Aside from the paint instructions on the ERTL print (pretty wrong) I followed the main kit for the interior and most of the exterior. When I did this kit there wasn’t a BTTF III kit to my knowledge, though now I know otherwise as the Blueprinter trilogy set was available via mail-order. Things like the Internet would have helped immensely when making this.
My entire source of reference was the VHS copy of the movie I had and a 36″ “big screen” TV where, get this, I used to take photos of the screen with a regular camera and have them printed out. How good we have it now…
I had to make the huge microchip and 1950’s tires from scratch. Being around 14 and not having the experince I have now I think it came out pretty well. The microchip was made from all sorts of little bits and pieces and resembles the movie pretty well all things considered. The box was made from stryrene and little straps as well. The hoses go through holes inbetween the hood and winshield.
The tires were made from a stock car kit that fell apart. The whole tire/hubcap situation was made with some gooey crap that dried poorly and shrank and cracked. I did my best with what I could find. The wheels were given some sort of axle that is actually mounted below the chassis, and then the tires are actually glued down to the stand on little raised portions of popsicle sticks. It doesn’t roll nor does it need to.
I absolutely LOVE how this turned out in the end. I made a little platform out of scrap wood and popsicle sticks. The dirt is from my backyard. I couldn’t be more proud of my 14-year-old self on this one.
In spite of never being able to see it clearly again, I still did a handsome job on the interior details.
1885, here we come! This model is still proudly on display nearly 30 years later!