IJ001 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Last time I posted a completed 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. 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, most folks here will know how that ended, right ???. 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Beautiful build…real sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gami8630 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 The black and gold are very nicely finished with careful masking. Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Great paint and decal work. The model really looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Super nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Nice build. Very busy. Great job on all that decal work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 Thanks all for the comments, really appreciate it. Been prepping the AMT Olds as my next NASCAR project (alongside other car & a/c builds), all I need to decide is which scheme, the Buddy Baker/Red Baron or the Rob Moroso/Crown Petroleum... decisions, decisions... Decisions, decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 On 9/3/2024 at 1:35 AM, IJ001 said: Thanks all for the comments, really appreciate it. Been prepping the AMT Olds as my next NASCAR project (alongside other car & a/c builds), all I need to decide is which scheme, the Buddy Baker/Red Baron or the Rob Moroso/Crown Petroleum... decisions, decisions... Decisions, decisions... I vote for Moroso, miss that kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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