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1984 Lake Speed Bull Frog Knits


Billy Kingsley

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I finished this up earlier today. Surprisingly for me, it's NOT box stock! I built this using the photo from the TranSouth 500 from the Yearbook. The contingencys are matched to the photo, and come from 8 companys and 14 sheets...add one more each if you count the Powerslide tire decals. It's the most mixing-and-matching I've done.

The window net is re-shaped. A first. I noticed in the photo that the shape of the window net did not match the kit, so I carefully cut it down and reshaped it.

The air dam. The kit had one molded integral around the front of the body, and a small one molded into the chassis. Both were wrong! I cut off both of them, and the body integral one I did after it was painted and decaled-also a first. The underbody air dam was scratchbuilt. (another first)

The decals are from Fred Cady (another 1st) and it's the first NASCAR build from the year I was born that I've completed. It's also my first 2008 completion.

The pictures aren't too good...I had it a little too close to the light...But they get the job done...

Thanks for looking!

THE STUPID AUTO-SHRINK OF PHOTOS DISTORTS THEM!!!

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My original decaling wasn't too good (I did it a long time ago) and the painting touchups show poorly in the photo. Doesn't look that bad in person.

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Thanks for looking, and as soon as I can get my own computer working again I'll post the photo I used, so you can see the exact match!

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Looks really good Billy!!! I especially like the front spoiler, and you nailed the stance!!

how did you lower it???

I just started Lake's '85 Nationwise Grand Prix( the one he placed 2nd in the daytona 500 with), using the decals from lobographix.

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Thanks James! It's kind of rudimentary...but the lowered suspension is really simple...It's not all glued in!! There are no upper A arms up front and the rear is only connected at the main middle point in the exact middle of the chassis. It also gives the imression of a working suspension, but photos don't show that. Curbside is fun!!

Would love to see the Nationwise...Lobographix decals rock!

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Thanks again! It may have taken me a while (too long!) but I think I've finally got the concept of Quality over Quantity! I'm going to try and continue to get better, as well...Why, just last night I found a package of pastel Gel pens...Wonder what those could be used for? :lol:

I'd love to do Buddy's Olds...I don't have the decals for it...I don't even know if they exist, actually.

I really want to get a couple of those 81-85 Cutlasses...I have 4 decals for that body style already, and would enjoy building every one! Guess I need to buy some from Ronnie...

Jamie, not going to do that anymore...Another lesson learned! I've got a really cool wheeled cart now that protects the models better then ever before...I've not had a single bit of damage on either Toledo trip with it, and a 15 hour ride like that used to be a killer on models!

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