1991 Pontiac Firebird (green) for a friend - wip

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April 22, 2020
Except this ugly mirrors, the D80 rear lid spoiler and golden rims, it will be like the car in the picture.
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October 15, 2021
Started with the main parts putting together
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October 15, 2021
The surrounding of the coolant system
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October 15, 2021
The engine switched to a TBI type
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October 15, 2021
Seats and firewall
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October 15, 2021
And the ground effects nearby the bumpers fitted to each other and the body.
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January 30, 2022
First step. Base coated.
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February 13, 2022
First layer of green. Not that good ...
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February 13, 2022
First layer of green sucked. See the shadows on the door? This couldn't been fixed with more layers or clear coat. Thanks to my experiences. So what to do? ....
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February 22, 2022
...wet sanding and a shiny black layer of color.
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February 23, 2022
New layer of green - awesome!
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February 23, 2022
No clear coat yet!
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February 23, 2022
Sweet. That's what I'm aiming for.
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February 27, 2022
Interior and engine is painted. Next is the detailing.
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October 2, 2022
8 months later I took four model kits to paint all the details. So the interior and engine is done. Next: Chassis.
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November 15, 2022
Interior is done
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November 15, 2022
Chassis is also done
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July 2, 2023
Turns through the last corner. The finish line ahead.
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July 2, 2023
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July 6, 2023
Rear lights and rear view mirrors them it's done.
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July 6, 2023
Last challenge: transform the lower rear lights (1/24) to 1/25 to fit to the original.

Comments

5 22 April 2020, 04:53

Christian W
Will be built out of this kit: Pontiac Firebird GTA (AMT/ERTL 6158, 1:25)

22 April 2020, 05:13

Christian W
The rear lights will come out of one of these kits: 1991 Firebird Formula (Monogram 2937, 1:24) 1992 Firebird Formula (Monogram 2952, 1:24) '92 Firebird Formula (Monogram 85-4012, 1:24)
I have to check, which is already opened. It has to be fitted into scale.

22 April 2020, 05:27

Christian W
This kit will be straight out of the box. Just the rear lights should be the european styled ones. Every part I take out of other kits will be reproduced! I hate to rip kits apart only for one or two parts I need.

22 April 2020, 05:33

Christian W
Painted the green one in original color. I'm not satisfied with the result. As usual I use rattle can. So here too. Both I bought do not cover well. The base color looks through all wells and there are shadows on both doors. Crap. Maybe I remove the paint and repaint it.

13 February 2022, 12:41

Christian W
After the green didn't work out nicely, I wet sanded the body and painted it black..man, should I build a black one (again)? A dozen years ago I did that. It looks pretty nice 🙂 Next will be green again.
Btw. I removed all badges on the body.

22 February 2022, 21:13

Christian W
So here we are. Green is done. Awesome just without clear coat. It was a good day for a *rattle can* paintjob B)

23 February 2022, 16:14

Villiers de Vos
Coming along very nicely. Its a beautiful colour.

27 February 2022, 18:18

Christian W
Thank you very much!
It looks awesome in the sun. I can't wait to clear coat it 😄

27 February 2022, 18:20

István Szücs
What a beauty again!

1 March 2022, 10:03

Christian W
Thank you! After the first layer of clear coat: delicious. It turnes out good so far. There are some tiny flaws and imperfection. After a round of wet sanding it will become a second layer as usual.

1 March 2022, 12:33

Christian W
Interior done. Sadly the second layer of clear coat went wrong and I have to strip down the paint...

4 October 2022, 04:41

Villiers de Vos
Notwithstanding the small setback, it is coming along nicely.

4 October 2022, 05:42

Christian W
Chassis and interior is done so far. Not that much to complete the green Firebird

15 November 2022, 22:39

Dominik Weitzer
looks nice. up to assambling 😉

16 November 2022, 06:28

Jv
Looks great chistan love the colours keeping an eye on it
For a bit
If you get in any trouble I got a nice ford blue I can send you lol

16 November 2022, 08:31

Christian W
Jv ... you little crazy guy 😄 Thank you for this awesome offer, to help me out 😄 If I run out of colors, hell freezes over *lol*

16 November 2022, 11:04

Christian W
Nearly done. A hand fill of things to do and the first of three Pontiac is done.

2 July 2023, 21:14

Dominik Weitzer
well well 🙂

3 July 2023, 12:05

Jv
Well in am sure you don't need the extra paint
But a fantastic chistan
Even whed out the Ford blue

Congratulations on a fantastic build

3 July 2023, 12:36

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

7 July 2023, 03:46

Album info

1991 Firebird;
TBI, dark green metallic, grey interior, T-Top, D80, formula hood, diamond spokes (Gold), european style rear lights, ground effects

The only thing to costumize are the rear lights.

1989-1991 Pontiac Firebird for a friend

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1:24 1987 Pontiac Firebird GTA (Monogram 2743)

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