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 Topic: Tyrrell 003 - Tamiya 1/12 |
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| JamesT Replies: 2 Views: 275 |
 Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:52 pm Subject: Tyrrell 003 - Tamiya 1/12 |
| Started this one a while back, just got around to polishing the paint job.
https://i.ibb.co/mz21vrT/6.jpg https://i.ibb.co/6DPp4r9/5.jpg https://i.ibb.co/5nbWTK1/1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/2cN ... |
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| Topic: Plastic for grills |
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| JamesT Replies: 6 Views: 614 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:49 am Subject: Plastic for grills |
| I don’t know of anything in plastic. But there is lots of in scale photoetch available
https://newtype.us/p/QV5XTvkEBFm9qJt8KKqy/h/aw-201-photo-etch-mesh-03-s-square |
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| Topic: F-14 Tomcat |
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| JamesT Replies: 11 Views: 759 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:52 am Subject: F-14 Tomcat |
| Finished up this Tamiya 1/48 tomcat
https://i.ibb.co/YDSgrdf/7.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Wz2R8gj/332.jpg https://i.ibb.co/tQvsLcH/55.jpg https://i.ibb.co/vB3JgxN/443.jpg https://i.ibb.co/GJn ... |
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| Topic: ‘72 Ford F-250 service truck |
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| JamesT Replies: 9 Views: 1405 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:31 pm Subject: ‘72 Ford F-250 service truck |
| Finished this one, used the 4x4 frame and cab from the moebius snow plow kit
https://i.ibb.co/P6yDD5s/1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/RyBG9xs/5.jpg https://i.ibb.co/CH9sZXx/2.jpg https://i.ibb.co/D ... |
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| Topic: Chevy ii Gasser |
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| JamesT Replies: 5 Views: 1892 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:21 am Subject: Chevy ii Gasser |
| Finished up this Moebius kit.
Didn’t really add any extra detail and the tires are from my spares box https://i.ibb.co/553fgnp/1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/dKJbQCG/7.jpg https://i.ibb.co/x8P6vq ... |
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| Topic: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified |
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| JamesT Replies: 13 Views: 5199 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:06 am Subject: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified |
| https://i.ibb.co/pK5knVQ/D6564554-2-E11-4-CD4-A8-E0-432336-C90217.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/hCfLDWL/2-FB3647-E-AD14-45-EE-86-BA-074-E17-B46-A0-E.jpg |
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| Topic: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified |
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| JamesT Replies: 13 Views: 5199 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:03 am Subject: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified |
| How did you do the tire scuffing?
Awesome looking build so far. I actually just brush on future clear to the tread area and then dab on cigarette ashes while it still wet, I repeat this process a ... |
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| Topic: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified |
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| JamesT Replies: 13 Views: 5199 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:55 am Subject: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified |
| Just working on this one,
https://i.ibb.co/y8Hp7sc/F794-CBAF-DF1-C-45-B4-A84-A-7-B47-C3-B3631-E.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Jv0QkZX/49-C1-FE65-68-AE-45-F6-BF23-516-A760-B56-E0.jpg https://i.ibb.co/ ... |
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| Topic: MPC super stocker Pontiac gto |
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| JamesT Replies: 7 Views: 3156 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:32 pm Subject: MPC super stocker Pontiac gto |
| First build of 2023
https://i.ibb.co/4t32FtV/69473947-1-F7-C-4-DFA-9-D07-F28-C9-E52-FCED.jpg https://i.ibb.co/YBzV0h3/02735-E9-A-6-F26-4-E22-B39-C-E8696833-CE5-E.jpg https://i.ibb.co/3yVdhkh/18 ... |
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| Topic: Wrangler Pontiac |
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| JamesT Replies: 10 Views: 10901 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:55 pm Subject: Wrangler Pontiac |
| Awesome James... What do you use to give the lenses that glass look?
Good old mod podge |
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| Topic: Lanz Bulldog tractor |
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| JamesT Replies: 2 Views: 3772 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:54 pm Subject: Lanz Bulldog tractor |
| This is the Miniart kit 1/35 scale.
Some wheels/tires painted up https://i.ibb.co/2yGwmk5/6-E3-F2-BA4-2-DB9-4-A88-8-D43-E2749336-CDE2.jpg https://i.ibb.co/VY6t4g5/BC94-A22-D-C19-E-433-F-B134-5- ... |
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| Topic: Moebius, 1966 F-100 |
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| JamesT Replies: 16 Views: 12027 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:18 am Subject: Moebius, 1966 F-100 |
| Looks awesome!
Just make sure to put some empty pull-tab Pabst cans in the bed for the authentic look. And at least TWO Dogs... 
Looks like you used quite a bit of DRY - Brushing with p ... |
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| Topic: Stacy-Pak Buick, Tim Richmond |
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| JamesT Replies: 14 Views: 11390 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:38 pm Subject: Stacy-Pak Buick, Tim Richmond |
| I wanted to ask but forgot, how do you do your tires? They look great.
Thanks, after sanding them sidewall and all, I wipe them down with lacquer thinner, then I clearcoat them with a lacquer glo ... |
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| Topic: Moebius, 1966 F-100 |
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| JamesT Replies: 16 Views: 12027 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:07 pm Subject: Moebius, 1966 F-100 |
| https://i.ibb.co/Fz6ZVDz/77022628-53-E2-442-F-8-FAF-B9140-E0-C24-A1.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/18HBV70/B558-CC26-356-F-4-C08-A20-C-6-A76897-AB42-F.jpg https://i.ibb.co/ZXW8YGV/DD5327-A8-CB49-421-F ... |
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| Topic: Wrangler Pontiac |
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| JamesT Replies: 10 Views: 10901 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:04 pm Subject: Wrangler Pontiac |
| https://i.ibb.co/JmxpsCY/DC49-B08-F-5-F8-E-41-A8-8-E2-D-9-F198-BD9-EDA0.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/y4TJ1CX/79688566-1714-47-DC-9-D5-B-258540-A2952-B.jpg |
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| Topic: Wrangler Pontiac |
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| JamesT Replies: 10 Views: 10901 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 9:05 pm Subject: Wrangler Pontiac |
| Thought I’d work on this one a little.
Monogram kit and power slide decals, will be the #2 wrangler car. Plan to add a bit of detail to the interior. Otherwise a hood closed build. https://i.i ... |
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| Topic: Stacy-Pak Buick, Tim Richmond |
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| JamesT Replies: 14 Views: 11390 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 9:45 am Subject: Stacy-Pak Buick, Tim Richmond |
| One of the best builds I've ever seen! Absolutely beautiful! Stance, paint, decals, and details are perfect! Photography is excellent as well. Loved the backdrop on the first photo! Checks off all the ... | |
| Topic: Stacy-Pak Buick, Tim Richmond |
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| JamesT Replies: 14 Views: 11390 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 12:08 am Subject: Stacy-Pak Buick, Tim Richmond |
| Monogram kit, Ace decals, dupli-color Ford engine blue
https://i.ibb.co/DRMb8QV/9-E77-ED30-2-BDF-4847-A2-BD-4-C86-FE549649.jpg https://i.ibb.co/hDMD3x9/A6-E66375-0722-494-E-91-BA-11-C86-E2226-DA ... |
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| Topic: Stacy-Pak Buick |
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| JamesT Replies: 2 Views: 5797 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 10:02 pm Subject: Stacy-Pak Buick |
| The paint looks flawless. What did you spray it with? And, did you remove the rear window straps? Seems it would be easier to foil the trim without them. Looks great.
Thanks, yes I always cut tho ... |
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| Topic: Stacy-Pak Buick |
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| JamesT Replies: 2 Views: 5797 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 5:44 pm Subject: Stacy-Pak Buick |
| Got this one painted, not going to bother clear coating over the decals, I just want to do a quick build.
https://i.ibb.co/YPLSLBp/28339070-0425-4-E92-B840-722-FA6-EC1987.jpg https://i.ibb.co/GT ... |
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| Topic: Square body GMC truck. |
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| JamesT Replies: 10 Views: 9789 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:31 pm Subject: Square body GMC truck. |
| Great work, if it wasn't for the back drop would have thought it's real. Wheels are fantabulus.
Thanks guys, gotta shout out Mikes powerslide tire decals! They really make the truck in my opinion. |
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| Topic: Square body GMC truck. |
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| JamesT Replies: 10 Views: 9789 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:34 pm Subject: Square body GMC truck. |
| Some progress on this kit.
https://i.ibb.co/0stPVvP/EA1-CA9-DD-6-E71-431-E-9422-EDBD093-D65-A6.jpg https://i.ibb.co/rcJwMr2/031-A88-D6-4-A56-4096-988-E-1-D4982971-D7-C.jpg https://i.ibb.co/7K ... |
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| Topic: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
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| JamesT Replies: 13 Views: 12998 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:28 am Subject: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
| Looks perfect so far, James. Dont forget the rear spoiler. Any reason why its not already on the car?
Thanks It’s not Red so I left it off until the end. plus I’ll make a new one from aluminum sheet ... |
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| Topic: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
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| JamesT Replies: 13 Views: 12998 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:01 pm Subject: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
| https://i.ibb.co/2jSHNhH/CD37552-B-3315-4-F57-833-D-99589-DFFC254.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/XVz2WJS/F36-BD0-E5-9-D88-4-F4-D-8516-F500-AEDED921.jpg https://i.ibb.co/gWHwF61/53-B631-AE-3-C94-4-C48-9-F5 ... |
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| Topic: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
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| JamesT Replies: 13 Views: 12998 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:48 pm Subject: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
| This one is coming along nicely! Never knew Richmond had run a Lemans.
There’s Some good in car footage of him here, there’s even a rain delay and they interview him at 2 hours 12mins in https://y ... |
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| Topic: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
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| JamesT Replies: 13 Views: 12998 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:12 pm Subject: Salvinos JR Pontiac LeMans, Tim Richmond |
| Got most of the stuff assembled. Some more sanding and it should be ready for paint soon.
https://i.ibb.co/JjgdcgT/2206-C74-A-2-D30-4886-86-C9-D1-BA193-AFA09.jpg https://i.ibb.co/NWbFsmp/C27-B ... |
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| Topic: Cale's #11 M/C |
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| JamesT Replies: 10 Views: 10585 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:26 pm Subject: Cale's #11 M/C |
| Nice build! | |
| Topic: Hand lettering |
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:00 pm Subject: Hand lettering |
| Cool pic I came across
https://i.ibb.co/bBGSnCP/F02217-F8-D530-4-E96-92-E4-DDF8-E5016940.jpg |
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| Topic: D7 Cable Dozer |
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| JamesT Replies: 1 Views: 5586 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:55 pm Subject: D7 Cable Dozer |
| Working on this 1/35mscale Miniart kit on and off, finally got some paint to the dozer frame, also remade the welds with apoxie sculpt
https://i.ibb.co/9vpWdFV/2-ECC7-F59-4-F2-F-47-A7-80-AB-8-FA24 ... |
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| Topic: SAE magazine GONE |
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| JamesT Replies: 44 Views: 31080 |
Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:54 pm Subject: SAE magazine GONE |
| Haven’t got one in over 10 years, they always have the same people in the magazine doing the same things over and over.
Plus It was never available in any stores in my area once the hobby store c ... |
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| Topic: Turning plastic to paint? |
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| JamesT Replies: 6 Views: 8470 |
Forum: Nascar Tips and Tricks Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:00 pm Subject: Turning plastic to paint? |
| True, but I think if the plastic is shined up it should be fine. Unless you want to clear over the decals at the end then I would worry that a clearcoat may affect the bare plastic. Maybe use the 2pa ... | |
| Topic: Turning plastic to paint? |
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| JamesT Replies: 6 Views: 8470 |
Forum: Nascar Tips and Tricks Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:35 pm Subject: Turning plastic to paint? |
| I use this “sandpaper” to polish stuff, just work through all the grits and finish with compounds it’s quite amazing the finish you can get whether on bare plastic, clear plastic or painted finishes
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| Topic: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 12 Views: 13232 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 12:08 pm Subject: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
| Thanks!
I put a few decals on this morning https://i.ibb.co/hC6kDqw/7614-CFE5-D79-A-472-A-9205-D52-B8-C81-FB92.jpg https://i.ibb.co/zs4yJWw/4-E124-F84-F24-A-4287-B5-FF-CDFF2-A83-C333.jpg |
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| Topic: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 12 Views: 13232 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:39 pm Subject: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
| Base colors painted, I’ve sanded this with 3000 grit to eliminate any edge from the masking, That’s why it is dull, now it’s ready for the clear coat
Also the inside of the body will be painted black ... |
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| Topic: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 12 Views: 13232 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:52 pm Subject: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
| Got some primer sprayed
https://i.ibb.co/20r0LKS/A87650-DE-3-CA0-427-F-A76-E-A341147-B475-B.jpg https://i.ibb.co/cFwrxNm/473-BDB65-5-C81-4456-A23-D-B131-F6-E97-E3-F.jpg https://i.ibb.co/my0h ... |
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| Topic: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 12 Views: 13232 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:52 pm Subject: Bobby Allison Tuf-Lon Monte Carlo |
| Some progress on this Salvinos JR kit.
Rough bodywork stage, I thinned out the wheel openings and the small side windows. Also sanded the side window openings to be more straight, I moved the fuel f ... |
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| Topic: Bobby Allison Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 5 Views: 7817 |
Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:39 pm Subject: Bobby Allison Monte Carlo |
| Thanks! | |
| Topic: Bobby Allison Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 5 Views: 7817 |
Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 2:58 pm Subject: Bobby Allison Monte Carlo |
| Does anyone have other photos of this car ? I can’t find anything about it considering it won a race
https://i.ibb.co/8jFDfrR/657-D693-C-7-B22-4484-B017-0-DE24-D81-D989.jpg |
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| Topic: Chrome Foil decals question |
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| JamesT Replies: 2 Views: 4210 |
Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:07 pm Subject: Chrome Foil decals question |
| Does clear coating over the chrome Numbers on the powerslide decals affect the chrome effect? | |
| Topic: Caterpillar D7 -Miniart kit 1/35 scale |
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| JamesT Replies: 7 Views: 9255 |
Forum: Aircraft, Military, Ships, Sci-fi Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:00 pm Subject: Caterpillar D7 -Miniart kit 1/35 scale |
| Very nice. What scale is that?
1/35 scale |
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| Topic: Caterpillar D7 -Miniart kit 1/35 scale |
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| JamesT Replies: 7 Views: 9255 |
Forum: Aircraft, Military, Ships, Sci-fi Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:22 am Subject: Caterpillar D7 -Miniart kit 1/35 scale |
| Finished up this one
https://i.ibb.co/g3dRDDP/A43628-D7-6-C49-4566-87-FB-032-DCCA801-FC.jpg https://i.ibb.co/9yjvxD5/8005-E204-AAB1-4-CD8-B13-A-8-A9-D6-C464555.jpg https://i.ibb.co/xSzd708/4 ... |
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| Topic: Dale Earnhardt Junior 2002 Budweiser Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 32 Views: 30009 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:50 am Subject: Dale Earnhardt Junior 2002 Budweiser Monte Carlo |
| Nice job on the roll bars, you should make a separate Instagram for models, I wouldn’t miss these updates then lol
Like this? https://www.instagram.com/motorsportmodeller/ Haha yes, I didn’t ... |
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| Topic: Dale Earnhardt Junior 2002 Budweiser Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 32 Views: 30009 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 12:09 am Subject: Dale Earnhardt Junior 2002 Budweiser Monte Carlo |
| Nice job on the roll bars, you should make a separate Instagram for models, I wouldn’t miss these updates then lol | |
| Topic: Dale Earnhardt Junior 2002 Budweiser Monte Carlo |
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| JamesT Replies: 32 Views: 30009 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 4:18 pm Subject: Dale Earnhardt Junior 2002 Budweiser Monte Carlo |
| Hey, good start! | |
| Topic: a coupla random things... |
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| JamesT Replies: 8 Views: 8971 |
Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:09 am Subject: a coupla random things... |
| You’re probably looking for my old build. Here’s a couple pics
https://i.ibb.co/bR24vVF/EDCE598-B-4-EF1-458-F-B9-FA-D505-C352297-D.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Mk3k8CL/3238-E3-D4-15-F2-4-FDE-8-BD6-22-C7 ... |
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| Topic: re-post 1/16 Buddy Baker Charger |
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| JamesT Replies: 6 Views: 9445 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:25 pm Subject: re-post 1/16 Buddy Baker Charger |
| MPC reissue and powerslide decals
http://i64.tinypic.com/x6mpur.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/2ajp1rq.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/w02arq.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/ny7l76.jpg http://i67.ti ... |
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| Topic: Nigel's 1993 Indy 500 Ride |
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| JamesT Replies: 17 Views: 19271 |
Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:52 pm Subject: Nigel's 1993 Indy 500 Ride |
nice!  they raced this throwback scheme last weekend for Andretti |
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| Topic: Darlington 2016 #31 |
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| JamesT Replies: 5 Views: 10117 |
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:33 pm Subject: Darlington 2016 #31 |
| i didn't realize the forum was back lol almost missed this one
nice work so far! |
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