Goodmorning everyone! We have left 2020 behind us and 2021 has already started two months ago but it is certainly no better than what we left behind. In these two months I have been quite busy with work, but the good thing is that in the meantime I have still moved on to modify a few custom models that I will show you in the coming weeks. So I would say to start again where we left off, that is from the progress on Enos' racing car: today I will show you the definitive laying of the side decals and the preparation of the one that will be placed on the trunk. In the next few days, however, you will finally see it completed, see you soon!

Posted by: Fabiano on Sat 2/27/2021 13:06

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   Christmas is approaching and, albeit slowly, I am preparing to modify some diecast models during the holidays, especially because I don't want to waste time. In the meantime, I managed to watch the second DVD that Raymond Kohn of "Northeast Ohio Dukes" sent me, this time dedicated to the jump he made in 2019, inspired by the movie "Smokey and the Bandit".
   As in the first movie, also in this case we will be able to follow all the phases of the organization, not only the jump with the Trans Am, but also a jump (the twenty-third) carried out with a General Lee. In both cases, before witnessing the awesome jumps recorded by multiple cameras, we will be able to follow all the organizational complications that Raymond and his group had to solve in order to carry out these two great evolutions. I do not want to anticipate any of these problems, otherwise I would spoil the surprise: know that thanks to Raymond's tenacity, the jumps were completed in the best possible way, despite all the complications that he encountered.
   Of course, you can also witness all the preparation phases of the two vehicles, which Raymond managed to transform from 2 wrecks to 2 perfect stunt cars, first of all safe but also beautiful from the aesthetic side.
   As the first movie, you can purchase this DVD from the http://www.northeastohiodukes.net site or on the "Northeast Ohio Dukes" Facebook page. Alternatively, for those who reside in the United States of America it is possible to rent this film directly from the Amazon Prime video platform. Don't miss this great movie and stay tuned. Why? Because Raymond's next jump will be with another Trans Am, but this time it will be K.I.T.T. !!!!

Posted by: Fabiano on Wed 12/9/2020 21:56

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   Finally Orange Friday has arrived, the most awaited Friday of the year by all fans of "The Dukes of Hazzard". Every year, on this last Friday of November, John Schneider always offers some news or offers to his fans: this year is the date on which the new film "Stand On it!" Is proposed on-demand. (of which I have already made the replica of the Dodge Challenger), a tribute to the 1977 film "Smokey & The Bandit". To see it, all you need to do is go to "CineflixDoD", register for free and then rent it (for 72 hours) via the Vimeo platform. Come on then, there is no time to waste: I have already rented it for the whole weekend and I will finally enjoy it after all these months of waiting!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 11/27/2020 09:49

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   Here I am today with the first of my two reviews of Raymond Kohn's films produced in collaboration with "Northeast Ohio Dukes". Today I'll tell you about the first DVD, "STUNTLIFE: The Wild Ride".
   The film shows the first 22 jumps made by Raymond with General Lee from 2007 to 2018. For each jump, presented naturally in chronological order, Raymond describes the preparation and the consequences reported on a physical level, proposing the various jumps from various angles to enjoy the evolutions of his General Lees at their best. In addition, there are interviews with his family and the staff of the "Northeast Ohio Dukes" in which the complicity and passion that unite them to Raymond, but also the concern before each jump for the "reckless" pilot shines through. During the preparation phases, some moments of the construction of the various "General Lee" are also shown: it should be noted, in fact, that the Chargers used in these jumps are practically non-restorable cars, mainly intended for junkyards, prepared on an aesthetic but also structural level only to be able to withstand the moment of the jump, and then be rearranged to be able to face other jumps. In addition to the excellent images that show the various jumps, everything is accompanied by an excellent soundtrack, capable of transmitting the right sensations according to the situations experienced by Raymond and his team.
   Personally I recommend the purchase, to lovers of the series "The Dukes of Hazzard" but above all to lovers of good old stunts, which today due to CGI have been a bit lost in Hollywood productions. What you will see in this DVD is all real: passion, courage and a bit of healthy unconsciousness, just what was proposed to us in the 70s / 80s by the various stuntmen of the cinema world and which made us love the world of films and automotive-themed TV series.
   If you are interested to buy this DVD, go to the http://www.northeastohiodukes.net site or the "Northeast Ohio Dukes" Facebook page.

Posted by: Fabiano on Thu 11/26/2020 11:51

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   Good morning guys, between ups and downs (due to this damned situation of Covid) I try to distract myself a bit by modifying some diecast models. For some time I had been planning to complete the quartet of racing cars used in episode 7 of the first season of "The Dukes of Hazzard": more precisely, I was missing only Enos's car, already having several General Lee, the Lucifer (custom model created by me same years ago) and Cooter's Camaro, produced by AutoWorld. So I decided to buy a 1975 Plymouth Fury (in the police version of "Smokey and The Bandit") and modify it, preparing new graphics to be applied on the sides and on the trunk.
   Today I will show you the preparation of these graphics and the tests on the car, then in the next episodes the final application on the bodywork. Have fun and, please, stay safe!

Posted by: Fabiano on Wed 11/25/2020 14:39

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   Today I finally received a package from the United States that I had been waiting for about ten days: inside there were the two movies by Raymond Kohn, "STUNTLIFE: The Wild Ride" and "STUNTLIFE: The Bandit Project". I have always followed Raymond's adventures since 2007 with his stunt shows organized during some events dedicated to the series "The Dukes of Hazzard" and as soon as I learned of the existence of these movies, I tried to find a way to watch them, but one of the solutions, viewing them on Amazon Prime Video, was impossible because such films are not broadcasted on this streaming platform in Europe. So I managed to contact Raymond via Facebook, who kindly helped me to complete the purchase of the 2 DVDs. After just over 10 days the package arrived at my home and I can finally enjoy all its evolutions and those of his group of stuntmen "Northeast Ohio Dukes". In the next few days I will be posting more in-depth reviews for each of the 2 films, but for now enjoy the DVD covers along with the diecast models of the two cars that Raymond jump like in the movies and TV series we loved as children.
   If you are interested in owning these DVDs go now and order them on the "Northeast Ohio Dukes" website, you will not regret it!

Posted by: Fabiano on Tue 11/17/2020 23:27

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   Little news about the site (and not to the models that I'm modifing these days, but tomorrow I will update you with those too!): From today the site has a mobile version, more usable from your phones or tablets. At the moment it is only available for the English language, but by Monday it will also be ready for the Italian version. Furthermore, at the moment I have prepared most of the features present in the Desktop version of the site, but in the coming weeks I will continue adding other features as well, including uploading images to each individual user's photo gallery. If you feel like it, try the new version and if you find something that does not work, report it to me via the "Contact" section. Good evening!

Posted by: Fabiano on Sat 11/14/2020 21:03

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   Never sit idle! The models to be modified are so many and since here in Italy we are again in lockdown due to Covid-19, I took the opportunity to start some new custom model. This time it was the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S used in the movie "Bad Boys for Life" (sooner or later I will tell you about my personal opinion on this movie ...). To create the replica of this car I bought 2 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, one of the correct color (metallic blue) and one of the wrong color (gray) but with the right rims and interior as the one saw in the movie. All I needed was to swap the parts and this change was really quick and easy! I still have to make the plate, but in the next few days I will create and print it. Naturally I proceeded to sell the gray Porsche 911 Carrera 4S with the blue rims: the proceeds will certainly be used to finance some other projects! Enjoy and see you next time!

Posted by: Fabiano on Sun 11/8/2020 19:54

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   Good morning guys! Starting from today I will begin to show my custom models not only through the images published here on the site and on Instagram, but also through short videos (which you will find here but also directly on my Youtube channel) that will show all the modifies made in sequence on every single car. I just have to wish you good viewing with the first video dedicated to John Schneider's Dodge Challenger used in the movie "Stand On It".

Posted by: Fabiano on Mon 11/2/2020 16:10

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