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Topic: Dayglo or not ? |
frenchpl
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Views: 153
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:44 am Subject: Dayglo or not ? |
Hi All
need to know if the red/orange srtipe , the yellow parts , and the green part were Dayglo, Or Not ? personnally, I do think they were ...but ..
https://zupimages.net/up/24/12/3425.jpghttps:// ... |
Topic: Metallic...or not |
frenchpl
Replies: 2
Views: 360
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:56 pm Subject: Metallic...or not |
To my eye the actual race car was not metallic.
thanx, that's what I tought aswel !!! |
Topic: Metallic...or not |
frenchpl
Replies: 2
Views: 360
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:35 pm Subject: Metallic...or not |
Hi All
saw this one on Randy's FaceBook page :
https://zupimages.net/up/24/07/udrd.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/24/07/5fyd.jpg
can you please help me ?
thanx a lot.... |
Topic: Looking for good color... |
frenchpl
Replies: 5
Views: 703
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:46 am Subject: Looking for good color... |
Looks like a great project, Patrick. If you do a wip, I will be tuning in. |
Topic: Looking for good color... |
frenchpl
Replies: 5
Views: 703
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:58 am Subject: Looking for good color... |
That car wasn't painted in factory colors and none of the colors on it were Poly (metallic). There are lots of color photos of the car since it was raced in the early '70s on the West coast, your bes ... |
Topic: Looking for good color... |
frenchpl
Replies: 5
Views: 703
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:15 am Subject: Looking for good color... |
Hi All,
My new project is :
https://zupimages.net/up/24/04/1mno.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/24/04/k033.jpg
Deep Sea Blue Poly seems a little too dark ?
what would be your choice ?
thanx for ... |
Topic: Question about color |
frenchpl
Replies: 6
Views: 854
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:39 pm Subject: Question about color |
Interstate Battery Green.
It's the #18, so I think the green colour the team use already.
Jayski has this 2015 car pictured above the Interstate car.
Merci beaucoup ! |
Topic: Question about color |
frenchpl
Replies: 6
Views: 854
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:25 am Subject: Question about color |
Are you using an airbrush or rattle can?
For an airbrush, Tamiya makes a light green in an acrylic jar. Not sure for rattle can.
Thanx a lot !
seems no Dayglo, ok ?
Track lighting can have ... |
Topic: Question about color |
frenchpl
Replies: 6
Views: 854
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:06 am Subject: Question about color |
Are you using an airbrush or rattle can?
For an airbrush, Tamiya makes a light green in an acrylic jar. Not sure for rattle can.
Thanx a lot !
seems no Dayglo, ok ? |
Topic: Question about color |
frenchpl
Replies: 6
Views: 854
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:01 pm Subject: Question about color |
Hi All, can you tell me , please , what kind of Green color i should use to make this one ?
https://zupimages.net/up/23/52/gybk.jpg
thax a lot for any help ! Have a nice time for end of 2023... |
Topic: what Color ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2997
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:39 am Subject: what Color ? |
Sorry about that, didn't realize you were that far away.
I build a lot of Petty cars, so I get the automotive paint store to mix me up some blue and the put it in an aroesal can. Don't know if that's ... |
Topic: what Color ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2997
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:21 am Subject: what Color ? |
I know Model Car World has it
thanx a lot.
but shipping cost to France makes it quite impossible, i think.... |
Topic: what Color ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2997
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:23 am Subject: what Color ? |
Big thanx to you !!! |
Topic: what Color ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2997
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:32 am Subject: what Color ? |
I believe the name of the color is wild strawberry metallic. I think it’s an actual Ford paint. Definitely a metallic as the name indicates.
Thank You Soooo much !!! |
Topic: what Color ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2997
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:53 am Subject: what Color ? |
Hi all,
I 'd need your help and opinions about the accurate color for a 1990 Folger's T.Bird.... Metallic or not ? what kind of red ?
all infos are welcome !
thanx for any help.
patrick |
Topic: Penske Racing's Hauler |
frenchpl
Replies: 1
Views: 1058
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:48 am Subject: Penske Racing's Hauler |
Hi All,
seems it will be released quite soon in Europe at 1/43 scale.
is it the true Logano's 2018 Hauler ? or else ?
https://zupimages.net/up/23/30/2v4q.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/23/30/nlgb.jpg ... |
Topic: Help on Hauler |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2635
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:03 am Subject: Help on Hauler |
There is a Citgo race truck kit? If so, where can I get one?
hi,
it is not a Kit
it 's a die cast ( zamack + plastic ) built from a Collection by Altaya aver her in Europe
France / Spain & ... |
Topic: Help on Hauler |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2635
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:12 am Subject: Help on Hauler |
The 2nd photo posted is of the race car hauler. Look carefully at the roof and you can see it is recessed, with the various rooftop railings barely visible, laying down in the recess. This feature all ... |
Topic: Help on Hauler |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2635
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:43 am Subject: Help on Hauler |
The photo you posted is not the team race hauler, that is the souvenir hauler that is owned and operated by a 3rd party .
The 1998 hauler is probably going to very similar to the 1997 hauler which ... |
Topic: Help on Hauler |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2635
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:27 am Subject: Help on Hauler |
The photo you posted is not the team race hauler, that is the souvenir hauler that is owned and operated by a 3rd party .
The 1998 hauler is probably going to very similar to the 1997 hauler which ... |
Topic: Help on Hauler |
frenchpl
Replies: 8
Views: 2635
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:30 am Subject: Help on Hauler |
Hi All ,
this one soon will be released overhere in France .
https://zupimages.net/up/23/23/y8hx.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/23/23/ijkf.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/23/23/0f3o.jpg
have you some ... |
Topic: SKOAL Car Question |
frenchpl
Replies: 15
Views: 6364
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:52 pm Subject: SKOAL Car Question |
really nice book it seems ! thanx for sharing the "wanted" picture !
BIG THANX |
Topic: decals Id |
frenchpl
Replies: 1
Views: 1229
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 1:57 am Subject: Re: decals Id |
Hi All
can you help me on identifying these stickers from 1971
https://zupimages.net/up/23/18/2c6n.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/23/18/ytv2.jpg |
Topic: decals Id |
frenchpl
Replies: 1
Views: 1229
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 1:10 am Subject: decals Id |
Hi All
can you help me on identifying this stickers from 1971
https://zupimages.net/up/23/18/2c6n.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/23/18/ytv2.jpg
thanx a lot for any help !
patrick from France. |
Topic: 2015 Dale Jr |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 1886
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:50 pm Subject: 2015 Dale Jr |
Tamiya TS-54 is the correct color for that car
big Thanx / Merci !!! |
Topic: 2015 Dale Jr |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 1886
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:09 am Subject: 2015 Dale Jr |
tamiya mica blue and think somebody used a light metallic blue by tamiya.
Tahnk you so much ! |
Topic: 2015 Dale Jr |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 1886
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:11 pm Subject: 2015 Dale Jr |
Hi All , what Color would you use to build this model, please ?
https://zupimages.net/up/23/11/1w4i.jpeg
thanx a lot for any Help !
patrick |
Topic: SKOAL Car Question |
frenchpl
Replies: 15
Views: 6364
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:33 am Subject: SKOAL Car Question |
If I remember his name, I will let you know. He would probably be easier to contact anyway.
Definitely, as Needham died in 2013!
Did not know.
John if you remember let us know. Patrick and I ... |
Topic: SKOAL Car Question |
frenchpl
Replies: 15
Views: 6364
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:39 pm Subject: SKOAL Car Question |
3 hrs at library today using all their computers and still cant figure out. So I made a color copy and going to try amd see if one of tge kids i know can find out hopefully.
thanx a lot for time an ... |
Topic: SKOAL Car Question |
frenchpl
Replies: 15
Views: 6364
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:40 am Subject: SKOAL Car Question |
Patrick. Couldn't make it out. Now Im determined to find out. Im looking for someone who has at least an 8x10 photo or larger so I can buy it and have one of my kids hopefully work there magic and be ... |
Topic: SKOAL Car Question |
frenchpl
Replies: 15
Views: 6364
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:56 pm Subject: SKOAL Car Question |
Patrick. Couldn't make it out. Now Im determined to find out. Im looking for someone who has at least an 8x10 photo or larger so I can buy it and have one of my kids hopefully work there magic and be ... |
Topic: SKOAL Car Question |
frenchpl
Replies: 15
Views: 6364
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:18 pm Subject: SKOAL Car Question |
Hi Patrick. Been trying to find out for a few years now. Been on my to do list to have someone make decals for me. Im going to libray tonight maybe can get help there. Steven
Big, big, big Thank Yo ... |
Topic: SKOAL Car Question |
frenchpl
Replies: 15
Views: 6364
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:41 pm Subject: SKOAL Car Question |
Hi All,
Do anyone know what are the markings here below ?
https://zupimages.net/up/23/05/l1es.jpg
what is it wrtitten inside the red circles ??
thanx a lot for your help!
patrick |
Topic: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970 |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 2955
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:33 pm Subject: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970 |
Darlington had a rookie test like Indianapolis in those days. I think it had been more than 3 years since Lorenzen raced there so he had to pass the rookie test again and run as a rookie at that trac ... |
Topic: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970 |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 2955
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:36 am Subject: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970 |
Great race video. The immortal voice of Bud Lindemann doing commentary.
One article I saw says Lorenzen had to use the yellow stripes at Talladega in '70 because he'd never raced there before. Mayb ... |
Topic: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970 |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 2955
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 1:44 am Subject: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970 |
Hi All
i saw a video of that race , and Lorenzen is at the wheel of a J. Johnson Talladega. Can someone tell me Why tis JJ's car is red (usually, think they were white ? ) and why there's a Yellow R ... |
Topic: Honda Sticker |
frenchpl
Replies: 2
Views: 2743
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:28 am Subject: Honda Sticker |
Looks like the second word may be "lake", so perhaps a local dealer?
seems that you would be right ! Thanx a lot Bill !! |
Topic: Honda Sticker |
frenchpl
Replies: 2
Views: 2743
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:28 am Subject: Honda Sticker |
Hi All , some one can tell what is this Honda sticker is doing there ?
Else , i can't read the inscription above ....any of you can ?
thanx a lot !
https://zupimages.net/up/22/37/9ow6.jpg |
Topic: help to identify a sticker |
frenchpl
Replies: 3
Views: 3080
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 4:32 pm Subject: help to identify a sticker |
The color looks right for M&H race Master, just not the shape
thanx a lot for response , but the link you sent just give me :
" 403 Forbidden"
may be a picture or a living link ... |
Topic: Junior johnson |
frenchpl
Replies: 6
Views: 4964
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 12:04 am Subject: Junior johnson |
at least at one time , wheels were red on the Junior's ride :
https://zupimages.net/up/22/18/fwpo.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/22/18/zj04.jpg
images are captured from an old footage of the Daytona ... |
Topic: help to identify a sticker |
frenchpl
Replies: 3
Views: 3080
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 11:56 pm Subject: help to identify a sticker |
Hi All,
i of course know that it is not a usual Nascar stuff , but I'd really need to identify that sticker. I thought that US Guys like you should have seen it , from times to times in the 70's, eve ... |
Topic: sticker to identify ... |
frenchpl
Replies: 0
Views: 2137
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 1:02 am Subject: sticker to identify ... |
Hi all, i need some help to identify this sticker :
it has been seen on several IMSA cars circa 1977......sometimes on body, sometimes on top of windshield ...
any idea ???
https://zupimages.ne ... |
Topic: help to identify a sticker |
frenchpl
Replies: 3
Views: 3080
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 10:53 am Subject: help to identify a sticker |
Hi all, i need some help to identify this sticker :
https://zupimages.net/up/22/18/v7uc.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/22/18/o1lc.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/22/18/9att.png
it has been seen on sever ... |
Topic: What is this ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 3778
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:46 am Subject: What is this ? |
There are press buttons on the outside for the rescue team.
thanx a lot, Pat ! |
Topic: What is this ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 3778
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:01 am Subject: What is this ? |
Grab handle to remove the side glass to get out in emergency
thanx a lot, Pat.
can be used only from inside ,
but in the case the car is crashed, and stopped on the left side, with driver in unco ... |
Topic: What is this ? |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 3778
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:54 am Subject: What is this ? |
Hi All
can you explain me what is this Orange thing, fixed up on the inside of right window ?
https://zupimages.net/up/22/06/gfih.jpg
thanx a lot for any help to understand what this thing is u ... |
Topic: Long shot... |
frenchpl
Replies: 18
Views: 12406
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:50 am Subject: Long shot... |
https://zupimages.net/up/22/01/7nx6.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/22/01/6o5e.jpghttps://zupimages.net/up/22/01/clmx.jpg |
Topic: 1967 Andretti's Ford |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 4292
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:58 pm Subject: 1967 Andretti's Ford |
Do you think there's a Tamyia spray can which could match ? |
Topic: 1967 Andretti's Ford |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 4292
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:42 pm Subject: 1967 Andretti's Ford |
Acapulco Blue and Sunlit Gold, same colors used on the Pearwon cars in 68-70,
THANX A LOT !!!!!!great ! |
Topic: 1967 Andretti's Ford |
frenchpl
Replies: 4
Views: 4292
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Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:49 am Subject: 1967 Andretti's Ford |
Hi All ,
Really no answer about the correct color for the Daytona 500 1967 winner ?
i really need your help , you know ....
thanx for any help .
patrick |
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