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[Scottnkat]

This is my copy of Wendell Scott's 1969 Torino.  I was going to build a copy of my own 1:1 car, but the kit was missing the chassis, so I decided to improvise.  I started by sanding down all the trim off the body and added the fuel filler.  I then lengthened an old NASCAR chassis that I got from a friend, and scratched the rear firewall from sheet styrene.  The 427 engine was made from parts from multiple sources.  I modified the rollcage from the old chassis to fit and added a couple of missing bars.  I modified the kit wheels and seat so I could use them with the old chassis.  I modified a spare rear end to fit and built a driveshaft from styrene rod.  I added seatbelts made from ribbon and styrene, and I added hood pins made from needles, wire, and sequins for the scratch plates, as well as the rear window straps from sheet styrene.  Anyway, on to the pictures:











As always comments or suggestions are welcome

[mmdm4]

I would suggest you keep building vintage stockers! This one looks real nice. Did you do any wiring on the engine, with everything else you've done I figured maybe some engine detail?

[rel14]

great job,, ya got to love Wendell.  His history is a awesome thing to read about.

[MAGNUM4342]

Another nice vintage racer Scott. Keep them coming.

['70 Grande]

Beautiful build!  My favorite era of Nascar racers!  You're #34 number decals are nice and opaque on that Bright Red body; what set of decals did you use, and did you have to double-them to get that opaqueness?

[bigphoto]

very cool!!

[hvymtl]

Awesome have always been a fan of the true stock cars and this one is really really good looking thanks for sharing MIchael

[W-409]

Nice Torino! Perfect paint job and excellent detailing, too. I really like the tire textes, very clean job with them. Great decals on it, too. I like these Vintage NASCARS, and actually I'm going to start building one of this year's Torinos soon.

[bbowser]

Great job!  I'm liking all the attention being given to the older era stockers.

[Scottnkat]

Thank you, everyone.  I'm happy with how it turned out. 

 

Mark, I didn't detail the engine compartment at all - the engine is made of at least three engines since I didn't have any complete 427s

 

Mark, I used the Powerslide decals - they are not doubled up at all - they are really great.  The hood decals were made by me as the sheet didn't have these ones on it

 

Niko, I used a white gel pen to paint the white Goodyear text on the tires

Edited by Scottnkat, 22 March 2013 - 11:00 AM.

[Zahadum]

Very nice build!

[Tony T]

Nice! Wendell Scott was an unsung hero of Grand National racing. I've got a decal sheet to do his Mercury Cyclone on of these days!

[slusher]

Excellent build...

[Tommy Kortman]

Wonderful build, of a fantastic journeyman racer who should be in the NASCAR HoF! Nice Job!!

[roadhawg]

Nice build of a great subject!

[Scottnkat]

Thanks, everyone, for the comments.  I appreciate it

[retroguy]

good job! what color red did you use...

[Scottnkat]

I used Rustoleum Sunrise red.  Thanks

[Ron Hamilton]

Excellent Job!!!

[Silver Foxx]

Nice looking build , nice detail work , gotta love the older nascars.