Here's Bobby's 1999 Monte Carlo, made as the Watkins Glen car.

Hello James,
Man what can I say...WOW! Real nice job you did. See many of the aftermarket goodies added on, did you use the kits body and change the location of the gas in-let nozzle, or is it one of those resin bodys. Your paint and decals are super as is the weathering, spot on. I was a big fan of the Kodak car, especially when "Swervin Irvan" Ernie Irvan was behind the wheel. I have every Kodak kit made. What work went into this car.

Did you do any other NASCAR's, if so any pics.

Joe

thanks!

this made from the terry labonte kit from revell. and i used slixx decals.

I moved the fuel over to the other side, at watkins glen they pit backwards. the fuel filler is made from the top of a spark plug and a piece of metal rod.

the window net is made from masking tape.and i used some PE seatbelt buckles for the clips,
the antenna is made from a broom bristle and some wire insulation.

i also made a new rear spoiler to make the correct angle for the road course.
jack posts made from aluminum tubing, as well as the exhaust.
in the interior i made the Earnhardt bar, added some oil lines, and the fire system.

so the only aftermarket stuff on it is the decals, and the setbelt photoetch parts!

Wonderfull build as allways

Small remark: it seems as if the windows weren't weathered. Especially the front window would have picked up quite some dust I imagine.

well the use "tear-offs" on the window, thats what those orange tabs are at the corners are,
so it's like he made a pit stop and they tore one off :-)

Another amazing build James. Lots of great details.
Love that weathering. Did you use airbrush, when dusting up the model?

Ah, ok, .. didn't know those existed for windscreens. ( did know about helmet tearoffs ).

The things we learn here

Very nice work James all your scratch built details look great and i really like the weathering you did, first class build.

thanks for the comments!




Hi, nope no airbrush, i dont even own one lol.
I used a soft brush and pastel dust. make the brush a tiny bit damp with thinner and it makes it stick well to a glossy paint job and wont come off.