Merkur XR4Ti Posted December 4, 2020 Author Posted December 4, 2020 17 hours ago, gks1964 said: Nice!! How is the kit fit wise? I had zero issues. Quote
'70 Grande Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 Great looking build! I have a question regarding this recently issued kit; weren't the early/mid-1980's 1:1 Nascar race cars the first examples of the "downsized" era in 1:1 Nascar race cars? If the answer to that question is "Yes", then aren't these kits a bit "off" in their dimensions since they're produced to fit onto later/bigger-car era Monogram Nascar chassis' and components? Quote
bbowser Posted December 5, 2020 Posted December 5, 2020 7 hours ago, '70 Grande said: Great looking build! I have a question regarding this recently issued kit; weren't the early/mid-1980's 1:1 Nascar race cars the first examples of the "downsized" era in 1:1 Nascar race cars? If the answer to that question is "Yes", then aren't these kits a bit "off" in their dimensions since they're produced to fit onto later/bigger-car era Monogram Nascar chassis' and components? I believe the downsize era didn't start until Petty used the '88 Grand Prix, the other makes (Buick, Chevy) followed in '89 Quote
SCRWDRVR Posted December 6, 2020 Posted December 6, 2020 Very nice!!! I just ordered that kit, I’m looking forward to building it. Quote
Jim N Posted December 9, 2020 Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) On 12/4/2020 at 11:08 PM, '70 Grande said: Great looking build! I have a question regarding this recently issued kit; weren't the early/mid-1980's 1:1 Nascar race cars the first examples of the "downsized" era in 1:1 Nascar race cars? If the answer to that question is "Yes", then aren't these kits a bit "off" in their dimensions since they're produced to fit onto later/bigger-car era Monogram Nascar chassis' and components? Super looking build Steve! Really great. NASCAR went from the 115 inch wheelbase to the 100 inch wheelbase in 1980 or 81. Salvino bought the Monogram tooling when Revell went through their bankruptcy. Salvino is using the chassis and underpinnings from the early 80's Monogram kits, which is period correct. Edited December 9, 2020 by Jim N Forgot a comment. Quote
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