Just when I was about to start decaling this one, looks like this one is going to be put on pause.
The model. This kit can be built 2 ways - stock or racer.
Here's why. I purchased a decal set on eBay last month. The set looks really sharp and crisp. Fast shipping too. Not bad for $8.99 plus $2 shipping
The decal set
After I received it in the mail, I inspected it even closer. Hmmm... Something doesn't look right. So this morning, I decided to investigate my finding on this decal set. So I decided to do a simple test by cutting the corner or two. Come to find out it is one whole decal sheet. Yup... meaning you have to cut/trim each individual piece.
Mind you, I purchased Gravity Colors acrylic paint called Richard Petty Blue.
**Side note... DO NOT buy from the US supplier Gravity Colors!! So many bad reviews from these guys. I ordered mine directly from the true source located in Spain. More on Gravity Colors later...
Back on track... the blue background on the decal sheet DOES NOT match the correct Richard Petty Blue. The proof...
I have contacted the seller this morning with photo proof and await his response. I am curious in what's his response will be.
Richard Petty 1969 Torino
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“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Richard Petty 1069 Torino
Ya that us gravity clown is an idiot. I sicked the BBB on him. Never order from that assclown.
Great subject - been wanting to do a Petty car my self. Bummer about the decals. These will work I'm sure as I have bought stuff from Mikes in the past
https://www.mikesdecals.com/richard-pet ... -5040.html
Great subject - been wanting to do a Petty car my self. Bummer about the decals. These will work I'm sure as I have bought stuff from Mikes in the past
https://www.mikesdecals.com/richard-pet ... -5040.html
Thanks,
John
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Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
John! Thank you for that link.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
There's a reason they were $8.99.......
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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Ask me about Speedway Decals.
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Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
I did get a response - I am being refunded for the product. With that said, I am sending the decal set back to the seller since they’re useless for me.
I agree midnightprowler. You get what you pay for. Won’t make that mistake again.
I agree midnightprowler. You get what you pay for. Won’t make that mistake again.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
Are you saying the blue color is the carrier film??? Just curious, did you soak and separate a test corner just to make sure it's not just the backing paper that is blue?
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Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
Do you order directly from Gravity Colors Spain or do they have US distributor?BlackSheep214 wrote: Mind you, I purchased Gravity Colors acrylic paint called Richard Petty Blue.
**Side note... DO NOT buy from the US supplier Gravity Colors!! So many bad reviews from these guys. I ordered mine directly from the true source located in Spain. More on Gravity Colors later...
TIA for any info, Tom. I don't know if my Zero order is ever going to arrive, I was looking at Gravity some days ago, Some things about the site seemed fishy and I decided not to try them. It was the USA site for sure.
EDIT: Oops, you already stated you ordered from them directly, sorry. How long for order to arrive?
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Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
Greg, you mentioned Zero paints. Do you have a history of those? I have seen the 2K clear gloss and I think that it is good stuff.
Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
have you seen these? Look to be individual decals. Looks like they would work. $14 plus 5 shipping. on Ebay. Vendor is Raceminded
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Richard Petty 1969 Torino
Greg... yes the whole sheet is one big decal as if he scanned the original and resulted as a single shirt decal.
I ordered Gravity Paints directly from Spain. There is no US supplier except this so-called US supplier which has terrible reviews of customers not receiving their orders and other reasons.
I've been wanting to get their 2K Diamond clear coat set for a couple years now. Can't seem to find any in stock.
Thanks Lyle. I'm going to try to get them from Mike's decals that John provided the link to if they're still availble.
I ordered Gravity Paints directly from Spain. There is no US supplier except this so-called US supplier which has terrible reviews of customers not receiving their orders and other reasons.
I've been wanting to get their 2K Diamond clear coat set for a couple years now. Can't seem to find any in stock.
Thanks Lyle. I'm going to try to get them from Mike's decals that John provided the link to if they're still availble.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn