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Topic: Need a #18 |
hurricane21
Replies: 3
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Forum: The Trading Post Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:07 pm Subject: Need a #18 |
I’m doing the 95 Bobby LaBonte Interstate Batteries car from the old Slixx sheet and I made it all the way to the very last decal until one shattered. It just so happens it was a door number 18. I†... |
Topic: 2002 Dewalt flames taurus |
hurricane21
Replies: 6
Views: 415
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:19 pm Subject: 2002 Dewalt flames taurus |
Always liked that scheme. Excellent work. |
Topic: Noah Gragson 2022 |
hurricane21
Replies: 6
Views: 468
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Forum: The Showroom Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:32 am Subject: Noah Gragson 2022 |
Noah Gragson's Kaulig Racing #16 from the Coke 600 in 2022. Salvino's Next Gen with Powerslide decals. The Charlotte Knights are the Chicago White Sox's AAA team. Didn't do anything special other than ... |
Topic: F-14 Tomcat |
hurricane21
Replies: 11
Views: 753
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Forum: 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: 12
Views: 1039
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Forum: 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: 12
Views: 1039
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Forum: 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: 12
Views: 1039
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Forum: 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
Views: 740
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Forum: 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: 652
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Forum: 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: 4873
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Forum: 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: ‘72 Ford F-250 service truck |
hurricane21
Replies: 9
Views: 1404
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Forum: 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
Views: 1190
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Forum: 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
Views: 1190
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Forum: 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: 3011
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Forum: 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. Final update. |
hurricane21
Replies: 7
Views: 1375
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Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:37 pm Subject: T-Bird slabside. Alternative method. Final update. |
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
Views: 1426
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Forum: 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
Views: 1284
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Forum: 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
Views: 1426
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Forum: 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
Views: 4491
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Forum: 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
Views: 1897
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Forum: 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
Views: 1897
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Forum: 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
Views: 2684
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Forum: 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
Views: 1953
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Forum: 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
Views: 22895
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Forum: 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
Replies: 0
Views: 682
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Forum: 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
Replies: 8
Views: 3080
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Forum: 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
Replies: 22
Views: 3371
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Forum: 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: 944
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Forum: 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: 944
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Forum: 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
Views: 944
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Forum: 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: 1395
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Forum: 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
Views: 2245
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Forum: 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
Views: 1977
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Forum: 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: 2672
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Forum: 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: 1081
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Forum: 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: 1729
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Forum: 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
Views: 2933
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Forum: 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
Views: 2933
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Forum: 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
Replies: 6
Views: 2399
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Forum: 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
Views: 2399
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Forum: 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 |
hurricane21
Replies: 11
Views: 6440
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Forum: 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 |
hurricane21
Replies: 11
Views: 6440
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Forum: 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 |
hurricane21
Replies: 11
Views: 6440
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Forum: 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
Views: 6440
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Forum: 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
Replies: 10
Views: 4035
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Forum: 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
Replies: 4
Views: 1545
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Forum: 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: 2676
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Forum: 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 |
hurricane21
Replies: 4
Views: 2211
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Forum: 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
Replies: 17
Views: 6475
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Forum: 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: 2477
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Forum: 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 ... |
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