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Here's a side-by-side pic showing the 22 and 23 noses. Chevy has the biggest difference, almost everything is lower now.

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The Daytona photo shows just how far off the molded camera really is.

The Darlington photo is from 2021, that's a Gen 6 car.

Based on the decal preview, the roof camera is STILL in the wrong place. Why is this so hard to get correct? It was too far to the right on the Camaro. This company is such a clown show.

Small pic, but it looks like a yellow base/outline with green letters.

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Thank you. It was supposed to be the #9 Napa scheme but between paint and decal issues, It made more sense to strip it and start fresh. Brake fluid was used to strip all the Tamiya lacquer off to bare ...

For the rear quarter windows I used the kit decal from the 9 as a template, masked the front part that stays clear, then shot them primer, paint, flat clear, and then the black decal border.

Thanks guys, appreciate the compliments!

Tried to base this one off of Jr's car from Indy in '06. Modified the nose for a downforce look, sideskirts changed, front side window openings squared up and molded in the roll bars. Body was painted ...

I forgot...only haters offer constructive criticism, help, and ideas.

The lack of an update on the rear clip is really a non issue. It's mostly a removal of bars, you don't see them once the kit is together.

If somebody could get a message to that little ol' barn in ...

I bought one of the Allison kits from Warren's Hobbies on eBay and the 2+2 bumper wasn't there.

Thanks guys!

Jason, I have mixed opinions on these kits. I'm absolutely thrilled we have a Nextgen kit, especially since they came out the first year the car was introduced; their design and execut ...

Got another Camaro done. Body was painted Tamiya TS44 Brilliant Blue, doubled up kit decals, a few goodies from the new Coke 600 kit sheet, and then cleared over with Mr Super Gloss Clear. I cut the t ...

The thickness of the glass and the jam not being deep enough doesn't help. I'm working on one now and had to thin the edge of the glass and jam a bit to get them all to sit flush.

Don, yes they needed clear. I forgot to mention this when I built them, but the Spax paints are enamel. After a couple bake cycles in the dehydrator, I waited a couple days to clear them just to make ...

I know my method is extreme since you need another body...but the real 2+2's were converted GP's, so it's worth a consideration instead of hacking apart 65% of their body when the Monogram piece is a ...

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

This was supposed to be the Napa 9 car but after paint and decal issues, she ended up in the dunk tank and became the USAF 43 car from Talladega. New Camaro kit, body was painted Tamiya AS6 USAAF Oliv ...

I went with Tamiya AS-6 USAF Olive Drab on mine, i should hopefully have it wrapped up this weekend. Their aircraft sprays dry flat so it would be a good idea to gloss coat it prior to decaling and th ...

The kit has a few quirks to it. Fitment and overall quality could be better, especially for a kit in this pricepoint.

http://randyayersmodeling.com/modelingforum/viewtopic.php?t=5269

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Plastruct 3/64" angle is what I've used on a couple Gen6 cars and the NextGen Camaro I'm working on. Cut all the kit rail off and replace everything.

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He probably thinks Revell would sue them for copyright infringement on a kit that SJR technically owns now. That's some 4D chess stuff. Laughing

The Lumina last came out in 2006. Unfortunately it was molded in China so it makes sense why they didn't get it from the Atlantis buyout.

I brought this up before, but why won't they take a page o ...

His idea of improving would be modeling the minivan. Laughing

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Both spoilers have lexan on them. The spoiler on the tree with the hood should've been with the clear parts. They're running the short one everywhere except for Daytona, Talladega, and Atlanta.

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I did this to help prove the point of just how ridiculous their molded in color bodies are. There's no need for this in 2022. The number one rule of painting is light to dark; why add this aggravating ...

It's a pigment not a dye so there won't be any bleedthru....

Well that was a lie. Rolling Eyes

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Thanks man. I shot the whole body in semi clear, masked the nose off with narrow Tamiya tape, and then bagged it to have as little tape on there as possible to prevent any lifting of the decals.

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These unbuilt trees are from a roll out car I got on Ebay; The Elliott car I'm working on was just like this.

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Is there a reason why there's so much flash and fitment issues on a brand new, "high end," supposed to be, "Tamiya-like," $40+ kit?

Maybe I got the unicorn edition, but the bod ...

I come bearing a Poppy Red spoon palooza.

From left to right:
Paintscratch.com Poppy Red, KBS Coatings Chevy Engine Orange, Model Master Hugger Orange Lacquer, and Tamiya TS31 Bright Orange.

Ev ...

Thanks guy!

Snake, good eye. Masking the nose was a bit tedious but well worth it in the end.

The Mr. Hobby solvent based clears are my go to for top coating. After a few coats, it's strong enou ...

Finished up another one earlier this week, Kurt's Monster Fusion from 2018. I tried to base this off his car from the spring Talladega race. Body was painted TS14 Black, decaled, shot Mr. Super Semi G ...

I just bought a 12oz can of Poppy Red from this seller, hopefully I'll see it later this week. It's solvent based automotive paint, so you'll need a good primer to prevent crazing. Once I get a few te ...

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it!

The wheels are a little bit of a cocktail. I sprayed them Tamiya Gold first, but I thought they were a little too bright, so I misted a coat of Testors Gold ...

My first build of the year, Schrader's Kodiak Lumina from '91. Monogram kit, painted with MM Classic White, Tamiya TS43 Racing Green, topped with Mr. Super Clear, and decals from Mike.

I really wi ...

This looks great so far, thank you to Nascar for providing him with CAD drawings for these cars.

My one complaint: (And all the other Salvino glass is just like this) Why are there so many mold rel ...

I'd love for them to start producing the 5 hole Clement wheels the Petty's ran. They already produce the slotted Weld wheels, but they're just a little too different (slots are longer and not enough d ...

Has their wOrLd FaMoUs cHrOmE too. Laughing

The problem is you crossed the line with the, "if you have an issue with them maybe modeling isn't for you" quote. Everyone is allowed to like or dislike any model or company; don't start th ...

3 days for a lame response like that? C'mon sweetheart, I expected better from you.....Oh that's right, you're just another brainwashed Salvino Stan that can't take the truth or any sort of constructi ...

Now the Chargers if you have an issue with them maybe modeling isn't for you

Hmm, apparently I've wasted the past 25 years. Thanks.

Agree with everything you said Pierre.

The biggest difference with the Nextgen car and everything else they've made; Cad drawings directly from Nascar. Hopefully this eliminates all the shoddy des ...

I'll keep speaking with my wallet, because their stuff isn't worth the now north of $40 MSRP.
Hey Joe, I fully agree, so when I got an email back from Mike's Decals saying the tenitive cost will be a ...

That's fair, but Jimbo's Third World designs and execution should come with a discount. Confused

I'll keep speaking with my wallet, because their stuff isn't worth the now north of $40 MSRP.

I know there aren't official renderings of '22 cars yet, but when they posted the ad showing 4 HMS Gen6 cars....there was never a note about them actually being NextGen cars. Now don't get me wrong, I ...

These guys REALLY, really need to hire people who know what their doing, because they're so far over their heads. There's absolutely no excuse for them to misunderstand what kind of license they got f ...

What's happening with the 2020 Championship Camaro kit?

Thank you guys, I appreciate it!

The stance really isn't that difficult to nail down, just takes a little practice. For the 80's and glue RM kits, I chop the spindle & axle pins off and glue th ...