Yeah, this kinda goes along with Chris' post about his IROC model. I picked this bad boy up on Ebay for really cheap because it was broken. As you'll see it was in pretty bad shape when I got it, the a-pillars on both sides were broken off, the drivers side fender and T-top frame was broken off, as was the passenger side rear 1/4 panel. I got that all fixed in about 30 minutes. Its a Revell 1/16th scale 87 GTA, headlights pop up, doors open, wheels roll, fronts steer, rear hatch opens, and hood comes up too of course. I bought Maui Blue touch up paint from GM, and it came out damn close to my car, in the pics it came out looking alot darker than it is in person..

Here are some pics of before, during and after. I still need to do some minor stuff to it, but you get the idea.

BEFORE



DURING (note 3 point STB)









1/25th Scale 91 Formula for scale....



All in all it took me I dont know HOW many hours, but it was worth it, Its cool to have a replica of my car sitting on my computer.

The Detailing part for this post would be that I think models really help someone get used to painting and prep type stuff, also, my dry and wet sanding skills are alot better now too

-Roshambo

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-Joe
1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - 305 TPI, 700R4, 3.23 Posi, Digital Dash, Leather Seats, Maui Blue with Silver GFX, T-tops, Tinted Glass, Gutted MAF, TB Coolant Bypass, K&N Cone Filter, 3" Summit Exhaust Cut-Out, 3" exhaust from Y-pipe back, MSD Super Coil, Accel 8mm wires, L98 Aluminum Heads, Ported and Polished Plenum, Siamesed Intake, Aluminum Driveshaft, Edelbrock 3 point Strut Tower Brace

 

Cool =)

 

looks like mine!! (well kinda)
where can I get one of those??


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thats cool..i would like to have one like mine..but it wont happen with all of the mods i have done to mine..if i could i would like to so if u can tell me where...and you have a dell computer

 

I picked it up on Ebay, at the time when I bought the model there was another one in normal 1/25th scale that sold for like $40... they arent cheap at all (which sucks) Although, I managed to score, and Ive got a 87 GTA, 91 GTA, 87 T/A and a 92 Z28 on the way

If you have the time, and patience you can make just about any little part for models. I even did the exhaust cutout in my exhaust too

Yep, Dell Dimension 4100

-Roshambo

 

Cool ¡¡¡
i want one for me too ¡¡
i wil take a look on Ebay

 

hehe heres the 92 z28 he's getting from me..among a few other 3rd gen fbody models..

 

im making one og my 84....even got the gta rims!!
ill post it as soon as its done

 

Hey guys, where could i find a 1992 z-28 model? I've been wanting one for a while. I've only seen one on e-bay and it was about $65. thanks.

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1986 camaro with 92z28 gound effects, aero wing, 17in American Racing Pythons w/275'40's 4 3/4 Unlimited products cowl, 3.90 auburn gear rear-end with Steve Spohn adj LCA's,Panhard bar. 406 stroked to to 429 motor in the works.

1989 Iroc-z 5.7 white t-tops, 3.42's megashifter, 2 1/2 harwood cowl.

 

Sweet. I love seeing others that put the detail into em also.

Heres another pic of the 91 I have ,Thats shown on the box above.

 

All I am able to find is IROC's and z28's but if I could only find one with tbi engine. Then I could make my own model of my car.

 

How much do you want for the 91 Formula maodel? Does it have a provision for making it look like it has T-tops?

 

Damn, that looks awesome. I wish I had the time/patience/skill to do that.

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New owner of:

1989 Camaro IROC-Z
5.7L TPI
Raven Exhaust
K&N's
My 1989 Camaro IROC-Z

Previous owner of:

1992 Camaro RS
5.0L TBI
K&N Airfilter
My 1992 Camaro RS

 

Yeah, I could make it t-tops if I was really bored But, sorry, its not for sale, its part of my collection, and once I make them they stay with me Working on a 87 GN right now

-Roshambo

 

Oops. I thought it said it was for sale, but it says for scale. Duh!

 

Where did you get the paint for it? Or what kind did you use?



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89 Formula Firebird
Red with T-tops
5.0 305 FI
Soon to be a 400small block

 

I remember hearing that the 1/16th kit comes with the early style rear bumper (82-84). Is that the case? Or does it have the 85-90 rear bumper? By the way, that looks really cool.

 

I used the Dupli-color touch up paint with Gloss laquer, and wetsanding.

There is a 82-84 1/16th model also, this car is totally right on as a 87 GTA.

-Roshambo

 

Thats sweet. I've been meaning to do the same with my car. But I gotta find one with ROHs :Þ

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1989 Platinum GTA

See it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/flyinlow89

 

Does it have the radio controls on the steering wheel? I'm not sure if that was avalable in '87. This sucks, I'm going to have to buy one of these and I've seen how much they go for on E-Bay.

 

i really want one, really badly

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un4givin89


Poor Mans White Face Guages
MikeKey.net - Camaro Enthusiast

 

Glad to see I'm not the only one who wetsands and polishes his models :-)

I am working on the 1/16 TA now as well, but I am letting it sit a while incase my "hardtop conversion" decides to crack through. It does have the 82-84 style bumper tho. I have to modify that. Also the front gfx to nose fit is horrible, I need to refit it big time. I also have the 1/8 IROC in the works...

Sorry that the image quality on most of these sucks, but here goes...

My 1/24 Monogram 1987 Trans Am (GTA kit)



My actual 1987 Trans Am


My model of my "soon to be '02 Z28" (needs to be polished yet, and the WS6 rims are temporary)



A small portion of my collection

 

Also, here is one I did for "Justin 87 GTA", I dunno if he posts here anymore...







Roshambo...model looks good, and your TA looks sweet...IM or ICQ me sometime, I wanna talk to you about the gfx/nose fit on that 1/16 scale kit...

AIM: TransAm87WS6
ICQ: 53698745

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1986 Camaro IROC-Z (For Sale)
1987 Trans Am WS6
1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
2002 Camaro Z28 (coming soon)

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