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[VERNON]

My first response is to Bill Burmeister, If you have any extra cans of the Clearview 2000, could I get one from you.   I bought some back when Scale Auto first ran the add but over the years it seamed to disappear.

 

I'm glad someone else remembers the greatest April Fools Day joke of the modeling world.  I'll never forget all the people calling the local hobby shops trying to find this stuff.

 

Second, The Petty kit is well worth the money.  I'm not a big 1/16th scale fan, but as a Petty and MOPAR fan, it's a must have.

It's a shame MPC never appled this technology to the 1/25th scale kits.

 

I built these kits as a kid and was impressed at how well they went together.  Now as an adult (and hopefully better modeler) I can hardly wait to get started on the reissue.  The first of my pre-orders just came and looks fantastic. The big difference I see is the front wheel openings are the same shape as the Buddy Baker K&K Insurance version.

 

Other that it is missing the screen for the grille, no big deal. 

 

Take my word on it, this is one nice kit.  Hope everyone enjoys these kits and we see a lot of finished pictures in this forum.

 

Vernon

[Hayabusa]

@Vernon - Sounds good   I´ve just ordered a kit, looking forward to its arrival. Does anybody know where to purchase 1/16 scale braided lines & A/N fittings? Any ideas (or alternatives) are welcome.

Thanks for all input & response.

[VERNON]

Hello Sjoberg.....I thought Model Car Garage offered it, but after checking thier site, they show 1/25th scale hose but not 1/16th scale.

I may have some info at home and will check after work.  I'll try to get back to you in the morning.

Vernon

[VERNON]

Sjoberg....Try the guys at detailmaster.com.  They might be able to help you.

Vernon

[VERNON]

Sjoberg....Found one more source.  Look in the resin & aftermarket section of this forum, there is a post from yesterday listed as best radiator hose.  The company name is protech and has some good reviews.

 

Good luck, Vernon

[Hayabusa]

Thanks, Vernon.

[Dave Van]

 

P.S. Word is at least one aftermarketer is doing Baker decals for this car as well.  

Contact me if you need info on Baker decals for the 1/16 kit.

[Dave]

I always cut my masking material into thin strips about a millimeter wide using a piece of glass and steel straightedge. That makes the tape go round the curves easily. After masking off the blue, I spray my base white, then go round with another mm strip of mask before the STP red. Try it, I think you'll like it.  

Thanks for the tip, I will give it a try!

[Jim_Kampmann]

RB Motion makes 1/16th fittings:

 

http://www.rbmotion....ute=common/home

 

Jim Kampmann

[Futurabat]

RB Motion makes 1/16th fittings:

 

http://www.rbmotion....ute=common/home

 

Jim Kampmann

Great guy, great service!

[Chuck Kourouklis]

I was impressed enough by this thing as the street machine, and that kit was eviscerated, relatively, compared to this one. Can't wait, and the decision to skip the clear plastic on the body is sitting better and better with me, more I think about it.

[MAGNUM4342]

I was impressed enough by this thing as the street machine, and that kit was eviscerated, relatively, compared to this one. Can't wait, and the decision to skip the clear plastic on the body is sitting better and better with me, more I think about it.

You're right to think that way. The clear plastic bodies were brittle and tough to deal with, often cracking while installing to the chassis. It can be done but it's exceptionally tricky. The switch also helps the originals retain thier full collectible value.

[ss2000]

Can anyone post a pic of the decals? Is the red on the sides part of them ?

[Futurabat]

No. The neon red portion has to be painted on. Tmiya TS-36 is a popular paint for STP red but it's a little too orangey. I use Testors flourescent racing red. Again alot of folks use Tamiya TS-23 for the Petty blue, but for a perfect match to actual Petty Blue, go to an automotive paint store and get some 1970 Plymouth corporation blue or Dodge 1972 Basin street blue or 1973 Super Blue. All three are the same paint. Any auto-paint store should be able to put it in a spray can for you or you can leave it in the bottle for airbrushing.

 

Alot of guys will try and tell you that Petty blue and STP red's hues changed constantly over the years. This is complete and utter shash! The King himself will tell you that. The reason folks think so is because of what did change through the years. All of these are factors- Light source, camera technology, film brands and film technology. Take a half dozen shots of the same car under different conditions and you'll see what I mean. Different hues and shades appear to be on the same car.

 

I also saw on another site that a guy was adamant there were no white pinstripes on any of the older Petty cars, that it was a trick of the light causing a hazy white edge to the neon. This is also untrue. Kevin (MAGNUM) will back me up here as he has actually been behind the wheel of more than one Petty car.

[Michigan Madman]

I've never seen the appeal of a clear body on a kit...kind of a cheesy gimmick, IMO.   Sounds like a neat kit, though. 

Nice, smooth,  glossy finish every time, even if you use lousy paint and an even lousier brush. Just paint the inside of the body.

[Greg Myers]

I love the clear body's. I collect them. I was really looking forward to this issue.

[Futurabat]

I love the clear body's. I collect them. I was really looking forward to this issue.

And there's the rub! My question to Polar Lights would be- If MPC could do it clear back in 1974, why with the advances that have been made can't a quality clear body be done now?

[Greg Myers]

and Polar Lights again

Edited by Greg Myers, 18 January 2013 - 10:48 AM.

[Futurabat]

Perfect example, and it was recent! Makes me think it was more of a cost thing.

[Casey]

And there's the rub! My question to Polar Lights would be- If MPC could do it clear back in 1974, why with the advances that have been made can't a quality clear body be done now?

 

Why not go directly to the source and ask your friends who work there?

 

 

"My friends at Polar Lights are working their tails off to bring us all the best models and extras they can, and they'll continue to do so. Thumbsup to Jamie, Doug, Suzanne and the rest of the staff!  B)"