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[@davidh0809]

Hard to believe that you've never heard of ERTL....they've only been around for about 80 years or so...

[@kruleworld]

As a model builder, I mostly know Ertl from when it owned the AMT/MPC brand. A good old Dyersville company.

[@camhedmr_5593]

I only know ertl when I found a farm set from them and later bought a green Pontiac police car of it.

[@DiecastResurrection]

I've only been doing this since Oct though :D

[@robgsouth2293]

@@DiecastResurrection ,Brother man, you are a phenomenal artist. I love these videos. Dude, I'm a wounded warrior that follows all your stuff. You inspired me to start dabbling in hot wheels and stuff. Thank you for the connection.

[@jacobwatson1009]

Who didn't have Ertl stuff?! "The Fall Guy", "M.A.S.H" "The A Team"....all the cars from the shows we grew up with were made by Ertl.

[@x2006charger]

I'm glad you DIDN'T go the bandit route. Way overdone these days.

[@lcdcars5528]

It is a 73 but I agree with you

[@jonjohnson102]

Imthought the bandit was an 77

[@carl-johanDkaze2787eriksson]

To every one ells that already said that the Burt Renoylds Bandit is a 76/77 i am to young to agree or argue so i will not but what i do agree to FordMan 2018 is that im also glad he didnt go the bandit way sure the Bandit Trans Am is a cool car in its way but not every damm Trans Am needs to be a bandit just because 👍

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

ill take bandit over an overdone white T/A with a blue screaming chicken, and some T/A Clone wannabe firebird spirit or some shit.

[@JoseGonzalez-rh3we]

Forget the Bandit. You can make the Eric Estrada Trans Am from Chips.

[@williamaviles2647]

Good one. Gold color Nice.

[@williamaviles2647]

Tku

[@StevenSmyth]

Ponch’s TA was a ‘71. Respect the Ponch.

[@jbatic8094]

@TADionysus only difference is hood and slightly different nose

[@TheSteamLocomotive]

A white 455SD is way more cool than the Bandit bird.

[@jp2246]

Yes!

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Was hoping for the snorkel style hood that goes with those.

[@sethmccormick6003]

It's not even the same year of the bandit car

[@TheSteamLocomotive]

@@sethmccormick6003 That's obvious.

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

no

[@herstal54s]

have you thought about turning a new 1:18 into a barn find? (patina'd and rusted out)

[@Bizzaro500]

blub it in! blub,blub,blub,blub,blub LMFAO-The commentary is great! Step Brothers' references...

[@davidp2888]

White with blue stripe, please. I love the Bandit cars but this was never meant to have that color scheme.

[@bennyelizondo3927]

Ertl makes great 1/67 farm trucks not as detailed as green light but u can make really fun builds out of them. U can mostly find them at tractor supply. I loved playing with them as a kid🚜

[@stabbyninja]

So glad you're painting it traditional. When i think of a 73 Fire-chicken, its white with the blue bird. Pretty excited to see this build. Cat pee....glad there isnt smellovision yet!

[@goddimmus]

Dude. As a Pontiac guy, I can say that this is damn near my favorite resto youve done. Im still deciding on your apocalyptic resto mods or this. Beautiful work.

[@busterj3209]

You handled the pitting on the body to perfection can't wait to see the finished trans am

[@Dragon_Aviation]

Can’t wait for part 2!

[@knightraxus0185]

Look on Amazon or eBay for 1/18 scale RC rims/tyres. Should be fairly easy to make a axle to work for them.

[@seanrobison1782]

Could have made it into a Rockford Files tribute car, but T/A's are bad ass no matter what!!!

[@jeffhreid]

sean robison that would be cool! Loved the Rockford files as a kid. James Garner was the boss!

[@NJD17]

Dang that’s a full on 70s shaggy bush! 😳 #729

[@popeye6457]

Can't wait to see the finished product. Looking good so far.

[@supertedogpriken]

You should get sccotchbrite wheels for the dremel. They wear out quick, but absolutly worth it with the nice surface you get.

[@sohamsengupta6470]

He has 'em... He used one in a video. I can't remember which video though

[@rainxlegend6927]

He painted it white! That's the color I suggested!

[@rainxlegend6927]

I commented about the color on the Corvette part 2 video.

[@TakeFlightGarage]

Same! I said white with blue decals! So stoked! Great minds think alike 😂

[@originalpunkSxE]

You're totally right, man. Bandit Trans Ams started somewhere around 1977. An SD-455 Trans Am would be way cooler (and more appropriate) for this.

[@escape150]

That’s what I mainly collect 1/18 American Muscle. These cars now sell for about $90.00. Originally these were made by ERTL but are now owned and manufactured by Auto World.....the new ones coming out are super detailed. Wired and plumbed engines

[@williamaviles2647]

Coming out good. The White will be right for this year bird. Bandit started in 77. Thanks for not ruining the Reputation.

[@hobbyaddict9908]

OK done watching part 1, ready for part 2!

[@stronglav9135]

Хочю сказать огромное спасибо за ваши ролики. Хатя я и в англискам язызе и не силен на смотрю с большим удовольствием. Еще раз спасибо за вашу работу. Лайк за каждый ролик. Вы ТОП 1. От души.

[@DiecastResurrection]

Thanks buddy!

[@ruger45hollowpoint]

i have seen several of model car and toy restorations on this web site, i must say you are about one of the best. very meticulous about details and your craftsmanship is second to none.

[@paulpaul5606]

Great that you talk through the videos. 🇬🇧

[@DEWW]

You would be amazed at the amount of diecast and 10 toys Ertl made. It brings your supply of to do vehicles very high. Ertl has been around since 1945.

[@manwichamn44]

Love this kind of stuff! I just wish that i had a steadier had... but CP makes things a lot harder sometimes... :/

[@Bobsterbear]

Why is it so satisfying to watch the paint peel off? Probably because it’s the gateway moment to awesome possibilities!

[@shellygenter8585]

Anticipation on the white paint job with blue decals!

[@justindaltrey6252]

'The pubes are intense' - Quote of the year! ;-)

[@DarrellPoe]

"so much more room for activities!" LOL - nice pull! Love your vids, as always!!

[@11bravo79]

Keep the 1/18 restos coming!

[@inthelionsden6335]

Yes perfect choice to paint it white with blue - the best looking color combination on those old Trans Ams.

[@Robs-me6mb]

Hey man great work with these 1:18 scales, the details are phenomenal! I’m surprised though you didn’t remove the doors. Passenger side door shut looked unpainted at the end.

[@glad1us_max1mus82]

"So much more room for activities!" I see what you did there😂

[@k4zn41]

I'm glad you're not doing a Bandit with that. Not only is it the wrong car for it, but it's kind of cliche. You have a chance to subvert expectations and bring to life something new or at least something we don't have thousands of. Knowing you, it'll be cooler anyway, haha

[@pbrady187]

The more you work on these I can see the draw. WAY more detail on these by far. You found a little gold mine...(covered in fuzz and cat piss) but a gold mine none the less. Keep 'em coming.

[@BrynSmith76]

Nice that someone tried to flock the seats before you got it.

[@DeathracerXD]

needs to be a candy red

[@MrVolvobloke]

Thanks for not doing a bandit replica ! This is my favourite car from the three 1/18th's you had and will look fantastic with a cool paint job. Thanks !

[@michaeldean4704]

Ertl is a company out of Dyersville Iowa. They've been around for decades. And are probably best known for their diecast farm implements. Vintage Ertl tractors are highly collectable. Back in the 60's the company I now work for molded the rubber tires for their scale tractors and what-not. At the time we were the "largest" tire manufacturer in the world. :)

[@mrsstruck]

Brewster Green for the win!!!!

[@ghost-facedhindu4275]

Man... That cat pee just goes down to the metal... I'm convinced that's what flows in the Xenomorphs veins. Cat pee.

[@poloskier1967]

Nice alien reference😂

[@bobbrienza1760]

Can't wait to see the finished car!

[@adamwiggins8290]

Good on you for not doing a bandit. Ertl was a massive player back in the day. The Dukes of Hazzard and The A-Team diecast from the 80s were all Ertl.

[@jetfuel3053]

you should be doing a Thunderbolt and Lightfoot tribute....great Clint Eastwood movie with this year of TA. If you haven't watched it, you should...great car scenes

[@bjluvit9348]

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was an awesome movie,a little history on that white Pontiac Trans am in the movie apparently it was owned by Clint Eastwood , and it was decided to be used in the movie.

[@udorechner6846]

Very nice restoration. All that dirt... boah... Hope you will do a Trans Am in the colors of the early 1970th.

[@plum0214]

I really like the 1:18 scale cars you've done, it was hilarious as soon as you said " cat pee" you noticed the hole in your glove.

[@DiecastResurrection]

Ahh yes, the benefits of shooting my audio live instead of doing voice overs like some of the other guys heheh

[@tonybecker7259]

That is one of the reasons I like DR over the other guys. The commentary is great!

[@Thornbeard]

Nice that you went with white. To me white is the iconic color of the early T/A's. Hope that you go with the blue bird with the black center to it. I love that graphic.

[@harshadsonaje]

Never heard of ERTL wow

[@DiecastResurrection]

What?! You've never heard of Tuber Simulator!? pfft

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

The interior looks like every car i ever owned.

[@colta51]

Glass bead blasting cabinet would save you fair bit of time on these 1:18 scale cars for sure

[@Tiger351]

This is gonna look awesome with the blue bird decals on it, super keen for part 2!

[@nitroxwolf2098]

Dam that 1973 Trans Am looked like it hit puberty hard in the interior and Diecast when in cleaning and shaving lol

[@AwsomeChevy]

Love it again... smashing it love watching your videos learning a lot keep them coming

[@escape150]

You do very nice work and your videos are very enjoyable to watch 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stever3952]

Love watching the 1:18 scale Restorations. You do a great job.

[@HadleyCapeBreton]

dam now they some blubs for jimmy

[@PhoenixRCCrawler]

White is definitely a great color for this one.

[@JohnB-le2pi]

I subscribed to your channel for the Redline Hot Wheels stuff, but I like how you are tackling the 1/18 cars too. I also collect 1/18th scale cars and have a few custom projects on the back burner. If you are interested in getting more into 1/18 scale customizing, I would suggest checking out an awesome Facebook group named "1/18th Scale Diecast Junkies". Very talented artists there, as well as those who are more collectors than customizers. Very cool and supportive bunch of guys there!

[@troycunningham8645]

Rockford files for sure!

[@bossfan49]

Love Rockford! Technically, that wasn't a "Trans Am". It was a Firebird Formula ('74-'78 models) re-designed to look like the less expensive Firebird Esprit. The '74 front end was different, and had no rear spoiler.

[@DBs58]

Great job, I enjoy watching you work!!

[@byrontaylor9235]

Glad youre doing a anniversary style paint and decals bandit is soo done to death

[@dillydobo161]

You should make the color like a tan color but a little darker

[@chargoldsmith5651]

Great video, love watching the 1:18s being done...... Well done..,✌️

[@adriennehewitt865]

Super excited to see Part 2!

[@jrwoodsy]

You had me at 'more room for activities'

[@bigleague6723]

The cannonball run trans am would be cool! But white with blue stripes is sweet too.

[@markanne54]

Good to see this channel is Trans positive.

[@justatwinturbo]

The paint remover looks like spicy garlic sauce from BWW. Now I want wings.

[@robertsimmons3336]

Room for more activities! Love it! This one is going to be sweet!

[@ericfullager4186]

this would look sweet in orange with white stripes,candy apple red with a sweet looking flame design or green with white stripes!!!!!

[@robertlock7088]

Getting ready to do a restoration on a real 1973 455cid bird in red I have owned for 27 years. Loved driving it till engine went away. It has been off road for 19 years

[@OtaconEmmerich]

I've not seen many 1:18's and this one is a good one! Glad to see it get new life.

[@junkyrod4265]

It's looking good. Say HI to Jimmy for me

[@Mr77Malibu]

I'm really feeling this one. Can't wait for part #2.

[@afcnutts]

Did upload part 2 by any chance please ?

[@Bill_Bogan]

I can't find it either.

[@RJDCR]

kool , thanx Robert

[@JeahnLaffitteAdventures]

Uhhhh my god. this paint peeling was one of the best 😍 uuuuuuuuhg

[@donniehunter309]

Lovin' this one! Had the same year car in Hugger Orange with white interior and that cool machine turned dash in the late 80s.😎 Looking forward to that Jeep build you mentioned. If you dont have wheels and accesories in your stash, check the 1/18 rc market.

[@justinbristol2551]

Neeeeeeeed part 2!!!!

[@randypurtteman1183]

I had a SD 455 Trans-am that I ordered from the factorery in 1973 Believe it or not, I had it delivered with the Trans an bird delete on the hood, which cost me an additional $250-00, just to have it not put on. I shipped it to Germany the next time I went overseas and we both had a blast. Sold it to a German who I worked with when I rotated back as I now had a family and the Trans-am would have not been fitting.

[@marksmith6091]

Randy Purtteman that would be an incorrect memory Randy. The Hood decal of the Screaming Chicken was an extra cost option of $95 back then. Standard equipment was no hood bird decal,so no charge without it. Only extra cost was for options added over standard equipment. As a matter of fact, any time you deleted a standard equipment item, like a radio, you got a credit back for a factory preset amount that was published in the order guides on the sales managers desk.

[@randypurtteman1183]

@@marksmith6091 Perhaps I dis get it wrong but I know that I had to pay extra for not having something. I allways thought it was he screaming chicken. It might have been for something else. You're right , I did have the wheels changed. And it was a long time ago.

[@danrussell3439]

Great video, you gave some great info on bondo, and liquid masking. Thank you

[@charlesbodfish1915]

So glad your back really enjoy your videos

[@jfsiiiautomotivereviews8343]

Can’t wait to see what she looks like!

[@Zeros_Hobbies]

Much respect for not making it the bandit car, fun fact my strp dad had that same year TA white with the blue bird!

[@JamieBaber]

Love the bubly

[@rodolfomienert8292]

I'm searching for 1/18 honeycomb wheels with Firestones for a project....now i have a direction!...thanks!!

[@abdullah_carart5638]

Man I love these!

[@ccl7754]

Chouette vidéo 👍

[@TheNyarcangel]

That's looking SUPER EFFEN MINTY!!! Cant wait to see part 2

[@dj89sse]

Ponch's Trans Am would have been cool also

[@Surkil27]

When you said black with the gold bird i thought u had read my mind 😂

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

You forget they are metal until you hear the clank.

[@91forever]

Just like a real one

[@kevinboughter4031]

Great job so far as always

[@Outlawstar79]

White with a blue birdie on it will be real nice, had the opportunity bk in the day to buy a 79 camero with a similar body and color deco.

[@carshowguy7883]

how would i go about sending u a car yo redo? And im so GLAD you didn't do the bandit i have a 78 and yea it's WAY to far off!!!!!

[@hestheMaster]

That car started off as a refugee from a cat litter box! 🙀💩Was very hairy inside! Austin cleaned it up nice. White is an awesome choice!!! Shows the details very nicely!👍🏻👍🏻

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work looking forward to pt 2 Brian Thailand