Smokey and the Bandit 1977 Firebird

After visiting a car show together my son fell in love with the '77 Firebird. So I thought why not grab the model for him as a Christmas present. With limited help he was able to do a really great job getting this together. All the parts seemed to fit as instructed. The decals are definitely tough for a beginner but with some patience manageable. Overall this kit was great and is now on my list of one to do.

This was a awesome model! i heavily enjoyed putting it together, it all fit together very well, little flash here and there but nothing you couldn't just cut off. I painted mine black with gold interior it looked great, good for a first glue model was very simple and instructions were easy to follow

This kit comes in enough pieces for you to detail if you choose. Most parts fit with no flashing. I liked that the chassis, interior and body all assemble together with 4 metal screws (similar to a die cast model). The rear wheels are attached with a metal axle and front wheels attach with metal pins. The rear leaf springs and dashboard face/bezels are fragile so don't press too hard when fitting. The top of the rear shocks were a mystery location for me since I was looking for a non-existent mounting point. The decals were most challenging for me since the gold trim was long and thin and some tore on me while I was positioning them. Spray painting black is also a challenge for me since it is hard for me to gauge the thickness of the coat due to its dark pigment. I used Testors Metallic Gold for all the necessary trim. Overall a great looking kit when completed and the black and gold paint scheme is awesome. Note that the following items are not provided in the kit: CB antenna, front state of Georgia license plate and Trans Am logo decals.