1979 Pontiac Firebird 1-16 Scale MPC 862 -Model Kit Build & Review

1979 Pontiac Firebird 1-16 Scale MPC 862 -Model Kit Build & Review. Build and photos by Daniel Gay for Right On Replicas, LLC. These kits can still be found at online auction and retail sites. The instructions are now found at the end of the review. Copyright 2017-2023 Right On Replicas, LLC. All rights reserved.

[@travisehlers2884]

I enjoy the larger scale kits, makes detailing easier. Great review, thanks.

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TE, Sure thing, thanks for watching! -Doug

[@user-lq4fu5ts5j]

I just started building this kit yesterday

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Harley, It's a great subject kit, have fun and if you find our channel helpful, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug!

[@vintagemind8155]

Thank you for a great Review of the MPC 1/16 T/A 👍

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Vint, You bet and thanks for watching. Please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug

[@davidhinkson8856]

This red looks great! So nice to see one of these in a scheme other than the usual black and gold.

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David, Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers! -Doug

[@johngligo4049]

Your '79 Firebird came out beautifully Doug! From the engine to interior to that red body! She sure is a looker! Excellent work and detail! I have this one in my stash to be built one day ☺️

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Thank you kindly John, -Doug

[@roopeshkrishna34]

Awesome build in 1:16 scale..! I missed this video.. million thanks for sharing Doug.. its an excellent work..!

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Thanks KR, Glad you enjoyed it! -Doug

[@derrellreynolds6226]

Very nice indeed! Great work sirrrrrrrrrr. Thank you for sharing. 👍 ❤

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Derrell, Thank you mate! -Doug

[@LarrysModelShop]

That came out fantastic! These large scale cars offer more in kit details than it's smaller scale cars, so building them becomes a bit easier as you're not fabricating. Although, most modelers prefer to do their own fabrications. Great video!

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Larry, Couldn't agree more! -Doug

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding build and presentation.

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GSG, glad you liked it and thanks for watching! -Doug

[@frankcerne7613]

Very nice 👍 Doug I'll have to get me one of them to build. Love the colour..thanks for sharing matey... cheers.

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Thanks Frank, Cheers! -Doug

[@goldenmanuever1176]

Doug, classic MPC T/A in 1/16 scale. Doesn't get any better. I have mine sealed, plan on doing this box art in gold. I also have the rerelease 1982 T/A.

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GM, Thanks for sharing! -Doug

[@ohguy1991]

That looks great! I used to love the large scale when I was young. The 1/12, 1/16 were my favorites. I always found them easier due to larger pieces making them easier to handle than the 1/25 scale kits

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B, I have to agree. It seems the older we get the more appealing these large scale kits are! -Doug

[@moparnut6286]

Awesome build having built the Camaro berlinteta in 1/16 scale and making a big mess of it back in the 70s when I was a kid this kit always scared me lol 😆 but I bought one in the 90s sold that one so when they reissued it again I was glad to buy another at hobby lobby with 40% off... Now to build it and not to make a mess of my trans am lol.

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M62, Out of the box these are pretty easy builders. You might surprise yourself! -Doug

[@KelliCassarella-ek5km]

Very nice build. Do you happen to have any tips on how to get the windshield to fit right? I've read others say that they had to modify it but no one said how. Ours doesn't fit right in the slightest. Any help would be appreciated!

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Kelli - We didn’t have an issue with ours fitting in, although it might look better if the top of the windshield protrudes a little more from the frame. To do that, scrape/file the ridge at the topmost portion of the window (above the part that you can see after installation) to thin it out a bit. That lets the window mount a little more out of the frame there. You could also thin out the mating upper frame area inside the interior where the window meets it! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already to help us inspire more modelers! -Doug

[@jesseortega8598]

I have this kit. The It doesn't tell you that colors for the parts even though it shows on the outside of the instructions. There are no Letters to indicate what colors to use for the particular part. I've looked everywhere. They were left out.

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JO, That's one of the reasons we do our step-by-step reviews, to show builders all the facets and issues they may find and how to overcome them. Thanks for sharing and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug

[@jesseortega8598]

@@RightOnReplicas No problem Doug and your welcome. It's a good thing I have extensive experience with with car's in general to give me an idea of what the most common colors are for the components used in GM Vehicles. Especially Pontiac.

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JO, That's good information to have! -Doug