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Fred Lorenzen 1972 NASCAR Ford Torino (Darlington Stripe Added)

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Post by Skid Wed 31 Dec 2014, 3:34 pm

With a lot of stuff going on for me right now, I forgot to post this one a few days ago. Geezer moment I suppose. LOL

I found another set of decals on the web and apart from a slightly different arrangement on the sheet, they looked identical.

I was tempted to buy them but couldn't be sure they were from a different source.

So I'm leaving it as is.

Apart from the decal issues, the rear bumper no longer fits properly and I buggered up the Alclad too. Oh well!!!
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The exhaust dumps are made from alluminium tube.

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Post by john2308 Wed 31 Dec 2014, 5:24 pm

Looks great Al Fred Lorenzen 1972 NASCAR Ford Torino (Darlington Stripe Added) 3887228019 Very good detail , paint and decal work even with the problems on the decal's Fred Lorenzen 1972 NASCAR Ford Torino (Darlington Stripe Added) 3331969777
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Post by Guest Wed 31 Dec 2014, 5:29 pm

Shame about the decal issues. Good looking shelf filler. Fred Lorenzen 1972 NASCAR Ford Torino (Darlington Stripe Added) 3887228019

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Post by Johnag Wed 31 Dec 2014, 5:36 pm

Hi Al,

She looks fantastic Sir, have you taken her out for a test run yet...Fred Lorenzen 1972 NASCAR Ford Torino (Darlington Stripe Added) Bravo

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Post by Guest Wed 31 Dec 2014, 6:01 pm

Looks good to me..... I'd be quite chuffed to display that.

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Post by Sam Wed 31 Dec 2014, 7:26 pm

I do not see a "Darlington Stripe".

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Post by Art Laski Wed 31 Dec 2014, 10:10 pm

Looks great, Al! I'm going to start a 72 Chevelle Stocker some time soon. I like that era...
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Post by Skid Wed 31 Dec 2014, 10:23 pm

Thanks Art.

I have a Chevelle to do too.... either as Tom Gloor's or Bobby Allison's 67 ride.

I like that era... wrote:

When men were made of iron and bumpers were made of steel. Fred Lorenzen 1972 NASCAR Ford Torino (Darlington Stripe Added) 1705482731


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Post by Skid Wed 31 Dec 2014, 10:56 pm

Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained as the saying goes..... so I had a go at the Darlington Stripe.

Roughed up the decals first:

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Then I did some broad dry brushing practice on a piece of card. Everything looked good.

To keep the lines straight I held a ruler just off the body and ran the brush along that, applying grey first. Still looked good.

BUT, when I did the first pass with Tamiya Rubber Black, I must have not wiped enough paint off the brush, resulting in a great splodge at the the front. Quickly wiped away with Meths but the damage was done.

Did the best I could with the rest.

It can still sit in the cabinet with the duff side away from the viewer!!!! Fred Lorenzen 1972 NASCAR Ford Torino (Darlington Stripe Added) 1792231099  

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Post by webby Thu 01 Jan 2015, 6:39 am

Thumbs up from me too. I'd suggest a bit of weathering on the front is all.
To match the 'stripe' on the side.
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Post by Johnag Thu 01 Jan 2015, 2:28 pm

Hi Al,

I think your being a bit hard on yourself Sir, I personally love what you have done with it, it looks like it was forced onto the barrier by another racer and held there to let another racer get ahead...

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Post by pete s Thu 01 Jan 2015, 4:49 pm

Al, I like it. I agree with Andy that you are being too hard on yourself. It just looks like it has been used in a tough NASCAR race. Looks great!
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Post by Guest Thu 01 Jan 2015, 5:18 pm

You're being too hard on it Al. It looks perfect from here.

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Post by harron68 Thu 01 Jan 2015, 11:14 pm

The Darlington stripe, known only to real devotees! I'll have to check the Web for fotos. Memory from old days had either a thinner stripe where bodies protruded or a sort of bang along rear quarter panel. Good times! Thanx for a real champion remembered with a rare model!

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