Rdkingjay Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 These two were both built from Team Caliber 2006 Fords. They are essentially the same car, just two different versions, test and race day. I built these as a gift for my friend Dave Lebeau, a long time local racer, who got a chance to run a few races in ARCA, for Norm Hutton Racing. The decals are custom made and both cars were painted in automotive grade paint and clear. The most challenging aspect was the race day cars, black to yellow stripe fade. I have also included pics of the real cars. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Beautiful work. Two mighty fine looking FORDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Those are outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Awesome looking builds. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droogie Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Excellent models! My hat's off to you for building ARCA cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I have been watching ARCA races on MAVTV. It seems like they have some new cars that look a lot like Nascar Monster energy series cars. Your builds look Awesome. I really like ARCA because they don't have a chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Very nice job on two rarely seen model subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I have been watching ARCA races on MAVTV. It seems like they have some new cars that look a lot like Nascar Monster energy series cars. Your builds look Awesome. I really like ARCA because they don't have a chase.You know that for a long time, Arca teams have been buying their cars from the Cup teams, so they are all ex NASCAR Cup Series cars, but if you talking about the Gen6 style body, the bodies are Composite from Five Star, the K&N Series is using the same bodies.Arca started using them on certain tracks last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 You know that for a long time, Arca teams have been buying their cars from the Cup teams, so they are all ex NASCAR Cup Series cars, but if you talking about the Gen6 style body, the bodies are Composite from Five Star, the K&N Series is using the same bodies.Arca started using them on certain tracks last year.Thanks , Jonathan. Do you know what the composite is made up of? They look close enough that you could probably use a revell snap kit to do an arca car. Just have to make some general tire decals for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks , Jonathan. Do you know what the composite is made up of? They look close enough that you could probably use a revell snap kit to do an arca car. Just have to make some general tire decals for it.I dont off the top of my head, but yes, you can use the Revell snap or when it comes out glue kit, its really close, just some mods need to be made, Google Arca composite body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Nice work on both of these , great paint and decal work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondo Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) Great work, Jay. Very nice !! I'm with you, Mark on watching ARCA. Went to the race in Nashville in April and had a great time and saw an awesome race. Got to talk to some old friends like Ken Schrader & Frank Kimmell. Met some of the new kids like Raphael Lessard, Shane Lee and Austin Theriault. I have really enjoyed watching this series this year. As for the cars, they can still run the older bodies as well as the new "composite" bodies (more like Cup). Gives the lesser funded teams time to "catch up" on the change over. The Schrader team has run Chevys, Toyotas and they are switching over to Fords as they can afford to build new cars. Now if some decal maker would up and do some ARCA decals ..... I'd enjoy building some of those cars. New Ford for Theriault. Before & after pics........ Edited August 7, 2017 by Hondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Great work, Jay. Very nice !! I'm with you, Mark on watching ARCA. Went to the race in Nashville in April and had a great time and saw an awesome race. Got to talk to some old friends like Ken Schrader & Frank Kimmell. Met some of the new kids like Raphael Lessard, Shane Lee and Austin Theriault. I have really enjoyed watching this series this year. As for the cars, they can still run the older bodies as well as the new "composite" bodies (more like Cup). Gives the lesser funded teams time to "catch up" on the change over. The Schrader team has run Chevys, Toyotas and they are switching over to Fords as they can afford to build new cars. Now if some decal maker would up and do some ARCA decals ..... I'd enjoy building some of those cars. New Ford for Theriault. Before & after pics........ Yes I have a Chevy snap kit and been seriously thinking about doing the Sinclair car. The only thing is the paint fade on the a pillars might be tough. Michael Self kept competing at Iowa with a broken front sway bar. He was all over the track but would not quit. Very impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Great job!. The paint work is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Looking good. ARCA head quarters is down the road about a mile from me. They have a new place after a fire not to long ago. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 great build, mighty fine work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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