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Topic: Dale Earnhardt Peter Max - pretty or hideous? you decide |
the old master
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:50 pm Subject: #3 |
This was the beginning of "The Color of Money' era. Dale was making money with all kinds of diecast , memorabilia etc. Nice model. I have 1/64th diecast of it. |
Topic: Mike Skinner Goodwrench Chevy SuperTruck |
the old master
Replies: 5
Views: 6000
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:56 pm Subject: Goodwrench truck |
Looks great. I have that kit unbuilt. I need to build it after seeing yours. |
Topic: 1986 Buick LeSabre's Pair of Talledega winners |
the old master
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:50 pm Subject: 1986 Buick LeSabre's Pair of Talledega winners |
Pair of winners. Bobby Hillin's first and only victory at Talladega. Bobby Allison's lone victory in 1986 at the Alabama super Speedway. My first cars built for 2021. The bodies are resin. The hoods c ... |
Topic: 1969 Dow Chemical Dodge |
the old master
Replies: 6
Views: 8000
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:57 pm Subject: Dow chemical car |
You can get the sheet of decals at https://ho-slotcars.com/ Its called Road Race replicas and he has lots of H O decals. |
Topic: 1965 Jim Paschal Chevy |
the old master
Replies: 26
Views: 22114
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:27 pm Subject: 1965 Jim Pasqual |
Hot Damn. That looks just plain ol' Good ! |
Topic: 1969 Dow Chemical Dodge |
the old master
Replies: 6
Views: 8000
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:24 pm Subject: 1969 Dow Chemical Dodge |
I converted a metal Jada Dodge Daytona into Charging Charlie's Dow Chemical NASCAR. I had to Dremel out the wheel wells which is easier then working with plastic because it doesn't bubble gum up when ... |
Topic: Nash Speedway Jimmy Griggs 58 Ford....Added Tow Vehicle |
the old master
Replies: 21
Views: 17812
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:27 pm Subject: ford |
Very sharp great looking . |
Topic: Richard Petty's 200th win Pontiac |
the old master
Replies: 8
Views: 8706
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:26 pm Subject: petty |
Nice build. Petty won his 200th win with an illegal motor. NASCAR gave him the win but fined him and docked him points. |
Topic: Cale Yarborough 1982 |
the old master
Replies: 14
Views: 14855
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:21 pm Subject: Cale |
Sharp excellent craftmanship build. |
Topic: Tiny Lund '69 Dodge Charger Daytona |
the old master
Replies: 14
Views: 11472
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:08 pm Subject: Tiny |
You did a great job ! |
Topic: Nash Speedway Jimmy Griggs 58 Ford....Added Tow Vehicle |
the old master
Replies: 21
Views: 17812
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:51 pm Subject: dirt car |
I like it ! |
Topic: More Cale Yarborough holly farm goodness |
the old master
Replies: 37
Views: 31713
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:53 am Subject: cale |
Excellent . Ill refer to these pictures when I do mine . |
Topic: 1960 Curtis Turner Ford. Scared body horror story 2nd chance |
the old master
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Views: 4514
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:15 pm Subject: 1960 Curtis Turner Ford. Scared body horror story 2nd chance |
This is an original AMT model kit I got in a collection years ago. The car was already stripped from a disaster paint job .The car looked as if it was scraped with a screw driver. The windshield had g ... |
Topic: David Pearson 1964 Dodge |
the old master
Replies: 8
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:02 pm Subject: David Pearson 1964 Dodge |
This is a kit from years ago that I refreshed and cleaned up. I like NASCAR in the 1960s when the cars looked like what you would see on the streets.
https://i.postimg.cc/XXwW51KF/IMG-5798.jpghttp ... |
Topic: Jim Paschal 1964 Dodge |
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Replies: 5
Views: 6716
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:56 pm Subject: Jim Paschal 1964 Dodge |
This is a Johan kit brought back from the graveyard. I found parts from other Johan kits and other kits to finish it.
https://i.postimg.cc/K1YhdZ6r/IMG-5800.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/gLqPPrc4/IMG-57 ... |
Topic: Kevin Harvick 2018 All Star Winner |
the old master
Replies: 3
Views: 6147
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:41 pm Subject: Harvick |
The outdoor lighting pics are great |
Topic: 1990 Coors thunderbird |
the old master
Replies: 8
Views: 8759
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:39 pm Subject: Bill |
Great looking |
Topic: William Byron 2019 Darlington Throwback Camaro |
the old master
Replies: 4
Views: 6473
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:38 pm Subject: william |
Days of Thunder ! Nice. |
Topic: DW 1989 Daytona 500 winner |
the old master
Replies: 5
Views: 8224
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:58 pm Subject: waltrip |
Great build . I remember the brief tire war with Hooser tires.. NASCAR said Hooser had to produce tires for all the teams even though most teams had contracts with Goodyear. This caused the smaller ti ... |
Topic: Bill Elliott Big Mac Tye Dye Taurus |
the old master
Replies: 3
Views: 5817
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:49 pm Subject: Bill |
Colors blend real good. Bright and crisp. |
Topic: Dale Jr. 2016 Axalta Chevy SS |
the old master
Replies: 2
Views: 4563
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:44 pm Subject: Dale |
Very nice airbrushing . Looks good. |
Topic: 2019 #12 Menards/Peak Ford Mustang Ryan Blaney 1:24 resin |
the old master
Replies: 5
Views: 7329
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:36 pm Subject: Blaney |
Super bright sharp clean detailed car. |
Topic: 1971 "Chargin Charlie" and the return of Chevy |
the old master
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Views: 9056
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:57 pm Subject: 1971 "Chargin Charlie" and the return of Chevy |
How Chevy made its NASCAR return in 1971.Chevy hadn't been involved in racing since 1963. "This story is published by Junior Johnson".
I figured the Monte Carlo was the model best suited ... |
Topic: Richard Petty 1981 daytona 500 win |
the old master
Replies: 8
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:51 am Subject: petty |
bright and nice. |
Topic: Ron Bouchard 1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
the old master
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:17 pm Subject: Ron Bouchard 1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
This is another Resin conversion of a Pontiac 2+2. Front clip, rear glass and trunk add on. Hard to believe the kit will be made later this year, Looking forward to it. There's a lot of decals to mak ... |
Topic: Jimmie Johnson 2013 Memorial day ride |
the old master
Replies: 11
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:11 am Subject: Support our troops |
That is so good . superior build. Snap kits are nice. wish they made more of them. |
Topic: Hoss Ellington Monte Carlo |
the old master
Replies: 15
Views: 12156
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:15 am Subject: Hoss Ellington Monte Carlo |
What color red did you use. This is another color of great interest to me. I've read many a conversation about this cars color. Did you have any wheel base issues using a 1/24th scale chassis with a 1 ... |
Topic: Richard Petty1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
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Replies: 10
Views: 10053
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:43 pm Subject: 86 petty |
It's Dupont Ford Grabber blue. I see so many Petty blues on models from manufactures to kit builders that they ALL look different . Never has there been a color on models that effects me more. I hav ... |
Topic: Ernie "Swervin" Irvan's 1990 Oldsmobile. |
the old master
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:18 pm Subject: Ernie "Swervin" Irvan's 1990 Oldsmobile. |
Here is one of my favorite drivers cars. Seems Ernie was doing so good in an Oldsmobile that Chevy took notice and reskinned the car into a Lumina later in the year. Great memories from back in the da ... |
Topic: Richard Petty1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
the old master
Replies: 10
Views: 10053
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:35 pm Subject: pontiac 2+2 |
Yes I just heard about the new kit ! Great news . I have one more to post in a couple of days . I wonder if the new kit will be 1/25th of 1/24th ? Is it the Monogram kit retooled ? |
Topic: Jeff Gordon Baby Ruth |
the old master
Replies: 5
Views: 7082
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:52 pm Subject: Baby Ruth |
Incredibly Jeff was not under a long term contract with Jack Rousch . Rick Hendrick saw Jeff and was shocked to learn that. He snatched the young driver up and the rest is history. Nice model. |
Topic: Joe Ruttman Dinner Bell Olds |
the old master
Replies: 6
Views: 6996
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:48 pm Subject: Dinner Bell |
You did a good job. The car looks clean and sharp. |
Topic: Richard Petty1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
the old master
Replies: 10
Views: 10053
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:40 pm Subject: Richard Petty1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
This is another kit made with the resin front clip, glass and deck lid from years ago.
https://i.postimg.cc/64NFQL5m/IMG-5320.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/XBcmBGr7/IMG-5323.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/G4SN ... |
Topic: 2019 builds......finally photos...... |
the old master
Replies: 6
Views: 6267
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:42 pm Subject: AJ |
2 very good looking vintage cars. I like that A.J. Foyt Olds. |
Topic: J.D.McDuffie 1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
the old master
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:00 pm Subject: J.D.McDuffie 1986 Pontiac 2+2 |
Here is my restored J.D. McDuffie 1986 Pontiac 2+2. He had a long career in NASCAR. Building these cars involved a new front clip and rear glass and a new trunk vacuform deck lid. I have 2 other cars ... |
Topic: Nemechek '96 Monte Carlo |
the old master
Replies: 12
Views: 11220
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:39 pm Subject: 96 Joe |
I'm glad you stuck with it. I am in the process of restoring some ,if not all of my old builds. It's definitely worth it. The models have been stored and boxed up do to hurricanes moving etc. They are ... |
Topic: 1988 The man in Black legend begins . |
the old master
Replies: 5
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:06 pm Subject: 1988 The man in Black legend begins . |
This was the paint scheme that nobody wanted to see in their review mirror. The original cars had silver numbers but that would soon change to the brighter white 3s. This is a box stock build from abo ... |
Topic: The Earnhardt Seagull |
the old master
Replies: 8
Views: 7606
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:44 pm Subject: Seagull |
this is a great moment you captured. Very nice. |
Topic: 1962 Lee Petty Plymouth Fury |
the old master
Replies: 8
Views: 8355
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:40 pm Subject: interior |
The interior is the original with use of sheet plastic and roll bars from the parts box . Chassis is original also. |
Topic: Cale Yarborough's Valvoline Buick |
the old master
Replies: 7
Views: 7096
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:03 am Subject: Cale Valvaline |
That's a sharp built model. |
Topic: 1962 Lee Petty Plymouth Fury |
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Replies: 8
Views: 8355
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:50 am Subject: Lee Petty |
I didn't get it in 1962 but I did get it in the last century. Lol. Best I can remember in the late 80s or early 90s.I looked for any model that was also a NASCAR. Fred Cady decals was making all kinds ... |
Topic: 1962 Lee Petty Plymouth Fury |
the old master
Replies: 8
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:32 pm Subject: 1962 Lee Petty Plymouth Fury |
Johan model kit. 1962 Plymouth Fury converted to Lee Petty NASCAR.
https://i.postimg.cc/rDQtPXxt/IMG-5246.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/R6MC5NmS/IMG-5248.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/K3jZjw4C/IMG-5254.jpghttp ... |
Topic: 1968 NASCAR Cyclone and Torino |
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:22 am Subject: 1968 NASCAR Cyclone and Torino |
Cale Yarborough Mercury Cyclone and Dan Gurney Torino T Jets resins from a cottage industry company. Painted and placed the decals on the cars. Always loved the T Jets because they were fun to drive.
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Topic: Cale Yarborough's 1978 championship |
the old master
Replies: 8
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:32 pm Subject: Cale |
That is one good looking model. Cale said driven a race car is like dancing with a chain saw ! I can't remember the exact quote but Darrell Waltrip said something to the effect that Cale didn't know h ... |
Topic: 1991 pepsi 400 winner Bill Elliott |
the old master
Replies: 10
Views: 11538
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:35 am Subject: Coors Light |
Very clean sharp build. |
Topic: Curtis Turner 1963 Ford |
the old master
Replies: 5
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:51 pm Subject: Curtis Turner 1963 Ford |
My 1963 Curtis Turner USAC Ford Galaxie. I found a picture of the old crow on line and copied it then reduced it and made a decal to fit the car.
https://i.postimg.cc/DyLcTdB1/IMG-5202.jpg
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Topic: 1963 Parnelli Jones Mercury Marauder |
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Replies: 9
Views: 8577
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:39 pm Subject: T Jets |
I didn't know you could post them in the showroom. I have very rare resin cottage industry T Jet NASCARS that are beautiful replicas that I would love to display but I didn't want to violate rules. I ... |
Topic: 1963 Parnelli Jones Mercury Marauder |
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Replies: 9
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:24 pm Subject: 1963 Mercury and T Jet. |
Just got on as a member and have a lot of cars I want to share with the group. As for the TJet I am going to post my NASCARS T Jets on Facebook. I will be posting them soon. I was wondering how do you ... |
Topic: 1963 Parnelli Jones Mercury Marauder |
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Replies: 9
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:38 pm Subject: 1963 Parnelli Jones Mercury Marauder |
Here is another of my "back in the day" NASCARs. I love the old AMT kits. The Mercury Marauder shown at one time was a slot car that I raced. I retired the car because I didn't want to tear ... |
Topic: 1960 Jack Smith NASCAR Pontiac |
the old master
Replies: 14
Views: 10986
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:36 am Subject: 1960 Jack Smith NASCAR Pontiac |
Hopefully you can see the pictures now. Please let me know. |
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