retired & glad Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Someone gave me these kits in the mid '90's and they have been stored since then. I think it is about time to make room for some newer kits. I don't know if the decals will work since they are over 20 years old but the parts have never been out of the boxes. It has been a few years since I have followed the racing circuit but it will be a fun and good build. Richard Edited July 25, 2017 by retired & glad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'm sure you will have good time building these!Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I always really liked the Sunoco car in blue and yellow. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I love me some 90's NASCAR models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Richard... Very cool you are going to build these kits. You have said you aren't sure if the decals are good or not from being stored for many years. Here is a link to Mike's Decals. He carries a ton of stuff and I would Highly Recommend the PowerSlide Decals. http://www.mikesdecals.com/You can take a look and check out what he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Yeah, go ahead and build them. You can't sell them for more than a buck on eBay. Believe me, I've tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired & glad Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 I've started on one of them and if I hadn't built anything lately I wouldn't be able to tell the difference in the stryrene from then to now. I like the way the parts are fitting and the styrene has a kinda rubber feel to them. It has been a pleasure working on the motor so far. Very little flashing to clean up. The decals don't look that bad, so I will try them first. Guess I had better pick up a few Dale Jr.'s rides before he gets out. Hope I can paint match close enough for any I do. Looks like a lot of spoon painting is going to happen.Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I always like Nascar kits for kitbashing. I'd save one of the AMTs for a chassis swap for something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired & glad Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 I always like Nascar kits for kitbashing. I'd save one of the AMTs for a chassis swap for something like this. Now that is a sharp car. I like the color too. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thanks. It's on a shortened AMT stocker chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Build them and enjoy them...that is what there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired & glad Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Build them and enjoy them...that is what there for.Thanks Mark. So far this has been a very enjoyable build. Very little cleaning and scraping of the parts. The one I started- Quaker State- has been going very good. When I finish putting some parts together and finish checking everything for fit, I'll prime and paint. Pictures will be coming soon.Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Yeah, go ahead and build them. You can't sell them for more than a buck on eBay. Believe me, I've tried Not just on eBay. I'm in the heart of NASCAR country and go to some big flea markets almost every week. NASCAR kits (and die-casts) are all over the flea-market tables. I talked to a vendor one day who bought a huge estate collection from a widow - more than 1,000 NASCAR kits and die-casts. Said he paid her $1.00 each for them, and was having trouble making any profit at all. When I see the Monogram kits below going cheap, I usually buy them just for those accessories and part out the kit. Because you can't ever have too many accessories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired & glad Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Not just on eBay. I'm in the heart of NASCAR country and go to some big flea markets almost every week. NASCAR kits (and die-casts) are all over the flea-market tables. I talked to a vendor one day who bought a huge estate collection from a widow - more than 1,000 NASCAR kits and die-casts. Said he paid her $1.00 each for them, and was having trouble making any profit at all. When I see the Monogram kits below going cheap, I usually buy them just for those accessories and part out the kit. Because you can't ever have too many accessories... Hey Mike. I have not built any Nascar kits before this run of them I have. Looking through the instructions I saw this one has a gas can and a jack. That's pretty neat that the mfgs have included some accessories with the kits. A few years back I used to race 1/10th and 1/8th dirt oval cars and a lot of the people that worked on the Nascars in the shops would be there racing also. They normally didn't have to go to the races but had to fix and repair, paint them when brought back to the shop wrecked. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I like the 60s to mid 70s Nascar era cars...those were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired & glad Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Well so far I have primed everything and now time to start getting the colors mixed right. Looks like some spoon time will be done today. I like the way this build is coming along. I can tell there is a difference between USA and CHINA styrene. Just a photo of the start of the Quaker State #26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRANMAN1 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Nice!! That will be some good builds. Will keep a check on these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I use to be heavy into NASCAR models back in the 80s and 90s. Got over 20 still waiting to be built and over 20 built. Now that I've decided to get back into building models they are numbered and on the list. Still love NASCAR but not the model building aspect of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I always like Nascar kits for kitbashing. I'd save one of the AMTs for a chassis swap for something like this. Wow! Take two turd kits and turn them into one extraordinary model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired & glad Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I think I got close to the box color for the green. I am going to reshoot the green and make it a little lighter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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