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    Hi Zack. I would say the salvino kits are a mixed bag in terms of difficulty. The body and decals are relatively easy to manage. The frame and suspension are difficult. I found that purchasing a jig helped set the ride height and the position of the frame. There's some trimming of the frame parts that needs to be done. Both are described in the video below. I like the fact that there are so many kits available from Salvinojr. Great to see a model company that has been growing instead of shrinking.
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    Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.
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    Hey Bruce. Thanks. I used Tamiya Pure Orange TS98. It came out a little dark (which I liked) so maybe I used gray primer to start. It is a McClaren. Biggest challenge was keep glue off of the clear parts.
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    2024 Builds

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    Happy holidays and a great 2025 everybody. I managed to complete 12 builds this year between family, work and whatever. Still having fun with it.
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    This is my second SalvinoJR car. I added seatbelts, a 3d printed dash, ignition wiring, hood pins. I wanted to find a paint color that was closer to what the 1:1 car has, so I tried RustOleum "Peaceful Blue" I would like to know more about how the plumbing all connects for my next NASCAR build. Any suggestions are welcomed.
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    How many display cases do you have? I'm just trying to estimate the amount of time and work I will have to put in There may not be enough years left!
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    Thanks for the comments. And Rich, I'm just trying to keep up with you!
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    Thanks, Alan. And everyone for the positive comments.
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    Rich, that looks great!
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    An excellent kit, although as a few have pointed out, the fit of the body panels poses some problems. The detail is excellent, and decals laid down perfectly without having to wrestle with them. The photos are a combo of WIP and "Under Glass". On to the next build!!
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    Looks great. I've never seen decals before that replicate the seam and the bolts on the wheel wells. Nice work!
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    Interesting kit. Looks like it was originally created to house a battery. No engine. Decals were from 1998 and I couldn’t get them to slide off the paper. I had to slide an xacto knife under the decal to separate it. Nerve wracking!
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    Thanks for the nice comments, guys
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    I was trying to put this in the right category. Is a truck with a race car on it? Or a race car being carried by a truck? Whatever! This is the AMT 1966 Dodge L700. I'm assuming its an old mold because the fitment and instructions are pretty sketchy. I only did some minor modifications. I put down some scale tread plate on the bed and used Revell's chrome over flat black. Same paint treatment on the wheels. The side mirrors are from my spare parts box, as I did not like the kit mirrors. Aftermarket decals for the seat fabric. The only thing I would add would are taillights for the truck bed. The Little Red Wagon has a set of aluminum velocity stacks and gas canister.
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    Whoooo!!!
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    Thanks for all the nice comments, guys
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    This kit was definitely a challenge. With all the clear window pieces and many body panels - it would be so easy to turn it into a glue bomb. So it took a long long time. Another kit I'd like to build again - but on to the next!
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    Thx for all the nice comments, guys
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    As you can see by the first picture, my patient was in intensive care, with about 6 clamps holding it together, but it eventually came out ok. This is my first SalvinoJr car. Very challenging, but props to the company for putting out a lot of new, current product, instead of the recycled stuff from the other U.S. model companies. Great decals. This makes me want to build a few more of these. The next time I would like to 1) detail the interior with wiring and have the body detachable so show the inside 2) add seatbelts 3) use aftermarket brakes 4) add some 3d printed parts like the brakes 5) pay more attention to the snorkel and intakes in the engine bay. Its also the first time I sprayed matte clear over decals. I feel like I had to stand 6 feet away so I didn't destroy the decals but it worked out.
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    That guys for the comments
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    WIP pics
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    Usually don't clear over decals, but trying more often
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    ...and now I see some smudges that need to be cleaned...happens every time
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    This kit is very well detailed out of the box. Unfortunately, a lot of details are hidden once it is put together. I took a couple of WIP shots to show. Many photo etched parts come with it, as well as engine wiring. Belkits did a good job with it. Maybe next time I'll open up the back so the engine can see the light of day.
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    Hi. Does anyone know where you can get 1/24 logos for the Dodge L700 kit. The lettering on the front of the cab, and the script on the side of the truck. Tried Model Car Garage and some other searches. No luck yet. Thanks!
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