1978 Firebird Trans-Am.  The body was stripped and buffed with steel wool. Testors Maroon Metallic, which is more of a transparent color, was sprayed.  The black and red Hoodbird decal was applied, and the body was then sprayed with High Gloss Clearcoat.  The taillights were painted Stop-Light Red Metallic over silver.  Standard old-style gray Real Riders wheels with Good Year tires were utilized.  The blue-tint glass was replaced with the smoke-tint glass from the China casting. Tan interior.  Hong Kong casting.