Randy Ayers Nascar Modeling Forums

Meet Dan Belcher, master builder, master photographer...heck, master of the (scale modeling) world!

Really nice Bill. I like the finish, it looks like a race car. Definitely one I'd want to build if I can find a kit.

Super nice build Mark. I love the stance, low with just a touch of lean. There's a lot of lovely detailing on this build that make it look so much like the real car. Overall a beautiful replica of an ...

For me wheels & tires are a key element of how a model will turn out so I discard raised lettering tires and go with better aftermarket tires & decals.

Congratulations sir! I have the kit with the other nose and your's encourages me to take the plunge.
Thank you for sharing your fine build.

Could it be this?

https://i.imgur.com/MaUge5b.jpg

Looks really good so far and those fittings from RB motion are better than anything I have ever seen before. Definitely adding them to the shopping list!

Very nice!

looks really good. First time I see one of these PL Chargers. Is the chassis a pretty good representation of a race car?

Thank you Tom, this is very helpful.

Looking for the investigators to provide information about the Ford Junior Johnson / Banjo Matthews started racing about a third into the 64 season.
Was the car built by Holman & Moody like a l ...

A big yellow Ford, that would be impossible to miss.
Nicely done. I like you have had my issues with JNJ decals either disintegrating or not pulling off from the sheet. Nice save.

Wow, this is a beautiful build. This must be a challenging paint job and you hit it out the park.
The detailing adds so much realism. The back window straps are very nice and look to scale.
May I as ...

That is one awesome GS Pierre. The effort really shines through, as does that super paint job. Smile

Thanks Bill!

Pierre, I never get tired of looking at this Awesome build. Looks even better over here at Randy's. The paint still blows me away. My intention is to use my phone for photography on my next build like ...

Thank you all for the nice comments. I fully enjoyed doing this one even though it was a challenging kit.

Beautiful build Mark. That red, black & white livery really stands out.
I followed with great interest your work taking the simple AMT 67 road car kit and making a 66 race car from it. The transf ...

Beautiful! And painted with a brush?! ..applause

Yes, painted with a brush. I've never given up on the idea that brush painting could be developed into a decent ...

Built from the Accurate Miniature kit with a a few changes to reflect the specific car

I am particularly pleased with the paint finishes. Everything is brush painted. Vallejo primers and color coat ...

Beautiful build Mark. That red, black & white livery really stands out.
I followed with great interest your work taking the simple AMT 67 road car kit and making a 66 race car from it. The transf ...

Congratulations Billy. That color really pops and your paint job looks superb.
Did you make any change to the wheel openings or something. Looks really good.

Can't say that I agree with comments made by 43Petty45.
What I see is a lot of support between builders and a lot of useful exchange of knowledge happening on the FAB or WIP tabs.
Personally when I ...

Beautifully done sir!
The Moebius kit is nice. I built the Weatherly one a few years ago but it is not even close to your's in execution.
Well done.

Dennis, from overlay of PPP pics it appears that the LMS tire is the same width as the 65-69 Nascar tire but with a bit squarer shoulder.
You might want to try the 60-64 tire which is 1 mm narrower a ...

Beautiful build Joe. You have the color spot on.
Hard to get a Slavinos build to look like the real thing and you nailed it!

Beautiful build sir,
You have found a great formula for the Wood brothers red roof.
Beautiful detailing, paint, engine etc.

Fabulous Bill. I have a couple Talladegas in my cemetery and your conversion inspires me.

Superb!

I brush paint Vallejo acrylic, thinned to a milk like viscosity.
Vallejo thinner produces a semi gloss finish. Replacing some of the Vallejo thinner with a bit of water produces a lower gloss finish. ...

Powerslide/Ace have always been impeccable for me. Never had peeling or ghosting issue. I make sure I apply on a smooth glossy surface and use microset as well as sealing them with Future.
Least favo ...

She's pure gold!

Only built one AMT reissue. It was molded in blue but I don't remember what it said on the box

Thank you Dan & Mark,
What I like mostly is that my camera doesn't get fooled with this more neutral background. The color of the subjects is significantly more representative of how I built t ...

Extraordinary work sir!
Each model by itself is beautifully done and together they are epic.
Museum stuff!

Wow...I mean wow this is such a gorgeous build.
The nose has healed well form multiple fractures.
The finishes are amazing as you always do them and the scratch building and detailing makes it look ...

Still working on my photo setup.
I love Dan's work with the all black/mirror setup but I may not have the skills to make that work.
The cardboard stuff works but taking Bill's advice I see that I ne ...

Tim this is simply awesome. I was following your w.i.p. with great interest but unsure of how it would turn out.
First, your work with finessing the body to a smooth and clear appearance is a total s ...

I'm happy you found the card Joe.
Your w.i.p. on this one was mighty impressive and the final result supports it.
Beautiful build overall and your chassis upgrades are exceptional.

I'm going to have to figure out how to do a pearl white paint job using a brush. If I could find a pearl clear to put over white that might work, but I don't know if anybody ever made a pearlized clea ...

That's a great price. I have one but as part of a combo and it was more expensive.
Is your's also with a shut hood, 1 piece interior and 1 piece chassis??
I still bought it because I really want to ...

Dan, beautiful work on the interior. It is a great match for that perfect body.
Great idea to tale pics of interior before installing the glass.
Almost at the finish line.
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Very nice. I live these dark side rides.

Wow, that's a lot of flash for new tooling, and the part details do not look very crisp.
Currently working on a 917K Fujimi kit. Supposedly a cheap kit with old tooling but it's pretty good and certa ...

Thanks Bill. This is very helpful.

Beautifully done Bill. Same here, I've built a couple of these in the past and not really satisfied.
You inspire me to take another go at these.
Can you share more on mods you did to make it work?

Looking at online "unboxing" videos this new kit looks like a vast improvement from previous offerings where they just "mailed it in" form a design standpoint.
But Tamiya-like? Le ...

Looks awesome!

They are all amazing builds.
I always found the 59 Chevy the most beautiful of fin era cars and they transform into fabulous looking race cars.

Wow!
These cars had so much style and the extensive modifications, detailing and scratch building add up to a fabulous build.

Impeccable finish and beautifully detailed.