Heartbeat1991 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 I finally got around to building my TGP model. I've had it for several years. It's not done yet, but pretty darn close. [ATTACH=CONFIG]14979[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]14981[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]14980[/ATTACH] Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Posted January 23, 2014 I finally got around to building my TGP model. I've had it for several years. It's not done yet, but pretty darn close. Quote
RobertISaar Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 do i see the slightest hint of a grid pattern on the taillamps? Quote
Lizzie Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Nice! Got hubby a '68 or '69 Camaro a couple years ago... He hasn't got very far on it. lol Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Posted January 23, 2014 do i see the slightest hint of a grid pattern on the taillamps? It's there. But it's molded into the inside of the tail light. So painting black on the inside won't show right on the outside. I might see what I can do to get them painted on the outside. Quote
virtuetovice Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 That is awesome and YES those lights definitely have a grid pattern! Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) More Pics. Finished product. Taken with my iPhone 4S. Sorry about the quality. Edited January 24, 2014 by Heartbeat1991 Quote
redgrandprix Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Tis' a work of art! i don't have one because i feel it would not turn out that nicely Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Tis' a work of art! i don't have one because i feel it would not turn out that nicely You never know until you try Quote
EMNCFI Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Did you add a crack on the crossover pipe for detail? Quote
mfewtrail Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Vacuum brakes, prototype plenum, 5spd transaxle, & regular GP coolant overflow = blasphemy! All kidding aside, that looks good. Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 You lost me on the crack on the crossover pipe . . I was limited to the quirks the model came molded in. I don't know what you mean by 5 speed transaxle, but that's an automatic tranny, but with a 5 speed shifter in the console. The overflow bottle, missing air filter box, Vacuum brakes, the plenum (which I didn't know was prototype) and wheels were out of my control. I just did the best I could with what was there. The model was sold in 1989, so it was likely modeled from the prototype car anyway. The model company was already making a 1989 GP SE so I assume they just tweaked the molds a little to make a TGP. I have 3 copies of the SE model as well. Quote
Psych0matt Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 You lost me on the crack on the crossover pipe . . They're notorious for cracking Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 They're notorious for cracking That's what I figured he meant. But it's not correct anyway. LOL It has no flex or heat shield. Quote
mfewtrail Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) You lost me on the crack on the crossover pipe . . I was limited to the quirks the model came molded in. I don't know what you mean by 5 speed transaxle, but that's an automatic tranny, but with a 5 speed shifter in the console. The overflow bottle, missing air filter box, Vacuum brakes, the plenum (which I didn't know was prototype) and wheels were out of my control. I just did the best I could with what was there. The model was sold in 1989, so it was likely modeled from the prototype car anyway. The model company was already making a 1989 GP SE so I assume they just tweaked the molds a little to make a TGP. I have 3 copies of the SE model as well. I was just messing with you while pointing out some differences I spotted vs. the production cars. Here's one of the proto/pre-production plenums. Edited January 25, 2014 by mfewtrail Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 I was just messing with you while pointing out some differences I spotted vs. the production cars. Here's one of the proto/pre-production plenums. I've never seen that plenum before. I assumed they just screwed it up on the model. I think I like the production one much better. Quote
mannix Posted February 10, 2014 Report Posted February 10, 2014 Awesome job!!! I believe yours is the only other TGP model I've seen posted in the forum. I love how you painted the cross-laced wheels. Now I wish I would have used the original wheels in my TGP model I put together back in 96'. Maybe I'll get to put together the other one in the box and do the RED version! I've posted the pictures a while back (2006?), but since then they've been removed. I'll have to take it out of the case and take new pictures one of these days and repost as links. Quote
Heartbeat1991 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Posted February 10, 2014 I have another I plan to do in red also. Quote
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