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  1. My main concern is that after I apply the camo decals and go to overlay the letters and number that the camo will move when I rewet it Which is why I thought I should clear over the camo then put on the lettering/sponsors?
  2. Started a new project recently and I had a question. I'm building the Richie Stevens Mopar pro stock ride with slixx decals. The decals come with one set for the camoflague background and the other set is the actual lettering and other images. Should I lay down a clear coat and put the camo on then clear over them? Can you even clear over slixx decals? I plan on using DuPont urethane clear. I don't want to ruin my decals so any advice/personal experiences would be a big help. Thanks!
  3. Love the look of those camaros! Especially in Pro Mod form. Always wanted to build one. Chassis looks great!
  4. "I commend you for getting those decals to work, which I've heard are a bear on the hood. Keep up the good work and learn as much as you can." I had to cut them in half actually. It was a challenge
  5. I want to apologize for the lack of updates the past month or two. My computer died and i couldn't get the pictures uploaded. Big update on this one- and by "big update" i mean IT'S DONE! I used Bare-Metal Foil to complete the lower half of the grille. There was a slight fitment issue with the dash connecting to the window which connects to the hood. Also, the cage came with some headaches. Other than that everything went together pretty well. I used slixx decals for the tires. It is wired using pro tech wires and looms as well as a little bit of braided line. The A/N fittings are homemade from bead fittings. My favorite part of this car is the engine which i spent a lot of time detailing. This is the most detailed i have ever gotten on a build and i really enjoyed it. There is a lot left that i can get into when it comes to detailing. What i have here is just scratching the surface and trying some new things. I am really proud of this one. I usually nit pick my own work and i am typically never happy but i really enjoyed this build. It may not be completely clean or accurate but i like it. So here are the pics. Questions, comments, and criticism are always welcome. Thank you all for following along and helping me through this one. Can't wait for the next one!
  6. Does this decal exist anywhere? Competition resins makes a GXP resin body and the picture is under the description. I would like to try this if I could get my hands on the decals. Thanks
  7. Hi all, Made a few more big steps to finishing this one. Painted the body and other parts a light red. Taped off the underside of the hood and painted it semi gloss black. As you can see the interior is starting to come together as well. I installed the transbrake button and wired it up under the dash. Ill keep it brief and let the pictures explain themselves. Thanks for hanging with me! Comments/Criticism are appreciated.
  8. wow this is awesome. Just started to follow the build. I love the trailer idea... I want to try that myself sometime soon. Looking great together! Maybe you could get some decals to make them match
  9. That is amazing work! I agree with a few others on here... i would totally buy that in resin
  10. Yeah i was pretty disappointed with it too. I couldn't think of a very clean way to fix it. Maybe the reissued version doesn't have this problem... I'm working with the original and i've noticed a few warped parts along the way.
  11. BIG Update for you guys. Been busy all weekend scrambling to make progress on this one. I actually have some extra time since my real race car blew up at the track last week . Started out with the back end and lining up those fat goodyear slicks! I used SLIXX decals for the Goodyear letters on the tires. The vinyl on the tires was already raised so the decals don't look as good as they could. Another problem i ran into was the supports around the engine. They don't even come close to lining up! I had a terrible time getting them in at all. I added some tubing and painted over it in black. Not the cleanest solution, but it worked. I attached the front springs and glued the wheels on the same way i did the rear wheels. This is how she sits now. Got some interior work done today with a lot more on the way! Thanks for following. I look forward to everybody's comments.
  12. I really am sorry for the sideways pictures. They bother me too! I am restricted to taking pictures on my Iphone and I have no idea how to get them to flip. I tried a photo editing program and they show right side up in the program but when i go to upload them they are sideways. So my apologies to everyone about the pictures. Ill try to have it fixed for the next update. Thank you to everyone for your tips, tricks, and advice!
  13. Realized a major mistake the other day when trying to run my ignition wires through looms on the engine... I used battery wire instead of ignition wire Yes i know how dumb that seems but it happened. So i picked up a new distributor kit from ProTech and started over, this time with the correct wire. I love how it came out. I'm almost done with everything under the hood!
  14. Very clean model. I love the trailer too!
  15. Just a little update here on a Friday morning. I have been working more and more on the motor and even mounted it to the chassis. I also prepped the body for paint. I ran into a snag where I layed a towel soaked in thinner on the top of the body. So I am in the process of fixing that as well as some sink marks. Let me know whatcha think. Also I apologize for the sideways photographs ?
  16. This is amazing! Love the work you put in to this. Always wanted to be a pro stock driver when I was little.
  17. Here's a little update for you guys after the long weekend... I continued a lot of work on the carburetors. Decided to drop in some barrels made from brass tubing that I cut by hand with a dremel tool. I also ran some fuel line that looks somewhat believable. Even though it may not be 100% accurate i'm still pretty proud of it. Ive never been this deep into a model before. I shouldn't have zoomed in so far on my pictures... I promise it doesn't look that uneven from far away Tonight I dug out the two part tires and looked at them. They have the biggest seam ive ever seen on a slick before so there is gonna be a lot of work involved there. I've also been trying to plan ahead on this build, looking at things I need to wire and such. Anyone have any ideas how to scratchbuild a transbrake button? Everything I have tried has been disproportionate and too big. Thanks in advance for the help.
  18. This is looking sharp! You have my attention. I love the pro mod builds on here. Sure this will be nothing short of spectacular. This is my favorite one that I found
  19. I am actually a Wright State Raider! and I'm trying to do as much detail as I can on the carburetors. I don't know how it will turn out but i'm not going to rush on them. I actually snuck in a little paint time tonight after school. One more session and I should be good to start some assembly of the motor. Who knows where it could go from there! I'm excited about it. Thanks everyone for following along
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