1/8 Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans-Am

[The Creative Explorer]

Last year I got a kit from the USA, which was started, but promised to be still restorable and make something nice out of it.

When it came in, I started disassemble the engine and try to get rid of the paint. Which was a hard job, I lost interest and the kit went to the background.

But two weeks ago I felt the urge for a big scale again and repacked myself, started on working on getting the parts cleaned up.

I started with the engine, got rid of the paint, got rid of the chrome on the valve-covers and filled the gaps. Then I made me some 'Corporate Blue' paint and sprayed the engine. After that I started on the parts and so far, I basically cleaned all the parts. Now it is time to work on them, sand them, make them look good and spray them in the right color.

Box:

The engine as it came:

The rest of the kit

The start of restoring

The rest of the engine parts

Getting rid of the joint-lines

Edited February 7, 2010 by Erik Olijnsma

[The Creative Explorer]

The engine in it's new coat

I hope to make sparkplugs out of this

And a clear picture of the before and after cleaning up of the parts

[RodneyBad]

Hey Hey, I didn't promise Nuttin

Besides I got that from an X-in-Law.

Good to see ya back to building and Posting.

That's gonna look alot better in your hands then mine

Motor is quit the improvement already

Cleaned up nice

[jbwelda]

i didnt even realize this kit existed! that motor looks like it might be at home in a 32 with some dressing up! sweet looking build going there, and even better because youre bringing it back from glue bomb heaven!

[baddgass]

NICE WORK ON THE FIREBIRD ( HAD 2 TRANS-AM MYSELF )

[The Creative Explorer]

Thanks for the reply's!

Rodney, I didn't say you promised me anything, the kit itself promised to be worthy to be build. Except for the engine, everything was in good nick.

William, now you know ;-) there are a few more in 1/8, but I wish there were some more, like a Superbird or any '70's Mopar.

If you want a very nice engine for the Deuce; check the Lindberg dragster kit. Comes with front-mounted charger, top-mounted charger and a few carb setup's. The kit comes with two engines, so you don't even have to waste a kit.

[arick]

For those of you waiting for a good small block, TDR will have one out very soon. And in regards to a 70's Mopar, Scalemotorcars is working on an early 70's Baracuda that should also be ready soon.