Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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I think there are a few here. Over Winter a really talented buddy of mine built a 1/25 of my Duster "back when it was famous" That inspired me to finish a Road Runner I'd put away half-done 40 years ago, and then a model of my old Q5 RR. Then a car hauler for some of my old promos, which of course necessitated an L700 for the trailer...
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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That is awesome!! Do you paint with a spray gun? I have multiples of Richard Petty cars and Dick Landy cars as they are my favorite drivers. I drove my Dart down to a show near IOWA at Fred Engelharts place to meet Dick and see the cars in person. Still cherish the photo I got with him and the signature that is in with a 1:18 scale replica car of his. Meeting and talking with King Richard is on my bucket list. P.s. Topside your car is a time capsule that me and other A-body fans love. Small car, screaming small block that gives absolute fits to others. I do hope you get the 1:1 car back out for others to enjoy
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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08/04/21 03:23 PM
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Thanks! I paint with a airbrush, used paint from MCW - https://mcwfinishes.com/ I painted the vette with paint from Splash paints - https://www.splash-paints.com/Nothing wrong with spray cans though - used them for years with very good results I went to the Darlington NASCAR race a few years ago and they had a great model display in the museum that motivated me to build the King's 64 Daytona winner
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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08/04/21 05:09 PM
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I built a few back in the early 80's when I was in my early 20's - have not resumed since but plan to. I have a whole bunch of musclecars & WW2 & later military planes waiting.
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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Y'all are building some nice stuff - and yeah, 1/25 is so dang tiny to detail ! There's a Mopar-oriented site - https://moparsinscale.proboards.com/ - with some amazing builds, like a '68 Coronet R/T with unbelievable scratch-built details. Also some big trucks - Petty's hauler, the AAR complete pit setup, etc - and some non-Mopar builds. It's been challenging to get back into since my eye surgeries, and figuring some upgrade details out as I build, but a helluva lot cheaper than full scale !
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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Also, what do we all do now since Fred Cady Decals are no longer available? Did someone else step-up on these?
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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08/05/21 10:50 AM
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I was active for awhile, but have not done anything recently unfortunately.
There is a Probroboards forum called Mopar In Scale that is pretty active.
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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Y'all are building some nice stuff - and yeah, 1/25 is so dang tiny to detail ! There's a Mopar-oriented site - https://moparsinscale.proboards.com/ - with some amazing builds, like a '68 Coronet R/T with unbelievable scratch-built details. Also some big trucks - Petty's hauler, the AAR complete pit setup, etc - and some non-Mopar builds. It's been challenging to get back into since my eye surgeries, and figuring some upgrade details out as I build, but a helluva lot cheaper than full scale ! Thanks for the link. I just joined that group, been getting back into the models a bit, especially in winter.
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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Decals? Keith Marks in Canada - easy to find on Google, etc.
Really nice stuff, including emissions labels & stuff like that. Some, like the V8W RR stripes, are pretty fragile, and all need to be trimmed to size, but the detail is pretty amazing. Just visited his site - saw VERY few decal sheets - nothing for E-bodies. Did I miss those?
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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Try this: https://public.fotki.com/mofobow/Plenty of E-body stuff to choose from, should be a menu on the left side of the page. There's also another way to search using the center folders He uses his email for ordering & communication, and he's been very reliable. Stuff takes a couple weeks to show up.
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Re: Any scale model builders out there?
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Just yesterday I got a 1/25 '64 Belvedere to build as a slot car of Jimmy Pardue's #54. This is the first kit I've bought since about 1973 when they were maybe $3. Up til then, I had built a bunch of models but didn't do any detailing beyond the parts that came in the kit. Crude, but I had fun. I took them for granted at the time, but now I think about what must have gone into the making of those kits. Before CAD/CAM and CNC, how did they model those parts and make the molds? The parts, mostly, were visually accurate, to scale, and fit well. How was it done, especially for just a few dollars?
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