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Just a few days if I remember correctly. I had painted this back before winter and didn't get around to building it until now.

Was never really much of an Earnhardt fan but sure do miss the man. Racing to me, hasn't been the same since his death. Always thought about building as many of the championship car as I can so, naturally had to add this one. Glad I did. Really pleased with of this one turned out. Started the Revell "Pass in the Grass" kit and ordered up a set of Powerslide decals. Went looking and researching what colors best matched the decals and found Rustoleum Sun Yellow and Brilliant Blue matched the best. Never used Rustoleum on a model before so I was alittle worried as to how it would turn out. Prepped the body sprayed the inside first Blue, then taped the inside up and sprayed the Yellow and then taped that and sprayed the Blue on the outside. A little polishing and pleased with it. Applied the decals and got excited to finish it up. Not perfect but very pleased with it. Now to see what else is in my stash that I can build fairly quickly during the "stay at home" order due to the virus. Trying to get what work done, help home school and some down time for myself, not easy.

Since we have a "new" Nascar Showroom section, I thought I would post this here. Always been a fan of Bobby Allison and always like the simplicity of the this paint scheme. I sStarted with an original !983 Miller High Life Monogram kit. I prepped and painted the body White. Used the great Powerslide decals and then cleared over them. Cleaned up all the mold lines and assembled the rollcage on the chassis and painted it Black and then sprayed that with Tamiya Semi-Gloss. I just like the look of the Semi-Gloss chassis and rollcages. Not to shiny to reflect a lot of sun while in a race. Gloss coated the backside of the tires, decaled and then Dullcoted them after removing the seam on the tread.

Completed last night.

My next victim in my line of hopeful Nascar Championship cars. Found this one in my stash already painted. Started with an original Allison Miller Buick, Powerslide Decals. Painted White, decaled and then Cleared. Decals wrinkled just a little bit. Oddly enough, I had another build do this but over the past few years they have leveled off. Not sure if it was a fluke or what but, hey. Always liked the look of the Miller cars but the simplicity of the White with Red has been my favorite.

Got some outdoor pictures today. Was never really a fan of Earnhardt but the racing sure isn't the same without him or any of the older drivers.

All finished except final touch up and cleanup. Outside pics when sunny out.

Making progress

Had to do a quick mock up.

Slow progress. Got the wheels completed. Scuffed the tread of tires to do away mold line and give them a used look, decaled and flat coated. Wheels semigloss black and highlight painted recessed holes, lugs and hubs

Will be following. I've got a resin Dakota ProStock body that I've had for a few years to build Ronnie Sox's but haven't had time to really sit down and come up with a chassis for it. I do have a Revell Firebird Prostock that I was going to start with. Will be following your build.

Sorry guys, I was asked about the paint and where I got it from and was brought to my attention that it was actually Rustoleum Paints that I used and not Krylon. Had a brain fart with all the home schooling and trying to get work done all at the same time. Paint color names are correct though.

A100 pickup that I found on the net and liked.

Thanks for the comments guys. Paint wasn't all the best but, a little polishing and it didn't look to bad for the first time using Krylon. I could have polished some more but ,figured the decals would cover some of it.

While trying to work during the day, help with home schooling the kiddos in the evenings, I've been working on decals on this. Revell kit, Powerslide Decals. First time using Krylon paints, Sun Yellow and Brilliant Blue. Never built a Wrangler car before so I figured it was about time.

Looks great. Great paint work. I need to build this one some day.

I saw the 1986 Richmond race but missed this one. Is there a place that shows what and when they are showing of the older races? 86 Richmond was the best race I had seen in decades.

Quick mock up

Slow progress between homeschooling and trying to work yet with everything going on in the world. Found a pair of big block Cobra valve covers that seem to fit the heads of the Trumpeter small block 289. Some paint work on the floor pan

Look at "Diamonds are Forever". Bond drove a Red Mustang and the Police cars where Fords so this would be correct for Round2 to do.

Kinda been thinking about the wheels out of the Revell Shelby Cobra kit but haven't been able to place my hands on a set of them.

But I also thought about and dug alittle deeper and found some 1968 Shelby Mustang wheels

Went searching for some wheels and tires and came up with these for now. Havent decided fully yet though.

I'm figuring just a simple stock appearing black interior. Engine, my kit came with the stock single carb and the custom triple deuce carb setup, going with the triple deuces.

Took advantage of being slow at work and the nice weather we have been having in Maryland and got my 65 Ranchero out. Filled the wrong gas filler door on the passenger side and primed and painted it. Tamiya White Primer with Scale Finishes Chevy Butternut Yellow. The small block Ford looks a bit big in the kit. The 5 spoke wheels need some depth to them to look better in opinion so gonna have to dig out some other wheels