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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 69 Location: Kingsport, TN
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:27 am Post subject: Very Old JoHan Richard Petty Road Runner |
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I've been cleaning up some of my models lately (I have open shelves with no dust protection) and I thought some of you, uh, younger guys might appreciate this.
This is, obviously, a Richard Petty Road Runner. It is a JoHan kit built pretty much straight out of the box. If you notice the yellowing around the decals that's because I built this in the very early '70s. Probably around '71 or '72. That makes this model nearly 50 years old.
JoHan kits in those days were very basic and this model still has the stock, street exhaust system and all of the suspension molded in. The kit did come with a basic roll cage and a "racing dash" but that's pretty much it. Paint is most likely Testors Light Blue from a spray can and flat black for the top. The decals are from the kit.
So that's how we did things back then. Hope you enjoyed seeing this little shot of the past. (Oh, and this is not the oldest model in my collection) _________________ Still crazy after all these years. |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1970 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Great build for the day! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Gary Davis
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 242 Location: Tacoma,Washington
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool blast from the past. It sure looks good for it's age. That's a testament to your painting skills back in the day. _________________ Short Track racing....Ya gotta love it.
I've been a member since 2006 |
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BVAUGHN
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 504
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for showing the model. Got a couple of the same model built in the time period you did and still have an unopened one. Never built the Daytona cars with black and white tops but they are on the to do list!
Bill |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Great looking build from back in the day!!!!! _________________ Ed. K |
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steveracer
Joined: 11 Oct 2020 Posts: 47
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Best thing I have seen on a model forum in awhile! I love looking at old builds, especially of others and see how the "other guys" got it done.
very clean and crisp modeling there! Who cares about the stock exhaust, I can't see it in your photo.
PS- Can I post my period Hamilton Superbird? Yellow decals and all! |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1303
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Still looks great. |
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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good to me! |
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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 69 Location: Kingsport, TN
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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steveracer wrote: |
PS- Can I post my period Hamilton Superbird? Yellow decals and all! |
Yes, absolutely. I'd love to see it. _________________ Still crazy after all these years. |
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steveracer
Joined: 11 Oct 2020 Posts: 47
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! Here is the Superbird, built back in the day....
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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 69 Location: Kingsport, TN
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Looks great! _________________ Still crazy after all these years. |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Outstanding Superbird!!! _________________ Ed. K |
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steveracer
Joined: 11 Oct 2020 Posts: 47
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the notes, I built this thing when I was a teen ager....loved that car and JoHan has the best proportions as they worked directly with the OEM's on the models.
thing is we need a Torino built back then, to make it 3 years of the King when cars looked cool and all.... |
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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 69 Location: Kingsport, TN
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Since we're on the subject, here are my two JoHan Superbirds. Built around the same time as the Road Runner at the top.
_________________ Still crazy after all these years. |
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