MAGNUM4342

Snowman's truck from Smokey and the Bandit!

Constructive criticism IS a good thing. The problem is, you never know if you are responding to a thread by a total Whiney-the-pooh who is so thin skinned he can't take it. Sure it's meant to help but either it gets worded in an ambiguous way so that the reader doesn't know how to take it, or it's downright rude and crude so everyone leaps to the defense of the builder when no ill intent was really meant. Not everyone is a wordsmith and the ambiguity of the online world makes it difficult to divine intent wether it be cruel or constructive.

Hot water! DO NOT use a heat gun or hair drier. One is too weak the other is overkill. I'm sure you can figure out which is which.

For it to be an April fool's joke, it has to take place on APRIL 1ST! What a waste of time!

On the highway of life, you should be able to see Harry P clearly in your rear view mirror! WARNING: Items in mirror may appear more smart alecky than normal! :lol:

I didn't realise till just now, so happy birthday you old fool!

I have a spare room that's 12x9, and i've been considering getting back into slots but what I could build in there would never match my old setup. I had three 4x8 sheets of plywood set up in a U shape and a four lane track that just covered it all over. Love the Petty team cars.

X2! How can you beat a 45 minute chase where the cars all show thier progressing damage?!? For me a close second is Smokey and the Bandit #1. I love Sally Field!

I was ALMOST certain, but wanted to be a 100%. Thanks guys!

I'll have one in my sweaty little palms the day they come out!

I just can't bring myself to eat something with a face on it.

And you didn't give us the link because you want them all for yourself?

Stay away from plastic airbrushes and vinyl hoses. For a beginner (and I always get crucified for this) I suggest a cheap air compressor from Harbor Frieght if you don't already have one. They also have a metal airbrush good for a starter for around $17 bucks. You are better off though, going to HobbyLobby with a coupon. They have a couple nice brushes and a beginners DVD. NICE realistic flames!

It's regularly called appliance blue. Testor's medium blue works great.

Double score for me on the bay today. Both these for less than thirty plus shipping!

Thanks Casey.

Oh NO! I didn't touch e noone!

I miss my MAGNUM too. I just keep telling myself "One day...one day...". I heard the same rumor about the blue, as well as a couple others like, it wasn't even auto paint! (That one made me laugh long and loud when Richard told me that!) I think I actually discussed it with him more than once. Jacen introduced us in 1983 and that was the question I asked at the fan club meeting. Although he doesn't remember the "make" of the paint, he assured me it was not a Ford color. At that time Lee wouldn't allow anything Ford on the premises unless it was a friend or fan's car. He did say it was a blue "just a few drips off of royal blue". I thought that was kind of prophetic..."royal blue"..."the King". Of course there are other stories, some of them likely to be also from the King, but this is the one I was told.

You are actually correct. I only waited a day. I did squeeze out just a touch more paint and get the cracks filled in. Hopefully a wet sand will even everything out and I can continue. I got the engine painted blue and some of the suspension components started. Now if I can just find my fresh batteries i'll get more pics up!

I assure you it's an actual hood. Most often used on the Satellite model.

Yes, it's also known as code 999, and C37D but those are codes for Chrysler corporation colors not Petty Blue. Only the Petty clan has the exact formula. "Corporate Blue" was adopted by Chrysler corporation but it is still a drop of tint away from Petty Blue. This is the closest you can get without actually getting it from Richard.I was trying to be lazy earlier but John made me look up the codes!

Already tried google and came up flat! I need a photo of the underhood framework to a Plymouth with this hood... Has to be the flat hood, not the one with the air grabber option. I tried every keyword arrangement I could think of. Come on Plymouth guys, I know one of you can help. Thanks in advance.

Okay, several others are sure to jump in here, but i'll put this out there again. The racing colors were good paints if just a little misguided where Petty cars are concerned. Thier "Rocket red" was a near perfect match while thier two Petty Blues...not so much. Actually that's not correct either. The so called "modern" Petty Blue was near perfect as well. The "early" Petty Blue was way off the mark because it wasn't necessary. Petty Blue's formula has not changed one dram since it's second year. There were a few slight (very slight) variations in 1960/61 while they refined the formula. Remember Petty Blue came about by accident, as Richard mixed white and blue paints together, pretty much in a rush. Once they got a chance to work at it Richard and Lee worked very hard to duplicate the "electric" blue they had come up with before. They finally did so and according to the King himself it has not changed since. Folks think it has because of pictures they've seen down through the years. What did change was factors like lighting, different cameras, different films and ever improving the cameras and films. You might not think so but a Kodak and a Polaroid will take two different pictures of the same subject, with the same brand of film. Take four different pictures of the same car and you will see four different tints of Petty Blue. The modern Petty Blue from the race colors is very close. If you want exact matches I suggest going to your local auto store and have a three ounce bottle of -Corporation blue, Super Blue, Basin street blue, mixed and or put in a spray can. The Super and Basin colors are early seventies Dodge colors. Corporation is a 1970 Plymouth only color. I always ask for them by name and therefore have not commited numbers to memory. For the STP red, it can be found at several online sites listed as Granatelli Red. If there' enough in the can your racing colors STP red should work fine. If you need reference pictures I am a p.m. away. You might also wish to check Mike's decals for his superb Petty Charger decal set that includes the white striping as well as all the markings you'll ever need. P.S. Most neons are inherently flat but the racing colors red does gloss easily. Should you run out of it before finishing the car (and you will) the current Testors racing red is the same paint. Model Master #2939. Tamiya #TS-23 blue is a close match for Petty Blue, but don't mix it with the racing colors and alot of guys use the Tamiya #TS-36 neon red, but it's too orange for my tastes.

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I lovem in blue! Bring on some more!