mannix Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I've always wanted to post these ever since I finished building the model around 1996. 10 years, and 3 kids later, I finally get to post them on-line. Actually, Jeff Middaugh stopped by my house on the way from picking up a TGP back in 96, and took some pictures of this little guy back then as well. I thank Mr. Jeff, as many a time he helped me put my TGP back on the road from time to time. This is the Revell Turbo Grand Prix model, which took me about 2 years to complete. Alot of the parts had to be redone, from the removal of the original coolant tank, re-done original air filter, re-done rear tail-lights with clear and amber bottom inserts, hollowed out exhaust tips, black trimmed glass, button on radio, dash and console, and fully lined interior roof, moonroof (model did not have opening or glass), and alot too many to mention. Also, bought some same scale BBS wheels, and made them pivot so they can be posed with the wheels turned. I've been wanting to post these to some car modeling magazine, but I think I've finally found some time to do that. Just wanted to share these with the rest of you, hopefully one of these days, I'll get the extra model kit out and do the RED one. [attachment deleted by admin] Removed to free up storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuntzie Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 sweet job.... those arent the rims that came with the modelkit though right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannix Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Thanks!! The rims were actually from a Tamiya (spelling?) wheel/tire kit I found at a hobby shop. Fit better than the ones in the box, plus you can actually see thru the wheels with these. [attachment deleted by admin] Removed to free up storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_97_ls Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 wow. Awesome job dude. Nice model of a nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 That's awesome. I never realized that the models had the prototype plenum. Me either. Nice looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 wow...thats sweet!!! and i thought i did a relatively nice job lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I just bought 2 of those from Invasion 1, they are in the mail and I will get them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I love the little aq9 controls in the console!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Holy shit that thing is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Nice job! I want to buy one more of those so I can have one assembled and one in box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I still need to build mine, I have 2 of them and planned on either red & black duo, or building one, and leaving the other un-opened. I also have like 20 other models in the closet to build, so it's a slow process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 are they still availible? TITS! that thing is freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannix Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Ebay is still the only place to find these. I've seen one at my local hobby shop, I'll find out it's still available if anyone's interested. I keep both TGP's away from the elements, one under glass and the other in the garage, and I'm glad I finally got to show it off. Thanks for all the compliments, hopefully I'll try to get my car published in some hobby car collecting magazine... we'll see . A few more pictures, this time showing a blue 91' TGP next to the 90' TGP. [attachment deleted by admin] Removed to free up storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 You mean the 91 GTP kit? *sigh* I still have 2 of those sitting in the closet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannix Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Oops, it's a 91' GTP. Building that model made me a fan of the W-Body cars, first buying the 89' Grand Prix LE, and then 2 years later trading it in for the 90' Turbo Grand Prix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Damn, that's really impressive! It's no wonder that took 2yrs! If I went to that level of detail, it'd probably take me a decade. I actually have 2 of those TGP kits, they've been sitting in my closet for the past 6yrs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrckt_92 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 badass job man, that looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 those are def sweet. glad they didn't use that plenum in real life though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 nice!!1 that gtp looks sweet *waits for Aweb to post pics of the one i did for him* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I love that little HUD unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 they're making it> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1kicker Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Wow, that looks more like the real thing than a model... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 got both mine in the mail today from Invasion 1. wow, got new respect for the one mannix built. where did you get the sunroof? did you have to cut out that hole and custom make one? your steering wheel looks WAY more detailed than mine. I like how the interior needs painted, so I can paint mine gray. dont like the way the panels say "grand prix se". looks like those letters need sanded off before painted, that way the decals stick better right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannix Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 The moonroof had to be cutout, and took a while to perfect. Once I figured out the dimensions, drilled out the four corners and cut out the rectangular piece. The window itself was from a cd jewel case, and fitted it to the cutout. Also had to sand down the GP SE lettering, and the sticker should work. On the one I built, the turbo emblems were done with heavy guage aluminum foil, rubbed over the plenum where TURBO is shown. It created a relief, and filled the opposite side with glue (so it won't collapse), and cut it to fit. The steering wheel controls were also sanded down, and using a sharp hobby knife, outlined each button. So, are you building both the Red and Black one..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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