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Nascar Phantom Craftsmans truck

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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Nascar Phantom Craftsmans truck
Posted by PatW on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 2:16 PM

Built Box Stock but decals old and crusty, although I did prise a few off of the backing, by firstly giving the decal sheet 2 coats of gloss clear. Then soaking in near boiling water and getting a craft blade between the decal and paper and sliding the decal away!

As the kit decals were in short order, I found others in my collection to add to the build.

Although I checked the build plan and mounting points the front end sits up a bit too much.

Hopefully I can find another truck kit like this and look see how I can lower the front a bit, so it looks like a race car!

Remember , common sense is not common.

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 2:22 PM
Looks great!
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    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 4:38 PM

Thanks mississippivol.

Remember , common sense is not common.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 8:07 PM

Very nice build Pat!Toast

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 9:10 PM

Hey, Pat, I have an idea for the front ride height. Take the front wheels off, then make the mounting holes on the wheels off-center so the axle attaches to the lower part on the wheel. It's kind of cheating, but it's quick.

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    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, December 8, 2016 1:51 AM

Thanks Jim.

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, December 8, 2016 1:53 AM

Thanks mississippivol, I've been trying to work out how to do it. I've another cheapy Nascar car on it's way from ebay UK. It's part built so I can try to modify the suspension on that one.

Thanks again.

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, December 8, 2016 9:10 AM

Very nice!  Gee, it has been a long time since I built a NASCAR truck.  How available are the kits now?

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, December 8, 2016 1:01 PM

Thanks for your comments Don. Well as I'm in the UK, any Nascar kits are very scarce!

Remember , common sense is not common.

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