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March 01, 2009 at
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John Stewart
Retro Racing Custom Model Cars
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March 02, 2009 at
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Nice Work John.
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March 02, 2009 at
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Yep, pretty nice. Anybody notice how the lines are very similar to the Wilhelm 24?
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March 02, 2009 at
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How about that Firestone Diamond RR , now that is good stuff and even got some character built into it with the bent in Left side Nerf Bar. Like I said before nice work.
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March 03, 2009 at
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March 03, 2009 at
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Posted By: jdsprint71 on March 02 2009 at 04:18:24 PM
How about that Firestone Diamond RR , now that is good stuff and even got some character built into it with the bent in Left side Nerf Bar. Like I said before nice work.
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I like the dirt on the headers, both sides. and on the car body & rr tire...Luther
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March 03, 2009 at
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Posted By: jlstew25 on March 01 2009 at 12:25:45 PM
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Here is a spare engine for it.
www.moyermade.com/chevyV8.html
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March 03, 2009 at
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Good Deal , always good to have a spare in Dirt Racing.
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March 03, 2009 at
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John, that is cool stuff as usual. A freind asked me the other day where he could find Sprint models, most hobby shops are either out of business or don't carry them anymore. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Allen
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March 03, 2009 at
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Posted By: uncle a on March 03 2009 at 06:02:03 PM
John, that is cool stuff as usual. A freind asked me the other day where he could find Sprint models, most hobby shops are either out of business or don't carry them anymore. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Allen
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There's a hobby shop in Norman, Hobbytown USA, that has quite a bit of stuff. Hobby Lobby is a good place to buy models, too. Every other week in the paper they have 40% off coupons or on the internet. They do stock this kit that I used for this build. As Mike and I discussed at the reunion, it's hard to believe these things are $15.00 and up! I also find stuff here and there on e-bay and the model shows I attend. Thanks for the compliments!
John Stewart
Retro Racing Custom Model Cars
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Oklahoma City, OK
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March 04, 2009 at
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Posted By: uncle a on March 03 2009 at 06:02:03 PM
John, that is cool stuff as usual. A freind asked me the other day where he could find Sprint models, most hobby shops are either out of business or don't carry them anymore. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Allen
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Allen, There is a hobby shop here in Daytona Beach that has a lot of models. I bought a Grant King sprint & a Don Edmunds super there about a month ago. They also have a lot of assembled (maybe die cast) ones. They are champ dirt cars & 8 or 9 in a display case. they have a web site ( www.daytonaRacingSouvenirsHobbies.com ), email at, [email protected] and phone number is (386) 248-1670. They had 1 like the Johhny Lightning car Al Unser drove with the dual overhad cam Ford except it did not have the lightning bolts on it. There is another that looks like the red Grant King copy that Paul Marten restored. They also have hundreds of old coupes & NASCAR models. Luther
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March 04, 2009 at
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Thanks John & Luther, I will pass the info along to my buddy. And yea like you said John its crazy how much they have gone up in price over the years, I remember paying like $1.25 for them at TG&Y when I was a kid.
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March 04, 2009 at
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Where do you get the lettering for them? Very nice work also.
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March 05, 2009 at
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Posted By: david_jones on March 04 2009 at 09:21:45 PM
Where do you get the lettering for them? Very nice work also.
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Try ( indycals.com ) . They have several links & you can contact them also. Or, ask Mike at , [email protected] He can give you a lot of info. Mike is likely the best source.
Luther
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Posted By: Sprint97 on March 05 2009 at 09:18:09 AM
Try ( indycals.com ) . They have several links & you can contact them also. Or, ask Mike at , [email protected] He can give you a lot of info. Mike is likely the best source.
Luther
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http://www.indycals.net/
Looks like mainly indy cars and formula one stuff, but a great site for them.
Warren Vincent
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March 05, 2009 at
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Check that site out again, they have Roadster decals that would work well here,
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March 05, 2009 at
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Posted By: david_jones on March 04 2009 at 09:21:45 PM
Where do you get the lettering for them? Very nice work also.
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All hand lettering! Just kidding, I do most of them on the computer and then print them out on decal film. I use decals left over from other kits as well. The 1's are from Sammy Swindell's Chanelock sprinter on this car. I believe Mike hand letters the majority of his stuff.
John Stewart
Retro Racing Custom Model Cars
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Oklahoma City, OK
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March 05, 2009 at
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Posted By: Sprint97 on March 05 2009 at 09:18:09 AM
Try ( indycals.com ) . They have several links & you can contact them also. Or, ask Mike at , [email protected] He can give you a lot of info. Mike is likely the best source.
Luther
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Thanks for the kind words Luther,
Yes there are several ways to letter a model, most of mine from the supers I built were hand lettered when I was a lot younger and had a steady hand. Hobby Lobby has rub-on letters in different sizes and different styles of lettering, but they don't have a very large selection. Also if you have a "REAL" hobby shop in your city look for decals made for model railroaders that are either transferred by water or rub-on. I use some different techniques now but it would take too long for me to tell how I letter cars now, but it's not a secret, I'll share info. I have never thought I knew everything about modeling. I learn from other people too. Also type in Nascar model car decals on your computer and search and see what comes up.
Mike
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March 05, 2009 at
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Thanks for the kind words Luther,
Yes there are several ways to letter a model, most of mine from the supers I built were hand lettered when I was a lot younger and had a steady hand. Hobby Lobby has rub-on letters in different sizes and different styles of lettering, but they don't have a very large selection. Also if you have a "REAL" hobby shop in your city look for decals made for model railroaders that are either transferred by water or rub-on. I use some different techniques now but it would take too long for me to tell how I letter cars now, but it's not a secret, I'll share info. I have never thought I knew everything about modeling. I learn from other people too. Also type in Nascar model car decals on your computer and search and see what comes up.
Mike
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I was dressing my own passenger up & a friend offered to pin stripe it. He went to a sign shop here in Daytona & had the emblems made about the size of a dime & put them in line with the stripping. The stripping is metallic silver on black & emblem matches the stripping. You might try taking a picture of the emblems you want to a vinyl sign shop & ask.......Luther
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March 15, 2009 at
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Nice job !,...I like the red mud on the red & white coupe #11. Lookis real....Luther
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March 24, 2009 at
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Pics of the diorama I entered in a model show in Irving, TX. I won best overall with this display.
John Stewart
Retro Racing Custom Model Cars
405.922.6163
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Oklahoma City, OK
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