A Pair of 442s

[Horrorshow]

What’s better than starting a new build when you have about 25 already started? Starting 2, of course. Purchased 2 Salvinos’ 442 kits on sale from Mike’s. Both have been primed with grey and have been top coated with white.

[bobss396]

I got a Lemans kit, same series. Which I realized was "modeled" after the GMP and or Monogram Buick Regal kits. I had to make some mods to the firewall and rear wheel tubs to close up large gaps. I should pick up a 442 kit myself... I have probably close to 30 stalled builds in my queue.

[PatW]

Wow Salvinos, really expensive, especially here in the UK!

[Johnny Canuck]

Same in Canada. But no one ever complains about the price of quality.

 

(cue snarky rivet counter remarks)

[Horrorshow]

One red…one blue.

[bobss396]

What decals came with the kit? IIRC, Foyt ran those.

[Horrorshow]

They were both Buddy Baker #28.

[GMasterG]

I’ll see you your two and raise you 2 all primed and ready to be made as:

 

Benny Parsons Racing

AJ Foyt

Cale Yarborough 

Buddy Baker’s Gray Ghost

 

 

Edited November 27, 2024 by GMasterG
Better-cropped and oriented figure

[Horrorshow]

58 minutes ago, GMasterG said:

I’ll see you your two and raise you 2 all primed and ready to be made as:

 

Benny Parsons Racing

AJ Foyt

Cale Yarborough 

Buddy Baker’s Gray Ghost

 

 

Looking forward to seeing them finished 

[GMasterG]

How are your builds progressing? Could you help out a fellow journeyman? I can’t locate the steering linkage in any of the 4 kits that I’m building. It’s part #38 in step 6 of your instructions. Could you take a look and see if you have the part and if so provide a picture of which sprue tree it’s on? Many thanks. 
 

[Horrorshow]

2 hours ago, GMasterG said:

How are your builds progressing? Could you help out a fellow journeyman? I can’t locate the steering linkage in any of the 4 kits that I’m building. It’s part #38 in step 6 of your instructions. Could you take a look and see if you have the part and if so provide a picture of which sprue tree it’s on? Many thanks. 
 

The builds are complete. The part in question is extremely thin, I don’t recall which parts tree it’s on, sometimes the part is broken, it’s very fragile, poor designing.

Check for more pictures in the NASCAR section titled, Donnie, Cale, 1979.

[GMasterG]

5 hours ago, Horrorshow said:

The builds are complete. The part in question is extremely thin, I don’t recall which parts tree it’s on, sometimes the part is broken, it’s very fragile, poor designing.

Check for more pictures in the NASCAR section titled, Donnie, Cale, 1979.

They look great. Thank you for the response. I find it bizarre that I can’t find this part from all 4 kits. No matter, I will design and 3D-print a replacement. Cheers. 

[Horrorshow]

2 hours ago, GMasterG said:

They look great. Thank you for the response. I find it bizarre that I can’t find this part from all 4 kits. No matter, I will design and 3D-print a replacement. Cheers. 

 

2 hours ago, GMasterG said:

They look great. Thank you for the response. I find it bizarre that I can’t find this part from all 4 kits. No matter, I will design and 3D-print a replacement. Cheers. 

This is a parts tree from Salvinos Monte Carlo. I believe it is the same as the 442. Also is #38. Look at the bottom right corner.

[GMasterG]

11 minutes ago, Horrorshow said:

 

This is a parts tree from Salvinos Monte Carlo. I believe it is the same as the 442. Also is #38. Look at the bottom right corner.

Thank you. Yes, I recognise that tree. I appreciate your help. 

[GMasterG]

1 hour ago, Horrorshow said:

 

This is a parts tree from Salvinos Monte Carlo. I believe it is the same as the 442. Also is #38. Look at the bottom right corner.

I’ve found the 4 parts. Seeing the sprue jogged my memory as to where I’d put them. Thank you.