.

More pictures can be found at My Fotki

Thanks for looking.

Chris

Edited June 5, 2009 by crispy

[RodneyBad]

Really?

A Lindberg 1/20th.

Mmmm

I thought those were Monogram Impala SS wheels.

The black looks very good and Very Deep.

Great looking interior.

I love the black and Gold..

There is a Lindberg Z28 in the Trade section

Not the one?

[crispy]

Really?

A Lindberg 1/20th.

Mmmm

I thought those were Monogram Impala SS wheels.

The black looks very good and Very Deep.

Great looking interior.

I love the black and Gold..

There is a Lindberg Z28 in the Trade section

Not the one?

Yeah, really a 1/20 kit:

Thanks for checking out. I appreciate the comment.

The Z28 is not correct. It needs to be the F1 version as it has the specific air dam I need. Thanks for looking though.

Chris

[Captain Obvious]

That looks really cool in the black/gold combo...I dig it!

I had one of those kits when they first came out....I seem to remember messing up the taillights and gouging the body with something, so I never finished it and tossed it...I'd love to get my hands on another one someday.

[THROBACK]

crispy, i think your effort has paid off!!!!! She is a real BEAUTY!!!!!!

She'd make a nice BANDIT ride if they kept up with the sequels...... :ph34r:

Frank

[roadhawg]

Beautiful Firebird, Chris! That interior is awesome. Would love to see some engine shots. Maybe I should move up to 1/20 scale, with my non-focusing eyes and such.....

[crispy]

Thanks guys. The hood was the hardest part of this build. The fist hood was about perfect, and then the drop with fresh clear killed it. My second hood, which you see here is good, but has some gold fade into the black. Not bad, but not as nice and crisp as the first hood.

The rarity of the real car and the color scheme really got to me and I knew I would have to build it someday.

Captain Obvious, I have one for sale on emodelcars.com that is still sealed!

Anyway, I took some shots of it outside today.

Hope you enjoy.

shot of the engine:

More OUTSIDE PICS HERE

Chris

[Foxer]

That's not only good looking paint, that's good looking BLACK paint! .. the toughest there is.

Edited June 6, 2009 by Foxer