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  Topic: Decal ID
MarkJ

Replies: 14
Views: 447

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:26 am   Subject: Decal ID
My UMI books don't do the Busch series so I can't help. Sorry
  Topic: Decal ID
MarkJ

Replies: 14
Views: 447

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:45 am   Subject: Decal ID
What year and make of car is that and is it a cup car or Busch. I have a lot of the old UMI books and might be able to find something. If it is a Busch car, probably not.
  Topic: Testors Primer?
MarkJ

Replies: 2
Views: 145

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:35 am   Subject: Testors Primer?
I think you can get it at hobby lobby but testors is now rustoleum so I don't know if it's the same testors you are used to. I dont think they have tamiya anymore. Probably have to get it at your loca ...
  Topic: 1/16 Mid 80's Thunderbird
MarkJ

Replies: 5
Views: 446

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:17 am   Subject: 1/16 Mid 80's Thunderbird
I had no idea this kit even existed but will be watching intently as you do your magic to make it look awesome as usual.
  Topic: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
MarkJ

Replies: 27
Views: 2878

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:14 am   Subject: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
Thanks, Harry for the good links. Very informative and interesting. Again, your diorama is an awesome work of art and thank you for creating it.
  Topic: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
MarkJ

Replies: 27
Views: 2878

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:06 pm   Subject: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
Here is a video I found . It is really worth watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wm-ZNYuFz0
  Topic: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
MarkJ

Replies: 27
Views: 2878

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:53 pm   Subject: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
Hi, i thank you !
Well this banked Curve was so dangerous because the Ingeneers go with Bricks, lay them small Side Up !° And the Curve itself wasn't parabolic like all othes, from Daytona to Montle ...
  Topic: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
MarkJ

Replies: 27
Views: 2878

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:07 am   Subject: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
Excellent job on your diorama. I had no idea that track even existed way back then. Makes you wonder who was in more danger, the drivers of the cars, or the photographers up at the top of that monstro ...
  Topic: New Here
MarkJ

Replies: 4
Views: 189

PostForum: The Social Hall   Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:35 am   Subject: New Here
Welcome, Dave. Looking forward to seeing your builds.
  Topic: Plastic for grills
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 402

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:30 am   Subject: Plastic for grills
Don't think you will find anything plastic that has a screen in 1/25 scale. It's pretty much impossible to cast plastic that small. Somebody sent me some fish tank pump screen that looks pretty realis ...
  Topic: Robert Presley’s Jasper Engines Taurus
MarkJ

Replies: 4
Views: 373

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:23 am   Subject: Robert Presley’s Jasper Engines Taurus
Randy, it still looks better than most of us can build. Not your fault the decals did not hold up. Still looks awesome, just like all of your builds do.
  Topic: F-14 Tomcat
MarkJ

Replies: 11
Views: 467

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:18 am   Subject: F-14 Tomcat
Wow, talk about realistic weathering. This is above and beyond the call of duty in that category. Looks like you got a real Tomkat and shrunk it down to 1/48 scale. James, this build is really somethi ...
  Topic: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
MarkJ

Replies: 27
Views: 2878

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:30 am   Subject: 1/43 AVUS International Race 1937
Man, those figures look great. Looking forward to completion.
  Topic: 1990 Brett Bodine
MarkJ

Replies: 11
Views: 693

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:16 am   Subject: 1990 Brett Bodine
Great job and I'm so glad you put the proper nose on the build. Like the stance as well.
  Topic: RYR #28 2002 Havoline Ricky Rudd
MarkJ

Replies: 8
Views: 501

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:11 am   Subject: RYR #28 2002 Havoline Ricky Rudd
I'd do gray but go ahead and build it the way you want to. Most people won't know which color it was anyway.
  Topic: Show stopper modified
MarkJ

Replies: 5
Views: 438

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:26 am   Subject: Show stopper modified
Probably the best modified build I have ever laid eyes on, Randy. Superb. You guys need to click on the images and go to Flickr for the enlarged view.
  Topic: Revell Gran Torino corrections
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 495

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:23 am   Subject: Revell Gran Torino corrections
This is going to be great, Bill. Staying tuned to this wip.
  Topic: Lightning McQueen
MarkJ

Replies: 4
Views: 527

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:18 am   Subject: Lightning McQueen
I hear the next NextGen car will look exactly like this. Fords, Chevys, Toyotas and the new entry the Honda. Excellent job on it.
  Topic: Test to see if pic will show.
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 481

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:12 am   Subject: Test to see if pic will show.
I also use an ancient program and an old computer operating system that it will still work on. Photo deluxe program and Windows xp on an old Compaq computer. If it dies, I will be in big trouble. Won' ...
  Topic: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Race 1 - New Smyrna Speedway
MarkJ

Replies: 3
Views: 217

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:59 am   Subject: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Race 1 - New Smyrna Speedway
What can I say but typical ford reliability. Looks like it will be a long season for old Phil. Then again it might have helped if they had put oil in the engine instead of beer.
  Topic: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Race 1 Qualifying
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 300

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:42 am   Subject: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Race 1 Qualifying
Guess old Phil is down on horsepower with that ARCA
Ford or was imbibing too much on his main sponsors product.Is that Boris Said hair on Dale Jr? LOL

Very cool graphic concept and execution on t ...
  Topic: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Race 1 Qualifying
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 300

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:00 am   Subject: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Race 1 Qualifying
Guess old Phil is down on horsepower with that ARCA
Ford or was imbibing too much on his main sponsors product.
  Topic: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Schedule & Registration
MarkJ

Replies: 30
Views: 2488

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:23 am   Subject: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Schedule & Registration
I would like to protest the entry above. It looks too good to be in this competition. I think it will have an unfair advantage. Driver looks good though. Reminds me of Ward Burton.
  Topic: Fantasy Cup 2024 - Schedule & Registration
MarkJ

Replies: 30
Views: 2488

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:04 am   Subject: Re: FCS entry
I would like to enter The Fantasy Cup Series. I submit my application.
DRIVER: Rattlecan Dan
CAR NUMBER: 6
SPONSOR: Valvoline
MAKE/MODEL: 1995 Ford Thunderbird
CREW CHIEF: Brother Mario
RACE TEA ...
  Topic: 1961 Ned Jarrett Championship Car Question
MarkJ

Replies: 5
Views: 556

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:52 am   Subject: 1961 Ned Jarrett Championship Car Question
The 1961 championship car had 360 horsepower on the hood. Those look applicable to the 1962 car. I was planning on doing the 61 car but since I did Jarret's 64 ford, I decided to use the 61 chevy kit ...
  Topic: Old Milwaukee
MarkJ

Replies: 10
Views: 886

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:24 am   Subject: Old Milwaukee
Same excellent build quality as always, Randy. Thanks for posting such an exceptional build.
  Topic: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24
MarkJ

Replies: 9
Views: 935

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:34 am   Subject: 1990 Buick update (Snickers) Update 3-17-24
Good to see you posting again, Randy . Excellent looking mods on the Buick.
  Topic: Razorback Motorsports Ramp Hauler
MarkJ

Replies: 4
Views: 626

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:31 am   Subject: Razorback Motorsports Ramp Hauler
Excellent job on the hauler. Perfect way to get to all of the fantasy races.
  Topic: 1953 Ford pick up and trailer combo
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 580

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:28 am   Subject: 1953 Ford pick up and trailer combo
Super clean and nice combo. Really like the reverse lettering at the front of the cab over the windshield.
  Topic: Roll cages from the 1950's?
MarkJ

Replies: 12
Views: 1041

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:37 am   Subject: Roll cages from the 1950's?
Most cars, like Tom said, either did not have a loop roll bar or just that. A single loop bar sometimes made out of water pipe.
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
MarkJ

Replies: 13
Views: 904

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:41 am   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
Okay, the instruction sheet is the proof I needed but good luck finding one of these kits with the fastback Starliner roof on the body.


actually there are two on ebay now
see...
https://www.eba ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
MarkJ

Replies: 13
Views: 904

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:00 pm   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
Okay, the instruction sheet is the proof I needed but good luck finding one of these kits with the fastback Starliner roof on the body.
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
MarkJ

Replies: 13
Views: 904

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:36 pm   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
I don't think they made a 61 Starliner kit.

AMT did a kit and a promo, they pop up on ebay from time to time, the promos are typically warped, the model kit version doesnt have that issue, built u ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
MarkJ

Replies: 13
Views: 904

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:57 am   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
I don't think they made a 61 Starliner kit.

AMT did a kit and a promo, they pop up on ebay from time to time, the promos are typically warped, the model kit version doesnt have that issue, built u ...
  Topic: New stuff on Mike’s “coming soon” tab
MarkJ

Replies: 8
Views: 963

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:01 am   Subject: New stuff on Mike’s “coming soon” tab
Would be nice to see some Bud Moore Motorcraft Tbirds as well.

I think that scheme deserves to be posted, the red and white car.

https://i.postimg.cc/254mbswq/FEg-LRp-X0-Akvp-L3.jpg

See the c ...
  Topic: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
MarkJ

Replies: 13
Views: 904

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:56 am   Subject: Looking for a 1961 Ford Starliner model kit or Promo
I don't think they made a 61 Starliner kit. Luckily, I wanted to make Lorenzen's convertible that he won the 61 Rebel 300 in, so all I had to do was remove the formal 2 door roof and add a tonneau cov ...
  Topic: 1990 #30 Country Time/Maxwell House Pontiac
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 808

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:18 am   Subject: 1990 #30 Country Time/Maxwell House Pontiac
Great looking build of a not so often seen livery. I'm not sure what you mean about stretching the decals, but it turned out beautifully.
  Topic: 1952 Marshall Teague Hudson Hornet
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 534

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:10 am   Subject: 1952 Marshall Teague Hudson Hornet
So glad you finished this one, Jason. It would kill me knowing I had one almost finished but had not been able to get it completed. The finished model is another excellent build from your bench as alw ...
  Topic: 2024 Nascar Mustang
MarkJ

Replies: 5
Views: 968

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:52 am   Subject: 2024 Nascar Mustang
Watching the race Saturday night, if you can call it that, the grilles on the Mustangs looked nothing like a Mustang. I guess since there is no real Mustang anymore, they can make it look like anythin ...
  Topic: ‘72 Ford F-250 service truck
MarkJ

Replies: 9
Views: 1154

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:07 am   Subject: ‘72 Ford F-250 service truck
James, your weathering is superb. Looks like a 1:1 truck that has been shrunk down to 1/24 or 1/25 scale. whatever the case may be.
  Topic: 2021 #1 Ford Performance Ford Truck Deegan Revell Resin 1:24
MarkJ

Replies: 9
Views: 1003

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:46 am   Subject: 2021 #1 Ford Performance Ford Truck Deegan Revell Resin 1:24
Looks good. Too bad Salvino's can't make some modern truck models in styrene.
  Topic: 1953 Nascar Champion Herb Thomas Hudson Hornet
MarkJ

Replies: 6
Views: 770

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:41 am   Subject: 1953 Nascar Champion Herb Thomas Hudson Hornet
Wow, Jason. I believe that is the best Hudson Hornet racecar build I have ever seen. Paint and decal work is excellent and cleanliness of build, especially the interior is off the charts. Bravo on suc ...
  Topic: Looking for good color...
MarkJ

Replies: 5
Views: 602

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:10 am   Subject: Looking for good color...
Looks like a great project, Patrick. If you do a wip, I will be tuning in.
  Topic: Dale Earnhardt JR 2022 Sun Drop LMSC project
MarkJ

Replies: 7
Views: 821

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:01 am   Subject: Dale Earnhardt JR 2022 Sun Drop LMSC project
C.D. glad you are building this one. Can you share what kit you are using and possibly get your photos a little smaller so the entire model fits in the take.
  Topic: 1955 Nascar Championship Winner Tim Flock
MarkJ

Replies: 9
Views: 883

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:47 pm   Subject: 1955 Nascar Championship Winner Tim Flock
Jason, somehow, I missed this one. Another excellent job from your bench. I believe I have this kit but somehow, I never got around to doing it. I was probably looking for an obscure Chrysler from the ...
  Topic: Allison Coke Mercury
MarkJ

Replies: 8
Views: 1011

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:31 am   Subject: Allison Coke Mercury
I believe the long nosed Mercury Cyclone and Ford Talladegas were outlawed for the 71 season, just like the winged Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbirds were, except for the small block Dodge Daytona ...
  Topic: Lindberg Nascar kit questions
MarkJ

Replies: 5
Views: 791

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:12 am   Subject: Re: Lindberg Nascar kit questions
Did Lindberg do another version of a Nascar kit other than Petty's 64 Plymouth?

Seems like I remember a Goldsmith Dodge?

Am I crazy?

maybe it was a kit bash?

Some one help me out ...
  Topic: Make sure you also post your models on....
MarkJ

Replies: 16
Views: 1412

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:28 am   Subject: Make sure you also post your models on....
I guess the young guys coming up don't want to spend a couple of weeks or even a couple of days if they are really fast, building a model car that they can be proud of. Apparently, they need instant g ...
  Topic: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
MarkJ

Replies: 10
Views: 1164

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:19 am   Subject: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
That window net is amazing....nice job all around.

Yes, what did you use to make the window net. I need make one for my current build.
  Topic: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
MarkJ

Replies: 10
Views: 1164

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:18 am   Subject: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
So, you got her done. Looks awesome and you did a great job with the decals you were having some concerns about. Can't have enough Earnhardt Senior builds. Thats for sure.
 
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