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Joe Oteri
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:08 pm Post subject: 1987 #27 Rusty Wallace Kodiak Grand Prix 2+2 |
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Just finished my first 2+2 up. I combined an old Monogram GP body with the Salvino 2+2 bits. Here's a link to what I did. Mike's blank issue 2+2 with his Kodiak decals. Model Master Classic White and Tamiya TS43 on the chassis.
Thanks for looking,
Joe _________________ Joe Oteri
https://public.fotki.com/AAJOTERI/joes_models-1/nascar_models/ |
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gks1964
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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NICE!!!!!! |
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43petty45
Joined: 17 Apr 2018 Posts: 10
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome build...nice and clean and low!!!! |
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Orangeastre
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 212
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Looks great, pretty slick work on the trunk cover swap. |
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Dan Belcher
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Looks great! |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:44 am Post subject: |
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AWESOME ! ! ! ! _________________ Ed. K |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1968 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Outstanding build!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 246
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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That looks beautiful! The roll bars fit so much better than I have seen on most of the kits. |
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bighoo
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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W W - Looks Great! |
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Pnut615
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 15
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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I'll take Model Car Late 80's NASCAR Porn for $1000 Alex!
STUNNING! |
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Hot Wheels
Joined: 11 Feb 2018 Posts: 175 Location: Gallipolis, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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WOW _________________ Matt |
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AdamtheWayne
Joined: 09 Jul 2018 Posts: 1182
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Through inspection and on the way to the grid! _________________ "Dude, it's not Camelot... it's only a model." "Details man, I need details!!" |
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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1320wayne1
Joined: 06 Jul 2019 Posts: 79
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice. Sits right, smooth, clean, superb. |
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Lionpride wrote: | That looks beautiful! The roll bars fit so much better than I have seen on most of the kits. |
exactly lionpride!!!- Joe what did you do to get the cage to fit the body better? also how did you remove the rear bumper guards so cleanly?
this is a great build. perfect stance, one of my fav 2+2's.
joe _________________ Joined Jan 30, 2008
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Never mind joe, i didn't see the link. why did salvino lengthen and raise the greenhouse? that explains why the roll cage doesn't fit properly in the body. and why if the oeiginal kit didn't have the bumper guards molded on them would they add them? as well meaning as they are they just seem to not get anything right or screw up something that was already perfect. all they had to do is start with the original notchback and modify the nose an rear like you did-
Unbelievable
joe if someone wants to use the salvino 2+2 body how would you go about raising the rollcage to fit the body? the rear bumper is easy, just use an older kit bumper and the nose can be shaped and filled.
thanks-joe _________________ Joined Jan 30, 2008
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Orangeastre
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 212
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:48 am Post subject: |
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What I did was remove the window net, and cut the cage below the dash. I added approx 1/8” to push the front of the cage up. This tucked the halo and front bars up into the roof. I also ground a small channel above the main hoop. When I do my Petty car I plan to use the Oteri method. |
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Orangeastre wrote: | What I did was remove the window net, and cut the cage below the dash. I added approx 1/8” to push the front of the cage up. This tucked the halo and front bars up into the roof. I also ground a small channel above the main hoop. When I do my Petty car I plan to use the Oteri method. |
yes i like his method, just my cutting skills are not as refined. how does the body sit with your method o-tree? joe gets a nice stance with his method, look how low the wheel openings come down over the tire.
i was thinking of just adding some strip plastic to the runners on the chassis where the cage glues to it so as to raise the whole cage up higher. probably would then have to grind off the extra height at the front of the cage back down to the height of the firewall, no biggie.
joe _________________ Joined Jan 30, 2008
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Orangeastre
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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In the interest of not derailing this thread any further I will send you a pm later. |
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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ok, thanks o-tree. _________________ Joined Jan 30, 2008
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