Low Budget Race Team

[Ralphthe3rd]

Decal Test shots on cap. All decals one layer, the top two decals are printed on CLEAR Decal paper, the bottom decal is printed on White Decal paper. Note that the can cap color doesn't really match the actual paint color on my model. Also note- this first pic taken with overhead room lightning ONLY, the 2nd pic is taken with a projected light source.

[Ralphthe3rd]

Ok, I tried both choices/methods of decals today....

Top row on cap- of C/G 8000 decal, was double layered to see if it would look better... It made it darker and more well defined, but didn't look right so dark, so I've gone with the bottom row decals trimmed, with green background on white decal paper. It's not perfect- but I had no other choice. If I had the decals made again, I'd specify the letters would be bright yellow instead of dull gold color. Oh well....

Applied some decals today, didn't do the class numbers since latest pix show it ran AA/GS instead of C/G like the earlier pic I had- before the Supercharger was added. So new(Class) Decals will be made up for the C-Pillar area.

[Ralphthe3rd]

FYI- I really wasn't 100% pleased with the applied decals, sooooo......My Decal Maker(and Awesome Slot Guru) is right on top of it, and is ready to fire up the NEW & Improved Decals....

[dreinecke]

You may not be happy with the decals, but I have to tell you that Mr. Irish is looking fantastic! You nailed the look perfectly! Awesome to see a chunk of history come to life in small scale.

[Ralphthe3rd]

Re > White 'Cuda.... since I had Alot of Gold Lettering sponsor decals left over from my Mr. Irish build. And won't be using them(waiting for the New/revised Yellow Versions) on Mr. Irish. And they only show up well on a white background. I applied the R&C Auto Body and Roger's Speed Shop Logo's to my "Proud American" 'Cuda, and even double layered them to show up better. HEY- Every Funny Car Needs Sponsors :D



PS- I've also used more of the same sponsor logos on a white #11 A/FX Dodge Charger I have too. :)

[Ralphthe3rd]

Today, I received my New Set of Yellow Letter decals, from my Awesome Decal Maker(he can take a bow now if he likes),and I eagerly applied them. I THINK THEY LOOK FREAKIN' AWESOME ! :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:
Let me know what you think.....










BTW- Mr. Irish is 98% Complete, and the last 2% will be stuff like, more contingency stickers> after I see which ones it had when the 1:1 Drag Race pix arrive. I also want to add a push bar and maybe relocate the 'chute when I get more info on how the tail end looked.

[dreinecke]

You know, I didn't think it could look better, and you proved me wrong. AWESOMENESS!!!

[Ralphthe3rd]

Drag Racing in the 1970's...God I miss watching Jungle Jim Stage :D . FYI- I was a teenager back then, and seeing Jungle Pam half Naked -staging JJ, made me a BIG Fan !
BTW- the A/FX Cars ARE from 1972 !

[Ralphthe3rd]

I'm looking for a pair of HO- 1/64 (Drag Racing) Sponsor/Contingency Decals(stickers). I'm wanting a "Hayes"(clutches) decal and a "Donovan"(racing Block) decal. And please, I'm not sending tons of money all the way to Australia to Pattos just for two pair of decals. - Thanks...

WANTED >

[Ralphthe3rd]

I'm looking for these Decals in 1/64, Except the "Hayes" decal should be BLUE -where ever you see Black in the Logo

Edit note > I just added the 2nd Blue image courtesy of Harry. From my 40 year old pic, I'm not sure the Logo was All Blue or Blue with the Red Triangles. Either way with the Blue would be Great :) :handgestures-thumbup:

[Ralphthe3rd]

Well, my Mystery Decal Maker saw my request, and got right on it :) - Dang he's Good ! And here's the latest decal sheet he's making up for me....

As always, I'm forever in your Debt sir....please take a Bow. :clap:

[Ralphthe3rd]

Something Wicked- This way comes...





Stay Tuned !

[Ralphthe3rd]

FYI- Not my Cars....

[Ralphthe3rd]

Prototype Testing/builds....(NOT my work...)

[Ralphthe3rd]