That ain't no car, that's a racing machine....!

[PeterLepold]

Hi

Someone ask me here if I have some Dale Earnhardt models in progress. Yes, I have, two models (1999 Bristol "cage rattler" and the 1988 first black Monte Carlo).

But here I'll show you the last Dale Earnhardt model I build, it is not a #3, it is the famous #2 car he drove in 1979 and 1980.

Build from Revells 1977 Monte Carlo Lowrider (the first issue), I started with it in 2002 and finished it this year (I had lost long time the desire to it).

First two old pics of progress (I have no more pictures from all the things I have did on it):

I build a part of the roll cage new, chassis is a 1983 T-Bird chassis from Monogram. If you want to build that, take the chassis of Monogram. It is in scale 1/24, but it has the advantage that the long wheel base is present by the scale. With a chassis in 1/25 you must extend the wheel base.

The interior:

Rear spoiler I build from plastic sheet, bumpers I changed a lot of things (remove the rubber around the bumpers, thrill holes and and and).

And here pics of the finished and "raced" car:

Thanks for looking.

Greetings from Germany

[Tuffy's Garage]

Thank you, that was me who asked. Can't get enough of those Earnhardt cars

[Daniel Peterson]

That is simply outstanding craftsmanship. The closer I look, the more I see. You really have a gift for capturing the subtle details. Very impressive, Peter.

[BIGTRUCK]

Now that is one fine looking Monte , the seat detail is outstanding , tire rub marks on the body , the racing grime , it all looks great....

[bluemoose]

Outstanding workmanship!

[MrObsessive]

Outstanding workmanship!

Ditto that!

[mhadman]

OMG,,,That is the nicest earnhardt mote i have ever seen! Absolutely gorgeous!

do you need my addy Peter?

[ismaelg]

Outstanding as usual Peter! Can you give us some hints on the weathering for that "just raced" look? A tutorial would be great. I would like to do that to a race car.

Thanks,

[Guest zebm1]

excellent craftwerk Peter , I continue to be very impressed by tha work of all of yu from across tha pond. :mrgreen:

zeb

[455 Rocket]

Usually stock cars don't do much for me, but this is one of the best I've seen! Maybe it's because it's from an era when you could actually tell the cars apart.

[Matt T.]

Very nice! That looks so real, it's unreal.

Weathering is perfect. Great job, Peter.

[Tonioseven]

That is extremely awe-inspiring craftsmanship!! :shock: :shock: :shock: 8) 8) 8)