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Topic: Comments on Salvino's Roadrunner kit... |
2002p51
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:05 am Subject: Comments on Salvino's Roadrunner kit... |
It's refreshing for me to see a post about the Salvinos kits that tells the truth about their lack of accuracy. I was beginning to think I was the only one who realized that the emperor had no clothes ... |
Topic: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
2002p51
Replies: 26
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:42 pm Subject: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
Paint and decals done on the "Riverside car".
https://media.fotki.com/2v2e9BRmux2mJNT.jpg
Clear coats tomorrow and, hopefully, wrap this up tomorrow night or Saturday for sure. [/img] |
Topic: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
2002p51
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Views: 9737
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:40 am Subject: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
I just saved myself $50.00! I was out in the garage going through my stash of kits. I wanted to see how many, and what variety, of Monogram Monte Carlos I had left. I noticed one of the boxes had &quo ... |
Topic: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
2002p51
Replies: 26
Views: 9737
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:07 am Subject: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
VERY NICE !!! That was always one of my favorite paint schemes - even the white Talladega car. Of course I AM a life - long PEPSI drinker. The PEPSI Challenger flat-nose Monte Carlo that Darrell ... |
Topic: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
2002p51
Replies: 26
Views: 9737
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:51 pm Subject: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
Photos are back up. Sorry about that. |
Topic: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
2002p51
Replies: 26
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:38 pm Subject: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
Yep, I know. I screwed it up. I'll fix it. |
Topic: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
2002p51
Replies: 26
Views: 9737
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:02 am Subject: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
I like to build models in a series that have a theme or some connection to each other. Like this set of Darrell Waltrip cars from 1983. Each one has a different paint and graphics scheme. None of thes ... |
Topic: Next Gen Camaro Windows |
2002p51
Replies: 10
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:26 pm Subject: Next Gen Camaro Windows |
I had a badly warped windshield in one of the Camaro kits. I used the "contact" page on the website and asked about a replacement and a new one was in the mail, on it's way to me, the same d ... |
Topic: Salvino JR's Next Gen Camaro |
2002p51
Replies: 14
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:26 am Subject: Salvino JR's Next Gen Camaro |
According to Savino's web site the NASCAR 2022 Camaro in the Chevy announcement markings has been "sold out". Does anybody on this forum have one of these kits? If so, what's it like? How go ... |
Topic: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
2002p51
Replies: 13
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:11 pm Subject: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
Since we're on the subject, here are my two JoHan Superbirds. Built around the same time as the Road Runner at the top.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2aomZeFx2mJNT.jpg
https://media.fotki.com/2v ... |
Topic: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
2002p51
Replies: 13
Views: 12122
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:58 am Subject: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
Looks great! |
Topic: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
2002p51
Replies: 13
Views: 12122
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:35 pm Subject: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
PS- Can I post my period Hamilton Superbird? Yellow decals and all!
Yes, absolutely. I'd love to see it. |
Topic: Race Car Hauler 1967 Style |
2002p51
Replies: 8
Views: 8108
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:40 pm Subject: Race Car Hauler 1967 Style |
Hey that would go with this:
https://media.fotki.com/2vbbeFd5x2mJNT.jpg
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Topic: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
2002p51
Replies: 13
Views: 12122
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:27 am Subject: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
I've been cleaning up some of my models lately (I have open shelves with no dust protection) and I thought some of you, uh, younger guys might appreciate this.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2aooFKMx2mJ ... |
Topic: Race Car Hauler 1967 Style |
2002p51
Replies: 8
Views: 8108
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:33 am Subject: Race Car Hauler 1967 Style |
The other day I was cruising around on the web looking for, well, I don't remember what I was looking for but I came across this photo:
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HzQCiFx2mJNT.jpg
I built a mode ... |
Topic: Richard Petty's Chrysler Kit Car Dart |
2002p51
Replies: 9
Views: 9519
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:23 am Subject: Richard Petty's Chrysler Kit Car Dart |
This model isn't trying to be an accurate replica but it is simply a tribute car. The May 1975 issue of Stock Car Racing magazine was a special issue that was full of articles about the Chrysler Kit C ... |
Topic: Smokey Yunik Ford? |
2002p51
Replies: 10
Views: 8388
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:22 am Subject: Smokey Yunik Ford? |
Here's Smokey's Cup record:
https://www.racing-reference.info/owner/Smokey_Yunick |
Topic: Smokey Yunik Ford? |
2002p51
Replies: 10
Views: 8388
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:19 pm Subject: Smokey Yunik Ford? |
This is one I did from the Polar Lights kit and Fred Cady decals.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HMtEJgx2mJNT.jpg[/img] |
Topic: Wood Brothers Hauler |
2002p51
Replies: 19
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:29 am Subject: Wood Brothers Hauler |
This is a project I built a long time ago. The reason I'm posting it now is I finally built an appropriate car to go with it.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2H8QVR3x2mJNT.jpg
The truck is, of course ... |
Topic: 81-85 Oldsmobile |
2002p51
Replies: 18
Views: 17161
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:04 pm Subject: 81-85 Oldsmobile |
I absolutely love that the body pic wasn't just taken with it sitting on the table, but carefully placed on 4 to-scale jack stands!
Well yea, why not! |
Topic: 81-85 Oldsmobile |
2002p51
Replies: 18
Views: 17161
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:21 am Subject: 81-85 Oldsmobile |
Would you be interested in something like this?
https://media.fotki.com/2v2H89gLox2mJNT.jpg
This is a resin body that I got years and years ago. Probably during my Bench Racer days. I always had ... |
Topic: The Ravages of Time |
2002p51
Replies: 10
Views: 8388
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:01 pm Subject: The Ravages of Time |
Okay, the consensus is save it. So I pulled a new kit out of my inventory. The hand lettered car will be saved.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2Hj4EYjx2mJNT.jpg
I appreciate everybody's input. Thank ... |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
2002p51
Replies: 16
Views: 14925
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:18 am Subject: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
Project "Allison '82" Phase II
In November of 1982 I got these shots of Allison in a Pontiac LeMans at Riverside California.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2Hjkqp9x2mJNT.jpg
https://medi ... |
Topic: The Ravages of Time |
2002p51
Replies: 10
Views: 8388
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:52 am Subject: The Ravages of Time |
In the first photo below, the Buick Regal was painted with Tamiya X-2 White just last week. The Laguna was painted with Testors Gloss White some 40+ years ago. Back in the 1978 - 1980 time period, I w ... |
Topic: Busy Sunday |
2002p51
Replies: 5
Views: 7548
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:34 pm Subject: Busy Sunday |
wish my bench was that clean. nice production line going but not one Gatorade
Ugh, Gatorade is nasty. |
Topic: Busy Sunday |
2002p51
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:03 am Subject: Busy Sunday |
Who's number 2 car is that in back?
It's a Saturday night, short track, street stock Monte Carlo. Just something I'm making up. |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
2002p51
Replies: 16
Views: 14925
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:46 pm Subject: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
Project "Allison '82" Phase II
This is a Monogram Buick, originally built back in the '80s, that I repainted this week and used new Powerslide decals on. Paint colors are the same as used ... |
Topic: Busy Sunday |
2002p51
Replies: 5
Views: 7548
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:33 pm Subject: Busy Sunday |
My workbench is a busy place this Sunday afternoon.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HjfJJjx2mJNT.jpg
Happy place too. [/img] |
Topic: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
2002p51
Replies: 17
Views: 14284
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:08 am Subject: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
IIRC....didn't Kenny lead some early laps at one of the Richmond races in this car?
In 1997 he led a total of 12 laps at Richmond. |
Topic: On the workbench this morning. |
2002p51
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:50 am Subject: On the workbench this morning. |
Looks good, I like the way you built the cage assy seperate. Gonna try that approach.
It makes everything easy to paint. I use the chassis pan as an assembly jig to build the cage. Glue everything ... |
Topic: On the workbench this morning. |
2002p51
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Views: 8407
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:42 am Subject: On the workbench this morning. |
Very nice. That would take me about 20 hours at a 2 hour a day pace. I mean, whats the rush, I'm retired and hopefully not going anywhere soon.
No rush. I'm retired too and this is what I set out t ... |
Topic: On the workbench this morning. |
2002p51
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Views: 8407
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:37 pm Subject: On the workbench this morning. |
The same parts eight hours later (including time for lunch)
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HrMHd8x2mJNT.jpg
Now I'm just waiting for the body donor kit to arrive. [/img] |
Topic: On the workbench this morning. |
2002p51
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:44 am Subject: On the workbench this morning. |
Next in the queue:
https://media.fotki.com/2v2Hrjb95x2mJNT.jpg
Chassis and cage in to paint as you read this.
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Topic: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
2002p51
Replies: 16
Views: 14925
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:59 am Subject: Re: Beautiful |
Beautiful!!
May I ask what brand of white you used?
Jeff
It's in the description above, right after the third photo. |
Topic: Polar Lights Charger |
2002p51
Replies: 6
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:38 pm Subject: Polar Lights Charger |
The body of those Polar lights kits was widely panned, but the chassis isn’t too bad. Roll bars are kinda thick and the tires suck, but I just built one to go under an old MPC Richard Petty Road Runne ... |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
2002p51
Replies: 16
Views: 14925
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 4:11 pm Subject: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
The glass parts are newly tooled by Salvinos
Well, that explains the poor fit. |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
2002p51
Replies: 16
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 4:11 pm Subject: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
Great job! What did you use on the wheels?
Just some Tamiya XF-16 flat aluminum. |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
2002p51
Replies: 16
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:29 pm Subject: Bobby Allison in 1982 |
Well, I broke down and bought another Salvinos kit. Since these are all made from Monogram's old molds how bad could they be right?
So yea, this one turned out okay. It's not a full detail model ... |
Topic: Old Decals Turning Yellow |
2002p51
Replies: 6
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:11 pm Subject: Old Decals Turning Yellow |
Ordering new decals tomorrow!
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HrRnB8x2mJNT.jpg[/img] |
Topic: Old Decals Turning Yellow |
2002p51
Replies: 6
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:15 pm Subject: Old Decals Turning Yellow |
The glue used to hold the printed decal to the body is aging and turning yellow/brown. That or the clear carrier Fred used is doing the same. Nothing you can do now about it.
In the future try and r ... |
Topic: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
2002p51
Replies: 17
Views: 14284
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:39 pm Subject: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
Drew, another spectacular build, and it has held up well even without dust protection. Looks good as the day you built it.
Well, I cleaned it up for these photos! |
Topic: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
2002p51
Replies: 17
Views: 14284
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:38 pm Subject: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
That's a great looking car. Racescale made those decals.
Oh yea, thanks. |
Topic: Old Decals Turning Yellow |
2002p51
Replies: 6
Views: 6383
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:37 pm Subject: Old Decals Turning Yellow |
Not sure if it shows very well in this photo but; This model is more than 30 years old. (Yea, I know, hard to believe) It's done with Fred Cady decals. If you look closely you might be able to see tha ... |
Topic: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
2002p51
Replies: 17
Views: 14284
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:50 pm Subject: Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
Lately I've been pulling some models off the shelf at random and cleaning them up. ( I don't have any dust protection.) I realized I hadn't ever photographed this one so here it is.
Kenny Irwin dro ... |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
2002p51
Replies: 13
Views: 13021
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:58 am Subject: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
Excellent as always, Drew. Always loved your tips in scale auto. Sad that they are gone.
Thanks Mark. |
Topic: Sometimes you never know what you may find. |
2002p51
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:54 pm Subject: Sometimes you never know what you may find. |
So, the other day I was digging around in my stash of kits looking for something to work on when I came across this:
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HybSt8x2mJNT.jpg
I have no memory of doing this. O ... |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
2002p51
Replies: 13
Views: 13021
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:16 pm Subject: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
For all the griping I hear. Everyone of this kits that I see on here look awsome. Love the work you did
Thank you. I do think the Oldsmobile and the Monte Carlo had really poor chassis in them. J ... |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
2002p51
Replies: 13
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 8:59 am Subject: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
I forgot to include the obligatory chassis shot.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HdMNcox2mJNT.jpg
This is the correct for this car Mike Laughlin front steer chassis. I used the exhaust from a later M ... |
Topic: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
2002p51
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:25 pm Subject: Bobby Allison in 1981 |
There have been lots of opinions, both pro and con on the Salvinos kits so I'll leave all that for other posts. My own personal opinion is that the '81 Pontiac LeMans is their best effort yet.
This ... |
Topic: 1981 Le Mans in resin |
2002p51
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:12 am Subject: 1981 Le Mans in resin |
The more I read about these Salvino's kits,the more I am willing to pack up all of my unbuilt kits and take them to Goodwill and let somebody else have them.
I would agree with you on most of them. ... |
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