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  Topic: Salvinos is getting into the vintage Monogram Fords!
Steve Salhany

Replies: 57
Views: 9481

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:36 am   Subject: Salvinos is getting into the vintage Monogram Fords!
All you have to do to block bodies molded in color is to hit them with a coat of silver first. That blocks all color.

Easy peasy.
  Topic: Salvinos is getting into the vintage Monogram Fords!
Steve Salhany

Replies: 57
Views: 9481

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:24 pm   Subject: Salvinos is getting into the vintage Monogram Fords!
The problem I see with a Lumina re-pop is you can still get them for $20 or under shipped and there are a ton of Powerslide decals already made. Salvinos wants $55 plus shipping for their "new&q ...
  Topic: Salvinos is getting into the vintage Monogram Fords!
Steve Salhany

Replies: 57
Views: 9481

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:23 pm   Subject: Salvinos is getting into the vintage Monogram Fords!
Has anybody had any success with painting one of their red bodies white? They claim that the Elliott Ford will be molded in Red since and I quote "the majority of people purchasing their kits don ...
  Topic: 2008 COT kit ever produced?
Steve Salhany

Replies: 11
Views: 2914

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:09 am   Subject: 2008 COT kit ever produced?
Left, if you're willing to work a little bit, I have a few of those COT kits as old built-ups. I bought a case of builts to strip down and re-do, they're workable but do require effort. I can set one ...
  Topic: New Folgers decals.
Steve Salhany

Replies: 2
Views: 1397

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:28 am   Subject: New Folgers decals.
I can't wait for these, the kit decals are impossible to work with now due to their age. It's an iconic car.
  Topic: Changes for 2023 Next Gen Cars
Steve Salhany

Replies: 14
Views: 4705

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:08 pm   Subject: Changes for 2023 Next Gen Cars
Looks like the 2023 Chevy headlights are flush with the grill. Should be an easy fix there.
  Topic: great news from Salvino's
Steve Salhany

Replies: 49
Views: 11812

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:49 am   Subject: great news from Salvino's
I'm not a fan of limited production to create competition among buyers (and fuel the re-sale market), but it's up to them how they want to run their business. I refuse to pay a fortune buying from a ...
  Topic: great news from Salvino's
Steve Salhany

Replies: 49
Views: 11812

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:46 am   Subject: great news from Salvino's
In that case, just offer a generic kit and let the decal producers do the rest. Everyone wins and the cost of the kit should be reduced!

Mike's Decals did offer a generic 2+2 kit and a generic LeMa ...
  Topic: Salvino Fords and Toyotas Incoming
Steve Salhany

Replies: 26
Views: 10421

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:03 am   Subject: Salvino Fords and Toyotas Incoming
JGR and Penske will be the teams.


What other Toyota teams are there besides JGR? I can't think of one Toyota I would like to build. But I'd love to build a Blaney Mustang.

I take that back. I ...
  Topic: Salvino Fords and Toyotas Incoming
Steve Salhany

Replies: 26
Views: 10421

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:00 pm   Subject: Salvino Fords and Toyotas Incoming
JGR and Penske will be the teams.


What other Toyota teams are there besides JGR? I can't think of one Toyota I would like to build. But I'd love to build a Blaney Mustang.

I take that back. I ...
  Topic: Jerry Nadeau 1999 Goldberg Taurus
Steve Salhany

Replies: 6
Views: 3091

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 11:53 am   Subject: Jerry Nadeau 1999 Goldberg Taurus
Nicely done Matt! I'm sad to think I'm no longer the only person in the world who's built a Goldberg car, but yours is so nice I cannot complain! Laughing
  Topic: Salvino’s 2022 Next Gen driveshaft
Steve Salhany

Replies: 8
Views: 3455

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:45 pm   Subject: Salvino’s 2022 Next Gen driveshaft
You cannot see the end of the driveshaft on the engine side, so I attach it to the transmission in the rear and I don't worry about the other end since it's covered on both sides.
  Topic: Next Gen Camaro Windows
Steve Salhany

Replies: 10
Views: 4632

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:21 am   Subject: Next Gen Camaro Windows
The decals for the windows work very well if you apply them and then put Microsol on top of them, one piece at a time. I've had good luck doing that. And I've done that after installing the windows in ...
  Topic: New Nascar
Steve Salhany

Replies: 45
Views: 19068

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 7:35 am   Subject: New Nascar
Ah thanks, I didn't realize that.
  Topic: New Nascar
Steve Salhany

Replies: 45
Views: 19068

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 9:14 am   Subject: New Nascar
IIRC the teams are running both the colored spoiler and the spolier-with-clear on it this year, aren't they?

The short roof rail was on the CAD they got from Nascar themselves, Nascar changed that ...
  Topic: New Nascar
Steve Salhany

Replies: 45
Views: 19068

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:22 am   Subject: New Nascar
I took a closer look at my kit last night and while I have nowhere near the flash that Joe's kit had, there's a little bit more than I thought, so my initial statement was not entirely correct. I don' ...
  Topic: New Nascar
Steve Salhany

Replies: 45
Views: 19068

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:12 am   Subject: New Nascar
I took a closer look at my kit last night and while I have nowhere near the flash that Joe's kit had, there's a little bit more than I thought, so my initial statement was not entirely correct. I don' ...
  Topic: New Nascar
Steve Salhany

Replies: 45
Views: 19068

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:42 am   Subject: New Nascar
Huh, my new Salvino's kits don't have flash. I've opened two of them and there's none there. That's really strange. There are some mold lines but nothing like Joe's pics. My belly pan is straight as w ...
  Topic: 3 AMIGOS DECALS...NEW! #43 U.S. AIR FORCE “WARTHOG”
Steve Salhany

Replies: 4
Views: 3765

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:38 am   Subject: 3 AMIGOS DECALS...NEW! #43 U.S. AIR FORCE “WARTHOG”
https://i.imgur.com/aUtW5lc.jpg

Here's the way the model will look when completed. I used Sam's decals for this one last year on a Powerslide resin body. Sam's instructions for the decals work perf ...
  Topic: Nextgen Test Shots Photos
Steve Salhany

Replies: 24
Views: 12574

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:15 am   Subject: Nextgen Test Shots Photos
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 ...
  Topic: Salvinos JR New Product News
Steve Salhany

Replies: 25
Views: 16235

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:03 am   Subject: Salvinos JR New Product News
Molded in color body? No thank you. I really dislike molded in color bodies. They are such a pain. You're not making the hobby easier to get in to. You're just making it harder for the people already ...
  Topic: Salvinos JR New Product News
Steve Salhany

Replies: 25
Views: 16235

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:01 am   Subject: Salvinos JR New Product News
I have no interest in trying these "wraps". What happens if you don't put them on perfectly square on the first try? Remove the whole sticker and try again? I'm also willing to bet that they ...
  Topic: Wendell Scott paint
Steve Salhany

Replies: 4
Views: 4160

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:23 pm   Subject: Wendell Scott paint
I found Testors Silver Blue lacquer was a close match but it might be difficult to find that paint these days.
  Topic: Talladega Nights Question
Steve Salhany

Replies: 8
Views: 6331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:58 am   Subject: Talladega Nights Question
Check the showroom. Smile
  Topic: Jean Girard's #55 Perrier car from Talladega Nights
Steve Salhany

Replies: 7
Views: 6167

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:58 am   Subject: Jean Girard's #55 Perrier car from Talladega Nights
https://i.imgur.com/afhKDXl.jpg

3 Amigos decals and Tamiya AS-21 Dark Green.
  Topic: Salvinos 1976 Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 19
Views: 14478

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:52 am   Subject: Salvinos 1976 Charger
All Salvinos JR kits are dated by the year THAT car depicted on the box was run, NOT the model year of that production car.

Which makes sense to me. I want the model that shows the car in the paint ...
  Topic: Brad Keselowski's first win Chevy from 2009
Steve Salhany

Replies: 5
Views: 5817

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 1:53 pm   Subject: Brad Keselowski's first win Chevy from 2009
https://i.imgur.com/uBZRSY8.jpg

A user on FB made these decals, there are two layers of white followed by the color graphics. Not the best I've ever used but they do the job and it's the only sourc ...
  Topic: Christian Fittipaldi's #33 Monaco Coach Monte Carlo
Steve Salhany

Replies: 7
Views: 6529

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:49 pm   Subject: Christian Fittipaldi's #33 Monaco Coach Monte Carlo
https://i.imgur.com/CN4uI2H.jpg

Driven in the 2003 Daytona 500 for Andy Petree Racing. I commissioned Sam Lopez of 3 Amigos Decals to create the graphics. Paint is Tamiya TS-50.
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:18 am   Subject: New Charger
I saw that Joe O had a bent A Pillar in his kit. In the Salvino's FB video last night, they did say they would replace a body that was bent right out of the box, just have to contact them. If that hel ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:26 am   Subject: New Charger
I've finished my build and have posted pics in the Showroom.
  Topic: Richard Petty's '73 Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 13
Views: 11277

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:26 am   Subject: Richard Petty's '73 Charger
Here's the new Salvino's kit all wrapped up!

https://i.imgur.com/DYFUy0W.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uY4btir.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/rmB4Usm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/n2Rppyl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:45 pm   Subject: New Charger
The chrome is the real stuff.

I don't have a '71 kit yet so I can't speak to what's going to be in it, but I would assume the same set of grilles and inserts will be in there. I won't swear to it ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:26 am   Subject: New Charger
Sorry for the huge pics, Imgur isn't playing nicely today.
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 7:52 am   Subject: New Charger
https://i.imgur.com/lFCkOzL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Zhbgr36.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Vk97lIf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wjUsmbT.jpg
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:44 pm   Subject: New Charger
Ok I misspoke a little bit:

- two chrome grille surrounds (71 and 73)
- one bare plastic grille surround (73)
- three styles of bare plastic grille inserts
- one chrome and one bare plastic ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:25 am   Subject: New Charger
My build went pretty painlessly, but there are a couple of things to look out for:

- I found the carb/air cleaner in mine was a little high for the hood to fully close, so I ground down the carb. L ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:32 am   Subject: New Charger
Not very much, really. I mean, if you get real close you can see them but IMO they are not glaring. As always YMMV
  Topic: 1982 T Bird Tim Richmond
Steve Salhany

Replies: 11
Views: 11416

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 12:34 pm   Subject: 1982 T Bird Tim Richmond
I would have an interest in a set of those graphics from Lobo, so I'd say go ahead and reach out to that person.
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 12:25 pm   Subject: New Charger
For the vermillions:

- I took a bowl of water and microwaved it for 90 seconds. This is about as hot as I can get it. I put a drop of hand soap in to break surface tension which allows the decal t ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:36 am   Subject: New Charger
My build went pretty painlessly, but there are a couple of things to look out for:

- I found the carb/air cleaner in mine was a little high for the hood to fully close, so I ground down the carb. L ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:23 am   Subject: New Charger
https://i.imgur.com/06xjEbX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UpVRLY9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YOA1Yue.jpg

Here's the Charger with the vermillion decals applied. Hopefully this gives everyone a good ide ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:03 pm   Subject: New Charger
Thanks Dave! Honestly this is straight from the kit. Nothing special needed on my part except clean painting.

I used one spacer in the rear suspension as the directions called for. Front was not a ...
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:51 am   Subject: New Charger
https://i.imgur.com/k2JMGIE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NiX4Jh3.jpg

I've painted up mine in TS-23 and am waiting for the vermillion decals, so if any one is curious to see how the model looks in jus ...
  Topic: #55 Marvin the Martian Monte Carlo (3 Amigos decals)
Steve Salhany

Replies: 11
Views: 9168

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:09 am   Subject: #55 Marvin the Martian Monte Carlo (3 Amigos decals)
Thanks guys! Sam did a great job on the graphics, I can't say enough about them!

I used the Pro finish Monte because the body is more accurate than in the glue kit.
  Topic: Decals for Buick
Steve Salhany

Replies: 9
Views: 7886

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:07 am   Subject: Decals for Buick
Why not contact Sam Lopez? He does custom decal projects. He's done a couple for me already and they're wonderful.
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:04 am   Subject: New Charger
...parts made to replicate the sheet metal fairings inside the car, the window sills. A kit first I believe. Should be interesting.

MPC had these in their 1/16 kits, back in the day. Probably a fi ...
  Topic: #55 Marvin the Martian Monte Carlo (3 Amigos decals)
Steve Salhany

Replies: 11
Views: 9168

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:19 pm   Subject: #55 Marvin the Martian Monte Carlo (3 Amigos decals)
Thanks guys.

To do this car, I sprayed the body black. Then I misted the white background on the lower parts of the body, up to a point where it would look like the sky behind the Martian landscape ...
  Topic: Salivino's Lemans Random Thought
Steve Salhany

Replies: 85
Views: 70102

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:53 am   Subject: Salivino's Lemans Random Thought
https://i.imgur.com/aUIFmiW.jpg

I know this is an older topic, but this is my Lemans in the Tim Richmond livery. As always I think the model needs to be seen in the paint to see if concerns about t ...
  Topic: #55 Marvin the Martian Monte Carlo (3 Amigos decals)
Steve Salhany

Replies: 11
Views: 9168

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:41 am   Subject: #55 Marvin the Martian Monte Carlo (3 Amigos decals)
https://i.imgur.com/7Q5nQUJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/W50HliB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6EQWYpf.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2bSjRTc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ky1DwBE.jpg
  Topic: New Charger
Steve Salhany

Replies: 101
Views: 64331

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:30 am   Subject: New Charger
Thanks again for the pics Kurth. This is definitely the best body from Salvino; I'm interested to see how this compares to an MPC body.

I don't have an MPC body but I received two of these Chargers ...
 
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