Dave Van

I need to jump in here as I started this....... I DO NOT feel any one connected to the NNL East has any fault of blame. I'm not mad at any one....any where. Part of it was on me. At the end of the show I made the rounds to say bye to the many folks I know and only see at shows. Boxes were packed and ready....did one walk off?? Did one get picked up in error? Does not matter any longer. I hope someone does have the stuff rather than it ended up in a landfill!!!! I DID take a huge financial loss that day. The 5 display samples where a big loss but there were a few high dollar resin kits in the box too. Among other items. But the biggest loss to me was that 1956 Ford short track build. I had started that build as a kid in 1976 as the real car I saw run weekly at Metrolina Speedway in Charlotte, NC. I didn't have the skill to finish the build and it sat for THIRTY FIVE YEARS until I had the skill and time to finish it. So it held a lot of personal value with little cash value. So between to $$$ loss and losing some of my favorite things......going back just opens up all that again. Maybe someday I'll get past it and see many of my friends again at the NNL......thx

Well I found one of these (no box) for $5 and issues and all bought it. If not for the short deck really not bad.....thanks for posting yours.

Very cool work!!!!! I have two of the kits and have thought about a detailed build.....using parts to make it more detail....like a motor etc.

Yes....kinda a Life follows art thing!!

COKE is paying Amtrak on that one.........R2 pays Coke for the Coke model kits. But yes....Coke has some cash on hand!

You are a fast draw.......was coming here to do the same

I like those kits.....you did well!!!

To bad about that rear deck......pretty easy to see something is wrong. I'd get me one if not.

Great craftsmanship!!!!

Maybe lazy has something to do with it........but dealing with the morons that seem to be the majority of the public today have a bigger impact. Being permanently disabled and at times limited to my wheelchair the idiots I deal with are mind blowing. Once I was at a big box national chain and needed to visit the restroom. The restroom was empty other than someone in the handicap stall.....so I waited. After about 15 minutes this guy, without any visible issues, newspaper under arm. When he sees me sitting there in my wheelchair he gives me a 'sorryyyyyyyy'. Lots of jerks out there. Moore shutting has more to do with not competing with JoAnn and Hobby Lobby......my wife shops them all....Moore is not even up to JoAnn for selection......even less than HL. It's hard staying relevant and competitive.

I have been making decals since I hand painted my own on paper tape as a kid. My way...not the only way... Start with a clean and glossy surface. Use whatever method you like to get there. I like a clear spray like Testors gloss coat or Tamiya. Regardless of decal type here is how I apply decals. I cut the decal from the sheet as close to the image as possible. I have a small pair of scissors that are sharp and easy to cut around small images. Using tweezers I dip the decal in warm water for about 10 seconds. I place decal on a damp paper towel and allow the decal to ‘cook’ as its called. This can vary by decal paper maker. It can be anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute or two. When decal moves easily on paper backing it is ready to apply. On surface of model put two or three drops of water. With tweezers place decal on model body where you want to apply. With your finger move the decal image off the paper just enough to use your tweezers to pull the decal paper from under the decal image. This will keep as much air out from under the decal. Position the decal image in the exact spot you want it. With the slightly damp paper towel blot the water from the decal. Making sure the decal is positioned in the correct spot, make a squeegee from the damp paper towel and from the center of the decal out to the edge squeegee out all the water and some of the glue. This will keep the decal from turning yellow as it ages. IF needed I will use Walthers Solvaset decal solution. Go light as it is a strong solvent but works Well for me. After the decals dry for a day or two I apply a coat of Future Floor Shine with a 1 in wide soft sable brush that is only used for Future. Allow to dry overnight and all should be good!!!

You know I like the obscure.........but you are in the deep end of the obscure pool!!!! Fantastic build!!!!

The best were a black #11 that Testors offered at one time....but no longer. I used the last one a year ago.

I am getting a Ollie's near my house!!! Can't wait for the next model dump!

Nice clean work!!!! Don't see that built that well often.

Great start! Owning a 68 coupe I am glad you didn't just slap a 66 roof on it.

Nothing was ever found.......It's the only reason I have not returned to NNL East.....not that I'm mad at anyone......just can't bring myself to go that far, spend that much....only to remember how bad of a day that was.

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Yes.......Penngwen decals, Tamiya paint, thx

DE Sr did drive the #3 Mustang at Concord speedway....... This is the Elliott car....DE Sr added his type number to it.

Your mods to the lower body really help in that last photo......I'll keep in mind when I build one.

Nice and neat job!!!! On my list of builds for my 'PROJECT '88' series...

You did a nice job on that OLDS!! The kit is not a bad kit. But it did suffer a number of inaccuracies in the first version. The biggest issue with long time NASCAR builders was the rear suspension. Leaf rear suspension was not legal for that year OLDS it had to be some type trailing arms with coil springs. Salvinos corrected this later but the correction was not very good either. 1/25 correct trailing arms next to Salvinos 'fix' trailing arms. There are a few other errors......some of them Salvinos has fixed....a few can not be unless a major re-tool. I am very happy Salvinos has entered the kit market with subjects long awaited. I just wish they had taken some of the help offered early on in the project....the kits would be GREAT rather the good they are now.

Nice work!!!! I've always thought of doing this type build with the Pink Panther kit........The door always bugged me!!

But as you too noticed the 'wrong' car it was not just me. Everyone complains of CGI, I not a fan either, but wish they had done small things like CGI the billboards around the turns at Fontana away to give a little better look. Fake the J car too....... Still a great film I'll see again. Thx