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AMT-Ertl kit I enjoyed this build. Not a curbside but not too many fussy parts. I did glue the front body parts together to remove the seam which made some things a little more difficult but all in all I think it looks good on the shelf. For the back story: Danny Ongais crashed a Penske PC-16 during practice putting them both out of commission for the race. This '86 March was on display in a shopping mall in Pennsylvania without an engine. Penske fitted a Cosworth engine and turned to Al Unser Sr to drive, he qualified 20th. After dominating practice, qualifying, and most of the race, leader Mario Andretti slowed with mechanical problems with 23 laps to go. Al took the lead 5 laps later and won his record-tying 4th Indy 500. Comments welcome, thanks for looking.

I miss George. I think he would have a field day in today's world of political correctness!

Great paint, clean work. Thanks for sharing.

Clean work, well done! Neil was a favorite.

Great job! I know from experience that this kit isn't easy.

Richly deserved! I swoon every time I see that GP. Learned to drive and parallel park in one.

Outstanding replica. One of the most beautiful cars of the era IMO.

Very nice! Unusual color.

Decals are a good option. If the sidewalls are reasonably smooth I apply the decal and then brush on clear flat. They will not stand any flexing so its best to mount them first.

Beautiful work! Love the colors.

Got a pen today. How rugged is the ink and how long for it dry?

Wow! Excellent work. The first few photos with that background make it very convincing.

Nice! Accurate or not they build into good shelf pieces.

I would love a modern Indy car or modern F1 kit. I think Indycar is picking up a lot of fans who have become disillusioned with Nascar. More IMSA prototypes on the order of Tamiya's Toyota T050 would be cool as well.

Very cool! Anyone know if they have a Mustang in the works?

Very cool! I built that one too, had the New Hampshire connection!

That looks great, nice work on all the decals.

Thanks for the replies. I'll look for those pens. I used to love the Shabo transfers for Nascar tires but they apparently are no longer available.

Looking for tips on the best way to letter racing tires with raised lettering. I know about using acrylic not enamel paint. I'm working on an AMT Indycar and need to letter both sides of the tires. Thanks in advance.

I love this! Really nice work and attention to historical accuracy. Thanks for sharing.

What a great site! Thanks. Never knew there was a Tucker stock car.

Looks great from here! Would it be the same colors as the Allison Coke sponsored Monte Carlo of the same era?

The definition of horseless carriage. Well done.

Not seeing all the pics? What I do see looks great.

Very nice!