Johnny Rutherford's Last Indy Ride

[Lizard Racing]

In 1988 Johnny Rutherford, three-time winner, drove a Lola-Buick for Kenny Bernstein Racing at Indy.  Unfortunately, he crashed out early in the race.  Rutherford had rides for '89 and '90, but failed to qualify.

This is the Monogram kit of which the put out a series of Indy cars in the '90s.  There is a decent level of detail and the car goes together well.  However since this is an original issue, the  decals are VERY fragile and can come apart easily.

This is nearing completion with the side pods and front wings to be attached.

if you build one of these, make a copy of the decal sheet to use as a map for the color schemes.  I did a dumb thing and got the colors backwards on the engine cover. So in the pond it went.

As i was saying about the decals ... the numbers gave the most trouble.  This looks worse because the engine cover is not fully on.

This side came out slightly better. I beheaded the driver figure and used the helmet as a display piece.

This is a good kit but be careful.  I would assume the others in the series would have similar problems.

[Miatatom]

Nice build. I've got 4 of those series cars. The decals scare me. I've got a few builds that have stalled because of old decals.

[PappyD340]

Very nice

[bbowser]

Great job!  I've built this kit and it is not easy to get everything lined up.  Always glad to see an open wheel car on here.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Belugawrx]

Looks good?

I like the addition of the Helmut?

[Jim N]

Great work! 

Indycals.net might have decals that you are looking for with these kits.