THarrison351 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 This was released in 1991. By this time, the good parents had convinced manufacturers anything that could be considered a toy such as a model kit like this one. Could no longer have anything with tobacco or alcohol advertising on them. Thus, it was released with Rusty's colors and number, but Pontiac as the sponsor. I started building this twenty odd years ago as the Petty 43 last year car. Then my dad gave me a Franklin Mint version so I never finished it. Along the way, parts were robbed for other projects. Anyway, it's now finished with proper MGD decals from PowerSlide and Tamiya paint. Not historically accurate for 1993, but close. I mean the chassis is completely inaccurate, and those are five hole wheels. Looks OK on my shelf. The last picture was a quick mockup with parts I cobbled together. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 To me, accuracy is irrelevant. Did you enjoy building it? Does it look cool? Are you proud of the work you did? That’s all that matters. Ya, it does look cool 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 A very nice build, takes guts to pull of a decent gloss black paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbo1974 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 It looks great, I didn't even notice the 5 hole wheels until I went back and read your description. I agree with Bob, that black paint job is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Looks great!!! I am always searching out those 5 holes for other builds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Sledsel said: Looks great!!! I am always searching out those 5 holes for other builds.... Jim Rodgers (the JR in SalvinoJR) 3D prints them with the slots open and hubs corrected, $5 a set. He does parts in between projects at the model company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Canuck Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) It looks great. Super details and paint finish. And it seems like you enjoyed the heck out of building it. Win. Win. Edited November 11, 2023 by Johnny Canuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Great job! I have always been a Rusty/MGD fan and I do not like beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 That's a beauty, my favorite Rusty livery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 8:28 PM, Horrorshow said: To me, accuracy is irrelevant. Did you enjoy building it? Does it look cool? Are you proud of the work you did? That’s all that matters. Ya, it does look cool 😎 I Agree! Thanks! On 11/10/2023 at 6:56 AM, bobss396 said: A very nice build, takes guts to pull of a decent gloss black paint job. Thank you! I've found Tamiya gloss black to be the best out of the can over any other method besides airbrush. On 11/10/2023 at 11:09 AM, Bbo1974 said: It looks great, I didn't even notice the 5 hole wheels until I went back and read your description. I agree with Bob, that black paint job is beautiful! Thanks! On 11/10/2023 at 2:23 PM, Sledsel said: Looks great!!! I am always searching out those 5 holes for other builds.... Thank you! On 11/10/2023 at 11:05 PM, Johnny Canuck said: It looks great. Super details and paint finish. And it seems like you enjoyed the heck out of building it. Win. Win. Thanks! It was a good build On 11/11/2023 at 12:43 AM, Bills72sj said: Great job! I have always been a Rusty/MGD fan and I do not like beer. Thank you! On 11/11/2023 at 4:55 PM, bbowser said: That's a beauty, my favorite Rusty livery! Thanks! On 11/12/2023 at 6:24 AM, PappyD340 said: Very nice! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I like the Tamiya TS-14. I have shot TS-65 clear pearl over it too with good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Beautiful clean build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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