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Topic: Ford NASCAR 429? |
Firefly
Replies: 3
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 3:15 pm Subject: Ford NASCAR 429? |
Yes, there was some work with the wedge motor. I think I read Leonard Wood worked with the SCJ to see if it had any potential . Boss 9 was the only one raced. Maybe some independent driver may have tr ... |
Topic: Pearson Daytona 500 1976 replay |
Firefly
Replies: 4
Views: 456
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 8:38 pm Subject: Pearson Daytona 500 1976 replay |
Oh sweet!
Are there any driver compartment shots or any under the hood pics of this car?
All I ever see is the exterior shots. (which are cool)
https://i.postimg.cc/LXsHvt9C/jpeg-1.jpghttps://i ... |
Topic: Pearson Daytona 500 1976 replay |
Firefly
Replies: 4
Views: 456
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:16 pm Subject: Pearson Daytona 500 1976 replay |
Remember when I said if I was going to do this again I'd use the Revell Torino as a starting point?
https://i.postimg.cc/wMr6W1Tv/IMG-2171.jpg |
Topic: 2002 Dewalt flames taurus |
Firefly
Replies: 6
Views: 725
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:57 pm Subject: 2002 Dewalt flames taurus |
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Topic: Window Glass for Resin Bodies |
Firefly
Replies: 1
Views: 484
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:56 am Subject: Window Glass for Resin Bodies |
Hi
No tutorial but my own advice:
For windows where curves are not too tight, I cut from scrap packaging plastic. I'll star by using a piece of heavy paper to make a template, and trial-and-erro ... |
Topic: When did NASCAR start using braided hose for radiators? |
Firefly
Replies: 10
Views: 1072
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:14 pm Subject: When did NASCAR start using braided hose for radiators? |
I don't know how to post pictures here, but I've got an engine bay picture of a Richard Petty car titled "the King's last Chrysler" from 1977. It has all braided hoses.
This might have be ... |
Topic: When did NASCAR start using braided hose for radiators? |
Firefly
Replies: 10
Views: 1072
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:56 am Subject: When did NASCAR start using braided hose for radiators? |
From Riverside 1979. The DiGard and Junior Johnson cars. Hard to tell but I see mostly black rubber.
https://i.postimg.cc/FzPr3Hxz/Screenshot-2024-03-16-at-8-41-31-AM.pnghttps://i.postimg.cc/hv44Xd ... |
Topic: What is a good way to put dents in a plastic body? Firefly? |
Firefly
Replies: 9
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:55 am Subject: Re: Dents in plastic body |
... I may be using soft drink can. Any thoughts on how to hang the aluminum to the plastic (epoxy and bondo)?
I used two part epoxy. (the general liquidy kind)
A note about can aluminum - it wil ... |
Topic: What is a good way to put dents in a plastic body? Firefly? |
Firefly
Replies: 9
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:59 pm Subject: What is a good way to put dents in a plastic body? Firefly? |
The best way to get convincing bent metal? Use metal.
This was done with an aluminum diet coke can:
https://i.postimg.cc/FHSFKmqM/IMG-1648.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/0QVP4NMw/IMG-1657.jpg
The hood ... |
Topic: Revell Gran Torino corrections |
Firefly
Replies: 6
Views: 2140
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:37 pm Subject: Revell Gran Torino corrections |
Initial reshaping of windshield. Cut a thin styrene sheet base, then filled in with two part Tamiya putty. Have to refine bevels and edges, but you can see how the hood does not seem too long anymore. ... |
Topic: Revell Gran Torino corrections |
Firefly
Replies: 6
Views: 2140
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:19 am Subject: Revell Gran Torino corrections |
I will agree the Revell Torino has manty issues. The issues come from Revell thinking the 71 Torino shared parts with the 72-76 Torino. We know they shared none. That 76 Torino was one of the last pr ... |
Topic: Revell Gran Torino corrections |
Firefly
Replies: 6
Views: 2140
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:42 am Subject: Revell Gran Torino corrections |
When unboxing a newer release of a kit based on a '60s-'70s subject I usually say to myself, "What's off with this body?"
I had used the Revell body for a Buddy Baker build a couple of yea ... |
Topic: Test to see if pic will show. |
Firefly
Replies: 6
Views: 1179
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:46 am Subject: Test to see if pic will show. |
That image to my eye is the optimal size. I usually try to keep my post images no wider than 1000 pixels. The forum displays at 100% of your file dimensions, so if you have very large images it's a go ... |
Topic: 1/32 MILLE MIGLIA 1931 DIORAMA |
Firefly
Replies: 38
Views: 22831
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:15 am Subject: 1/32 MILLE MIGLIA 1931 DIORAMA |
Happy Holidays! |
Topic: Talladega model display |
Firefly
Replies: 5
Views: 1783
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:58 pm Subject: Talladega model display |
Unfortunate the World 600 starting line diorama never came to fruition. I still have my Don Tarr Charger I built for it.
I have all the Cecil Gordon ingredients for that one. |
Topic: Goodyear Tire stencils/decals |
Firefly
Replies: 8
Views: 20165
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Forum: Nascar Tips and Tricks Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:11 pm Subject: Goodyear Tire stencils/decals |
Amazing! |
Topic: cutting the kit plastic glass??? |
Firefly
Replies: 7
Views: 2071
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:08 pm Subject: cutting the kit plastic glass??? |
Agree on razor saw. Saw blades are available to fit Xacto handles. |
Topic: #21 Purolator Montego |
Firefly
Replies: 9
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:46 pm Subject: #21 Purolator Montego |
Was the 76 Cougar actually just a reconfigured 76 Montego,or an all-new car for 1978? Why did the Wood Brothers not use a new 78 Cougar body style?
The '74-76 Cougar was based on the Montego with ... |
Topic: Fireball 1964 |
Firefly
Replies: 10
Views: 3063
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:57 pm Subject: Fireball 1964 |
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Topic: 1989 Derrick Cope Purolator Pontiac |
Firefly
Replies: 8
Views: 2363
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:04 pm Subject: 1989 Derrick Cope Purolator Pontiac |
Nice!! |
Topic: 1/16 Isaac Charger 1972 |
Firefly
Replies: 3
Views: 1900
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:42 am Subject: 1/16 Isaac Charger 1972 |
I have a WIP thread way deep in the forums as it has been years since I last added to it. I just got the number decals on it. Roof number is from the Powerslide Baker sheet. The door and trunklid numb ... |
Topic: Revell Model A Ford Chopped Top |
Firefly
Replies: 5
Views: 2529
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:10 am Subject: Revell Model A Ford Chopped Top |
Great project - nice work! |
Topic: I heard that Bill Little, "Ancient Modeler" passed |
Firefly
Replies: 14
Views: 4742
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:52 pm Subject: I heard that Bill Little, "Ancient Modeler" passed |
Sad news. He brought so much life to the Darkside discussions here. |
Topic: 1964 Bill Stroppe Mercury Stock Car |
Firefly
Replies: 10
Views: 3618
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 6:46 pm Subject: 1964 Bill Stroppe Mercury Stock Car |
What a beautiful, clean build! |
Topic: Donnie Allison Digard Chevy 1974 |
Firefly
Replies: 17
Views: 6800
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 6:44 pm Subject: Donnie Allison Digard Chevy 1974 |
Great job - one of the best results from the old AMT kits I have seen. |
Topic: K&k charger |
Firefly
Replies: 2
Views: 2607
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:21 pm Subject: K&k charger |
I sometimes search for rollover crash photos which may show the bottom of the car, but the K&K team seemed to have had good luck in that area.
I had gotten the direction somewhere a while ago tha ... |
Topic: 1966 Fairlane Chassis Question |
Firefly
Replies: 3
Views: 2945
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:33 pm Subject: 1966 Fairlane Chassis Question |
The front clip on the PL has a squared-off fabbed look. The Fairlanes would of course have a factory Galaxie front frame. Not a dealbreaker! |
Topic: 1969 Daytona 500 Winner Leeroy Yarbrough Talladega |
Firefly
Replies: 10
Views: 4192
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:37 am Subject: 1969 Daytona 500 Winner Leeroy Yarbrough Talladega |
Beautiful! |
Topic: Polar Lights Dodge Charger |
Firefly
Replies: 6
Views: 2869
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:29 am Subject: Polar Lights Dodge Charger |
Sorry to be a pain, now that I have painted the bottom section of the front guards, the grill area underneath would they have been black or aluminium?
Guards? Is there another term for that?
Do yo ... |
Topic: Polar Lights Dodge Charger |
Firefly
Replies: 6
Views: 2869
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:46 pm Subject: Polar Lights Dodge Charger |
I agree that replacing just the visible bars would be enough. I would replace the front A-pillar bars and the upper bar that connects it back to the main roll bar. I would design those so they hug clo ... |
Topic: Dodge "K" Member Question |
Firefly
Replies: 2
Views: 2319
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:49 am Subject: Dodge "K" Member Question |
Seems they were fabbed in '69. Here is a link to the Nichels article from the sticky in this forum. It shows a bit of the '69 clip as it evolved from earlier years.
https://web.archive.org/web/201 ... |
Topic: What is it ? |
Firefly
Replies: 8
Views: 4376
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:02 pm Subject: What is it ? |
Looks like a long frame - truck frame maybe? |
Topic: Putty Suggestions |
Firefly
Replies: 2
Views: 1416
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:28 pm Subject: Putty Suggestions |
Squadron White was my all-around putty, but it can crack and crumble on thin spots.
There was a German Revell putty called 'Plasto' which held together a little better - not sure of availability on ... |
Topic: Three window #29 redux |
Firefly
Replies: 3
Views: 2300
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:15 pm Subject: Three window #29 redux |
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Topic: sixties bolstered seat |
Firefly
Replies: 7
Views: 3675
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:07 pm Subject: sixties bolstered seat |
Any of the long-term members here care to refresh us on the Bostrum seat? |
Topic: Buddy Arrington question...sort of.... |
Firefly
Replies: 4
Views: 2215
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:10 pm Subject: Buddy Arrington question...sort of.... |
For oddball cars I check Riverside first.
This is Gary Matthews, 1977.
And as for the chassis - you'll want a torsion bar front suspension, similar to a Petty or Nichels setup. That's if anyone's go ... |
Topic: Dick Rathman Hudson Hornet |
Firefly
Replies: 10
Views: 3700
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:33 pm Subject: Dick Rathman Hudson Hornet |
Beautiful! |
Topic: Fireball Roberts 61 Pontiac-Club Challenge Build |
Firefly
Replies: 12
Views: 5519
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:00 pm Subject: Fireball Roberts 61 Pontiac-Club Challenge Build |
Super clean build! |
Topic: Tamiya Mini Cooper Monte Carlo '67 |
Firefly
Replies: 8
Views: 4062
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:48 pm Subject: Tamiya Mini Cooper Monte Carlo '67 |
Really nice Bill. I like the finish, it looks like a race car. Definitely one I'd want to build if I can find a kit.
I see they are way more costly currently - probably out of production, but wonderi ... |
Topic: A quartet of 1962 Fords |
Firefly
Replies: 15
Views: 6109
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:01 pm Subject: A quartet of 1962 Fords |
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Topic: Colors |
Firefly
Replies: 2
Views: 1983
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:55 pm Subject: Colors |
Nice! |
Topic: Tamiya Mini Cooper Monte Carlo '67 |
Firefly
Replies: 8
Views: 4062
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:54 pm Subject: Tamiya Mini Cooper Monte Carlo '67 |
Very nice job on this kit. I think it looks fine just the way it is. Remember, it shouldn't look like it's sitting in a showroom.
I remember building this model many years ago and it was very enjoy ... |
Topic: To decan or not to decan |
Firefly
Replies: 3
Views: 3085
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:47 pm Subject: To decan or not to decan |
Shoot it from the can. I've done the decant deal with Tamiya paints with good results, but unless your feathering in varied colors like camo on a tank or aircraft there is no benefit to it.
Agree. ... |
Topic: Tamiya Mini Cooper Monte Carlo '67 |
Firefly
Replies: 8
Views: 4062
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Forum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:42 pm Subject: Tamiya Mini Cooper Monte Carlo '67 |
I've had this kit for around 25 years, building it off and on. I guess I wanted the building pleasure to last. It is a gem of a kit with incredible parts fit. As good as a kit gets. I had airbrushed t ... |
Topic: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
Firefly
Replies: 26
Views: 11464
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Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 11:09 am Subject: Darrell Waltrip in 1983 |
Fantastic result on these.
I don't waste energy on engine detail either. Glued in hoods for best fit-and-finish. |
Topic: 1964 Ned Jarrett Ford Galaxie |
Firefly
Replies: 18
Views: 7043
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 7:40 pm Subject: 1964 Ned Jarrett Ford Galaxie |
Nice work! |
Topic: Tires |
Firefly
Replies: 8
Views: 4373
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 6:55 am Subject: Tires |
Assuming we are discussing the Monogram tires. To my eye, the 'ridge' around the outer part of the sidewall on the 'smooth' side is too pronounced. I've found that sanding down the raised lettering wo ... |
Topic: Using my Monogram decals. |
Firefly
Replies: 11
Views: 4409
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Forum: Nascar Modeling Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 3:58 pm Subject: Using my Monogram decals. |
I've had success eliminating the yellow by putting the sheet in a sunny window for a few days. The sunlight bleaches out the yellow without fading the inks. |
Topic: Fred Lorenzen 60 Starliner |
Firefly
Replies: 10
Views: 6025
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:32 pm Subject: Fred Lorenzen 60 Starliner |
What a great job you did with this, Joe! |
Topic: Ray Fox 1965 Dodge |
Firefly
Replies: 18
Views: 14587
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:50 pm Subject: Ray Fox 1965 Dodge |
The hood to do Lee Roy’s record setting dodge is being cast in resin
Bill
That’s good news. I’ll do another version of this one with the correct hood when available.
Look forward to a PPP dec ... |
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