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I saw the post on the TC model, I didn't know anybody else liked the minature TC's! Well, to begin I have a huge collection of hobby stuff so don't be alarmed by the numbers here...
Monogram made the 1/24 87-8 TC model. I have 6 still in the box
They also made a Pro-Street/Pro-Stock 83 Bird (V8 of course) of which I only have 2
There is also the "hot pink" TC Pro-Streeter (Turbo'd V8) that I only have 1 of (one of the first models I ever built) also, the guy that lives 15 min away from the real one, FIND IT! PICTURES! PLEASE! We all want to see it, the old Hot Rod it was on the cover of is VERY hard to find!
Revell also made a 87-8 TC Pro-Stock (Bob Glidden) that is expensive when you find it.
NOW, HO Scale Slot Cars also give us a go!
Rokar, now called LifeLike made a 87-8 TC slot car that was VERY popular and in fact, is still in production, I have about 20 various paint schemes already! The newest set was called Turbo Speedway or something like that and came with 2 glow-in-the dark TC's. If you find one, buy it. Makes a great Christmas/Birthday gift for the little ones.
And of course, Matchbox! They made the 87-8 TC in 1/64 and even included it in their "World Class" line. (Think Ferrari's, Porsche's, Lotus, etc.)
All of these float around eBay, however as mentioned by others, it's hard to make them look like ours! So here is my proposal, anybody that would like a miniature version of their TC, I will build it, for a small fee though. I am an award-winning model builder (Look in the Feb 99 issue of Scale Auto, the June 01 issue of White Dwarf, and the local IPMS shows) I have a considerable stock of the little TC's and so if you can't find one, my inventory is available. Anybody interested? If you know me from eBay, my user ID is "ScorpionAirbrushing" because I do custom paintwork. If you are interested, let me know! I might open an all TC hobby shop! Go NATO!
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1987 TC 5-Speed
World Class T-5 tranny, Sachs heavy-duty clutch, Gillis Boost Valve @21psi, 2.5" down-pipe, 3" straight-pipe with full 3" 40-Series 3 chamber Flowmaster into 3" downturn, Indimidator custom Cold-Air Intake, NGK Plugs, Blue Streak Rotor and cap, Motorcraft Wires, gutted interior, A/C removed, Goodyear RS-A Z-Rated tires, LX grille for extra cooling, 340 lph Walbro pump, Kirban adjustable fuel regulator (last 2 STILL not installed)
1992 SHO Taurus 5-Speed (selling)
1988 TC (wrecked, parting out)
1986.5 Nissan Truck, old reliable parts hauler
1984 Porsche 944 5-Speed "The Project"
More cars coming? It's curse disguised as a blessing...
Michael Pinto
Monogram made the 1/24 87-8 TC model. I have 6 still in the box
They also made a Pro-Street/Pro-Stock 83 Bird (V8 of course) of which I only have 2
There is also the "hot pink" TC Pro-Streeter (Turbo'd V8) that I only have 1 of (one of the first models I ever built) also, the guy that lives 15 min away from the real one, FIND IT! PICTURES! PLEASE! We all want to see it, the old Hot Rod it was on the cover of is VERY hard to find!
Revell also made a 87-8 TC Pro-Stock (Bob Glidden) that is expensive when you find it.
NOW, HO Scale Slot Cars also give us a go!
Rokar, now called LifeLike made a 87-8 TC slot car that was VERY popular and in fact, is still in production, I have about 20 various paint schemes already! The newest set was called Turbo Speedway or something like that and came with 2 glow-in-the dark TC's. If you find one, buy it. Makes a great Christmas/Birthday gift for the little ones.
And of course, Matchbox! They made the 87-8 TC in 1/64 and even included it in their "World Class" line. (Think Ferrari's, Porsche's, Lotus, etc.)
All of these float around eBay, however as mentioned by others, it's hard to make them look like ours! So here is my proposal, anybody that would like a miniature version of their TC, I will build it, for a small fee though. I am an award-winning model builder (Look in the Feb 99 issue of Scale Auto, the June 01 issue of White Dwarf, and the local IPMS shows) I have a considerable stock of the little TC's and so if you can't find one, my inventory is available. Anybody interested? If you know me from eBay, my user ID is "ScorpionAirbrushing" because I do custom paintwork. If you are interested, let me know! I might open an all TC hobby shop! Go NATO!
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1987 TC 5-Speed
World Class T-5 tranny, Sachs heavy-duty clutch, Gillis Boost Valve @21psi, 2.5" down-pipe, 3" straight-pipe with full 3" 40-Series 3 chamber Flowmaster into 3" downturn, Indimidator custom Cold-Air Intake, NGK Plugs, Blue Streak Rotor and cap, Motorcraft Wires, gutted interior, A/C removed, Goodyear RS-A Z-Rated tires, LX grille for extra cooling, 340 lph Walbro pump, Kirban adjustable fuel regulator (last 2 STILL not installed)
1992 SHO Taurus 5-Speed (selling)
1988 TC (wrecked, parting out)
1986.5 Nissan Truck, old reliable parts hauler
1984 Porsche 944 5-Speed "The Project"
More cars coming? It's curse disguised as a blessing...
Michael Pinto