Time to do some historic Trans-Am racing:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/medium/PepsiSpl-01.jpg

Still needs a coat of Future to seal & protect, and track rules call for full taillights instead of block-off panels . . . oh well.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/medium/PepsiSpl-04.jpg

Iron cross for Bob....Randy's gonna like it too 'cuz it's yellow....zilla :devil:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/medium/PepsiSpl-02.jpg

Auto World Camaro, RRR wheels & tars, HO Express decals (#55s & Pepsi) and assorted other decals littering the bottom of the decal pile.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/medium/PepsiSpl-03.jpg

Floquil in the grill to give it the right look. In retrospect, should have maybe gone flat black with the hood, but the decals still pop off the yellow pretty well. :)

wow! awesome looking car! :thumbsup:

Wes

Very sharp Doba!

You hit that one out of the park, Doba! :)

Doba ! Ditto what resin said man I LOVE THAT ! Awesome slot car congrats

"....Randy's gonna like it too 'cuz it's yellow...." I like the way you think Doba!!! Heck yea I like, he..l I love it!!! Yeller paint and Chevrolet, that's like eating icecream and cake...Looking gooooooood...RM

What a real beauty, Doba! :thumbsup:
I can nearly hear the Rumpity-rump just looking at it!

Very awsome looking car. Great work!!!

It's a great body for starters. The wheels just set it on fire!!!! Great paint and decals! How does it run?

Doba,

I don't just like it because of the Iron Cross....Man that is Sweet looking!

Yeah yellow is a color that realy pops red and black colors. Nice decal job and have fun with it.

Bob...Tiny driver is so tiny I can't see him...zilla

If you're concerned about messing up the tail lights, here's a method I use when I have the detail (groove) around the light like the Camaro does. Take some of the chrome Bare Metal Foil and paint some of the Testor's turn signal red or yellow (depending on what you need) over the foil. Let it dry over night. Next day with my new Xacto #11 blade, cut out a piece slightly larger than the area you want to cover. Apply painted foil on light and burnish lightly. Once you have it positioned and are satisfied, trim excess. This gives you a nice detailed lens with a clean tight edge. Once both sides are done. Apply the Future. This has saved me many times from having to try and paint the detailed area and you know how that can go. :eek:

Enjoy! Great looking Camaro! You still have my address for shipping don't you? :rolleyes: rr

Good choice on the color and decals too. nd :thumbsup::thumbsup:

"Randy's gonna like it too 'cuz it's yellow"........

And i'm loving it 'cause it's Pepsi :thumbsup::thumbsup: Sweet looking car doba.

By the way Doba, You doing a spring change on those pitstops??? Is that a quick change spring behind the tire carrier??? RM

P.S. How'd you clean that grill up again??? Man, that looks much better than the ugly stock one they came out with!!!

Very nice work bro...don't show Blue Devil Donnie...he will get jealous....

Yo!

Awesome work, Tiny Lund is smiling that he is so beautifully remembered!

Gary
AKA LeeRoy98
www.marioncountyraceway.com

hey cordoba call me silly but the door handle really jumps out to me that is some fine detailing!! ? are those wheels lumpy bumpy? the 4 sets of rrr type that i bought all are out of round.that yellar is fresh.

wrong color should have been baby blue. But hey yellow looks great

Roger Corrie

You can't second guess what the "correct" color should be when your doing a custom. Sometimes you have to have a little fun and use what feels good at the moment. There are no doubt plenty of more faithful Pepsi Specials and Penskes and What-Have-You's out there... but likely not even one like this. I'm a big fan of using up decals "littering" the bottom of the pile too. Heck.. that's when things start getting interesting.... (lol 'doba... can I empty yer trash? I need more decals myself)... The fact that the hood isn't black also strikes me as the right thing to do. Very different.... extremely cool.... top shelf!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

What the he...'s wrong with yellow??? Last time I looked, these cars ran on electricity, but that's wrong too. Doba, just sent it to me, I'll take care of it as is...RM

wrong color should have been baby blue. But hey yellow looks great

Roger Corrie

SHOULD have been baby blue if the builder WANTED baby blue. :rolleyes:

I like yellow...and pink, too!;)


Again, what a great looking car!:thumbsup:

I keep a lot of Petty blue in my arsenal, but those arent 43s.

I keep a lot of Petty blue in my arsenal, but those arent 43s.

You mean my orange and yellow #43 is s'posed to be baby blue, too?!
I guess AURORA must have made it the wrong color!;)

Burn him at the stake!

Burn him at the stake!


..as long as it is baby blue?;)

geez guys have a pipe or two.. wound up much? peace brothers think he just meant he wanted it in blue.. I think it should be a Molsonm Export decal or Moosehead... not pepsi.. lol...

Long John Silver's uses yellow Pepsi cups.

Long John Silver's uses yellow Pepsi cups.

They should be blue...

Thanks for all the compliments guys! :)
Lemme answer some questions in a minute here. :thumbsup:

. . . How does it run?

It's got a new Auto World Ultra-G T-jet stuffed under it so it makes short work of the straightaways and actually sticks pretty good with the mag-assist.

If you're concerned about messing up the tail lights, here's a method I use when I have the detail (groove) around the light like the Camaro does. Take some of the chrome Bare Metal Foil and paint some of the Testor's turn signal red or yellow (depending on what you need) over the foil. Let it dry over night. Next day with my new Xacto #11 blade, cut out a piece slightly larger than the area you want to cover. Apply painted foil on light and burnish lightly. Once you have it positioned and are satisfied, trim excess. This gives you a nice detailed lens with a clean tight edge. Once both sides are done. Apply the Future. This has saved me many times from having to try and paint the detailed area and you know how that can go. :eek:

Enjoy! Great looking Camaro! You still have my address for shipping don't you? :rolleyes: rr


Cooool tip :thumbsup:

The silver Sharpie I have might see a little action on this part of the project too.

By the way Doba, You doing a spring change on those pitstops??? Is that a quick change spring behind the tire carrier??? RM

P.S. How'd you clean that grill up again??? Man, that looks much better than the ugly stock one they came out with!!!

Yeah, the guys are trying to get the car ready for open practice. If you ain't on the grid when they open the track, they ain't gonna wait on you! :lol:

I used a model railroad product called Floquil in the grill. Basically, you use it to grime things up and weather them. I applied it and took a Q-tip with a little thinner on it to bring the chrome back up on the grillwork. It leaves the recesses a nice dull black.

You could do it too with flat black paint, but this stuff comes off a little easier, I think.

Very nice work bro...don't show Blue Devil Donnie...he will get jealous....

Yo!

Better not send him a link then - lol. :p

Awesome work, Tiny Lund is smiling that he is so beautifully remembered!

Gary
AKA LeeRoy98
www.marioncountyraceway.com (http://www.marioncountyraceway.com)

Good catch on the origin of the decals -- this is the set I used:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/TinyLundDecals55.jpg

hey cordoba call me silly but the door handle really jumps out to me that is some fine detailing!! ? are those wheels lumpy bumpy? the 4 sets of rrr type that i bought all are out of round.that yellar is fresh.

I was looking at the car and decided to hit the window trim with some silver, and since the brush was cooperating with me, I took a chance and topped the door handles with a touch of silver too. Glad you liked it :)

And YEAH -- The RRR wheels & tars ain't the best, but hey, they sure are pretty, right?:freak:

wrong color should have been baby blue. But hey yellow looks great

Roger Corrie

You are correct -- I used the wrong car too, but then again I didn't set out to do a 100% accurate representation of Tiny Lund's car. I just liked the Pepsi & 55 decals, really :)

Here's the 1:1 car that Tiny raced:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/TLund55Dayto.jpg

They should be blue...

Too funny! :lol::lol: :tongue:

Ease up on Roger, he meant no harm!

(I'm just waiting for him to paint an orange Jim Clark Lotus now - lol)
:wave:

Roger is an awesome guy and builder. I was just trying to make more gooey horse paste - I have company coming over this weekend. :dude:

You are correct -- I used the wrong car too, but then again I didn't set out to do a 100% accurate representation of Tiny Lund's car. I just liked the Pepsi & 55 decals, really :)

Here's the 1:1 car that Tiny raced:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/TLund55Dayto.jpg

For some reason when making this blue it turns the #s lime green...looks real bad in Pink also...Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeky. LOL (Photoshoped it)

Roger is a one line wonder. he,he,he

Bob...Yell:)w :thumbsup:...zilla

I like the green and pink!

WTG Bob...yer so smrt...zilla!

Dats blue and fuscia ya silly hippie! :p

For some reason when making this blue it turns the #s lime green...looks real bad in Pink also...Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeky. LOL (Photoshoped it)

Roger is a one line wonder. he,he,he

Bob...Yell:)w :thumbsup:...zilla

bob look like easter eggs to me nice colors

Bob..
Tiny Lund ,, started racing across the river in Council Bluffs at Playland Park ,, or so I understand .. Little tidbit of local racing there for ya..

You mean my orange and yellow #43 is s'posed to be baby blue, too?!
I guess AURORA must have made it the wrong color!;)


Baby Blue? Don't let the King hear that. Down his way it's called Carolina Blue. ;)


:lol: rr

Just wanted everyone to know I put more bags of bodie 2nds on ebay.
I am moving and need to clean out my selfs.:thumbsup:

Just wanted everyone to know I put more bags of bodie 2nds on ebay.
I am moving and need to clean out my selfs.:thumbsup:

I'll help ya out Helen just send them all too me lol...save the ebay fees.. save me fees.. lol...Ok send Bobdiller half too...


Dave

sounds like a plan LOL:)