This 1:8 scale Back to the Future DeLorean partwork build-up is the most detailed model of its kind. It is based on scans of the incredibly ‘screen accurate’ full-size replica owned by Terry Matalas. Then, they enlisted the help of some of the best Back to the Future DeLorean experts (including Joe Walser) to further improve the model. And, for a model that costs upwards of $1500 USD you would think it would be perfect, but you would be wrong. There are definitely some shortcomings you will find as you build it and they may or may not drive you crazy.

Luckily, there are communities of fans who, like myself, are passionate about the movie and the car.  Some of them have produced some amazing custom modifications (mods) you can add to your DeLorean model to give it more accuracy and detail.

Some mods are very affordable and others are quite expensive. It is totally up to you which ones to install. Every build is going to be slightly different no matter what, so do what you want!

On that note, here is a list of the mods I have chosen for my build. Details on and where to get each mod can be found on their individual pages.

My Custom Mods

Modification	In Issue(s)
Painting the Hubcaps	After 03, 09, 13, 15 Dedicated Page
Tinting Mr. Fusion's clear parts	04
Painting the frame	05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 27, 29, 31, 33
Painting the suspension	05, 06, 07, 12, 14
Painting the engine	17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Stiffening the fuel lines	22
Adding hose clamps	30
Blacking out the Time Display lighting	42
Protecting the Button Panel from Shorting	42
Painting the Button Panel Switches	43
Painting the Dashboard	44
Painting the Speedometer Cable/Vents	45
Painting the Rowan Contactors	46
Blacking out the Plutonium Gauge lighting	46
Painting the Dashboard Terminal Block	48
Adding the CAT ducting	49, 52
Adding colored Wiring Bands	52, 53
Weathering the Conduit	53
Fixing the Cylinder Pipes	54
Painting the Bulkhead Parts	57
Improving the Hydroflow Hoses	59, 82
Fixing the Door Marker Light Lens color	67, 71
Fixing the Door Marker Light LED color	68, 72
Using magnets for the Wing Mirrors	69, 73
Painting the Door Interior Duct	69, 73
Painting the Grille Element	81
Painting the Silver Connectors (Pucks)	82
Painting the Cylinder Meshes	83
Painting the Cartridges	83
Painting the Roof Panel	86
Fixing the floppy Sun Visors	87
Painting the Flux Cable screws	100, 102, 109
Rear Under-Bumper Wiring	106
Upgrading Hoses and Adding Colored Tape	111, 112, 115, 117
Painting the Arrowhead duct	111
Correct Reactor Platform wiring	112
Add details to the Robinson gyroscope base	112
Add paint to the T-195 vent	118
Weathering the Reactor Exhaust Pipes/Vents	120
Weathering the Rear Exhaust Cowls	121, 122, 123, 124, 125
Tape wrapping the Reactor Cables	125
Painting the Time Circuit (Hood Box) Components	131, 134, 137, 140, 143, 147
Full-Size Plutonium Case	Dedicated Page

From Mike Lane:

Direct Product Link	Used in Issue(s)
Exhibition Stand (formerly Museum Stand)	Anytime
Die-cast Licence Plates (formerly Magnetic Licence Plates)	01
Decal Set III	02, 21, 27, 46, 62, 65, 69, 73, 83, 84, 86, 89, 91, 93
Decal Set II	04, 41, 44, 50, 51, 57, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73
Mr Fusion Vinyl Wrap	04
Mr Fusion Fuel and Baseplate	04 or 126
Magnetic Wheel Caps	During 10, 13, 15 Dedicated Page
Model Tyre Dressing with Brush	During 10, 13, 15
Tyre Transfers (1:8)	During 10, 13, 15
Self-adhesive Carpets	40, 52, 53, 54, 55 Dedicated Page
Decal Set I	42, 43
Metal Keys and Key Tag	Anytime after 47 Dedicated Page
Mini Cable Ties	48, 49, 52, 53, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 109, 112, The Cannon Set
Bulkhead Storage Lid with 'Bailout' Ball and Wire	54 Dedicated Page
Heel and Toe Pads	Anytime after 56 Dedicated Page
Static Cling Window Protectors	Anytime after the windows are installed (62, 68, 72) Dedicated Page
Bonnet and Trunk Carpets with Die-cast Tools	64, 65, 110
Green Tube Transfers	83
Plutonium Case and Clock Face Upgrade Kit	129, 130
Hood Box Upgrade	131 Dedicated Page
Magnetic Train Wheel Caps	158

These are sorted by the order they were installed

From Model Modz:

Direct Product Link	Used in Issue(s)
The Power Mod	34 Dedicated Page
The Dashboard Mod (a custom version of Mike Lane’s piece)	44
The Wireless 1 to 6 Switch Mod	After 56 Dedicated Page
The Flux Capacitor Mod	58
The XMAS Tree Mod	59
The EL Light Mod	59, 87, 91, 98, 104, 105, 106, 113 Dedicated Page
The Cannon Set	After 82 Dedicated Page
Faraday Conduits	101, 103 Dedicated Page

These are sorted by the order they were installed

From Darren Gurney:

Product Name	Used in Issue(s)
Radio Heat Sink	42
Purple Cable Clamps	49

These are sorted by the order they were installed

From Bill Will Green:

Product Name	Used in Issue(s)
Seat Back Covers	50, 51
Headliners	70, 74
Spare Wheel Cover	110

These are sorted by the order they were installed

Other Mods:

Product Name	Used in Issue(s)
Wet Transfer Decals from Rail-Road Models UK	18
TFC Switch Mod from Rallbart (Rafael Lin)	43
Flux Band LED Caps from 3Dynamics (Adrian Dinca)	98, 106 *Replaced by The EL Light Mod