Shark
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Using ca glue to bond painted pieces
Shark replied to Chevy II's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
If you can't scrap a painted surface, I use 2 part epoxy glue. Have had super glue to frost finishes. -
Looking good. Definitely will be following this one as I want to do either Fireball's or Turner's 56 Ford.
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I am not a funny builder, but that is a really nice piece you have going. Please post some pictures when you get one built.
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Two part catalyzed fillers such as Evercoat are my favorite. I only mentioned the super glue because he sounded like he wanted to stay away from puttys and fillers.
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Depending on how deep it is, but put a drop of super glue on it and let it sit level overnight. I have done this for ejector marks. It may take more than one application. Make sure you prime it afterwards.
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Lots of people poor mouth these kits, but I like them and think you did an excellent job on your build. I didn't notice anything wrong with the decals, but if you haven't cleared them, Mike is coming out with a Pearson sheet for his 68 and up HM cars.
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I have used real automotive tint before. I went to a professional tint shop and they gave me enough "scrap" to last a long time. My preferred method is the Tamiya smoke spray.
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One thing I found useful, in building some Corvettes, I got some parts catalogues and they were more helpful than the pictorials I have.
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Paul Goldsmith Plymouth 1964 Which red
Shark replied to kjohan's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
A build I seen listed Guards Red as the color for the Goldsmith car. The Bobby Isaac cars were Ford Poppy Red. Don't know how close the two are. -
I didn't and didn't think anyone else should have. You mentioned Dave, he built it. I'm glad you dug the pictures up and posted them. If I remember correctly, he built it as a curbside from his resin kit with wheels, tires, and racing interior he was producing at the time.
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I was looking at MCW's website and the resin kit is shown as in stock. Didn't see anything about decals. I think slot car fever does them.
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Not familiar with this product, where do you get it? I have had good and bad results with other chrome products and like your outcome.
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Revell 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda 1/24 Scale in Metallic Gold.
Shark replied to Dragonhawk1066's topic in Model Cars
Man you made that look good. I got one a while back and after looking at it, put it on the shelf and it has been there since. -
Neat little build. I had a real one a long time ago. With gas costing what it does, I wish I had one now.
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At one time, MCW offered this as a curbside resin with Alps printed decals. Built up nice since it was light colors and black graphics mostly.
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A good source for Petty Charger and Road Runner photos Flickr
Shark replied to THarrison351's topic in NASCAR
Interesting, some of the pictures from the 1970's clearly show a wedge engine in the Roadrunner. Always thought they used hemis in the early 70's. -
Like this, one year. 1972 brought STP as a sponsor, so after the first race at Riverside, the car was blue and red. He also started using Dodge Chargers along with the Plymouth that year, but went strictly with the Charger the following year
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How big is your... stash?
Shark replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I'd guess around 400 or so. Half Nascar or street car kits that can be made into one. Pierre, the '62 Bel-Air is one of my favorite kits of all time. Only main gripe is the wheel backs lack of any detail. If you do something with it, please do a thread on it. Always enjoyed your builds. -
I'm glad you have a picture, I'm sure there were a few who thought I was crazy when I mentioned that. Really looking forward to future installments on this post.
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WOW ! I remember at least one of Petty's 71 Roadrunners having a black and white small checkered pattern fabric for the seat upholstery. Some deal he had with a textile manufacturer. That might be a neat detail to incorporate.
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Love to see the Craftsman Trucks being built.
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I really like that. Who made the decals and did you double them up, the white looks great on that dark blue
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Harbor Freight has a pack of small bits for a few dollars.
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You might consider Westley's Bleach White tire cleaner. Resin producers recommend soaking parts in it to remove release agent because it won't damage the cast parts like Purple Power. I have used it several times to strip paint.
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Very nice, you never had trouble spotting one of his cars at the track.
