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  Topic: F-14 Tomcat
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:51 am   Subject: F-14 Tomcat
I feel the need. The need for speed.

Maybe I can be a truck driver. What's the name of that truck driving school? Truck master?

That's right, Iceman. I am dangerous.

Sorry. I could post quote ...
  Topic: 1990 Brett Bodine
hurricane21

Replies: 11
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:07 pm   Subject: 1990 Brett Bodine
'What are some of the other buicks that ran this style nose? so far all I can find are the Quaker State, Raybestos, and Snickers. Looking for other options. I know Davey Allison did a Busch car with i ...
  Topic: 1990 Brett Bodine
hurricane21

Replies: 11
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:07 pm   Subject: 1990 Brett Bodine
'What are some of the other buicks that ran this style nose? so far all I can find are the Quaker State, Raybestos, and Snickers. Looking for other options. I know Davey Allison did a Busch car with i ...
  Topic: 1990 Brett Bodine
hurricane21

Replies: 11
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:14 pm   Subject: 1990 Brett Bodine
The 1990 Quaker State Buick Regal driven by Brett Bodine. The kit is the Snicker Monogram kit but the nose is a resin piece by board member bighoo. It looks great and I've included a pic with the stoc ...
  Topic: 1961 Ned Jarrett Championship Car Question
hurricane21

Replies: 5
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:02 pm   Subject: 1961 Ned Jarrett Championship Car Question
I've got this car in my future plans. What color is it? It's difficult to tell the shade of blue in old photos.
  Topic: Salvino's Charger Build Issues
hurricane21

Replies: 2
Views: 536

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:08 am   Subject: Salvino's Charger Build Issues
I've had engine fit issues on the Chargers too. It's really tight in there and I often leave the carb and air cleaner off to get the hood to seat all the way down. I always recommend being careful wit ...
  Topic: Holman Moody Race Hauler w/David Pearson 66 Fairlane
hurricane21

Replies: 26
Views: 4108

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:01 pm   Subject: Holman Moody Race Hauler w/David Pearson 66 Fairlane
What red did you use on the car? It looks metallic but I don't trust my eyes.
  Topic: â€˜72 Ford F-250 service truck
hurricane21

Replies: 9
Views: 1150

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:16 am   Subject: ‘72 Ford F-250 service truck
Holy cow dude. That weathering looks awesome. A great build.
  Topic: Allison Coke Mercury
hurricane21

Replies: 8
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:09 am   Subject: Allison Coke Mercury
The reason you could not find any reference photos of the 1969 Coke Cyclone is because there never was one.

That's what I figured which made me not want to build the kit as is.
  Topic: Allison Coke Mercury
hurricane21

Replies: 8
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:28 pm   Subject: Allison Coke Mercury
Bobby Allison's Coke Mercury from the 1971 season and I believe the Mercury is the 1969 model. This started as the standard Bobby Allison Coke Mercury Cyclone kit from Polar Lights. I could not find a ...
  Topic: 2008 #29 Shell Impala SS COT
hurricane21

Replies: 13
Views: 2686

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:56 pm   Subject: 2008 #29 Shell Impala SS COT
Fantastic looking COT. Awesome job.
  Topic: T-Bird slabside. Alternative method.
hurricane21

Replies: 6
Views: 1101

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:37 pm   Subject: T-Bird slabside. Alternative method.
My biggest issue with slabsiding a round MC is the sides end up sitting out and away from the chassis too much to where it looks noticeable. The T-Birds I find easier to leave the rounded bottoms on t ...
  Topic: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
hurricane21

Replies: 10
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:41 pm   Subject: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
Window net is made from masking tape. I use a ruler and cut thin strips and put it together on an old piece of glass from an 8X10 picture frame. I double up the tape on the outside borders to lock eve ...
  Topic: 1971 Bobby Allison Charger
hurricane21

Replies: 5
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:54 pm   Subject: 1971 Bobby Allison Charger
Bobby Allison's Coke Dodge Charger from the 1971 season. The kit is the Allison Charger from Salvinos but the decals are Mike's full Coke Allison sheet from 71. I got the Coke add-ons sheet from Power ...
  Topic: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
hurricane21

Replies: 10
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:40 pm   Subject: Dale Earnhardt 1993 Championship Car
The 1993 Winston Cup Championship winning car of Dale Earnhardt. I used the Atlanta car from the 93 Hooters 500 as the reference and that's why the memorial decals on the B post are opposite of each o ...
  Topic: New Salvinos stuff....
hurricane21

Replies: 28
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:25 pm   Subject: New Salvinos stuff....
Does anyone else have a hard time figuring out what the kit of the month is each month? Sometimes I get an email saying what it it but most months I do not have any clue what's coming. The receipt jus ...
  Topic: Rusty Wallace 1990 Daytona 500
hurricane21

Replies: 9
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:13 pm   Subject: Rusty Wallace 1990 Daytona 500
The gold paint is Tamiya acrylic gold leaf, X-12.
  Topic: Rusty Wallace 1990 Daytona 500
hurricane21

Replies: 9
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:53 pm   Subject: Rusty Wallace 1990 Daytona 500
Revell kit with Powerslide decals. Big shoutout to lefty1820 for hooking me up with the front and rear bumpers for this kit. I widened the B pillars and added the rear shelf/firewall because it bother ...
  Topic: Wes's Model Car Corner Ole Blue Modified
hurricane21

Replies: 13
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 11:44 am   Subject: Wes's Model Car Corner Ole Blue Modified
Wow. Clean build. The modified kits have been a bit tricky for me. Definitely requires more patience.
  Topic: Australian NASCAR.
hurricane21

Replies: 9
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:15 pm   Subject: Australian NASCAR.
I'd build some of these if there were any decals available. Very cool schemes
  Topic: Lumina 94 bumper.
hurricane21

Replies: 19
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:15 pm   Subject: Lumina 94 bumper.
I'm working on the Lumina bumper fixes myself and thought I'd throw these pics up. It's all kit bumpers, a strip of styrene, and a lot of Mr White Putty. The rear quarter add-on to the bottom is a lit ...
  Topic: 1963 Wood Brothers
hurricane21

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PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:01 pm   Subject: 1963 Wood Brothers
I'm looking for color info on the Wood's 1963 Ford interior. I know they used the speckled grey chassis with black roll cage with half-chassis cars but I'm not sure how they would've done it in 63. I ...
  Topic: what Color ?
hurricane21

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PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:59 am   Subject: what Color ?
I believe the name of the color is wild strawberry metallic. I think it’s an actual Ford paint. Definitely a metallic as the name indicates.
  Topic: Wendell Scott
hurricane21

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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:01 pm   Subject: Wendell Scott
Amazing work. You really nailed it.
  Topic: Pontiac Bumpers needed.
hurricane21

Replies: 4
Views: 847

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:49 pm   Subject: Pontiac Bumpers needed.
PM sent
  Topic: Pontiac Bumpers needed.
hurricane21

Replies: 4
Views: 847

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:09 pm   Subject: Pontiac Bumpers needed.
Awesome lefty. I’m keeping my fingers crossed
  Topic: Pontiac Bumpers needed.
hurricane21

Replies: 4
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PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:26 pm   Subject: Pontiac Bumpers needed.
I bought a Bahari Pontiac kit and its missing the front and rear bumper sections for the body. Wondering if anyone has a set of them laying around they don't need.
  Topic: Exhaust Help
hurricane21

Replies: 4
Views: 1250

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:54 am   Subject: Exhaust Help
In my experience, on the kits where the headers wrap under the engine and connect together which I believe this kit does, the firewall has to go on after the engine is installed otherwise there's not ...
  Topic: Monogram #2900??????
hurricane21

Replies: 10
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:49 pm   Subject: Monogram #2900??????
I saw someone point out on social media the box art for the kit. No Earnhardt name anywhere on the car. So that would tell me Teresa nixed it from their end. If that’s true the $55 seems even crazie ...
  Topic: Reddick Jumpman
hurricane21

Replies: 6
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:05 am   Subject: Reddick Jumpman
Completed the Tyler Reddick Coke 600 Carolina Jumpman ride for my first Toyota. 3 Amigos decals and Testors sky blue for paint. Could've probably gone a shade lighter for the blue but it'll work for m ...
  Topic: Rusty Wallace's 1989 Kodiak Pontiac
hurricane21

Replies: 8
Views: 2396

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:59 pm   Subject: Rusty Wallace's 1989 Kodiak Pontiac
Looks great. Still shocks me Rusty only ended up with 1 Cup.
  Topic: Penske Racing's Hauler
hurricane21

Replies: 1
Views: 1014

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:34 am   Subject: Penske Racing's Hauler
Looks like it to me.
  Topic: Kyle Busch Lucas Oil
hurricane21

Replies: 3
Views: 1625

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:49 pm   Subject: Kyle Busch Lucas Oil
2023 Kyle Busch Lucas Oil ride. Decals by MPR. The white is super crisp on the decals. Paint is Mr Hobby bright blue.

https://images46.fotki.com/v1682/photos/4/4126574/16377742/IMG_5955-vi.jpghttps ...
  Topic: 2022 vs 2023 Camaro
hurricane21

Replies: 9
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:35 pm   Subject: 2022 vs 2023 Camaro
Excellent. If anybody is looking for cheap Salvinos Camaros, Wes has the Next Gen roll out livery on his site for $15 right now.
  Topic: 2022 vs 2023 Camaro
hurricane21

Replies: 9
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:47 am   Subject: 2022 vs 2023 Camaro
Does anyone know if there were any body changes to the 2023 Salvinos Camaros vs the 22? It doesn't look like it to the naked eye but I'm not sure.
  Topic: Dale Jr 2000 Bud Olympic
hurricane21

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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:28 pm   Subject: Dale Jr 2000 Bud Olympic
Excuse my ignorance, what is the "Earnhardt bar"? Where does it go in the car?

It's the bar that runs from the top of the front of the roll cage down into the bars under the dash. Cuts th ...
  Topic: Dale Jr 2000 Bud Olympic
hurricane21

Replies: 6
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:55 am   Subject: Dale Jr 2000 Bud Olympic
I build plenty but don't post as many as I should. Finished this up last week. Dale Jr ride from 2000. Budweiser special paint scheme (back when that was actually a thing and not just a different wrap ...
  Topic: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
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Replies: 11
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PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:24 pm   Subject: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
Appreciate the tips everyone is giving.
  Topic: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
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Replies: 11
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PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:41 pm   Subject: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
How does the rear axle line up? The instructions are less than clear and I’ve had to strip this kit down a couple of times to get stuff lined up correctly. It’s not the kit that’s bad, it’s th ...
  Topic: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
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PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:59 pm   Subject: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
Did you have any issues fitting the engine in properly? I’ve tried everything and I can’t get the engine to push down and into the tunnel without the belts catching on the front wheel carriage. Iâ ...
  Topic: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
hurricane21

Replies: 11
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PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:44 pm   Subject: Salvinos JR Frank Fleming Modified
Did you have any issues fitting the engine in properly? I’ve tried everything and I can’t get the engine to push down and into the tunnel without the belts catching on the front wheel carriage. Iâ ...
  Topic: 1969 Daytona 500 Winner Leeroy Yarbrough Talladega
hurricane21

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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 10:14 am   Subject: 1969 Daytona 500 Winner Leeroy Yarbrough Talladega
Any tips on getting the rear bumper to sit correctly? I get it on there but I'm never really happy with the way it looks on the 69 Torino.
  Topic: How to remove tape reside and overspray from window plastic?
hurricane21

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 3:14 pm   Subject: How to remove tape reside and overspray from window plastic?
Most finishing polishes should do the trick. I've used polish to remove scratches and imperfections on kit windows before.
  Topic: Savlvino parts ?
hurricane21

Replies: 7
Views: 2466

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:22 pm   Subject: Savlvino parts ?
I have done it multiple times and they are great about helping. I've had factory defects on parts and they've sent me replacements free of charge and I lost a top roll cage piece on a Next Gen kit and ...
  Topic: Salvinos Mustang Snorkel
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Replies: 4
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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:24 pm   Subject: Salvinos Mustang Snorkel
I’m on my second Mustang kit and I cannot find a way to make the Ford specific snorkel and air cleaner fit right so the hood will completely close. Has anyone else ran into this issue? No matter how ...
  Topic: Donnie Allison Digard Chevy 1974
hurricane21

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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:33 pm   Subject: Donnie Allison Digard Chevy 1974
Wow. Looks WAYYYYY better than my box stock Pond kit. How did you rework the fenders?
  Topic: Next Gen Camaro question
hurricane21

Replies: 6
Views: 2249

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:46 am   Subject: Next Gen Camaro question
I've noticed the same thing on every Next Gen I've built (6 I think). I take my exacto knife and carefully make the wheel's lug hole a little bigger. This allows me to manipulate the tire/wheel when I ...
  Topic: Salvino Ford Kits
hurricane21

Replies: 16
Views: 5066

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:21 pm   Subject: Salvino Ford Kits
Glad to see they finally put a dash plate in the Ford kits. Got sick of making my own.
  Topic: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified
hurricane21

Replies: 13
Views: 4824

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:49 am   Subject: Salvinos Burt Myers Modified
Gorgeous work.
  Topic: Donnie Allison's Hawaiian Tropic Chevelle Laguna
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PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:38 am   Subject: Donnie Allison's Hawaiian Tropic Chevelle Laguna
Absolutely gorgeous. That's a nice looking race car.
 
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