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Looks great !!

I'm guessing white primer under it ?

Thanks -- Yeah I do have some Tamiya "Light Sand" and also some "Wooden deck tan". Spoon test coming up.

Thanks !!

The interior door panels and seats in the instructions are called out to be in "Testors Model Master Radome Tan (FS33613) (i.e. a natural leather color).

Also coming up empty on ...

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I'm starting on the Moebius Tim Flock 1956 Chrysler kit and the instructions call out Testors Auto Lacquer "Wimbledon White". Well, I've been looking all over online and I can't ...

In the photos I have, it is a red interior -- also was watching some of the '84 and '85 races recently and you can see from the camera shots the red interior.

Those kits are pretty much straight reissues of the Monogram kit so it should be the same. There is a problem with the fit of the rear bumper on the 2+2.

Yep, thanks. I had to "spread" ...

Although I probably don't sand any two just alike, if I'm using the Krylon primer I'll go over the primed body lightly with some new dry 800gr. just to knock down any feathering or overspray then wash ...

Have you guys found that the front and rear clips are just a bit too wide ? I.e. the bumper part of the clips don't really line up with the bumper part on the body.

Just wondering.

What I usually do between the full coats is wait until it tacks up to the touch (by checking a spot on the underside or on masking tape if it has it). I spray in an open garage more often than not so ...

If I'm not mistaken, I used Krylon CoverMax medium grey primer under the DupliColor with no issues at all. As far as the thickness of the DupliColor, I found it to go on smoother and somewhat thinner ...

The Duplicolor Chevrolet Orange-Red #DE-1607 is what I use. To me, nothing kills the look of the Goodwrench cars quicker than when the interior is too red and not orange enough. Once the body goes ov ...

Was wondering what is a good rattle can spray paint for the orange-red interior ?

Prefer a Tamiya TS color if one of them is a close match.

But others would be OK if they are a better match. ...

If you're not use to Krylon or Rustoleum paints, you need to take your time and let them dry at least 1 week between coats. I see so many people have issues with their paint jobs. These paints are all ...

Interestingly TS-10 came out as a near dead on match for me. I'm slowly doing the 1984-1987 years but the TS-10 blue has come out beautifully.

Are you spraying the entire car with TS-16 yellow fir ...

If you're not use to Krylon or Rustoleum paints, you need to take your time and let them dry at least 1 week between coats. I see so many people have issues with their paint jobs. These paints are all ...

Testors Dullcote straightout of the spray can

Slow progress. Got the wheels completed. Scuffed the tread of tires to do away mold line and give them a used look, decaled and flat coated. Wheels sem ...

Slow progress. Got the wheels completed. Scuffed the tread of tires to do away mold line and give them a used look, decaled and flat coated. Wheels semigloss black and highlight painted recessed holes ...

I do. Might want to go easy on the setting solution over other decals but I've ever had a problem if the base decals are dry.

Super thanks for the reply. I'll be sure and let the base decal dry ov ...

Thanks !

One last question -- putting decals on top of another decal.

On this Bobby Allison car, there is a green panel decal and then part of the contingency sponsor cluster decal goes on t ...

Hey --

One other question.

Do you typically use the setting solution when applying the "Goodyear" decals to the tires ?

Or not ?

First, use a fine sandpaper, about 1000 grit or better and smooth it like you did with the nail file.

Next take piece of denim, like from your old jeans. Repeat what you did with the nail file t ...

Just did most of the decals today on my 1982 Bobby Allison Gatorade Buick (Salvinos JR kit with Powerslide decals).

Thanks all ! They really worked well with Microscale Micro Set and Micro Sol ...

Thanks for that info.

I'll give it a try !

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Have any of you found a good way to remove the mold seam or "step" from the inner side wall of the 1/24 Salvinos JR (Monogram kits) kit tires ?

I've removed it using a nail fi ...

Ushabti

Thanks !

It was Citadel paint . Strange first name but was bone. With a black wash really looks good on window netting. But I also use it on air filters.

I was in the game shop again yesterday -- they have ...

I got the bone white at my local Hobby Shop. It was in the figure painting section. Small plastic pot. I have used it with Tamiya panel line wash (black) and it worked great. Sorta turned the area int ...

I've heard that Humbrol's enamels are really nice for brushing. I just haven't tried any.

I've been doing a bit of brush painting with the Vallejo "Model Air" paints. I was told that they brush a lot better than the regular Vallejo paints (and don't need to be thinned -- or at l ...

I use Tamiya gloss white, followed by gray panel line. Finish up with flat Tamiya clear.

Thanks for your reply.

Are you using the "Gray" or "Light Gray" panel line stuff ?

I use a color, made for figures, called bone white, comes out and off white and dries flat also use it for air filters, for the life of me can't remember who makes it but it comes in a plastic pot. Ci ...

Sound advice from both sides. If your solution is too hot, dip your brush in the solution and then just the tip in your water. This will dilute the solution to about 50/50 and you shouldn't burn your ...

I use MicroSet/Sol for Powerslide decals and it’s fine.

For the decals, i put some setting solution on the molded gauges, apply the decal, and then put some more solution on top. Use a q-tip to sn ...

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I was wondering if you have found a good brush paint color for the "dirty white" window nets on the early '80's NASCAR cars ?

I'm working on the '82 Gatorade Buick (Salvinos J ...

Hi all:

I'm working on the Salvinos JR '82 Gatorade Buick kit and this is the first kit I've built where the decal sheet has the gauge decals on it (Powerslide).

I'm pretty sure I'm going to nee ...

Yes, I just superglue the front suspension piece in and place a dot of it on the tab part you're referring to. It holds just fine when done that way.

Thanks for the reply !

Jeff

Hey all:

The Salvinos JR '82 Buick is from the newer Monogram molds -- i.e. the rear corners of the chassis are rounded (not square like the first molds).

In this kit, the top of the spindles on ...

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I'm working on one of the newer Salvinos JR NASCAR Buick kits and my "go to" for removing chrome (Easy-Off oven cleaner) doesn't look like it's up to the job on this chrome for w ...

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What's the part # of the "Testors/model master gloss clear." ?

It sounds like the Tamiya clear is "touchy" over the Powerslide decals. I'd prefer to go with somethi ...

My only wish is that they would put the 5-hole wheels in the older kits. I'll have to rob my stash of Ford kits for those.

Well, according to this YouTube review video, these 1980's Salvinos kits *ARE* the original Monogram molds.

The only difference is that Salvinos didn't get the windshield molds or the tires from th ...

OK -- maybe I'm out of the loop on this deal.

I had *thought* that these '80's Pontiacs, Chevys, and Buicks were simply kits from the Monogram molds repackaged.

Is that not the case ????

I ...

Thank you !

Again, yours is super sharp !

Awesome. I'll make a note of those Rustoleum paint colors !

It's beautiful!

Did you build that with the box stock body ?

It looks great -- if so, it shows that the box stock kit body builds up to a nice model even without the heavy modifications that a lot of guys do to th ...

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Just itching to get started on the Salvinos JR '84 Tim Richmond Pontiac kit.

Anyone know if there is a Tamiya rattle can red paint that is close for this kit ? Or which rattle can spray ...

Hey -- it looks like some of the teams around the '88-'89 period were running these valve covers. Were these more of a flat black or gunmetal color ?

https://s31.wheelsage.org/format/picture/pict ...

Also interesting that the bell housing is more of a magnesium color vs. the dark red ones that are in the pics from the early-mid 80's Wrangler Chevy engine pics that I have.

Lower = faster
Ligher = quicker
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So in that pic of the Labonte Monte... that gold Moroso dry sump pan -- is that a steel pan anodized gold ?