PatW Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Firstly...I love decals, then again it's a good job! Built box stock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguins87 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Real nice. My favorite part of building is painting and decaling the bodies. I can see the work and patients you put into this one. Looks Good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Excellent Nascar build there Pat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Those decals couldn't have been easy, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks guys, no the decals weren't easy but satisfying when completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) Pat, so use to seeing your work over at Scale Auto. Glad you're over here now to share your excellent builds. Too bad they shut it down , but we go on. Edited November 14, 2020 by MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks MarkJ. Yes the closure of Scale Auto was a big shame. I've tried to recover my subscription, although they've said OK I've had no refund as yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I am already a subscriber to FSM, now every 2 months I get 2 copies! I suppose that is how they intend to honor the remainder of the SA subscription Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Yes they said the cheque for $37 would take 8-10 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Great job, I'm sure those decals were a nightmare at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) Thanks Jason. Yes they were especially when after building and painting the body, you look at the decal sheet and realise that the advertising decal at the front of the doors is one piece . So therefore being shocked that the rest of the decal starting with the number 29 is one piece right to and over the rear wheel arch! Plenty of soaking in warm water and using a large bristle model brush also soaking the side of the car to stop the decal snagging on a dry surface during the lay-up! Then breathing afterwards! I normally lay-up all decals on a body before fitting to the chassis. In this case realising that some of the decals overlap the glass, fit all windows first then fit the body to the chassis. But I normally clearcoat before assembly to make sure the decals don't dry and fall off! I've had a few older kits do that in the past. So lay up all decals, await to dry, find a large head craft brush and carefully paint on the clear coat from a small Humbrol tin! And it worked far better than I first imagined! Edited November 14, 2020 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Very nice! One of my all-time favorite NASCAR schemes, being a long time Scooby Doo fan. I built one when they first came out and the decals got the better of me. I'll eventually try to do both the purple and black versions, maybe in a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Thanks Craig, yes the decals are a task and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Nice! One of my favorite schemes! What paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks Jonathan. I used Humbrol Purple Spray Can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I loved the Cartoon Networks cars - I had 3 of them, this one, a yellow one, and a snap #9, I think? Red Taurus. Built with one of the kids, later attached to a slot car chassis and raced for real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Thanks Randy, must've been great on the slot car track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 54 minutes ago, PatW said: Thanks Randy, must've been great on the slot car track! They were fun to run for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Very nice build, Pat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 THanks again Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 2:29 PM, randyc said: They were fun to run for sure. Yes I bet! We only had 1/32 Scalextric or 1/64 Aurora here in the UK, nothing as big as 1/24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I still have a bunch of Scaley track I need to sell someday. You can fit 1/24 on it, but no passing!!! lol I eventually routed a 6'x 12' layout, 3 lanes. It was designed for up to 1/24, but there were some squeezes that 1/32 wouldn't make so you have to plan a bit. BUt 2 1/24s would fit and be crazy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Thanks Randy, But I've no where to run it here and can't buy spares or accessories either in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRANMAN1 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Nice build a to do build for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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