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Dan Belcher
Joined: 10 Feb 2020 Posts: 194
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:57 pm Post subject: 1992 Kyle Petty Mello Yello Pontiac |
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I've finally completed my build of Kyle Petty's car as it looked on "One Hot Night" in the 1992 running of The Winston. Well, at least before it got a few scrapes and tire marks banging fenders with Davey Allison coming to the finish!
1/24 scale Monogram kit, using Powerslide decals, plus a couple of kit decals for the right side of the dashboard.
MCW #2031 Neon Green and Tamiya TS-14 Black
Tamiya TS-13 Clear
A fun little comparison between my build and the real car, you can certainly see how even with my ton of modifications I did to the body, it's still not quite right.
Speaking of modifications, for those interested in the giant list of all the stuff I had to do to make this car look more like its real life counterpart...
-Reshaped front and rear window openings to allow installation from the outside.
-Scratch built new front windshield including roll bars and braces, new quarter windows, and NACA ducts. I used the kit rear window but modified it to fit.
-Sanded the area around the headlights up to the hood to make it smoother and rounder.
-Completely reshaped nose and air dam.
-Extended front fenders to make the front wheel openings smaller.
-Sanded the wheel openings to make the plastic less thick so it looks more like sheet metal.
-Scratch built new rear spoiler, fuel filler, vent tube, exhaust, and roof antenna.
-Removed the right side skirt since Petty did not have one on the car in the Winston.
-Removed roll bars from behind the A pillar since Petty did not run those on his car in this race.
-Added rollbar padding, wiring, and steering wheel coiled cable to the cockpit area.
-Sanded the window net to look flatter.
-Scratch built seat belts.
-Scratch built cooling hoses for left quarter window.
-Added valve stems to wheels.
-Cut spindles off and glued wheels directly on to set the ride height.
(If anyone has any questions about how I did any of these things, just ask! You can also see my WIP thread.) |
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 250
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have followed this one from the start. Thanks for posting all the pics and write-ups. Your patience and hard work paid off. That's a keeper!
Don |
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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 461
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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It has come up really well Dan, certainly paid off to keep at it. Nice!!!! |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1983 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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VERY nicely done!!!!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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truedeadman
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 54
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome Job |
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BW
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Lick Creek, Alabama
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful work Dan! Also stunning photography! The details and paint work is inspiring. Followed the WIP in the Fab Shop and learned a lot! Thanks so much for taking the time to post the WIPs. Well done! Thanks for posting and keep'em comin'!
-Bobby |
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Mack
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 732 Location: deep south
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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To quote Cousin Eddy..."she's a beaut Clark!!!" Mighty fine build there. _________________ life is hard, it's harder when you're stupid. John Wayne |
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bangor boy
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 452
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:50 am Post subject: |
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That's a cracking effort that would grace anyone's shelf.
Very well done. |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:51 am Post subject: |
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GREAT JOB!!!
LOOKS FANTASTIC!!
_________________ Ed. K |
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ENGINE28HAZMAT
Joined: 11 Mar 2018 Posts: 39 Location: City of Champions
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely stunning. I wish I had half the ability majority on this board do....great work! |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1317
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, Dan. This turned out perfect. Paint, decals, cleanliness of build, stance. You've got it all in this model. And your photography is excellent too. Thank you for sharing this really, absolutely stunning build. |
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gks1964
Joined: 01 Feb 2020 Posts: 263
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Just as great as I would expect coming from you!! You really nailed it! |
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Dan Belcher
Joined: 10 Feb 2020 Posts: 194
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you everyone! |
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jbherri2
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 213 Location: Lost! In Space ...
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful build and your photography really makes the car pop! |
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AdamtheWayne
Joined: 09 Jul 2018 Posts: 1182
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:57 am Post subject: |
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I quietly watched the build on this one. The payoff was well worth the wait! Stellar work. _________________ "Dude, it's not Camelot... it's only a model." "Details man, I need details!!" |
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KDM_Racing
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 80
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Looks Great. Keep em coming |
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