Ian Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 Last time I posted a NASCAR build was (I think) 2017... I started this one around the same time, then lost interest in all NASCAR modelling until about two months ago when I found this and all my others during a stash clear-out. There isn't very much to say about the build, I'm sure most builders of American Stock Cars will agree the construction is entirely predictable and formulaic, the only differences being the body shells and paint/decals. That said the early 2000's cars that Revell released are even more so as they're all related to their 'snap together' pre-painted range that were mainly sold through official NASCAR merchandise outlets across the US. Right, enough backstory, this is the less well known of the 2003 Chevy Monte Carlos driven by Kevin Harvick for that season featuring the Californian Funk Metal band 'Sugar Ray' (no I hadn't heard of them either), there aren't too many photos but I found a few, even better is to watch the end of that seasons' Richmond night race and how Ricky Rudd clipped Harvick, putting him in the wall with just eight laps to go, Harvick was running second at the time, Rudd was in third. The post-race 'altercation' was great TV. Paint here is Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black straight from the rattle-can, when dry the larger areas were very carefully masked and then sprayed TS-21 Gold. Decals are by JWTBM, and date from 2004 - not sure if anyone reading this is connected with JWTBM, but if there is... you 'quality control' was fantastic, after twenty years the decals behaved perfectly. Four coats of Tamiya LP-09 lacquer clear sealed the decals and were left to fully cure for two weeks. Sanding and polishing-out took three days, and I'm VERY pleased with the final finish. So that's it, a toe back in the water of NASCAR modelling and I really enjoyed it. Already looking at a few of my old donor kits & decal options but got a couple of other projects I need to get finished first. Cheers from NZ, please feel free to comment, criticise or ask a question. Ian. 12
Vesa Jussila Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 I can't give any critic. Looks really good. 1
keefr22 Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 NIce one Ian, great to see a NASCAR off your bench again - and as usual really nicely built, painted and decalled again! Interesting scheme too, I'd also never heard of the band! Funnily enough I dug out and restarted a long stalled AMT kit a couple of months back and nothing is going right with it, so I've gone back to aircraft! Keith 1
Potsie Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 This is an amazing model. And Sugar Ray! Blast from the past. 1
seanrx Posted August 30, 2024 Posted August 30, 2024 Great looking build and some serious masking too. 1
kapam Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Looks great! 👌 Must admit, when I saw the title of this post, I expected to see an Earnhardt machine. Of course, Kevin Harvick has had a brilliant driving career too (recently retired from racing). Glad to read your verdict on JWTBM decals because I have some in my stash that I hope to use before the year is out. They've been in my stash for close to 15 years! 1
seanrx Posted September 18, 2024 Posted September 18, 2024 On 02/09/2024 at 01:10, kapam said: Glad to read your verdict on JWTBM decals because I have some in my stash that I hope to use before the year is out. They've been in my stash for close to 15 years! Have you been on Mike's site? A stack of new (nos?) JWTBM listed. 1
Ian Posted September 18, 2024 Author Posted September 18, 2024 Yep, got his Powerslide Mark Martin/Valvoline Fords sheet on the way. Ian.
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