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Thank you, Tom. I was looking at the Tamiya blues again last night after your feedback and watching the Netflix series, and I like your idea about Brilliant Blue over gray primer.

Awesome! Realism is off the charts. This is a fine art-level build.

Very cool! Great build.

Any recommendations for the blue on the nose of Blaney's championship Mustang?

I've compared the Salvinos kit decals to Tamiya Brilliant Blue, French Blue, and Light Blue but they all tend towards ...

Thanks again. I just ordered one of each. Mr. Green

Thanks! I see one marked 2000 and another 2000-2002. The do look more like 2003 though, based on the grille shape and headlight areas. Can anyone confirm they are indeed 2003-2005 pieces?

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Back when these were new kits, someone was making a resin nose or two to correct the look of the kit - to get closer to the 1:1 style.

Are they still available?

If not, does anyone have a NOS p ...

Nice job! With the low camera angle, lighting, and background - it looks real.

Thank you, William!

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Ditto

Bump.

Responded.

Thanks!

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Looking to buy this decal sheet.

It's one and a half sheets with options to build either the '99 or '00 Monte Carlo.

Will pay market value for a nice set.

Thanks!

Looking to buy this decal sheet.

Thank you.

I've got one. PM sent.

Gorgeous! Very well done. Two of the best looking Thunderbirds of the era.

They are up now, under New Additions (or search "Petty 1985"). He has 3+ in inventory, at $10 ea.

Mike usually has some loose sheets from the kits

Awesome!

Beautiful! I always thought the Fairmont made a great looking race car. Your build is stellar.

Thanks, Gerald! Very Happy

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#WW67

Harry Gant's green and white #33 with gold wheels.

Thanks!

No difference.

Buick Motor Sports on the T-bird is my favorite too. Laughing

I also like how the Pearson #21 Chattanooga Chew '85 T-bird was clearly done up to look like a GM product - squared window corners, body ...

Makes sense. Great point about the Delco. Thanks guys.

I know Tim drove the Motorcraft squarebird the year prior, but isn't Motorcraft FoMoCo-specific? What's the Motorcraft in reference to on a Pontiac? The rear end, maybe? Thanks.

I saw that! I’m excited about that and the Powerslide sheet for the ‘87 Rudd Motorcraft #15 as well. Good times.

I see Ace Decals has a planned release for the ‘85 #21 Chattanooga Chew Chevy ...

Do they have Wood Bros. licensing? I would love if they did. I assumed not because we haven’t seen a 2022/2023 #21 Mustang. I guess they could use the Petty license and not reference the team on the ...

Definitely! Laughing

Based on their current licenses, here are some releases that might be easily attainable following the ‘87 Coors:

‘84 Elliott Coors #9 square bird
‘84 K. Petty 7-Eleven ...

Very nice! Always love a Tide ride. I have the Powerslides for this one and Ricky Rudd's #5. Looking forward to building them. Your paint choices are perfect.

New normal. The Thunderbird and the ‘85 STP Pontiac both have an MSRP of $54.99, as do all the upcoming modern cars. Sad

My favorite online retailer has the Childress Monte Carlo for $42, even wi ...

Pre-order on their website for Elliott’s ‘87 Coors 212 mph car. Available in December.

Am I remembering correctly that they have the ‘81 - ‘93 Thunderbird tools?

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Yes, Dog, until this week those were the earliest test car images I could find online too.

A few days ago, quite by chance, while searching for pics of Kyle Petty's '87-'88 Citgo T-bird (MPR decal ...

Does anyone have any images of test cars from the ‘80s? I can’t ever find any by searching online and was wondering if someone had a link to a collection, or maybe you could post images some here. ...

Nice job! Your stance alterations really make the build.

Very nice! I have these decals in my stash, and considered using them on my only '04 MC that I have. I may go with the JWTBM Home Depot '04 sheet I have also.

I appreciate your use of (and explana ...

The MPC Isaac Charger Daytona kit pre-dates me, but those are 1970 Dodge Charger R/T door scoops on that kit. I have always assumed that MPC, in preseason '70, took a guess at what the Charger Daytona ...

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Looking for a Johan '70 Roadrunner or Superbird body. I just need a body, mine is warped/twisted/crushed. Thanks.

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Testors Hemi Orange in the spray can has a very fine pearl in it. Really nice color.

Gentlemen, I've never been so excited to own a book. Laughing

I don't remember where I got it, but it is chock full of great photos of Harry's cars from his entire career.

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Could that be Gatorade on the Riverside car?

For Charlotte, the one above Tilton is the "Crafted With Pride in USA" stitched star. I think it had a yellow star and lettering.
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Sign hood with the black trunk lid was fall Talladega, at a minimum. I remember because I wanted to build that car with the Slixx sheet back in ‘99, so I called RCR and spoke to a guy in the paint s ...

I think the Matt Kenseth DeWalt Taurus (2004?) is the Taurus that's worth the most.

It's tough getting rid of kits, especially in bulk. It's a problem I think will only get worse as many of us age ...

Looking good! That Summit scheme is really nice. I will remember this sheet if/when I pick up a '23 Mustang kit. NNLE maybe?..

Is the Blaney kit molded in a true Menard's chartreuse/flo. yellow, or more of a generic yellow?

Thanks.

Found an interesting change to the tires of the 2023 Mustang (Blaney kit): they are gr ...

Thanks Mel! Very Happy

PM sent on the Copenhagen sheet...

Thanks to all that have bought. Your kits are in the mail. Cool