[bird72]

Hard to find 72 Formula model. Had to buy assembled (poorly). Sourced a resin flat hood off ebay. Have correct high back seats to use. Have mirrors. Need to get a spoiler for back. Have no idea how to replicate a vinyl top to make it silver and black on rebuild.

[Hikin Mike]

Originally Posted by bird72

Have no idea how to replicate a vinyl top to make it silver and black on rebuild.

Use masking tape as vinyl.

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by bird72

Hard to find 72 Formula model. Had to buy assembled (poorly). Sourced a resin flat hood off ebay. Have correct high back seats to use. Have mirrors. Need to get a spoiler for back. Have no idea how to replicate a vinyl top to make it silver and black on rebuild.

Michaels crafts or any craft store has all kinds if colored and textured rolls of electrical tapes, or duct tapes made for crafting.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by bird72

Hard to find 72 Formula model. Had to buy assembled (poorly).

I have a 1972 Formula promo. Unfortunately someone in the past sanded some of the paint off, but otherwise it's in generally pretty good condition.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Stuart

I have a 1972 Formula promo. Unfortunately someone in the past sanded some of the paint off, but otherwise it's in generally pretty good condition.

the dealer promos were molded in colour;
it looks like that one was at one time painted grey.
iirc one of the 1972 models was molded in a pale yellow - my guess is that's one of them.

The dealer promo kits are essentially simplified versions of the retail 1:25 scale kits with the hoods molded shut, and the subframe opening (for the engine) molded closed.

If you can ignore the model year differences, the left is a dealer promo, and the right is a retail kit:


Also worth noting:
MPC/AMT kits were 1:25
Monogram/Revel kits were 1:24 (slightly larger)
Most die cast are 1:18

When aqquiring molded parts to customize, it might look like a small scale difference but it can make a big difference.

[keith k]

Originally Posted by bird72

Hard to find 72 Formula model. Had to buy assembled (poorly). Sourced a resin flat hood off ebay. Have correct high back seats to use. Have mirrors. Need to get a spoiler for back. Have no idea how to replicate a vinyl top to make it silver and black on rebuild.

Mask and spray SEM Texture Coat for the vinyl top. It's already black, so no additional paint should be required, What I don't have any good suggestions for is the bright molding around the top! Maybe just a thin line of silver paint.

[GT182]

I have several each of 1965 and 1966 GTOs in 1:18 scale. I've been looking for a 1979 Formula Firebird, but so far I can't find any in 1:18 scale. Only those damn Trans Ams.

The only Camaro I have is the 1971 Baldwin Motion Camaro (in red with white stripes) in 1:18 scale in mint condition. So far it's the only one I've ever found or seen that wasn't in a catalog, and that was last summer at the Flea Market a mile away from me.... for 40 bucks. I know it's worth at least 3 times that or more.