Ian Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Another NASCAR build finished today. So why the title ? - couple of years back I posted three NASCAR builds in quick succession - Keefr22 was very complimentary and we chatted about NASCAR modelling (as you do). Next thing is, Keith has bagged-up and sent a whole slue of unused and very rare AM decal sheets all the way down here to New Zealand without asking for any payment but asking that I promise to 'put them to good use'. Just now I'm really in to race-car modelling in general and NASCAR building in particular so it was easy to keep my promise and here's the first of 'Keith's builds'. Dale Earnhardt Jnr. raced a couple of times in the Winston Cup '99 season but his first full rookie year was 2000. This is his 2000 car from the Revell kit, painted as usual with Tamiya acrylic straight from the rattle-can (the interior is Xtracolour enamels). After two brushed, yes brushed coats of Johnsons Klear, I applied the excellent JWTBM decals and sealed them with another two coats of Johnsons. I'll wax polish the model in a few days once it is fully dried/cured. Finished just in-time for a competition here on Armistice weekend (same as the Telford Nationals). Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment, please feel free to ask any questions or make any criticism. My sincere thanks to Keith for the decals and I will be doing another 'Keith Car' very soon. AFN Ian. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Awesome build and a wonderful example of what makes BM great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That's another stunner Ian, cracking job! I'm really glad just to see the decals being used, but when they're used in such a great way, it's doubly pleasing! Lovely Bud ride...!! Keith 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 That's very smart! Good effort indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Big NASCAR fan here - awesome model, beautifully done. I love how you realigned the front wheels off the straight-ahead pose. How difficult was that? BTW, big hats-off to the guy who sent you all those decals. What a great friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, kapam said: Big NASCAR fan here - I love how you realigned the front wheels off the straight-ahead pose. How difficult was that? BTW, big hats-off to the guy who sent you all those decals. What a great friend! Thanks matey... Because I drill-out & widen the location holes in the rear hub - to get the wheels to sit neatly under the bodyshell - there's always a little 'give', for some reason on this build there was more 'give' than usual so I thought... 'why not offset the wheels for a change ?' Bl**dy glad I did, at last weekends' show here everyone commented on how good it looks !! Yep, Keefr22 is a star ! Ian. Edited November 17, 2017 by Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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