1987 Pontiac Firebird GTA

This is an excellent kit and great value for the money. An easy build for an experienced modeler. It's an older kit so be prepared to clean up some flash, but that is part of building models. The t-tops are removable, the hatch opens, the doors and hood open, the headlights pop up, and the steering is posable. There is no chrome plated parts so bright parts and aluminum parts will need to be painted with metallic paints. All of the lenses are molded in clear so you will need clear amber and red to accurately reproduce the red and amber lights. Or you can just do what I did and black out the tail lights. Smoked out lens covers were a popular customization in the 80s. Some minor fit issues but nothing to extreme. Trim up the side bolsters on the seats so the doors will shut flush to the body. The other area of concern are the ground effects panels for the front air dam and rear bumper. Take your time because you have to paint these pieces before they can be assembled, which rules out the use of filler.