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 Topic: Salvino 442 body |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 57 Views: 51098 |
 Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:43 pm Subject: Salvino 442 body |
| If you have a bone to pick about this new kit, why not contact the producer? Instead of pointing out all that's wrong on here, or wherever else you feel the need to point out all their shortcomings. A ... | |
| Topic: Salvino 442 body |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 57 Views: 51098 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:42 pm Subject: Salvino 442 body |
| I am not one that nit picks all the kits that come along. In fact I can't ever recall complaining about any issue in a kit. There are quite a few kits with minor to major issues.
However, this kit ... |
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| Topic: Salvino 442 body |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 57 Views: 51098 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:24 pm Subject: Salvino 442 body |
| Man o' man, not even out yet and it's DOA. Geeez. I recall building my first Polar Lights Cyclone, it was tricky to say the least, but it could be built into a nice looking model. The Talladega actual ... | |
| Topic: Salvino 442 body |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 57 Views: 51098 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:20 pm Subject: Salvino 442 body |
| He responded to the leaf spring this afternoon:
Yes The chassis was basted off of Richard Petty’s 78 Monte Carlo he used Leaf springs to use up the remaining parts from the Magnum. We will include th ... |
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| Topic: Curious |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 6 Views: 8955 |
Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:46 pm Subject: Re: Curious |
| Have always wondered why the Willys' kits were never offered as a 3n1 or even 2n1 kits instead of just the drag versions....?
Which one, the original Revell Stone, Woods, Cook Willys 41 Willys Gass ... |
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| Topic: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 46 Views: 48231 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:44 am Subject: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
| Yep, know where you're talking about......
Been through Omaha various times traveling to and from Southern Calif and later, Albuquerque, flew into Omaha a few times as well, then rented a car for t ... |
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| Topic: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 46 Views: 48231 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:58 am Subject: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
| Bluesman Mark wrote
I moved to SW Iowa in the summer of 2005 Where in SW Iowa? I'm in Northern Iowa, a bit west of center, tiny town of Fenton about 20 miles NW of Algona... I'm in Shena ... |
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| Topic: 1977 OLDS 442 CHASSIS PICS - Good reference for '70s cars |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 7 Views: 13765 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:58 am Subject: 1977 OLDS 442 CHASSIS PICS - Good reference for '70s cars |
| Is it just me, or does that chassis look a lot like the Monogram early 80s' though the early 90s' GM chassis? Looks close enough for me.
The front suspension is like the Ford kits. . In both ... |
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| Topic: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 46 Views: 48231 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:25 pm Subject: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
| From my conversations with folks in the industry 'Salvino's' prior work was toy and hobby items for other companies and consumer goods. Automotive kits are a very different animal for sure...but they ... | |
| Topic: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 46 Views: 48231 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:01 pm Subject: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
| I have some questions on the kit myself. Doing work most recently for Moebius I am well aware of the lead time for new kits. Also how long it takes from idea to shelf.
A few thoughts..... Almost a ... |
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| Topic: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 46 Views: 48231 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:52 am Subject: New Model Companies first offering Buddy Bakers 1977 Olds |
| While I'm looking forward to this new kit, (& any others from this era they bring out), some things regarding this are a bit worrisome.
If you look on their site, it's obvious that the prototyp ... |
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| Topic: time has passed |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 8 Views: 14434 |
Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:19 pm Subject: Re: time has passed |
| I believe that my time has passed in the modeling world. Since this site has been back up I've seen no old coupe style modifieds or late model sportsman cars. Last week I went to a model show and swa ... | |
| Topic: 62 Petty Plymouth |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 8 Views: 12151 |
Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:40 pm Subject: 62 Petty Plymouth |
| Another beauty. Which Lindberg Dodge chassis did you use? Did it have the rollcage?This also high on my list
Thanks Bill Any of the Lindberg 64 B Body chassis will work, Dodge or Plymouth, as the ... |
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| Topic: 63 Petty Plymouth |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 10 Views: 15369 |
Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:38 pm Subject: 63 Petty Plymouth |
| Great looking build. High on my to do list. Had thought of using Johan 64 interior and chassis but nice to know Lindberg will fit. Bwt it will work on my 63 Dodges too.
Bill Yes, as the 63 Plymout ... |
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| Topic: Allison '72 Coke Chevy? |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 21 Views: 26979 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:02 pm Subject: Allison '72 Coke Chevy? |
| https://scenesunltd.com/products/mystery-motor-air-cleaner-e08
Danny has these air cleaners available great part as good as a kit piece Nice! You can tell from the pic that it's a direct copy of ... |
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| Topic: Old MPC Chevelle Super Stocker box |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 6 Views: 10706 |
Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:49 pm Subject: Old MPC Chevelle Super Stocker box |
| I spoke to John Greczula of Round2 via email about reissuing the GTO & the Monte Carlo, (the only two kits in the series that can easily be reissued without serious modifications to the body tooli ... | |
| Topic: In Case You Didn't Know..... |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 1 Views: 5307 |
Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:55 pm Subject: In Case You Didn't Know..... |
| Kino Lorber Classics has released the stock car racing movie "Red Line 7000" on DVD & Blu Ray for the first time ever:
https://i.imgur.com/MwgO5u4.jpg No, it's not a classic by any ... |
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| Topic: Allison '72 Coke Chevy? |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 21 Views: 26979 |
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:06 pm Subject: Allison '72 Coke Chevy? |
| From this angle, that particular air cleaner doesn't look split. It looks more like the cowl induction air cleaner first used by Smokey on his cars:
https://i.imgur.com/ZT3Uluo.jpg That air clea ... |
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| Topic: Jim Cushman Duster |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 5 Views: 9612 |
Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:08 pm Subject: Jim Cushman Duster |
| The kit's floorpan has the seat mount molded into it, which is understandable, but it leaves a visible open space when viewed from underneath:
https://i.imgur.com/s09psvI.jpg Some appropriately ... |
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| Topic: Jim Cushman Duster |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 5 Views: 9612 |
Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:34 pm Subject: Jim Cushman Duster |
| The 1/1 had a dry break fuel filler & an overflow tube, neither of which is in the kit:
https://i.imgur.com/nUZiluX.jpg A friend of mine supplied me with three aftermarket dry break fillers, ... |
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| Topic: Jim Cushman Duster |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 5 Views: 9612 |
Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:21 pm Subject: Jim Cushman Duster |
| For years, it's been said that the engine in the kit is severely undersized. Compared to the small block Mopar engines in the 90s tool AMT Duster & the 70s annual 75 Dart kit, this turns out to be ... | |
| Topic: Jim Cushman Duster |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 5 Views: 9612 |
Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:38 pm Subject: Jim Cushman Duster |
| You saw where the air cleaner on the 1/1 is quite large, much larger than the one in the kit. Here's comparisons shots of the air cleaner before 7 after the fix. I used strip styrene, (Evergreen), wra ... | |
| Topic: Jim Cushman Duster |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 5 Views: 9612 |
Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:29 pm Subject: Jim Cushman Duster |
| Now that the forum is back up & running, here's some in progress pics of a current project, making the AMT Cushman Duster Kit Car more accurate.
Some of you in Facebook racing or model car grou ... |
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| Topic: What Happened??? |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 3 Views: 7699 |
Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:45 pm Subject: What Happened??? |
| I'd recommend creating a backup forum at Pro Boards. Their site is free, & easy to create & format. That way if anything like that happens again, there's a choice of transfering the info back ... | |
| Topic: Exterior door handles.... |
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| Bluesman Mark Replies: 5 Views: 8864 |
Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:41 pm Subject: Exterior door handles.... |
| I do not know exactly when drivers started using the metal to cover where door handles are. Got a b/w pix of Petty in his 64 Plym. Still had the outside door handle on the car.
Bill 1969. https ... |
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