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Michael F

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Minions 80´s Firebird dirt racer
« on: December 10, 2017, 02:35:48 PM »
I built a 80´s Pontiac Firebird (no Knight rider) many years ago. Then one day it dropped down from the shelf
into pieces. I threw the remains into a box. I found this box last year in my basement and thought to restore it.
Unfortunately the rear bumper was missed, so i filled the rear with some styrene and resin and made a modified from it.
My wife and me are big Minions fans, we love these little guys. Well, she asked me to build a Minions racecar and here it is.
Hope you like this crazy built! ;D ;D







And here´s the driver:

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Dr. Kerry

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Re: Minions 80´s Firebird dirt racer
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2017, 07:02:08 PM »
Now that is kool!!!!!!! Where did ya get the decals or did ya make them??? That is a riot!!!!!
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sentsat71

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Re: Minions 80´s Firebird dirt racer
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2017, 09:22:28 AM »
Have to echo Doc Kerry on this as well
Great restoration/rebuild and cool idea for the sponsor!!!
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Michael F

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Re: Minions 80´s Firebird dirt racer
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2017, 03:50:59 PM »
Glad you like it guys!!

The decals are printed on clear decal paper with my inkjet, white modelcars are the ideal
surface for self printed decals ;D

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Gary Davis

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Re: Minions 80´s Firebird dirt racer
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2017, 08:14:09 PM »
Now that's a very cool build Michael.
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Re: Minions 80´s Firebird dirt racer
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2017, 11:10:26 AM »
nice save!!!

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Re: Minions 80´s Firebird dirt racer
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2017, 04:29:36 PM »
Great restoration of an old build. I take it this is a fantasy build but it looks like the real thing if there was one. That rear bumper looks so real and the overall weathering makes you think it a picture of a real 1:1 car.