Well I haven't finished a model in a long time, nor worked on one. I wanted to do something different for a change, something that suited my tastes. So I got this kit from Phatmitsu today (Thanks man) and I figured I'd start it. I also got the rims from him and I thought they looked seriously badass on this car. They're 19" TE-37's from aoshima, The kit is a AMT 1988 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ with quad 4 engine.

I plan to make it pretty detailed but not over-the-edge so that I never finish it. It will be pretty much box stock with the exception of the rims and a few various engine wires and stuff. I'm not sure on a paint scheme yet but I'm thinking either Black, Or Mica Red. The seats are out of a Tamiya R32.

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=340 you know you like my purple cutting mat :lol2:
http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=341
http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=342

Hopefully I can stay motivated and actually finish this, After this one is done I plan on finishing my Eclipse and Turbo Focus.

Seems to be a cool project!! Keep us posted on the progress!!

Kool! Beretta's look good in red so i would go with Mica Red :icon16:

cool project josh, lets get this one finished

Cool!
I always liked the Beretta.
It looks like a 4x4 in the 2nd pic though :grinyes:
Got any pics of the Quad-4? That was an awesome engine.

I don't have any pics of the motor yet, It just got started. I'm mostly working on the rear suspension, scratchbuilding some various things.

I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

this should be interesting i've never seen a beretta model, but i just think those wheels are too BIG.

I swapped the Aoshima rims for some good 'ole revell toyo's.

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=343

hmmmmmm nice, finnally a gm compact car (now the only thing we got missing over here are a 2nd,3rd gen cavalier a sunfire a sunbird and a grand am (just kidding,even though i am working on something with the cavies)

Never have seen a model of one of them before . Good luck and have fun with it !

Some updates.

I cut off the molded in, ugly stock sway bar.

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=345

Did some filling/sanding.

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=344

New swaybar, Off a Tamiya Jeep Grand Cherokee. I finally used this after MANY failed attempts with making a swaybar with solder.

http://elitrix.net/everythingauto/album_pic.php?pic_id=346

New swaybar attached onto rear suspension.(sorry, blurry)

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16V Quad 4 DOHC valve cover. (will be de-blinged :lol: )

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Close up of Custom hood, I might CF it and paint the vents black, Anybody got any ideas?

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Hopefully tomarrow I can finish remaking the rear suspension, and start assembling the motor.

If anyone can find reference pics of a quad 4, let me know I've searched google and found some. But none were of help to me.

I swapped the Aoshima rims for some good 'ole revell toyo's.



Looks heaps better!

First I didn't know what to think of this one, but now that I see some progress......... :bigthumb:

hey dude, you really should make a quad 4 w41 out of it,would be pretty pimp, 190 hp :grinyes:

turbo it!

hey dude, you really should make a quad 4 w41 out of it,would be pretty pimp, 190 hp :grinyes:what? Quad 4's came stock with 190hp.

turbo it! Nah, too much work then I want to do right now, So box stock it is.

yeah, the quad 4 lo(low output) (or sohc) came stock with 120 hp, the quad 4 ho (high output)came with 180 hp than the w41 quad 4, (oldsmobile achieva) only had 190 hp stock
there also was the "hybrid" quad from the 1995 cavalier Z24 wich put's out around 150 hp

also iirc the lo form of the engine only came with an auto tranny! :smokin: hope it helps a bit

What exactly is the difference from the Hi output quad 4 then the W41 other than 10 horsepower?

That looks hot fo sho dawwwg.

That looks hot fo sho dawwwg.

:iagree: :thumbsup:

the difference is pretty much the cam's and the intake manifold from what i know and the idi cover ("valve cover") is red instead of an aluminium color with the w41 script on it!

Berettas own joO!!1

my Beretta models...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/534000-534999/534455_27_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/534000-534999/534455_30_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/534000-534999/534455_31_full.jpg

sorry about the pics. My camera sucks balls. I had a Quad GTZ Josh. Just ask me for pics of the engine.

Berettas own joO!!1

my Beretta models...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/534000-534999/534455_27_full.jpg
and I thought my rims were big.. :lol2:


j/k Kevin.

You do know those mats are only for rotary cutters right? The green ones are the ones you want. I found mine at office max. :grinyes:

Either way, nice beretta! My GF drives one everday, but it's not a GTZ... :loser: lolz. She doesn't care, but in the times I've driven it I wished it had more power....

What? it's a model? Oh, ok then.... :iceslolan

looks cool, keep up the good wokr

Well, I'll get pics tomarrow. I finished the motor and all I have to do is install some wires then paint the chassis and mount the motor.

Well, I'll get pics tomarrow. I finished the motor and all I have to do is install some wires then paint the chassis and mount the motor.

GREAT!

GlowinGTZ you have some funny Beretta's...No wait Fun Beretta's as in Fun to look at. :biggrin:

heh. find the baretta GTU, it comes with the parts for a turbo. No custom work needed.

heh. find the baretta GTU, it comes with the parts for a turbo. No custom work needed.


Mine didn't....The GTU is the one with the huge rims.