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Drag racing decals
RancheroSteve replied to Mike 1017's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Fremont Racing Specialties has some good decal sheets. -
Yes, that Monogram NASCAR tooling dates back to the early 80s and hadn't really been changed to reflect some of the newer tech that the cars were using. The Lumina kits (and on up) are new tooling with updated practices, including the seat.
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Hope this is helpful - from Road & Track January 1987. If I come across anything else I'll let you know.
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Give me a day or so - I'll see what I can dig up.
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Welded bare aluminum seat with black snap on padding in the photos I've seen. Pretty common practice for Cup cars in those days.
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Indeed - I was fortunate enough to attend a few of the IMSA races in the late eighties when they ran at Del Mar. The dominance for the Porsche 962 was slowly ending and the Jaguars, Nissans, and Toyotas were in ascendancy with big factory sponsorship. Several other makes were competing as well, so there was a great diversity of machinery. Almost reminiscent of the original Can-Am period.
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Folgers monte carlo
RancheroSteve replied to blackbeard's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
MCW lists it as #2052 https://mcwfinishes.com/ -
Group 5 Special Production Cars
RancheroSteve replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yes, I'd say it is a rather good kit. Slightly unconventional in some areas, but good overall fit. No rear suspension detail, but good engine, front suspension, and interior detail with potential to add more detail as the builder desires. If I build another one, I'd be inclined to separate the front framework from the body. I seem to recall an article in MRRN a few years back where someone was using one of these to build a full detail Capri. -
Group 5 Special Production Cars
RancheroSteve replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Great thread. Just wanted to note that there are two (decal variant) versions of the Monogram Mustang - the Motorsport one you depicted and the Miller version. A good opportunity to show off the one I built last year, I guess: -
Thank you, Jimmy! The Mondello Fiat is somewhere down the road once I work up the courage.
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Yes, generally true - by 1965 all SBFs had the valve cover mounted PCV and oil filler, as well as the alternator and six bolt bellhousing, in addition a whole bunch of other small changes. I realize this is "angels dancing on the head of a pin" type stuff (especially in 1/25 scale) but kinda fascinating otherwise.