Heartbeat1991 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Looks like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 do i see the slightest hint of a grid pattern on the taillamps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuetovice Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 That is awesome and YES those lights definitely have a grid pattern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redgrandprix Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMNCFI Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Did you add a crack on the crossover pipe for detail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Vacuum brakes, prototype plenum, 5spd transaxle, & regular GP coolant overflow = blasphemy! All kidding aside, that looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 You lost me on the crack on the crossover pipe . . They're notorious for cracking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannix Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I have another I plan to do in red also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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