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jbherri2
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 213 Location: Lost! In Space ...
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:50 pm Post subject: 1986/87 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 Stock Car - any gotchas? |
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Hello All.
I just started the 1986/87 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 Stock Car and so far, am really enjoying the build. Those of you who have built this kit before - is there anything I should watch out for as I proceed?
Also, I am using Powerslide decals for the first time (Eddie Bierschwale, #94 Kodak). Do these decals require any special treatment? Normally, I use Microset and Microsol with my decals.
thanks in advance! |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1018 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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I didn’t have any issues when i built one. And the Powerslide decals are top notch, don’t really require much assistance _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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jbherri2
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that!
With the Powerslide decals - they don't need to be cleared prior to use, correct? (like some custom printed ones) |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1018 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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jbherri2 wrote: | Thanks for that!
With the Powerslide decals - they don't need to be cleared prior to use, correct? (like some custom printed ones) |
Nope, not at all. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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randman
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 66
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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The only issue is if you set the rear bumper flush with the trunk back panel, there will be a gap you'll need to fill on the rear quarter panels. You can mount the bumper flush to the quarter panels, but then you'll have a bit of an "overbite" with the trunk panel. I chose to fill the gap on my build.
http://www.randyayersmodeling.com/modelingforum/viewtopic.php?t=3430&highlight=
Otherwise it's a straight forward 80's GM build. |
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jbherri2
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 213 Location: Lost! In Space ...
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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randman wrote: | The only issue is if you set the rear bumper flush with the trunk back panel, there will be a gap you'll need to fill on the rear quarter panels. You can mount the bumper flush to the quarter panels, but then you'll have a bit of an "overbite" with the trunk panel. I chose to fill the gap on my build.
http://www.randyayersmodeling.com/modelingforum/viewtopic.php?t=3430&highlight=
Otherwise it's a straight forward 80's GM build. |
Noted - thanks!
Your build looks outstanding! |
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 11:18 am Post subject: |
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other things are the rear bumpets should be removed if that is an issue for you. most teams removed them, may been nascar mandate i don't know, and for some reason the rollcage sits too low in the body when finished instead of being tucked up against the roof and a-pillar like it's counter parts made by monogram. don't know what happend there. obviously salvinos fiddled with something. you would have to find a way to raise the cage somehow if you want to fix it. oh also as been pointed out to me there are no trunk opening lines molded into the body.
joe _________________ Joined Jan 30, 2008
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