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  Topic: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:07 pm   Subject: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
Engine done---John
https://i.imgur.com/oL9PkUp.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pITzp3I.jpg
  Topic: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 3:31 pm   Subject: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
Block and tranny sprayed.---John
https://i.imgur.com/weEfgGd.jpg
  Topic: FINISHED---1974 MPC Roadrunner kit as my 1973 Roadrunner 360
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 5:05 pm   Subject: FINISHED---1974 MPC Roadrunner kit as my 1973 Roadrunner 360
Thanks, a tad bit better than my first try with the old 74 GTX.---John
https://i.imgur.com/V2qWfge.jpg
  Topic: FINISHED '68 Dodge Charger R/T-Revell
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 4:50 pm   Subject: FINISHED '68 Dodge Charger R/T-Revell
Done. It was a fun build but there were a few bad fits I did not expect,
the front chassis was similar to my Tiny Lund Charger front end. The
front grill fit was horrid. The Bare Metal Foil is somet ...
  Topic: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 3:42 pm   Subject: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
Here is the replacement air cleaner and the body color.---John
https://i.imgur.com/DpDQVZ0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dz0VKcf.jpg
  Topic: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
JWVD5953

Replies: 3
Views: 6486

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 3:37 pm   Subject: '68 Roadrunner - 1/25 AMT
The Charger R/T is done so I am going to start this as pretty much
stock OOB. I am thinking of replacing the air cleaner, there was a nice
round one in the R/T kit for a 426 Hemi and I have seen a l ...
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 1:38 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
Under the hood and under the chassis done.---John
https://i.imgur.com/W9EBqqL.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gljItYP.jpg
  Topic: E Bay replacement?
JWVD5953

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PostForum: The Social Hall   Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 12:43 pm   Subject: E Bay replacement?
I am getting tired of E Bay's ways. Is there a better bidding site?
How is Pick Click?---John
  Topic: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 8:00 pm   Subject: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
Another color question, on the 426 Hemi the engine was Hemi orange.
That would have been the block, oil pan, manifold, headers, water
pump and valve covers? I have seen a lot of images of '68 426s w ...
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 5:22 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
I have the rear bumper and lights installed. Next I need to open the
hood and add some small parts to the firewall and engine compartment
then various mirrors and handles then finally decals.---John ...
  Topic: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 2:09 pm   Subject: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
Thanks, I am going to do a "stock" '68 before I do Petty's NASCAR Roadrunner. I am going to look for a paint that matches the color called
"avacado green". A gent I worked with ba ...
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 9:22 am   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
Almost done, needs rear panel and decal stripe on rear trunk and fenders---John
https://i.imgur.com/sf52Dt7.jpg
  Topic: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 12:50 am   Subject: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
Thanks, guess there no RR specific colors, was actually a Belvedere.---John
  Topic: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 9:51 pm   Subject: 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner colors
Does anyone know or have a chart showing the stock colors used
for the 1968 Roadrunner? Thanks---John
  Topic: Alan kulwicki Hooters NASCAR Champ
JWVD5953

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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 8:21 pm   Subject: Alan kulwicki Hooters NASCAR Champ
Very nice but not following back then what car was it? Make, model, year?
Thanks---John
  Topic: 1/72 Fujimi FGR.2 British Phantom II
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Aircraft, Military, Ships, Sci-fi   Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 11:57 pm   Subject: 1/72 Fujimi FGR.2 British Phantom II
Finished last night. Good old Fujimi Phantom, Brit Phantom with Rolls Royce
engines, larger rear fuselage than U. S. Phantoms. I found an easy one color scheme, British "low viz" experiment ...
  Topic: Vette convertible
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 11:46 pm   Subject: Vette convertible
Nice build and good way to get back to it. If you can try rattle cans
instead of brush. I brush painted way back in 60s to early 70s. Quit
modeling for years than got back in late 80s. I discovered ...
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 10:17 am   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
The "stance". ---John
https://i.imgur.com/ZQGTWUo.jpg
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:55 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
The rear "lift kit". Second image is my wife's Ninja blender
fruit concoction with a paper straw.---John
https://i.imgur.com/pHB4TmO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dZtBG4z.jpg
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:46 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
The suspension and drive train are done.---John
https://i.imgur.com/STrnmeu.jpg
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 11:43 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
I burnished the trim more with a kleenex, looks smoother, still not overly
impressed. The body is now sitting on the chassis. Radiator, drive train,
rear end and suspension next.---John
https://i. ...
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:09 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
The trim is done and the windows are in. Body to chassis
next. The foil looks a bit wrinkled to me, I am thinking the
edges around the windows had a touch of flash, they didn't
seem smooth. Not to ...
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 2:16 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
Experimenting with Bare Metal Foil, any tips?---John
https://i.imgur.com/xO7Ykom.jpg
  Topic: 68 VW Beetle
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 10:50 pm   Subject: 68 VW Beetle
Nice! I had a '71 dark green bug, nice car but was miserable in the winter, had to scrape windshield inside AND out!!!! Don't miss that at all!---John
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 9:46 am   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
Yes, it is a highly visible chartreuse isn't it. The interior floor was sprayed with Tamiya "rattle can" matt black TS-6.---John
  Topic: More Cale Yarborough holly farm goodness
JWVD5953

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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:28 pm   Subject: More Cale Yarborough holly farm goodness
Holy sunglasses Jose! Nice and bright! I was expecting to see "Logano"
over the drivers side door! LOL. Nice build---John
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

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Views: 28036

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:21 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
It's starting to pick up speed. I have the interior done and started the chassis. The body and hood are painted and need a gloss cote.---John
https://i.imgur.com/Kp5LaOz.jpg
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  Topic: 1/72 CF-188A Canadian Hornet---Hasegawa F/A-18C kit donor
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Aircraft, Military, Ships, Sci-fi   Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 3:35 pm   Subject: 1/72 CF-188A Canadian Hornet---Hasegawa F/A-18C kit donor
Finished up a month or so ago. It's a Canadian CF-188A Hornet. I used the
Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18C kit and then bought after market decals.---John
https://i.imgur.com/7tTg0PI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ ...
  Topic: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
JWVD5953

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PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 1:14 am   Subject: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
Rob I used a mix of gold and silver to make the jet exhaust color. I used
the Testors enamel small square bottles, it may have been 50-50 mix.
HTH---John
  Topic: FINISHED---1974 MPC Roadrunner kit as my 1973 Roadrunner 360
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 3:50 pm   Subject: FINISHED---1974 MPC Roadrunner kit as my 1973 Roadrunner 360
Finished as my '73 RR 360 cu in, automatic with slapstick, 4 bbl dual exhaust
and sport wheels.---John
https://i.imgur.com/uAlKlgB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0yR8TFt.jpg
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  Topic: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
JWVD5953

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PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:43 pm   Subject: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
Just need to order tire decals and it's done.---John
https://i.imgur.com/aRwCrA8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/SAXgCwK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tV7c6JR.jpg
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:04 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Here's a decal with that "fold" that will break in 2 when put in water. It is
actually a crease, easily caused on long decals when they flex during
cutting. I found out the hard way.---Jo ...
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:52 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Thanks, I started the decals. The only problem is they are long and if when
cutting them you cause a "fold" they will break in the water. Not a problem
as they go back into place with a l ...
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:13 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
It is all assembled except for the door mirrors. I need to paint the side marker lights then add the decals and mirrors last.---John
https://i.imgur.com/PMt4cI1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NgjJJWQ.jpg
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:55 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Yup, no more "Baja" parts but a more accurate dash and grill inserts.---John
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:48 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
The rear bumper is assembled and details painted.---John
https://i.imgur.com/mSkv1U3.jpg
  Topic: 1/72 UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter-Italeri
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Aircraft, Military, Ships, Sci-fi   Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:23 am   Subject: 1/72 UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter-Italeri
I just finished it tonight. 1/72 Italeri UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter with
Werner's Wings decals for a National Guard Medevac. I see these quite
often overflying my house.---John
https://i.imgur.co ...
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

Replies: 35
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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:19 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Here are those "stains" on my 1/48 Monogram Sabre Mk.5 Golden Hawks
display team model. It is noticeable on the top of the fuselage left side near
the rear part of the open canopy and on t ...
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:14 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Yup, had that happen before to me. I DON'T even touch it with bare hands after I paint. I use gloves and still had that happen. As soon as the humidity
here in Florida goes down I will gloss cote it. ...
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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Views: 26297

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:27 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Everything is done in the engine bay and the glass and interior are in the body. All I need to do is add the chassis, front and rear bumper and light assemblies then do some detail painting and add th ...
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
Views: 28036

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:49 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
Interior done, on to the chassis.---John
https://i.imgur.com/xLzl2Wa.jpg
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:58 am   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
I have some more details painted on the interior.---John
https://i.imgur.com/ezvvF6g.jpg
  Topic: #12 Uno Buick
JWVD5953

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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:29 pm   Subject: #12 Uno Buick
NICE!!! Like that color and those snappy wheels.---John
  Topic: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
JWVD5953

Replies: 27
Views: 21191

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:15 pm   Subject: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
A couple more small decals and I can gloss cote then add the glass.---John
https://i.imgur.com/Vpgn4Jg.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/a6P2Mbm.jpg
  Topic: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
JWVD5953

Replies: 27
Views: 21191

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 3:24 pm   Subject: '94 Mark Martin Winn Dixie Thunderbird
I started decalling. They are old kit decals and want to break if handled too roughly. They also have lots of goo on them. They remind me of the old Airfix decals when put in water this substance like ...
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

Replies: 35
Views: 26297

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:46 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Tamiya spray lacquer TS-21.---John
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

Replies: 35
Views: 26297

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:59 pm   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
I finished the interior. The stick was cut and I made a T handle for the shifter as mine had.---John
https://i.imgur.com/NFLeBWx.jpg
  Topic: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
JWVD5953

Replies: 34
Views: 28036

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:33 pm   Subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T
I have some interior and chassis painting started. The chassis is
Model Master sublime green lacquer, same as the body will be. The
interior is Tamiya spray TS-46 light sand with a black rug.---John ...
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:33 am   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Wheels---John
https://i.imgur.com/4AjYxUh.jpg
  Topic: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
JWVD5953

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Views: 26297

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:41 am   Subject: 1974 MPC Roadrunner
Some chassis work.---John
https://i.imgur.com/I2rJCMT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6gpFnEZ.jpg
 
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