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  Topic: Jon McKennedy modified
Tom M.

Replies: 7
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PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:51 pm   Subject: Jon McKennedy modified
When I moved up to southeastern New Hampshire in the spring of 2016 and started attending the races there I saw Jon McKennedy race for the first time and told all my racing friends back in the Carolin ...
  Topic: Roll cages from the 1950's?
Tom M.

Replies: 12
Views: 1028

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:17 pm   Subject: Roll cages from the 1950's?
I'm not sure NASCAR even required cages in '53. I know they didn't in GN cars, unless it was a pillarless hardtop and that only required a single hoop and not a cage.
  Topic: Blaney '23 Champ Dutch Boy Blue
Tom M.

Replies: 2
Views: 466

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:49 pm   Subject: Blaney '23 Champ Dutch Boy Blue
TS-93 Pure Blue tends a bit to the gray side to my eye. You might also try Brilliant Blue over their gray primer to kill a little of the strong blueness.

FWIW, it's been reported that the decals a ...
  Topic: Looking for good color...
Tom M.

Replies: 5
Views: 598

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:27 pm   Subject: Looking for good color...
That car wasn't painted in factory colors and none of the colors on it were Poly (metallic). There are lots of color photos of the car since it was raced in the early '70s on the West coast, your bes ...
  Topic: Decals to classify
Tom M.

Replies: 2
Views: 615

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:44 pm   Subject: Decals to classify
I believe the #95 and #04 are Yesterday's, but they could have been branded Wetworks or Racescale. Those were all brands used by William at BSR around that time. The McGriff is an error, one of the ...
  Topic: What's a good blue for Dave Marcis' 1990 Chevy?
Tom M.

Replies: 4
Views: 557

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:59 pm   Subject: What's a good blue for Dave Marcis' 1990 Chevy?
I don't think I ever saw that car in person but just based on photos I think TS-44 Brilliant Blue would be close.

https://kayhobbies.at/shop/images/product_images/original_images/egdgddgdg.jpg

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  Topic: New Salvinos stuff....
Tom M.

Replies: 28
Views: 3827

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:54 pm   Subject: New Salvinos stuff....
Well at least they are trying to give us something to build. I give them an A for effort. Their nextgen cars are pretty close to the real thing and once the model is sitting on the shelf does it reall ...
  Topic: New Salvinos stuff....
Tom M.

Replies: 28
Views: 3827

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:57 pm   Subject: New Salvinos stuff....
They've been in this business for five years now and still haven't done a reasonably accurate chassis or engine for any of their own tooling.
  Topic: Olds C pillar.
Tom M.

Replies: 6
Views: 936

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:53 pm   Subject: Olds C pillar.
I think it depended on the team and the year. The rear window and quarter window were never done in one piece but I'm pretty sure I've seen '88-'89 cars (possibly Busch Series cars) where both pieces ...
  Topic: A & M Taurus
Tom M.

Replies: 26
Views: 3247

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:52 pm   Subject: A & M Taurus
Sorry but what are MIA and Kia abbreviation Rolling Eyes Smile

MIA= military term for "missing in action". In this context it probably means lost.

KIA= military term for "killed in act ...
  Topic: DC-93, aka #88 Daytona, is in the Nascar Hall of Fame
Tom M.

Replies: 7
Views: 2357

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:43 pm   Subject: Re: Baker Daytona
Man that’s one sweet looking ride! Anybody know the correct color blue, I gotta build one!

The color is Corporate Blue, I believe the PPG five digit paint code number for that is 12785.
  Topic: Problem with engine fit with Salvinios modified
Tom M.

Replies: 14
Views: 2450

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:11 pm   Subject: Problem with engine fit with Salvinios modified
If you open up ALL the mounting holes and slots for the engine plates (front and rear) it'll go without any additional trimming or re-engineering but it's still a super tight fit. Whoever designed th ...
  Topic: Why is there a Motorcraft sticker on Richmond's '83 Lemans?
Tom M.

Replies: 8
Views: 1542

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:30 pm   Subject: Why is there a Motorcraft sticker on Richmond's '83 Lemans?
Raymond Beadle was sponsored by Ford for his drag racing efforts. That's probably the reason for the Motorcraft decal. I'm not sure they were on any manufacturer's factory deal in NASCAR for '83, Po ...
  Topic: Comments on Salvino's Roadrunner kit...
Tom M.

Replies: 25
Views: 7983

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:28 pm   Subject: Comments on Salvino's Roadrunner kit...
I like Salvino’s kits. I only wish they would put more of the classic stuff out faster. The older stuff from the 70’s from AMT and Mpc are pitiful and way more $$$ than a Salvino kit. I seriously ...
  Topic: Fairlane 1970
Tom M.

Replies: 33
Views: 23438

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:17 pm   Subject: Fairlane 1970
https://i.postimg.cc/ZCRjR9YX/IMG-1912.jpg

Dr. Craft sent these photos to me to post. The grille looks like the hidden headlight grille commonly found on the '70 Torino GT. I'm not a Ford expert ...
  Topic: what Color ?
Tom M.

Replies: 8
Views: 2879

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:52 am   Subject: what Color ?
The metallic wasn't super obvious, even in the street versions, because it was a three-layer paint incorporating a tinted clear coat on top if I recall correctly. It was there, but it wasn't in your ...
  Topic: Chassis color for #15 Norris T-Bird
Tom M.

Replies: 4
Views: 2061

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:46 am   Subject: Chassis color for #15 Norris T-Bird
Bud Moore used Zolatone trunk spatter gray throughout the '70s and well into the '80s. I've seen them up close many times.

http://nickugolini.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_4737.jpg
  Topic: Lumina 94 bumper.
Tom M.

Replies: 19
Views: 22583

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:15 pm   Subject: Lumina 94 bumper.
Thanks for posting this. i have the same question. All the 94 luminas with smooth bumper on my builds, that lower part is sitting on the ground and i didn't even lower the chassis. the 90-92 k ...
  Topic: A #28 What if
Tom M.

Replies: 6
Views: 3042

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:38 pm   Subject: A #28 What if
My guess would be the foil numbers left from '89, but it's a good question.
  Topic: AJ Foyt Copenhagen Oldmobiles - Orange Paint recommendatiaon
Tom M.

Replies: 9
Views: 1821

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:26 pm   Subject: AJ Foyt Copenhagen Oldmobiles - Orange Paint recommendatiaon
If anyone wants a poppy red in an easy pickup, Krylon makes an enamel that you can get at WalMart.

Krylon's is too pink. It's not intended as a match to the automotive color, it just happened to b ...
  Topic: Bobby Unser 1972 Holman moody Torino.
Tom M.

Replies: 3
Views: 1538

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:51 am   Subject: Bobby Unser 1972 Holman moody Torino.
The car still exists in unrestored condition. I've never crawled under it but I believe it's a short trailing arm car patterned after the '65-'66 Galaxies and the '72 Penske Matador. The interior re ...
  Topic: Fairlane 1970
Tom M.

Replies: 33
Views: 23438

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:43 pm   Subject: Fairlane 1970
Tom! Thanks for posting!

The red un-lettered car is Earl Brooks' #26 HM Torino just after it was up bodied from 1969 tin. Pretty sure I sent a photo of that car, as raced, too. Interestingly, tha ...
  Topic: Fairlane 1970
Tom M.

Replies: 33
Views: 23438

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:35 pm   Subject: Fairlane 1970
Dr. Craft and (I think) David Long passed along some additional photos. Extra info where known. Of course, the #12 Coke car started out as the Pearson #17 in its various paint jobs.

https://media ...
  Topic: Fairlane 1970
Tom M.

Replies: 33
Views: 23438

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:19 pm   Subject: Fairlane 1970

https://i.postimg.cc/1RVD13fF/gettyimages-165569682-2048x2048.jpg

That last car was the ex-#12 Coke car. It was reskinned as a Cyclone on the west Coast and became this car:

https://media.fot ...
  Topic: Why is nobody...
Tom M.

Replies: 12
Views: 2828

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:16 pm   Subject: Why is nobody...
I do wonder if Atlantis has the ASA tooling......it was never sent to China......so they should have it. Send them a note saying you want ASA kits.

Those molds were never beaten to death with multi ...
  Topic: Lee Roy Yarbrough 1967 Charger Color?
Tom M.

Replies: 6
Views: 1543

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:08 pm   Subject: Lee Roy Yarbrough 1967 Charger Color?
The guy who painted it for Jon Thorne told me it was '59 Buick Lido Lavender. They were going for a Fireball Roberts homage but they either didn't know exactly what color Fireball's car was painted o ...
  Topic: John Sears J. Marvin Mills pink Plymouth...what pink?
Tom M.

Replies: 11
Views: 2336

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:07 pm   Subject: John Sears J. Marvin Mills pink Plymouth...what pink?
I talked to Marvin Mills, the car owner, at one of J. B. Day's birthday parties for Raymond Parks and he told me Mopar gave them a bunch of the Panther Pink paint.
  Topic: NASCAR BGN V6 Engines
Tom M.

Replies: 9
Views: 2405

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:15 pm   Subject: NASCAR BGN V6 Engines
Did all the GM cars use the Buick V-6 or did some use the Chevrolet?
I have cut down V-8s on Monogram/Revell kits since they are 1/24th scale. By the time you wire them, and put the air cleaner and ...
  Topic: I heard that Bill Little, "Ancient Modeler" passed
Tom M.

Replies: 14
Views: 3663

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:47 am   Subject: I heard that Bill Little, "Ancient Modeler" passed
I haven't confirmed it independently but evidently it's reported on Facebook that Bill Little, known around here as "Ancient Modeler", passed away. Bill hasn't been very active on here in a ...
  Topic: Petty 1970 Torino
Tom M.

Replies: 5
Views: 2054

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 10:49 am   Subject: Petty 1970 Torino
Thank You Tom.
I wondered if it was the light blue Torino Wendell drove. That would make a interesting STP phantom build. Laughing

Wendell's light blue Torino was his ex-Benny Parsons Torino, reskin ...
  Topic: Petty 1970 Torino
Tom M.

Replies: 5
Views: 2054

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 9:08 pm   Subject: Re: Petty 1970 Torino
Does anybody know what happened to the 70 Torino Petty's were prepping before the return to Plymouth??????

All the evidence points to it ending up getting scrapped. It was on the inventory as avai ...
  Topic: Mid 70's Monte Carlo question
Tom M.

Replies: 5
Views: 2738

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 9:04 pm   Subject: Mid 70's Monte Carlo question
It's a little work but you can convert a street version.
It was a snaptite wheels of fire kit.

Unfortunately that kit evidently got left behind in China during the Revell bankruptcy. eBay examp ...
  Topic: 66 Charger fire extinguishers system
Tom M.

Replies: 4
Views: 2205

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:41 am   Subject: 66 Charger fire extinguishers system
Sorry it took me a couple of days, I've been covered up with work activities lately. Here are the photos Dr. Craft provided.

For what it's worth I don't recall seeing any other kind of fire suppre ...
  Topic: Ken Schrader Schwan's color
Tom M.

Replies: 2
Views: 1461

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:02 pm   Subject: Ken Schrader Schwan's color
If you can find a can, Testors included their match for 1965 Ford Phoenician Yellow in their line of Model Master Lacquer automotive colors. It's going to be very close and it's a hobby spray. Unfor ...
  Topic: PPP Decals
Tom M.

Replies: 2
Views: 1695

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:06 pm   Subject: PPP Decals
One thing I've noticed now that all the blue-backed laser decal paper comes from China is that the heat from the fixing drum tends to turn the clear carrier slightly matte. I clear coat all my decals ...
  Topic: OK at the risk of opening a can of worms.....
Tom M.

Replies: 9
Views: 3821

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:28 pm   Subject: OK at the risk of opening a can of worms.....
(same as the real racecar).

Well, the engine is totally different between a 1::1 Cup Chevy and Cup Ford. Not so in the kit, as you noted.

Chevy R07.02:
https://i0.wp.com/macsmotorcitygarage. ...
  Topic: SKOAL Car Question
Tom M.

Replies: 15
Views: 6088

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:36 pm   Subject: SKOAL Car Question
The owners name slips my mind, but it wasn't Hal Needham. He was part owner of the Cup team, the car shown in the picture is Harry's part time late model ride. If I remember his name, I will let you k ...
  Topic: Salvino Ford Kits
Tom M.

Replies: 16
Views: 5060

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:26 pm   Subject: Salvino Ford Kits
At least one dealer had them on the table at the Salisbury, NC model car swap meet last Saturday. I've seen one of the Loganos built already on Facebook.
  Topic: Question about a MARK MARTIN paint scheme-help please
Tom M.

Replies: 5
Views: 2222

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:02 pm   Subject: Question about a MARK MARTIN paint scheme-help please
Yes, and a lot of show cars ended up in private hands. Show cars aren't known for accuracy either.
  Topic: 1969 Leeroy Yarborough Daytona 500 Winner
Tom M.

Replies: 3
Views: 2146

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:00 pm   Subject: 1969 Leeroy Yarborough Daytona 500 Winner
Dr. Craft saw your question and sent me some period photos of that car. I'll post the photos later, I'm posting from my work laptop and they seem to have Fotki blocked. The one behind the tire is Su ...
  Topic: Building a Nascar Hudson
Tom M.

Replies: 6
Views: 2670

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:54 pm   Subject: Building a Nascar Hudson
I concur about rear seat removal. Based on reference photos from the Hudson racing book the flat towed cars had the back seat removed to stow more spare tires inside and the driven to the track cars ...
  Topic: decal help
Tom M.

Replies: 2
Views: 1527

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:08 pm   Subject: decal help
Looks like an early hand-painted version of the Ramchargers decal.

https://hkkproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/RamChargerPerformanceCenters_4web.jpg
  Topic: BGN V-6 engines
Tom M.

Replies: 3
Views: 2204

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:04 pm   Subject: BGN V-6 engines
Scott Hochstein did the Buick V6 years ago, I think I have one in the stash somewhere. It's been almost 30 years since they used the V6 in NASCAR so I doubt anyone is doing them anymore.
  Topic: #15 Levi Garrett BGN Ventura
Tom M.

Replies: 6
Views: 2855

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:56 pm   Subject: #15 Levi Garrett BGN Ventura
Another pic I found. Tim Richmond driving when he won the BGN race at Charlotte in May of 86.I cannot remember if he was driving the Nova or the Ventura. Interior looks gray in this picture.
https:// ...
  Topic: Dodge "K" Member Question
Tom M.

Replies: 2
Views: 1828

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:14 pm   Subject: Dodge "K" Member Question
Looks like a thinned, vestigal K-member in '68 when they first started trying to get the cars lower. Here's the Rossi Roadrunner being lowered into the Lockheed wind tunnel.

https://aerowarriors.c ...
  Topic: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970
Tom M.

Replies: 4
Views: 2814

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:24 am   Subject: Lorenzen @ Southern 500 1970
Darlington had a rookie test like Indianapolis in those days. I think it had been more than 3 years since Lorenzen raced there so he had to pass the rookie test again and run as a rookie at that trac ...
  Topic: My question of the day...
Tom M.

Replies: 4
Views: 2387

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:56 pm   Subject: My question of the day...
For NASCAR sanctioned tracks a Late Model Sportsman had to be at least 3 model years old, so 1969 was the first year the '66 was eligible for LMS.
  Topic: John Ardis Supermodified
Tom M.

Replies: 12
Views: 10080

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:54 pm   Subject: John Ardis Supermodified
I don't know how I missed this!

I grew up in the Pascagoula/Moss Point area, my brother raced Supermodifieds at Mobile in that era and I saw Donnie race that car many times. He was extremely hard ...
  Topic: 1988 Monte Carlo Aerocoupe - nice photos
Tom M.

Replies: 14
Views: 9500

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:15 am   Subject: 1988 Monte Carlo Aerocoupe - nice photos
I believe that was the car Hendrick had in his museum for a long time. If so it's an old Rick Newsom car that I think had been the Tommy Ellis #55. It was bought from Rick's widow for Days of Thunde ...
  Topic: Modified Decal Suggestion
Tom M.

Replies: 6
Views: 2475

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:10 am   Subject: Modified Decal Suggestion
Mark at ACE has said that Labonte still wants Cup champion compensation for the licensing to do that sheet.
 
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