1998 #3 Daytona 500 Monte Carlo Dale Earnhardt

[volkerc]

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)








Photo above painted tires using the new stencil which is the current and final look for the tires

[volkerc]

why 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.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Excellent stuff. Great Goodyear build. Stenciled tires are sharp.