It has been 25 years since Dale won the Daytona 500. Been there and saw
my first race in person in Daytona. As a homage I wanted to built a Monte
Carlo as raced in Daytona which I wanted to built as a Slotcar (I usually
built detailed kits for display only but not this time) to race on Carrera tracks.
The plan was to get this done this year, so i collected all the tracks
to build a small Daytona Track and get the car to race. I used one of those
kits that came in a tin from Revell. Sure enough when I was ready to apply
the decals, they fell apart. So I had to get a new set of decals. I also got in
contact with a stencil seller to have tire letter stencils made for it. The car
sits on a Sakatsu chassis, Revell Kit, Driver figure comes from the
Monogram Lumina kit. Raced it a few weeks ago and it was pure fun. Pure
memories.
Model Kit: Revell 85-4137
Rear Side Windows: Revell 85-2483
Chassis: Sakatsu 90951
Tires: Ortmann Number 1, 17x28.5
Rims: Ortmann Aluminum 22998
Wheel Inserts: Revell 85-4137
Tire Stencil: Mbm Munich, 20,7 mm
Driver Figure: from Monogram 2927
Decals: Mike's Decals winning 1998 Daytona 500 Earnhardt Monte Carlo
Photoetched parts
Paint: Automotive 2k, Clear Coated decals (2k as well)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998monte1.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998monte2.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998monte3.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998daytona500earnhardtleft1.jpg)
Photo above painted tires using the new stencil which is the current and final look for the tires
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/schabloneundff2und3mix1.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998daytona500earnhardtbottom.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998daytona500earnhardtfront.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998daytona500earnhardtright.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998daytona500earnhardtleft2.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/1998daytona500earnhardtrear.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/earnhardtsidetopright.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/earnhardtopnefront.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/earnhardtopentop.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/earnhardtopenside.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/earnhardtsidetopleft.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/DSC_009820.jpg)
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/DSC_010320a.jpg)
Quote from: 18degreeswhy yellow, blue and red wheel stripes?
Because that's the way Dale crossed the finish line. Taken from reference pics.
He crossed the line with one of Skinners rims/tires. Left rear even has the 31 sticker on the rim.
(http://www.forum.starwars-figuren.com/forum/nascar/earnhrefer.jpg)
Excellent stuff. Great Goodyear build. Stenciled tires are sharp.