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  Topic: Anyone try Tamiya polycarbonate sprays?
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:20 am   Subject: Tamiya paints
Ive used it with no issues, as mentioned just use a good primer as well. A couple of call outs
1-it drys flat so will need to be clear coated.
2-Its a bear to strip if you change your mind or mak ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
tlaferri

Replies: 13
Views: 898

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:37 pm   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
Okay, the instruction sheet is the proof I needed but good luck finding one of these kits with the fastback Starliner roof on the body.


actually there are two on ebay now
see...
https://www.eba ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
tlaferri

Replies: 13
Views: 898

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:42 pm   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
I don't think they made a 61 Starliner kit.

AMT did a kit and a promo, they pop up on ebay from time to time, the promos are typically warped, the model kit version doesnt have that issue, built u ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
tlaferri

Replies: 13
Views: 898

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:42 am   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
I don't think they made a 61 Starliner kit.

AMT did a kit and a promo, they pop up on ebay from time to time, the promos are typically warped, the model kit version doesnt have that issue, built u ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
tlaferri

Replies: 13
Views: 898

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:40 pm   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
[quote="MarkJ"]I don't think they made a 61 Starliner kit.

AMT did a kit and a promo, they pop up on ebay from time to time, the promos are typically warped, the model kit version doesnt ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
tlaferri

Replies: 13
Views: 898

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:54 pm   Subject: starliner
I dont have a kit but have made one using the roof from the 60 and the body from the 61 Galaxie, its not a difficult swap to do https://images14.fotki.com/v1648/photos/5/508189/1796188/IMG_4973-vi.jpg
  Topic: Movie truck question... "Hooper".
tlaferri

Replies: 6
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:16 pm   Subject: hooper truck tailgate
re the tailgate
I did a google image search of "hooper pick up truck" and hit this pic. Its a replica but looks to be a copy of what was on the movie trucks tailgate

https://media.fotki. ...
  Topic: resin or diecast
tlaferri

Replies: 4
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:50 pm   Subject: resin or diecast
I would build it from resin. To me you have more options in the building process, enabling a more accurate replica if that is your goal. I have several resin bodied cars built.

Ditto-Ive done custo ...
  Topic: Petty Monte Carlo questions
tlaferri

Replies: 4
Views: 3581

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:22 am   Subject: Petty Monte
and the JPC Montes for visual reference
https://images14.fotki.com/v1676/photos/5/508189/2628262/5AJeanPaulCabana05AMonteCarlo-vi.jpghttps://images14.fotki.com/v1665/photos/5/508189/2628262/5AJeanPau ...
  Topic: Petty Monte Carlo questions
tlaferri

Replies: 4
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PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:18 am   Subject: Petty Monte
It was one of Jean Paul Cabana's cars that he used, the chassis/cage/wheels on JPC's cars were light blue, a bit lighter than Petty blue-
Cant say for certain on the Monte but Cabana ran a 302 in his ...
  Topic: WTB: AMC 1972/73 Matador Resin 1/25 Scale
tlaferri

Replies: 7
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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:26 pm   Subject: WTB: AMC 1972/73 Matador Resin 1/25 Scale
will do, pm'd you just now as well
  Topic: WTB: AMC 1972/73 Matador Resin 1/25 Scale
tlaferri

Replies: 7
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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:59 pm   Subject: matador
Thats the plan for mine as well-Message Rob/Too Many Projects and see if he's still doing his Matador, its kinda pricey but is way nicer than the MCW one
  Topic: WTB: AMC 1972/73 Matador Resin 1/25 Scale
tlaferri

Replies: 7
Views: 5377

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 10:49 pm   Subject: WTB: AMC 1972/73 Matador Resin 1/25 Scale
Are you meaning the NASCAR one or a stock?
If NASCAR, MCW made it but it hasn't been in production for a while, can possibly find one on ebay as they pop up occasionally, I have one (not for sale)but ...
  Topic: LF Matador resin body
tlaferri

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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:22 am   Subject: LF Matador resin body
Theres one that shows up on ebay pretty often, also a 3d/resin caster by name of too many projects does a stock one-its kinda pricey but looks way nicer than the old MCW resin one
  Topic: HB Bailey?
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:16 pm   Subject: HB Bailey
Cant answer the decals question but actually met him when I lived in Houston and never realized who it was til years later. He ran a salvage yard off Almeda Rd in Houston and I as there looking for pa ...
  Topic: 1978 Dodge Magnum Resin Kit.
tlaferri

Replies: 4
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PostForum: Nascar Tips and Tricks   Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:51 pm   Subject: 1978 Dodge Magnum Resin Kit.
I used a monogram first gen GM chassis under mine
  Topic: Matador Body Wanted
tlaferri

Replies: 8
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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:44 pm   Subject: Matador Body Wanted
Sorry, edit to my above post, It may be MCW who sold the resin Matador body, its been several years back now since I bought it- this is a pic of it (lower left side)
https://images43.fotki.com/v1324 ...
  Topic: Matador Body Wanted
tlaferri

Replies: 8
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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:23 pm   Subject: Matador "flying Brick" body
None were done in styrene, closest you'll find is the old JoHan Rebel Machine body but it will need extensive modification to the front clip to convert it to a Matador and its a pretty pricey kit to f ...
  Topic: Totally Random 18 Wheeler Question
tlaferri

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:47 pm   Subject: Re: Aerodyne
Good idea about using the reissue chassis I would imagine everything would transfer over, thanks for the input!

Its been a while since I've looked at the Papa Truck so cant recall if a fifth wheel ...
  Topic: Totally Random 18 Wheeler Question
tlaferri

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:49 am   Subject: KX aerodyne
The basic kit will work however the rear frame will need to be shortened several scale feet as the Papa Trucks (and the Hideout version) is lengthened to fit the rear hauler deck. A glaring inaccuracy ...
  Topic: 1991 Pennzoil Grand Prix color details
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:28 pm   Subject: Pennzoil
...and as an fyi since its not mentioned here, the yellow is a pearl color not just a straight yellow
  Topic: Molotow Spray Chrome
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Tips and Tricks   Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:39 pm   Subject: Molotow Spray Chrome
[quote="DaveVan"]That link says in store only!!!!! no shipping.

Yeah, not sure if it may be because of lock downs or because its a spray paint or ??? I sent them a note to ask if they'll ...
  Topic: Molotow Spray Chrome
tlaferri

Replies: 23
Views: 22313

PostForum: Nascar Tips and Tricks   Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:19 am   Subject: Molotow
I've tried multiple nozzles and various application techniques. The best finish Ive achieved is very similar to the way the top of the can looks, a polished aluminum look is what I'd call it- I find t ...
  Topic: Looking for J.D. McDuffie JnJ Decals
tlaferri

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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:11 am   Subject: JD McDuffie
Ive got the JnJ set for his Rumple 2+2 GP, Black and Gold car
  Topic: decal need for Duster 360
tlaferri

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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 1:57 pm   Subject: decal need for Duster 360
haven't seen a 360, keith marks does a 73 340 Duster sheet
  Topic: Gooche Decals
tlaferri

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Views: 4178

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 10:16 am   Subject: gooche
I ordered some Monogram Tom Daniels stuff about 6 months back-email is poppawheelie65@yahoo.com ,it usually takes a couple days to hear back but everything I've ordered has been great
  Topic: GMP 1/18th Vintage Sprint Kit- Decals??
tlaferri

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PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:28 pm   Subject: GMP 1/18th Vintage Sprint Kit- Decals??
This guy has some, good guy: http://www.circletrackdecals.com/sprint-car-decals.html

Also, I think this guy will print in any scale, another great guy: https://sites.google.com/view/polecatdecals ...
  Topic: GMP 1/18th Vintage Sprint Kit- Decals??
tlaferri

Replies: 4
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PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:58 pm   Subject: GMP 1/18th Vintage Sprint Kit- Decals??
Someone gifted me one of these kits yesterday. The instructions said Slixx was working up some decals for it at the time ('99?) but a search of the Slixx site and Google didn't show anything.
Anyone ...
  Topic: Round 2 returning kit 65 Chevelle Modified Stocker
tlaferri

Replies: 27
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PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:41 pm   Subject: Impala
The Chevy Impala is also being released again, so 2 of the original modified stockers will be out.

I missed that one the last go round so definitely will snag a couple this time
  Topic: Ford GT 40 Le mans 66
tlaferri

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PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:31 pm   Subject: Ford GT 40 Le mans 66
Nice pictures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it's a replica one ……………………...But it a beautifull one !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, its a "continuation" series car, running a Roush motor, impressive to ...
  Topic: Ford GT 40 Le mans 66
tlaferri

Replies: 13
Views: 16956

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:30 pm   Subject: GT40
Nice build- the movie car was at a local show I attended earlier this year
https://images34.fotki.com/v1522/photos/9/508189/16157608/IMG_9670-vi.jpg

a few more of it here if interested
https://pu ...
  Topic: WTB-77 Firebird T/A Decal Sheet
tlaferri

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Views: 8567

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:20 pm   Subject: Re: WTB-77 Firebird T/A Decal Sheet
Have you tried Keith Marks decals? He does an excellent T/A sheet and can order it in any color bird/markings . This is his fotki page to message/order from
https://public.fotki.com/mofobow/pontiac/
  Topic: Marvins 1960 Pontiac
tlaferri

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PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:33 pm   Subject: Marvins 1960 Pontiac
I don't think anyone make a 60 Catalina in plastic and that is what was raced. Shorter car and wheel base. I have seen an article where someone shortened the Trumpeter Bonneville into a Catalina just ...
  Topic: Anyone make a 1/16 Holman Moody style steel wheel?
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:02 pm   Subject: Anyone make a 1/16 Holman Moody style steel wheel?
Looking for a set for a build Im doing
  Topic: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
tlaferri

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PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:18 am   Subject: fairlane
Looking good!
  Topic: Mark Donohue Javelin AMX
tlaferri

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PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:37 pm   Subject: Mark Donohue Javelin AMX
Nice preservation and not that it needs to be, but if you were looking to re do it Fred Cady made a decal set for it and for the 70 Donohue Javelin T/A cars, they show up on ebay pretty regularly
  Topic: Looking for Johan Superbird
tlaferri

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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 2:33 pm   Subject: Looking for Johan Superbird
Have you looked on ebay?- there are several listed there in the $40/$50 range-unless you can find a built up that's about the range they sell for. I did see this one as well
https://www.ebay.com/itm ...
  Topic: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
tlaferri

Replies: 20
Views: 24786

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:17 pm   Subject: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
Hard to tell if this a sedan (T-bolt) body or a hardtop. This is the Alan Mann Fairlane.

https://media.fotki.com/2v2Ek1mHnxHzrnL.jpg
https://media.fotki.com/2v2EPfA7GxHzrnL.jpg

its a hardtop/5 ...
  Topic: Dover trophy
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 7:36 pm   Subject: Dover trophy
i've been looking for this article that talks about the cars for the winners trophy...

i swear it was about one guy...whos job was to create accurate representations of all the cars running for the ...
  Topic: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
tlaferri

Replies: 20
Views: 24786

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 10:27 am   Subject: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
Nice work tlaferri. I would love the find a build-able AMT 64 Hardtop. I have yet to find one "reasonably" priced.
yeah, clean and/or the unbuilt ones can be crazy expensive but I've foun ...
  Topic: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
tlaferri

Replies: 20
Views: 24786

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 9:34 am   Subject: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
Where did you get those 8-lug wheels on the rear?

I was just messing around with some various mock ups when I originally took these pics, sorry, its been too long now that I don't recall who made ...
  Topic: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
tlaferri

Replies: 20
Views: 24786

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 5:47 pm   Subject: H-M '64 Ford Fairlane
You can get a close proximity to it using the T-bolt body but the roof actually is diferent between the sedan (Tbolt) and the 500 Hardtop-(like the H/M car). I started out doing the very same mods but ...
  Topic: Upcoming from Salvinos
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:56 pm   Subject: Upcoming from Salvinos
cool- always wanted to see one done in plastic- ive still got two of the resin conversion nose/window kits I never got around to!
  Topic: Gentlemen... start your Monte's!
tlaferri

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PostForum: Nascar Tips and Tricks   Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:10 am   Subject: Gentlemen... start your Monte's!
Thanks Adam- really digging this build up how to
  Topic: Got my Salvinos group Monte today Now with 100% more pics!
tlaferri

Replies: 106
Views: 80581

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:22 pm   Subject: Got my Salvinos group Monte today Now with 100% more pics!
I have 2 coming on order, so I did my part to help the industry. I can't say if I will buy more until I get one in my hands and see if I can live with it or not. I have a good amount of the Revell sna ...
  Topic: Got my Salvinos group Monte today Now with 100% more pics!
tlaferri

Replies: 106
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PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:15 am   Subject: Got my Salvinos group Monte today Now with 100% more pics!
Problem solved took less than 10 min just sanded up under both headlight's about a 1/16 or better then sanded the center of the nose piece the same looks great

Yep, that's what Im planning to do as ...
  Topic: Paint color- Logano' 2015 Daytona winner- Was it a pearl?
tlaferri

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PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:24 pm   Subject: Paint color- Logano' 2015 Daytona winner- Was it a pearl?
I have some photos from the museum, will check tonight and see how bad my photography is..

LOL ,thanks!
  Topic: Paint color- Logano' 2015 Daytona winner- Was it a pearl?
tlaferri

Replies: 3
Views: 6700

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:07 pm   Subject: Paint color- Logano' 2015 Daytona winner- Was it a pearl?
Curious if anyone's seen it in person and if it has any pearl to it like the older Mike Waltrip Gran Prix Pennzoil car did and/or what's a close proximity to it in srpays? Thanks
  Topic: MODEL KITS FOR SALE-SALE ENDED
tlaferri

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Views: 9195

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:47 pm   Subject: Kits
PM;d you re the fusions
  Topic: MODEL KITS FOR SALE-SALE ENDED
tlaferri

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Views: 9195

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:46 pm   Subject: Kits
PM;d you re the fusions
 
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