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Pas.U.By Car#21



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:19 pm    Post subject: Polar lights Pearson Torino WIP Reply with quote

Just started on this. So far I have completed the roll cage, some of the engine and chassis and done some body work (altering the shape of the front nose and removing the door handles.



I have some questions on this before I proceed any further. What color was the interior of Pearson's 69 ride? I'm also not 100% sure the dash gauges are correct on the PL kit, did they have fuel gauges on cars of this era? The kit appears to be missing the pins for the trunk, where are they located? Finally Does anybody have or now where I could find information on where the various fuel, brake and oil lines run?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

check this out, click on "tips", then click on "Polar Lights Talladega and Cyclone build up". Lots of helpful info there.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150923170910/http://www.mnacreations.com/Models/
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Pas.U.By Car#21



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mack wrote:
check this out, click on "tips", then click on "Polar Lights Talladega and Cyclone build up". Lots of helpful info there.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150923170910/http://www.mnacreations.com/Models/


The links within the Talladega Cyclone buildup do not work, it looks like they were never archived.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pas.U.By Car#21 wrote:
Mack wrote:
check this out, click on "tips", then click on "Polar Lights Talladega and Cyclone build up". Lots of helpful info there.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150923170910/http://www.mnacreations.com/Models/


The links within the Talladega Cyclone buildup do not work, it looks like they were never archived.


I'll try again
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Mack



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just got on there with no problem. You did click on "tips" first? Try again.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This might help some

http://public.fotki.com/lannyhaas/how-tos/polar_lights_build_up/
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Pas.U.By Car#21"]
Mack wrote:
check this out, click on "tips", then click on "Polar Lights Talladega and Cyclone build up". Lots of helpful info there.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150923170910/http://www.mnacreations.com/Models/


The links within the Talladega Cyclone buildup do not work, it looks like they were never archived.[/quote

My bad! There is nothing past the "tips" prompt. Those were some great tips.
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Pas.U.By Car#21



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, I had tried to access those pages before and couldn’t get any farther then the that. I’m still trying to find any information on the various fluid lines and where they go. I have articles on this for the 80’s monogram kits but I don’t know if they did things differently during the aero wars era.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try sending Matt a pm. I think he's still a member here. His tips were fantastic.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if so maybe he can re-post them.-ask please


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

country modeler wrote:
This might help some

http://public.fotki.com/lannyhaas/how-tos/polar_lights_build_up/


thanks, this helps too


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Update, I'm almost done with the chassis. I added spark plug and ignition coil wiring, fuel, brake and oil lines, a harness for the seat and replaced the exhaust pipe ends with aluminum tubing.

I'm now working on painting and applying the decals to the body shell and hood.







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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great looking work! Can't wait to check out the finished product.

John
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be interested to know your paint choices for the body's colors.

Gotta coupla '68 Torino AMT bodies and a '69 UoR Talladoogie diecast to play with.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be interested to know your paint choices for the body's colors.

Gotta coupla '68 Torino AMT bodies and a '69 UoR Talladoogie diecast to play with.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alright the Pearson Torino is almost done, though I might want to touch up the grill wash. This is the first time I have ever done a NASCAR (or any type of car) model. Prior to this I have exclusively modeled tanks and other AFV's.

Polar Light Holman Moody Torino Talladega driven by David Pearson during the 1969 season.

various angles











the competition saw a lot of this view



429 engine





Kit front end altered to give correct profile, engine bay to get engine in and rear window sanded to sit flush, detailed with PPP wheels and tires, exhaust ends replaced with aluminum tube, Pro-tech hoses, fittings, and wire, detial master hood and trunck pins (the latter completly missing from the kit) and powerslide instrument and door handle cover decals added.

To answer a question for the body I used Model Car World Acapulco Blue Metallic and Gold Gloss Lacquer and Vallejo model air Black.

Overall I enjoyed building this except for the kit decals which were some of the worst I have ever used. Fought me every step of the way and took an ocean of setting solution to settle down properly. I don't know if this is a trend with these kits or it was a bad set though.

I also don't think the stance is 100% correct in the front, but I got it as low as I could. The kit was also missing the gas cap and vent, don't know what to do about either?
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great build, very impressive!
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Bill J



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Talladega looks great. The Polar Lights kits are a challenge, there is not a lot of positive fitting parts. The build nice once you learn to fit the parts up like they should go. Looks like you did a great job on the kit.

Do dome more cars, the normal car kits go together nicely, Revell, Monogram, AMT and Mobius kits are all very nice, ususally.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

great job for a first car build. i like how you matched the gold paint to the stripe down the side. about the rear window, i am still to try building one of these kits. when you say you sanded the rear window to flush it i assume you mean the window frame on the body, correct?

thanks- joe
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW!!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:05 am    Post subject: Pearson Reply with quote

For a first try at something not military..........SWEEEETTTT!!!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nicely done!!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love it!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful! The only thing it needs is the red and black Holman Moody decal (not the long one) on the matte alum. radiator shroud.

John
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