<profile removed> Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I finished this about a year ago after a 20 year break in building NASCAR subjects. My skills were a bit rusty but I wanted to experiment a bit and get back into the groove. It's a bit of a bodge, but does look ok on the shelf. Amazingly, the camera picks up flaws that my eyes can't see. The passenger side grille is at a different angle to the driver's side, for example. Having this one done helps me know what to do differently on the next one. The car...I wanted to build an early Delta 88 with the more showroom nose treatment (before they became almost completely flat in the front like the box stock kit version). The headlights are 1985 NASCAR Thunderbird with the Oldsmobile grilles and marker light covers. The front bumper is a trimmed rear bumper from the Olds 88, reshaped and with light covers added. Buddy's car also had some flashing above this bumper which I replicated using Chrome striping tape. The lower front valance is the bottom half of the '85 Thunderbird rear bumper with the Oldsmobile lower grille grafted on. I flattened the hood. It seems like all of the Monogram hoods I have for the Olds are curved too much and do not sit flush with the fenders, so I did the best I could. It doesn't quite sit flush to the headlights, though, so that would create a bad aero situation in real life. I also reshaped the side and quarter windows. Buddy's Oldsmobile seemed to have more squared windows than the rounded windows on other Oldsmobiles of the day. The decals are the recent Powerslide set. Everything else is fairly box stock. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Nice work!!!! A pretty car that may have never lead a lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Wow, Rob. That's is one outstanding build. Looks just like the reference picture. You also nailed the stance. Excellent, Excellent build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Beautifully done ! I was able to get up close to this car in the garage at Daytona and it was easily the best looking car there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Great model! I always liked this version Olds, very sharp looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<profile removed> Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 8 hours ago, MarkJ said: Wow, Rob. That's is one outstanding build. Looks just like the reference picture. You also nailed the stance. Excellent, Excellent build. Thanks all! I appreciate the kind words. I can still have ideas and get a build in my mind, but I wish I had the skill and the precision to actually execute the build like you, or Tim (yellowsportwagon) or any number of builders here. I am constantly amazed at the talent on this forum and learn something new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<profile removed> Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 7 hours ago, bbowser said: Great model! I always liked this version Olds Me too! Lake Speed's Wynn's/K-Mart car was the first Monogram NASCAR kit I ever built. I recently came across a stash of my old builds, and that one was in there. I'll maybe post that in some point when I can photograph it. On a side note, I read recently that the Olds 88 and Buick LeSabre are considered the beginning of the end of "classic era" NASCAR being the first six-cylinder front-wheel-drive cars homologated for NASCAR racing. I had never thought of it that way before. By chance, do you recall Stub Fadden's LeSabre? I always thought that was one of the prettiest cars at Thunder Road. I have a JNJ Resin LeSabre body and have wanted to make a replica ever since... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<profile removed> Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Dave Van said: Nice work!!!! A pretty car that may have never lead a lap. So true. I can't recall if this model Olds ever won a race. I know Bobby Hillin won in a Miller Buick...guess I'll have to look that up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<profile removed> Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 7 hours ago, TooOld said: Beautifully done ! I was able to get up close to this car in the garage at Daytona and it was easily the best looking car there ! Oh man, to be in Daytona back in the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Very nice Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 6 hours ago, AMC ROB said: Me too! Lake Speed's Wynn's/K-Mart car was the first Monogram NASCAR kit I ever built. I recently came across a stash of my old builds, and that one was in there. I'll maybe post that in some point when I can photograph it. On a side note, I read recently that the Olds 88 and Buick LeSabre are considered the beginning of the end of "classic era" NASCAR being the first six-cylinder front-wheel-drive cars homologated for NASCAR racing. I had never thought of it that way before. By chance, do you recall Stub Fadden's LeSabre? I always thought that was one of the prettiest cars at Thunder Road. I have a JNJ Resin LeSabre body and have wanted to make a replica ever since... Absolutely remember Stub's car at T-Road! I recall a big deal being made of Chuck Bown's Pontiac as well, right around the same time and GM downsizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in Berwyn Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Very nice build of a slick looking car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 A very nice build , well done , love the older style of Nascar . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertjr Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 One of the most attractive cars to ever hit the track and you did it great justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coyote Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Beautiful build sir. I have this one to do, and I hope mine turns out half as nice as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<profile removed> Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/22/2018 at 7:46 AM, afx said: Very nice Rob. 3 hours ago, Old Coyote said: Beautiful build sir. I have this one to do, and I hope mine turns out half as nice as yours. On 12/22/2018 at 5:21 PM, Silver Foxx said: A very nice build , well done , love the older style of Nascar . On 12/22/2018 at 10:24 AM, Dragonhawk1066 said: Very nice build of a slick looking On 12/22/2018 at 9:35 AM, Chris in Berwyn said: Great build! Thanks all!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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