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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 1:58 pm Post subject: 1991 #25 Ken Schrader Kodiak Lumina |
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My first build of the year, Schrader's Kodiak Lumina from '91. Monogram kit, painted with MM Classic White, Tamiya TS43 Racing Green, topped with Mr. Super Clear, and decals from Mike.
I really wish Mike would look into double printing or adding an underlay for Cartograf white decals that go over dark colors again. The Kodiak's on the quarters and rears were very transparent, I ended up buying a 2nd sheet to double them.
Thanks for looking,
Joe _________________ Joe Oteri
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shortwheels
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 67
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Sharp looking car, great work
What gold did you use on the wheels ? |
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Pierre Rivard
Joined: 25 Feb 2021 Posts: 378 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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One more perfect build from your "factory"
Too bad about the decals but your fix is impeccable.
I really like the hood pins. Are these photo etch pieces? _________________ "When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it" - Yogi Berra |
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catpack68
Joined: 22 Jan 2020 Posts: 117
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great Joe! I plan on building a 93 Kodiak Lumina.Thanks for the tip on the decals. I will pick up a second set when I get ready to build mine
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RacerRon13
Joined: 12 May 2021 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet-lookin' build. Great job!!! |
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Dan Belcher
Joined: 10 Feb 2020 Posts: 194
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Looks nice, super clean. |
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AMB
Joined: 26 Nov 2021 Posts: 32
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Pierre Rivard wrote: |
I really like the hood pins. Are these photo etch pieces? |
Pierre, I think those might actually be the kit parts, which when carefully cleaned up, dark washed and dulled down, look quite good.
Really nice model Joe. Stance is perfect.
The 80's/90's era is my favorite for NASCAR. Great looking (and sounding) cars, talented yet still grounded in reality drivers and lots of 'real racin'. Enjoy rewatching those older races on Nascar's YT channel. |
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lefty1820
Joined: 17 Sep 2019 Posts: 310
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:50 am Post subject: nice |
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You nailed it! |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1970 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Outstanding build! Very nicely done!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1303
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Very Awesome build but I'm a little confused. Maybe I'm getting too old. If the car is white, why do you need white underlays? |
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 211 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Wow. Absolutely flawless!! |
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randman
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 66
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Great looking model, Joe.
How long have those decals been out? I just finished a Quaker State Buick with the newest Powerslide decal release from a couple of weeks ago and the white seems to cover pretty well. I'll try to get some photos posted later. |
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Razorback 46
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 454
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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MarkJ wrote: | Very Awesome build but I'm a little confused. Maybe I'm getting too old. If the car is white, why do you need white underlays? |
The Powerslide sheet doesn't seem to come with the green area. I've searched a few different sources and none of them picture a separate sheet with the green. The fact that the black and gold pinstripes are on the main sheet may also be an indicator.
https://www.mikesdecals.com/kodiak-ken-schrader-1991-1993-powerslide-222-p-4825.html |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1303
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Razorback 46 wrote: | MarkJ wrote: | Very Awesome build but I'm a little confused. Maybe I'm getting too old. If the car is white, why do you need white underlays? |
The Powerslide sheet doesn't seem to come with the green area. I've searched a few different sources and none of them picture a separate sheet with the green. The fact that the black and gold pinstripes are on the main sheet may also be an indicator.
https://www.mikesdecals.com/kodiak-ken-schrader-1991-1993-powerslide-222-p-4825.html |
Thanks Razorback. So the green areas have to be painted on and with out the underlays there would be some green bleed through in the quarter Kodiak decal part . That splains it. |
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randman
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 66
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the new Quaker State decals vs an old Revell truck kit decal for reference. They seemed to cover pretty well without having to double up.
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it!
The wheels are a little bit of a cocktail. I sprayed them Tamiya Gold first, but I thought they were a little too bright, so I misted a coat of Testors Gold to tone them down a bit.
Hood pins are the kit ones, it's amazing how much detail and depth they molded into them.
I had a similar bleed thru issue when I rebuilt my Petty 200th win car. Those were also Cartograf printed; maybe something has changed compared to the new Quaker State sheet because those look nice and opaque.
Here's a couple pics with and without light, I temporarily stuck one of the extra Kodiak decals on. The K is on the white, while the odiak is single layered on the green.
Thanks again! _________________ Joe Oteri
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 247
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Dang, that is beautiful!!!!!
Thanks for posting the pics. |
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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Turned out great. I have one in the queue so thanks for the warning on the decals. |
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albymoore
Joined: 19 Nov 2022 Posts: 17
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Joe,
Sorry I am late to the party on this post, but this has to be one of the cleanest and nicest looking Lumina builds I have seen. The paint, decal work, and stance is fantastic.
Cheers,
Albert |
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LastoftheV8
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 127
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:30 am Post subject: |
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I marvel at the stance and how well you get the wheels to be straight and the indent/outdent is perfection. Please post a thread on how you nail that so perfectly |
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bighoo
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 223
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Joe - all your builds are stunning, this one is no exception. You always seem to nail the stance on each build. |
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