Art Laski Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just completed this Salvino’s Roadrunner sample build for them to display at the NRHSA Convention & Table-Top Expo in Las Vegas this week. Tamiya spray paint on most of the chassis and parts, and Splash paint Petty Blue and 2K clear for the body. Since the kit is not yet released, the decals were a mix of a Power Slide Yesterday’s sheet and miscellaneous Salvino’s decals. You can pre-order from Salvino's now, but will also be available at ScaleProShop.com around November. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satterwhite78 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Well that's a treat! Any other "tantalizing tidbits" in the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Nice work on the build!! Body looks about 99% as good as the MPC vintage unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Nice! Looking forward to purchasing a couple👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Looks great , I preordered mine a few weeks ago ! I still have the MPC kit that I built way back in '72 , it's one of my favorites . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 7:22 PM, satterwhite78 said: Well that's a treat! Any other "tantalizing tidbits" in the box? Charles, the tree I had had two front valences and two rear bumpers, so I think you'll get a choice of year. Thanks for the comments, everyone! I think you'll like the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Wow , that looks nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Beautiful build Art. I'm no expert but the body appears to be a good representation of the real car. The one thing holding me back is their poorly designed generic chassis/engine that just does not cut it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hi Sir! Nice build, bravo! A question: I see small light reflection points spaced evenly in the joint between the top of the front bumber and the upper "valence"... Are those created by locating pins that secure the bumber at the proper position at the edge of the front body cavity? Just curious... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pierre Rivard said: Beautiful build Art. I'm no expert but the body appears to be a good representation of the real car. The one thing holding me back is their poorly designed generic chassis/engine that just does not cut it for me. Salvinos seems to be getting up to speed on accuracy, still room to grow. But HOW did they get that chassis so WRONG. Wrong type suspension on their early releases. Then they issue a fix.....that was WRONG TOO!!! I know many folks that consulted with Monogram on their series offered free help. It was met with 'start your own model company' I have supported them by buying kits.....but if they were more correct I'd have hundreds like I do with Monogram. Just for your info.....The issue with suspension was the early kits offered only leaf springs on kit leaf spring would have been illegal on the real car. The fix was add a trailing arm set up.....but it was 1/32 scale!!!! (see below) Correct set up from a AMT kit, Salvinos on right. The transmission hump on the chassis is way to big, not a biggy but so easy to get right. We need Salvinos and I think they are becoming more open to outside help......Monogram used LOTS of outside help aand this made them better. Thanks Edited September 15, 2022 by Dave Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkur XR4Ti Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 23 hours ago, Art Laski said: Charles, the tree I had had two front valences and two rear bumpers, so I think you'll get a choice of year. Thanks for the comments, everyone! I think you'll like the kit. Jim mentioned on Jay Savarese's build that he'll be making an adjustment on the spoiler to move it to a more upright position and reduce the height before it goes to full production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I will by some, appreciate them getting involved. My two cents: the nose looks a little long, especially the area between the hood and bumper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJake Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Edited September 17, 2022 by JustJake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 5:51 PM, Shark said: I will by some, appreciate them getting involved. My two cents: the nose looks a little long, especially the area between the hood and bumper. On the 72 Petty car that area was stretched. I’ll see if I can find a picture that shows it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: On the 72 Petty car that area was stretched. I’ll see if I can find a picture that shows it Here you go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 You are right, never really noticed that. I guess I was so used to seeing the old MPC Petty kits that were very stock and not "fudged" as they would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 16 hours ago, Shark said: You are right, never really noticed that. I guess I was so used to seeing the old MPC Petty kits that were very stock and not "fudged" as they would say. But what they really screwed up is the C pillar shape and rear windshield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Nice build Art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Sweet. Very nice build, Art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 14 hours ago, Brudda said: Nice build Art. Thanks, Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 53 minutes ago, Danno said: Sweet. Very nice build, Art. Thanks, Danno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 9:42 AM, yellowsportwagon said: But what they really screwed up is the C pillar shape and rear windshield. That's a major fix job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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