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Topic: 2000-2002 speedway Monte carlo |
bighoo
Replies: 1
Views: 133
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:06 pm Subject: 2000-2002 speedway Monte carlo |
Starting mods on some 2000-2002 super speedway Monte carlos. I replaced the kit spoiler with a taller one from sheet plastic, added the wicker bill and kicked the bottom of the nose out. This one is ... |
Topic: Snickers Buick |
bighoo
Replies: 9
Views: 372
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:39 am Subject: Snickers Buick |
Great job as usual! If you don't mind a question, were the long "sheet" style decals hard for you to apply? While I've never attempted the Snickers decals, I have tried others and they just ... |
Topic: Snickers Buick |
bighoo
Replies: 9
Views: 372
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:32 pm Subject: Snickers Buick |
1990 Rick Wilson Snickers Buick. Monogram kit with updated resin nose. Tamiya paint and 30 year old kit decals.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53642776142_82452cde53_z.jpghttps://live.static ... |
Topic: Primestar #16. |
bighoo
Replies: 5
Views: 288
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:39 pm Subject: Primestar #16. |
Looks great - don’t see that scheme built everyday. Nice job! |
Topic: Sammy Swindell #1 Hooters sprint car |
bighoo
Replies: 9
Views: 295
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:37 pm Subject: Sammy Swindell #1 Hooters sprint car |
Really sharp build - looks great |
Topic: 2002 Dewalt flames taurus |
bighoo
Replies: 6
Views: 354
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:55 pm Subject: 2002 Dewalt flames taurus |
Dewalt flames Taurus Matt Kenseth ran in the 2002 Coke 600. Revell kit with a Tamiya Camel yellow paint and Slixx decals.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53627555857_a2ccd861d8.jpghttps://live ... |
Topic: Noah Gragson 2022 |
bighoo
Replies: 6
Views: 402
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:09 am Subject: Noah Gragson 2022 |
Nice build - not a big fan of the newer cars but really like this paint scheme. You did a great job on the build. |
Topic: 2003 #32 Tide Pontiac Darlington Revell Resin 1:24 |
bighoo
Replies: 9
Views: 644
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:36 pm Subject: 2003 #32 Tide Pontiac Darlington Revell Resin 1:24 |
Outstanding work Henrick! Your body looks great. Do you sell them? Thought I saw some of you bodies for sale on eBay. Awesome job on the damage and weathering. |
Topic: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24 |
bighoo
Replies: 9
Views: 1101
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:10 pm Subject: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24 |
Updated |
Topic: F-14 Tomcat |
bighoo
Replies: 11
Views: 656
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:43 am Subject: F-14 Tomcat |
Beautiful work James - your weathering techniques are awsome. |
Topic: Robert Presley’s Jasper Engines Taurus |
bighoo
Replies: 4
Views: 502
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:01 pm Subject: Robert Presley’s Jasper Engines Taurus |
You ever have one or those builds you can’t wait to get off your bench? This was one for me. Decals tore in several places, fought to get the ride height acceptable, clear gave me fits, I tried 3 ... |
Topic: 1990 Brett Bodine |
bighoo
Replies: 11
Views: 902
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:12 pm Subject: 1990 Brett Bodine |
What are some of the other buicks that ran this style nose? so far all I can find are the Quaker State, Raybestos, and Snickers. Looking for other options. I know Davey Allison did a Busch car with it ... |
Topic: RYR #28 2002 Havoline Ricky Rudd |
bighoo
Replies: 8
Views: 620
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:19 pm Subject: RYR #28 2002 Havoline Ricky Rudd |
Gray - i’m a stickler for accuracy |
Topic: Buzzie Reutimann Coupe |
bighoo
Replies: 7
Views: 1239
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:39 pm Subject: Buzzie Reutimann Coupe |
You really have a touch for building those old modifieds - another beautiful build |
Topic: 1999 Jimmy Hensley Petty 50th Anniversary Truck |
bighoo
Replies: 12
Views: 6221
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:00 pm Subject: 1999 Jimmy Hensley Petty 50th Anniversary Truck |
Lookin good 👍 |
Topic: Leo Cleary Modified |
bighoo
Replies: 8
Views: 536
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:21 am Subject: Leo Cleary Modified |
Beautiful Dan - simply beautiful. |
Topic: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
bighoo
Replies: 27
Views: 1734
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:08 pm Subject: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
Got the kits today - arrived in great shape. Thanks again! |
Topic: 1990 Brett Bodine |
bighoo
Replies: 11
Views: 902
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:20 pm Subject: 1990 Brett Bodine |
SWEET build - great job with the nose conversion. Thought about building that one myself. Seeing yours makes me want to order the decals to get started. |
Topic: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
bighoo
Replies: 27
Views: 1734
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:51 pm Subject: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
Pm sent regarding payment |
Topic: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
bighoo
Replies: 27
Views: 1734
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:24 pm Subject: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
Humm - showed up in my sent box??? Oh well here’s what I want
I’ll take one each of the following:
Dale Jr AC delco Monte Carlo
Mark Martin 2000 Valvoline Taurus
Dale Sr. 2001 Oreo/ Good ... |
Topic: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
bighoo
Replies: 27
Views: 1734
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:39 pm Subject: Kit sale |
PM sent |
Topic: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24 |
bighoo
Replies: 9
Views: 1101
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:11 pm Subject: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24 |
Nice work. Not sure they're much better than the kit decals, but didn't JNJ do the Snickers decals....great, now I want a candy bar!
- yes the JnJ set had white numbers - probably better than kit ... |
Topic: #49 Brad Sweet NAPA KKR sprint car |
bighoo
Replies: 6
Views: 570
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:09 pm Subject: #49 Brad Sweet NAPA KKR sprint car |
SWEET - great work! |
Topic: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
bighoo
Replies: 27
Views: 1734
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:42 pm Subject: a few sealed kits for sale...... |
Pm sent |
Topic: Jon McKennedy modified |
bighoo
Replies: 7
Views: 558
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:58 pm Subject: Jon McKennedy modified |
Beautiful work on this one and the Fleming car! I love these kits too, which will you do next?
I saw on Wes's weekly video that he has a new sprue of corrected parts that will be in future kits ... |
Topic: Jon McKennedy modified |
bighoo
Replies: 7
Views: 558
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:16 pm Subject: Jon McKennedy modified |
Wes’ kit with Tamiya paints and Hurd Hobbies detail parts. I modified the kit body side panels to more closely represent the real car. Not too bad for my first attempt at this. Really love these ... |
Topic: Show stopper modified |
bighoo
Replies: 5
Views: 553
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:05 pm Subject: Show stopper modified |
Wes’ kit with Tamiya paint and some extra parts from Hurd Hobbies (great products with a ton of detail). If you want to add something extra to Wes’ kits check them out.
https://live.staticflic ... |
Topic: Old Milwaukee |
bighoo
Replies: 10
Views: 1103
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:15 pm Subject: Old Milwaukee |
Lovely build, Bighoo. Nice to see this bult OOB. Would you mind sharing what Tamiya red you used, and on what primer, please? It looks wonderful.
Elcejay - on the body, I used Testors model master ... |
Topic: Old Milwaukee |
bighoo
Replies: 10
Views: 1103
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:13 pm Subject: Old Milwaukee |
Looks great, did you do any body modifications.
Thanks - no body mods - first lemans build so the body was straight from the box. |
Topic: Old Milwaukee |
bighoo
Replies: 10
Views: 1103
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:53 pm Subject: Old Milwaukee |
Tim Richmond’s Old Milwaukee LeMans. Salvino’s kit with Testors and Tamiya paint.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53479257724_bf392a0a67_z.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53479354755_7 ... |
Topic: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24 |
bighoo
Replies: 9
Views: 1101
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:25 pm Subject: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24 |
Gotta love working with 30 year old kit decals. Had 2 sets and needed them both to finish. Got the decals on and cleared. I just had to put it on my mock up chassis for a sneak peak. Not perfect, ... |
Topic: New stuff on Mike’s “coming soon” tab |
bighoo
Replies: 8
Views: 1085
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:41 pm Subject: New stuff on Mike’s “coming soon” tab |
Would be nice to see some Bud Moore Motorcraft Tbirds as well.
I think that scheme deserves to be posted, the red and white car.
https://i.postimg.cc/254mbswq/FEg-LRp-X0-Akvp-L3.jpg
See the c ... |
Topic: Wendell Scott |
bighoo
Replies: 22
Views: 3179
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:05 pm Subject: Wendell Scott |
Beautiful build Dan - looks amazing. |
Topic: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car |
bighoo
Replies: 10
Views: 1322
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:46 pm Subject: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car |
Gotta love a black 3 - great job. Like the aggressive stance you got on this one. |
Topic: 1971 Bobby Allison Charger |
bighoo
Replies: 5
Views: 1211
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:45 pm Subject: 1971 Bobby Allison Charger |
Looks great |
Topic: Make sure you also post your models on.... |
bighoo
Replies: 16
Views: 1632
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:43 pm Subject: Make sure you also post your models on.... |
But I love this little board and I'll be here until the very end!
Amen !
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Topic: #15 Motorcraft Tbird color |
bighoo
Replies: 7
Views: 1025
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:36 pm Subject: #15 Motorcraft Tbird color |
Perhaps bighoo will reply here sometime with his Tamiya codes.
Its been a while but I believe I used TS-8 Italian red on both the trop artic and zerex builds. Zerex over white primer and trop arti ... |
Topic: Folgers #6 and Havoline #28. |
bighoo
Replies: 14
Views: 2210
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:50 am Subject: Folgers #6 and Havoline #28. |
Both look great - really like the color on the folgers car. |
Topic: Keith Rocco modified |
bighoo
Replies: 13
Views: 3744
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:09 pm Subject: Re: right rear |
Did you do anything special to make the right rear stick out more so that it would line up with the right front? Mine does not seem to line up as well as yours. Yours looks great. Thanks
Nothing sp ... |
Topic: Problem with engine fit with Salvinios modified |
bighoo
Replies: 14
Views: 2675
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:27 pm Subject: Problem with engine fit with Salvinios modified |
GAS,
On my modified builds I do a few thing to make the engine fit better. First I open up all the mounting holes a tad bit, second I remove all the mounting pins from the engine except for the fron ... |
Topic: Holman Moody Race Hauler w/David Pearson 66 Fairlane |
bighoo
Replies: 26
Views: 4517
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:44 pm Subject: Holman Moody Race Hauler w/David Pearson 66 Fairlane |
I’m speechless- outstanding work. Please share more pics. Those ratchet straps are awesome. Tons of detail everywhere you look. |
Topic: Wes's Model Car Corner Ole Blue Modified |
bighoo
Replies: 13
Views: 2520
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:50 pm Subject: Wes's Model Car Corner Ole Blue Modified |
Nice one - looks great |
Topic: #71M Ecowater sprint car |
bighoo
Replies: 6
Views: 1198
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:39 pm Subject: #71M Ecowater sprint car |
Really nice one - looks great |
Topic: Yesterday's - Wetworks - Racescale Decals for sale - SOLD |
bighoo
Replies: 11
Views: 2139
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:09 am Subject: Yesterday's - Wetworks - Racescale Decals for sale - SOLD |
Got my decals yesterday and they look great - thanks again William. |
Topic: Yesterday's - Wetworks - Racescale Decals for sale - SOLD |
bighoo
Replies: 11
Views: 2139
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:03 pm Subject: Yesterday's - Wetworks - Racescale Decals for sale - SOLD |
Pm sent |
Topic: #17 Tide MC SS |
bighoo
Replies: 12
Views: 6155
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:13 pm Subject: #17 Tide MC SS |
Looks great - stance is spot on. |
Topic: Stroker Ace Thunderbird first build |
bighoo
Replies: 5
Views: 1785
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:30 pm Subject: Stroker Ace Thunderbird first build |
Looks great - really like the stock grill on this build. |
Topic: Stroker Ace Thunderbird first build |
bighoo
Replies: 5
Views: 1785
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:29 pm Subject: Stroker Ace Thunderbird first build |
Looks great - really like the stock grill on this build. |
Topic: MPC nascar dodge daytona |
bighoo
Replies: 7
Views: 1861
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:07 pm Subject: Re: Issac Daytona |
Think I’ve got the Brooks and Issac Daytona kits both built but restorable if anyone is interested, let me know and I’ll check my stash!
Interested - sent you a pm |
Topic: MPC nascar dodge daytona |
bighoo
Replies: 7
Views: 1861
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:36 pm Subject: MPC nascar dodge daytona |
There were 2 versions of the Issac Charger. The one you describe, then another version with the door scallops. That version, also molded in red, had the door vent windows removed, a neat taillight fil ... |
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