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Hello form Canada.
Most of the color shots I've seen of the red #11 Baker '72 Dodge, the entire outside of the car was painted red.(STP red?) Everything else (interior, engine bay, roll cage, etc. wa ...

After reading some of the comments here, I would agree that a new Superbird, or a Dodge Daytona would be the next logical step. They already have the agreements with Petty, and Chrysler. How about a ' ...

The Bobby Allison Dodge has been on my 'must build' bucket list for years. Powerslide already has the #11 Buddy Baker set available from Mikes. I used the Polar Lights kit, and a set of Yesterday's to ...

Just had a quick look at the Coming Soon section at mikesdecals, and it looks like the new '71 Dodge Charger is slated for a March release from Salvino's. With all new Powerslide decals for the #12 bo ...

The original MPC kit has the large beer glass in between the word 'Miller' and High Life'. Look for the old box art. If I remember correctly, the old Fred Cady sheet has the beer glass, and, Bruce at ...

Ok, went into my decal box, and I found the Yesterday's decal sheet for this car,and the Ford Pepsi Torino that Tiny Lund drove that year. The paint reference given is: Testors 2902 Arctic Blue Metall ...

Hello ghstRider68
If you are looking for information on how to build a Polar lights Torino, go to
NASCAR Tips, and Tricks, scroll down till you see Lanny Hass's article highlighted. This is what I u ...

I agree with bangor boy. Living in the 'Great White North' as I do, it can be interesting trying to paint a model when it's -15C, or colder. You just have to wait for it to warm up a bit. I usually sp ...

Just reading all the comments, and this is really great news. A win win all around for sure. Thank you Mike, and Salvino's for getting it done. I'm in for the kit, and, Rusty Wallace decals. This car ...

The Powerslide decals from Mike's are excellent. Also, Fred Cady made tire decals a few years ago. #183W (white), 183y ( yellow) Goodyear Eagles. Check on e-bay, or Southern Motorsport Hobbies,(smhrac ...

Hello from Canada.
I have used Testor's Clear Coat over Dupli-Color Auto Touch Up Paint,
and, Tamiya Spray for years. Never had a problem with it. let your paint dry for about a day in a dust free a ...

Maybe it's just my wishful thinking again, but it would be soooo nice if they tooled up, and released some AWB Plymouth's, and an AWB Comet kit. I'd be in for at least 2 of each. Hopefully, they just ...

Hello from Canada. Quoting from Bill Coulter's book on "Building and Detailing Stock Cars", "All driveshafts had to be painted white for clear visibility in case they became separated f ...

Maybe it's just my wishful thinking, but if the molds for the Johan Plymouth Superbird, their Pro Stock, and Funny Car kits are tucked away in a warehouse somewhere, it would be nice to see these kits ...

Hello Joe b.
The #41 Curtis Turner decals are now made by WetWorks. Mikes decals might still have a set. Also, check out smhracing. com under Fred Cady. Set #113. He still has a lot of decals left. ...

Hi, Ron, That's the only reference I could find was the red convertible. Make the decal sheet for both the '56, and '57 cars, hard top and convertible. The model builder then has a bit more choice as ...

Hi, Ron.The Glen Wood decal was available years ago by Fred Cady #134. Mike's, or Southern Motorsports Hobbies might still have a set. But you're right. It would be nice to see Powerslide step up and ...

It's nice to see Salvinos JR doing some test shots on the Buick Regal rolling stock. This could be the basic underpinning for some never before released GM cars from that era. And, some possible reiss ...

I do a lot of mail order mostly from Mikes Decals, Spotlight Hobbies, and Speed City Resin. I have always had good service from these vendors, and a fast turn around time.The closest hobby shop for me ...

Hello Taz.
Glad you found your instruction sheet. I don't know if you noticed, but there is a small error on the sheet. Look at the color shot of the firewall. The Brake/Master Cylinder should go on ...

Hi, Taz.
Are you still looking for the instruction sheet for the 1961 Model King Pontiac? Since you live in Ontario, I'll send you mine since I saved it. Just send me your address, and I'll pop in th ...

Hi, Bobby. If you are having trouble building the Polar Lights Cyclone, may I suggest you look just above your posting for Matt McNally's guide to building the Polar Lights Ford. Just click on the lin ...

Hello tko24
Check out Mikes decals. He has the #5 Neil Bonnet/ J.D. Stacy decals for the 1/16 Petty/Baker kits. They look fantastic on the white body. Just a straight build, no conversion needed. The ...

Thanks for the suggestions. Just started using Dupli-Color primers after years of using Plasti-Kote primers with good results so far. I'll give it a few test shots, and see how it goes.
Barry Kennedy ...

Hello everybody. Just getting started on Bill Elliot's '88 Coor's Thunderbird using the awesome Powerslide sheet fro Mike's Decals. Is there a correct light grey for the interior? I used to use Ford D ...

Yes, I think it is a '73 body. My mistake, old age again. Another good source is modelcarsmag.com. They have a really good forum on just about everything. Post your inquiry on the NASCAR, and resin pa ...

Hi, Fireball.
Mikes had the resin conversion kit for the 1/16 Petty Charger to back date the body style to a '71-73 body. New front bumper, C-post filler, and steel wheels. And, the parts fit. Beaut ...

Hello "Fireball'.
There used to be someone a few years ago who did a conversion set for the Dodge Charger (his name escapes me at the moment, old age). Contact Mike at mikesdecals.com. A good la ...

Hello, Tom. Thank you kindly for the old photos of the car. And, the one of the rear I haven't been able to find.
Barry Kennedy
Ont. Canada

Hello, again. Getting around to doing another one from my build bucket list with the Pist'n Lube Chev Monte Carlo. Using the re issue Bobby Allison Coke Chev which has stood the test of time except f ...

The 'spatter effect' is a good idea, and will work. Dupli-Color at one time used to produce Ford Dove Grey in those big rattle spray cans, but it has been off the shelf for years. Years ago when I bui ...

Thank you , wow!! Those shots are fantastic. The interior looks like an off white, or a Ford Gull Grey color. Now I can get started. Thank you.
Barry Kennedy
Ont. Canada

First, it's nice to see the site back up and running again. I missed it. For months I've had the Model King re-issue of the '72 Ford Torino in my stash pile, and now with some down time on my hands, I ...