1976 Ford Gran Torino -Starsky and Hutch- "The Striped Tomato"

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4 January 2019, 03:14

Spanjaard
what is your opinion about the kit?

4 January 2019, 06:47

Bob Hall Author
It's OK, Not a lot of detail. Great kit for a beginner pretty simple. Don't much care for it molded in red,if your not going for the TV car, I would recommend the regular Torino kit. rating it a 4 out of 10.

4 January 2019, 07:23

Peter Hardy
Geeze that donk sits low! Could fit another one on top of it! Looks like a nice build Bob.

4 January 2019, 07:24

Bob Hall Author
Yeah ! The good old days of big Motor City Power, that 351cui drops that bad boy low,but you could sit a lawn chair under that hood and work on it all day !

4 January 2019, 07:30

Peter Hardy
Best sounding motor ever!

4 January 2019, 09:57

Martin Oostrom
Mmm, I wonder what you would do with a 10 out of 0 kit.....I like it!

4 January 2019, 15:22

Martin Oostrom
*10 out of 10

4 January 2019, 17:41

Spanjaard
nice result indeed 🙂.
so you recommend to get a different Torino? any suggestions?
I can always mask the white line and paint the rest in red 🙂

5 January 2019, 00:10

Spanjaard
i wonder... the box that you used, seem to have a skill level 2, but the later ones seem to have skill level 4, although they are supposed to be just a rebox.... would it be possible that the time line is not correct or that they increase the skill level with although is the same kit?

5 January 2019, 00:13

Chris Greathouse
The reason it doesn't get a higher rating is it's not a law enforcement vehicle I bet 😛 lol What color for the red? it looks sparkly.

5 January 2019, 00:18

Bob Hall Author
Revell changed the "skill level" scale a few years ago,thus the change in all the boxes. The TV version of the Torino has the accurate License plates,single police light radio. The other Torino kit is more true to a stock Ford Torino and molded in all white. The later is Red,Black and other. And i would recommend Masking the strip, learned too late that they don't always line up accurately,kinda hit and miss with them.

@ Chris- I would take this any day of the week over my frumpy Charger ! It got a 4 just because it just lacks in detail and if memory recalls,I had this done in a day. But I loved this car as a kid and love making the famous Movie/TV Cars.

5 January 2019, 00:52

Mike Thomas
I'm with you, Mr. Hall. Simple kit but I thought it turned out good. I wasn't happy with the decals, either. I think if I was to build it again, painting the stripe would be the way to go.

5 January 2019, 01:51

Bob Hall Author
So True, I've seen others that ran into the same issue withe the off center stripes.

5 January 2019, 01:54

Chris Greathouse
What color for the red? it looks sparkly.

5 January 2019, 03:11

wilky
The Striped Tomato.
Apparently David Soul called it that the moment he set eyes on it.
My favourite TV car is the General Lee.
Favourite movie car is the Pursuit Special Interceptor from Mad Max l

5 January 2019, 04:05

Bob Hall Author
@Chris - No,not metallic, just plain testers Italian Red Lacquer.

@ Wilkey- Oh yes, Love the Mad Max Falcon I believe it was, that will one day make my Movie car collection.

5 January 2019, 04:24

wilky
Ford XB Falcon 2dr sedan
I don't like the car from the second movie. With the huge fuel tanks in the boot.
Everyone likes that version.
I like the sleek shiny one in the first movie.
I had a road going replica of the Interceptor Ford XA Falcon 4dr sedan that is chasing the Holden HQ coupe Pursuit Special Interceptor the Night Rider is driving in the opening scenes of the movie back in the eighties.
I should have kept that car. Be worth an absolute fortune now

5 January 2019, 10:05

Spanjaard
thanks Robert. would it be scalemates.com/kits/1137611-revell-85-4023-ford-torino the right one?

5 January 2019, 23:40

Bob Hall Author
That's the updated box one, I was looking at that one and the regular Ford Torino with the Blue one on the box, the above one list 88 parts molded in RED,BLACK and CLEAR parts and has the large rear tires and raised suspension. Blue box one list 93 parts and molded in all white parts, stock size tires, lower stock suspension and the hubcap style wheels. Guess what ever one your going for would determine which kit to get TV car or Stock Ford Torino. The TV one has the correct Licence plates and the CB Radio and single bubble gum light.

6 January 2019, 01:38

Bob Hall Author
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