Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino

This was an excellent kit with great parts fit and a really fun build. The stripes are a little tricky go line up and get on right, but a lot of patience and Micro-Set and Micro-Sol decal solution will help a lot. There are some good details and the kit lends itself well to extra details like plumbing and wiring, although I only added plug wires to mine. This is a must have for any fan of the show.

For anyone who watched the show growing up this is a no-brainer build. An excellent representation of the car from the show. I wish the had chosen a different color of plastic for the molding as covering the red with any lighter color would be a chore. I prefer to paint over white plastic, but that's just me. Do take care with the stripe decals as they are large and can be difficult to work with. Take your time, keep them wet while moving into place, and I would recommend using a fixative such as MicroSol/Set or Solvaset once they're in place.

I was always a fan of the Starsky & Hutch Series and of Ford Torinos - so the Tomato was a perfect match. For a Skill Level 2 model, this kit has a lot of detail - especially when it comes to the decals which include individual letters for the body brand labels as well as the dials and wood-grain on the dashboard. The decals are tough and stick well too - although I advise using some decal set on the decals that fit over the dashboard and body letters. The body parts are molded in red, but is somewhat thin & transparent so you either have to leave the underside of the body unpainted or paint both sides of the body - otherwise the red outer appearance will be discolored somewhat. Parts fit is good, so you can assemble in confidence.