Bbo1974

Thanks. I think I will have just enough space for the final 3 cars!

Beautiful build of an iconic car! Good job!!!

Here is my 2002 Bill Elliott Dodge Intrepid with special Dodge Viper SRT-10 decals. I chose the Viper paint scheme because there were so few differences between Bill Elliott's 2001, 2002, and 2003 cars. I started with the Revell 2001 Intrepid (Bill Elliott) kit. I built it box stock because I knew the main challenge on this one would be the decals. They are made by JWTBM, and both the decals and the instructions were excellent. The decals were numbered, and I simply applied them in order. It took a good deal of micro sol and micro set to get the bigger decals to lay down over the contours and wrap around the body edges. There were only a few decal tears. The base paint was "Dodge Red" (Duplicolor) but the decals had a much lighter shade, so when there was a gap with the base paint showing I had to mix up touch up paint to match the decals. This will look good on the shelf between his 2001 Dodge Intrepid and the model of his last win 2003 Intrepid. Before I launch into that project though I am going to finish off the Budweiser era with the 1993 Bud Thunderbird (almost identical to the 1992 and 1994 cars). Then I will do the 2003 last win car and wrap it all up with the 1985 car. Thanks for looking!

I like the stance! It looks good with the square bird. Nice work!

The Solstice is now painted and reassembled. I still need to come up with some Pontiac decals and make a license plate to make it match the full scale version.

I have taken everything apart. Repainted the interior to match my car and primered the exterior. I found a few Pontiac decal sets that will work for the emblems. I will most likely need to make my own decals for the Pontiac and Solstice letters on the trunk.

Great looking build! Its good to have something to make you smile about your fun day!

Beautiful truck. I had a rampage as my first vehicle. I wrecked it but always dreamed of getting another one and converting it to a Shelby Rampage like this.

I didnt realize how many decals there were on this car! I probably shouldn't have stressed over the paint job as much... most of it got covered up with decals. It was definitely good practice for the upcoming Viper paint scheme.

Revell 2000 Ford Taurus (Dale Jarrett UPS) with 3 Amigos decals. Continuing my Bill Elliott builds (#17 of 21 complete). The kit went together great with hardly any modifications needed. I lowered the front a little and added Model Car Garage grille. Used Krylon paints with Duplicolor primer and Krylon clear coat. I have had some trouble with those paints but wanted the color to match my other McDonalds cars so I decided to stick it out for one more car. Thanks to some users on here for tips with the paint applications. I typically don't clear coat over my decals but with the 3 Amigos decals you pretty much have to apply clear coat as they have a dull finish (paper-like) after application. That said, they went on really well, they were thin enough to adhere to the contours but not so thin that they easily tore (in fact I never had a tear at all). I would use 3 Amigos decals again (and probably will if I decide to do a Mac Tonight Tbird). Next up for me will be the 2002 Dodge Intrepid. Since it is practically the same as the 2001 and 2003 models I am going to do the Viper SRT-10 paint scheme (decals by JWTBM... another first for me).

Decals have been applied. As soon as I get a warmer day I will apply a final clear coat. Then put the windows in and call it done.

Thanks for the feedback. We have had some nice weather the past week and I was able to get this done. Followed everyone's advice by painting red then black then silver last. A little sanding then a coat of clear today. Looking forward to the decal work!

Very clean build! Nice looking cars!

I purchased a 1/18 scale Road Signature Pontiac Solsitce to fuel my daydreams until warmer weather when I can get the full scale model out of the garage. But I like to daydream in detail so the silver Solstice that I purchased on ebay needs to be repainted with the correct (for my model) Black with Black interior. It looks like it will be a fiarly striaghtfoward job, everything disassembles easily (no broken parts yet). The one thing that is bothering me so far is what I am going to do about emblems. There are 5 pontiac emblems as well as the Pontiac and Solctice lettering. Has anyone had success with removing the decals or have a good source for replacement details?

Good looking model and a cool story to go along with it!