Mopar maniac 74
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Milo
I use testors 1814 gloss clear enamel on anything with decals like race cars etc. It does not hurt the paint or wrinkle the decals. Model round up usually has in stock.
Any cars not having large decals I usually just polish McGuire #7 then #3 then pledge polish.
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On 5/31/2023 at 6:02 AM, ncbuckeye67 said:
That's good to know, Jamie! Is the hood opening already shaped like that, or is it your handiwork? And I'm no Mark Worman(?), but isn't there a flat hood available for the 340 cars? Or at least one with the two smaller "scoops"?
Jeff,
The hood you are talking about is the R/T hood
Harts resins has it in 24th and 25th scale.
The T/A challenger was built to promote dodge participation in SCCA trans am and the 340 six pack can only be found in that car with the fiberglass hood only
You could get the 340 4bbl with R/T hood or any big block.
Same rules for the shaker hood.
This info is if you are recreating a specific day 1 replica.
It is your model kit so if you just like the R/T hood better leave the 340 6 pack under it and call it a done deal.
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Kind of embarrassed to admit this but a Pontiac fiero given to me as a gift. Never finished it and I didn't like the real car but it got me started in the hobby.
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Not sure how technical you want to get but you said scratch build so a spare parts box radiator cut to approx intercooler size and styrene parts tree bent to the shape of the hoses. If you want to be more detailed measure the real diameters cross to scale and find solder the correct size. It bends easy and is already silver.
Just a couple suggestions for you
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Good information Steve and John
Thank you
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Steve. Goldman
1st thank you for communicating w us.
2nd appreciate all these great re releases.
Can you tell us if the demon will have the automatic console or a floor shift 4 speed?
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I have 2 answers for you.
If you want to preserve your modeling history I would finish it as is. I have several I built as a kid and its a look how far I have improved type of thing.
If you want it to match recent projects then use the advice above to strip and make new decals. Then build it to your current standards.
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2 reasons
I built replicas of my cars that I had in the past
I wanted an extensive car collection and like others stated this is an affordable way to do it and they fit on a wall in the house
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Bob,
Great build especially the upholstery on the seat. If you enjoy the mopars and the salvino kit all his chrysler kits are pretty much the same. That's why the 2 piece chassis with pin holes to move the wheel base. Then he puts the different engine in it and wheels and here you go. Not sure about about other car makes in the 70s era because I only build the mopars. I do know his 80s kits are monogram kits w new decals.
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Well the good news is peter did reply to me (thank you Peter). and he does have the molds. Unfortunately he doesn't have licensing from chrysler corp so I don't think we will be seeing them any time soon.
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Joe,
Hate to hear Atlantis maybe has them. They only seem to be interested in brand X on the car side but I sent them an e mail anyway. Guess there is always hope.
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Wow
Wonder if the revell molds exist anywhere so round 2 could get their hands on them.
That body on a scavenged chassis with a blower or tunnel ram engine would make a nice pro street and you wouldn't need a hood.
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Make yourself an elmers glue and water solution. Dab it under the decal and smooth out like you would a regular decal. Any excess glue will wash off with water.
I have always had trouble with laquer clearcote lifting the edge of the decals.
I use a testors enamel or if you are happy with the pledge result stop there.
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I think I am getting way off the subject but as long as the kits are molded in white I can usually turn out a good product. Used to hate the kits molded in red or blue where no amount of primer would stop the bleed thru.
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Chad
The issues with clear coat for me is I use spray cans and every clear except the old testors enamel wants to lift and wrinkle the decals so the future and now quick shine are a nice tip for me to try
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Curiosity got me. In kit form the 69 gtx conv is much straighter than the hardtop. I set the new coronet conv kit next to them and it has the same curve as the gtx hardtop. So if 3d scale used the kits the tops for the 69 gtx and 68 coronet would be different. Also if you were to chop the top of a 69gtx hardtop I think you would need the coronet soft top.
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Round 2 seems to be making them.
The 78 dodge pick up has them and my just arrived 68 coronet conv has them. Possibly other kits also. These 2 and the 65 Plymouth Steve referred to are the ones I have seen.
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Southern motorsport hobbies has best selection of nascar decals.
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I always felt like it was a bonus if they rolled but most of mine don't. I even run into issues where they roll into each other in the display case and I have to glue a wheel.
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Lil coffin has them or find tire size you like sand letters off and paint acrylic white side walls
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Model roundup taking preorders for the next release now.
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Keep your eye on the southern motorsports and model roundup websites (just my personal preferences) for preorders of the new kits. I don't know how production works but maybe a time factor in keeping the runs to 1500 to 2500. Also like said before small runs and different drivers until the demand stalls. You can also probably kit bash different cars because all they use is the roof and window posts everything below that is pretty much the same.
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Bluenote
Model master made the mopar colors in a laquer. I used the panther pink, plum crazy, sublime, and the oranges were excellent.
Don't know if the testors release to hobby lobby has them or not
Also not sure what stores you have available but these may be worth looking for for your mopars
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I like the bmf but in tight corners where it splits a chrome paint pen fills in those cracks nicely
Is this a gloss clear coat?
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It does yellow a little over white but I don't notice it over solid colors. I usually only clear if I put decals on a model.
As with everything try it over a spare piece to see if you like it.