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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

this looks like a fun scheme. this car was from the 1998 daytona 500, I think the car raced with black door numbers. but I'm just using the kit decals and they are white like the picture on the box.

the build will be box stock other than a few details on the interior.

got the tires done, the sticker is from an older AMT decal sheet. and slixx goodyears

taz · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:20 am Post subject:

Nice tires,

Just a heads up the door numbers were black on the actual racecar.
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Democar00 · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 535

Great wheels and tires... I'll be watching this build.

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

got the chassis painted grey. roll bar padding etc. I cleared over everything and will go back and repaint the roll bar padding again when I'm finished so its flat. this way the black paint wont rub off while I'm handling it and stuff.

I also just noticed I forgot to paint one of the roll bar padding! lol Laughing

Shunter · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:01 am Post subject:

Nice start with those wheels, watching with interest.
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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

I painted the fan belts. keep in mind I'm doing the engine box stock so no wires or aftermarket parts, just paint details.

Shunter · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:12 am Post subject:

Always said good detail painting can make things look great....who always needs add on bits.
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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

main reason is I cant afford aftermarket goodies lol

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

detail painted the engine and transmission

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

top end painted, i used some parts box valve covers. I've had 'em forever and they never fit on anything! lol

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

got one header painted.

I paint it polished aluminum then use artist oils for the heat staining.

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

some chassis weathering, rubber debris a few oil streaks general dust accumulated after 500 miles of racing.

Mach2 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:40 pm Post subject:

Killer modeling details James. Always enjoy watching your builds, and I always learn a thing or two. thumbsup

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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

I scratch made a new gauge panel from aluminum

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

I glued in the dash and a few other parts

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

I tweaked the colors on the headers and added a bit more pink to them.

and glued the engine in the chassis

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

attached exhaust pipes

Shunter · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:29 am Post subject:

Looks good JT
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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

seat finished

jojekin · Joined: 15 May 2011 Posts: 236 Location: Phoenix AZ

beautiful work!
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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

couple small parts painted. air cleaner distributor and the oil tank

Jason Rothgeb · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:33 am Post subject:

This is really neat stuff! I especially like the sippy bottle detail, the gauge panel, and the crush panels, not to mention the amazing and very convincing weathering.

Question: what orange did you use for the wheels?

It looks spot on. Looking at the pictures, I could not determine whether it was a fluorescent color or just a bright orange. I have this kit and the regular 1997 scheme cars out as donors and have been debating whether I would want to build either of these.
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RacerRon13 · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 278 Location: State College, PA

Not only an impressive build, but really great weathering. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Shunter · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:13 am Post subject:

Seat looks great James, is that just paint in the centre or flocking???
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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

thanks guys!.

the orange on the wheels is Krylon "pumpkin orange"

Shayne the seat is weathered with oils to show some wear in the middle

I got the rear end in. just need to add the shocks.

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

time for some body work.

I thinned out all the edges of the body even in the engine compartment.
still a lot of sanding to do but its getting there and I think I will leave the molded in fuel filler just because the way the decal is cut out to fit around it.

also I had a Photo-etch grill set so I plan to use on this car.

taz · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

Nice work again James, don't forget the earnhardt bar used in 98.

Ron
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MarkM · Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 782 Location: Connecticut

WOW!
This is fantastic work.
post more please!!
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cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

added in the duct hoses

cb1000_f · Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2755 Location: Ontario

more stuff added in

I soldered together a hood pin bar. I will simply epoxy it to the under side of the body. much easier than building the entire front end bars