1/16 Scale K & K Dodge Daytona

[TooOld]

I built this back in 1986 using a Dukes Of Hazzard kit I found at a local K-Mart , I also bought a couple of cans of Testors spray paint and several small bottles of Testors enamel .  With no other supplies available I ended up using balsa wood for the nose and wing and to fill the rear window , everything else was done just using stuff I had around the house . Back in '86 there were no aftermarket decals available so everything was hand painted . . . something I couldn't possibly do today .

On Nov . 24 , 1970 Isaac set a 1 lap record of 201.104 during a test at Talladega with this car . A few months later at Bonneville , Isaac drove this car to 28 Land Speed Records , including 4 World Records .

My build represents the way it was painted for the Bonneville trials with 1971 style numbers . The names on the stripe are the crew members that built the car and were added after it set the records , Harry Hyde personally painted the lightning bolt on the wing . Isaac was the 2nd driver to exceed 200 mph in a stock car on a closed course . Buddy Baker was the 1st .

After sitting in a case for more than 30 years it was in need of some repairs and a good cleaning . Afterwards I took these new photos . Thanks for looking !

This is the Circle Track article and the only photos I had for reference .

[Old Buckaroo]

This is awesome, great back story, good ole K-Mart where many of us bought kits and using reference material pre dating internet and use of balsa wood to make the nose & spoiler and then to top it off No decals!!!

Bob I'm so glad you brought this out and knocked off the dust and shared it. Top notch work and sure doesn't look like a 38 yr old model.

[vamach1]

Great build and it still looks great.

[Dave Van]

VERY nice clean work!!! NO matter how long it took!!! I have the CUP version of the car in progress since 2004!!! 

YOU may inspire me to dig it out now ....thanks

[bbowser]

Wow, great job on an iconic car!  Thanks for showing it.

[PappyD340]

Super nice build!

[TooOld]

On 11/20/2024 at 9:38 AM, Old Buckaroo said:

This is awesome, great back story, good ole K-Mart where many of us bought kits and using reference material pre dating internet and use of balsa wood to make the nose & spoiler and then to top it off No decals!!!

Bob I'm so glad you brought this out and knocked off the dust and shared it. Top notch work and sure doesn't look like a 38 yr old model.

Thanks very much Sean !  Now that you've done the math I can't believe it's been 38 years !

[TooOld]

On 11/20/2024 at 11:28 AM, vamach1 said:

Great build and it still looks great.

Thanks Rex !

On 11/20/2024 at 11:50 AM, Dave Van said:

VERY nice clean work!!! NO matter how long it took!!! I have the CUP version of the car in progress since 2004!!! 

YOU may inspire me to dig it out now ....thanks

Thanks Dave !  I've been wanting to build the Cup K & K Dodge myself , look forward to yours  .

On 11/20/2024 at 5:56 PM, bbowser said:

Wow, great job on an iconic car!  Thanks for showing it.

Thank you Bruce !

On 11/20/2024 at 6:51 PM, PappyD340 said:

Super nice build!

Thanks Larry !

[TonyK]

Amazing modeling skills to create this nice looking model! Lots of detail too.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Great job. Super clean detailing paint.

[TooOld]

On 11/22/2024 at 7:29 AM, TonyK said:

Amazing modeling skills to create this nice looking model! Lots of detail too.

Thanks Tony !  So many years ago . . . I wouldn't attempt it today .

On 11/23/2024 at 8:09 PM, Rattlecan Dan said:

Great job. Super clean detailing paint.

Thanks much Dan !  Actually it's the wrong color , should be Poppy Red but I didn't know any better back then .

[Bbo1974]

Very nice build!  I enjoyed the model and the background material as well.  Thanks for sharing!

[majel]

Excellent work,  that is a great looking build. 

[Sledsel]

Great build and imagination using "things around the house"

[TooOld]

On 12/5/2024 at 11:42 AM, Bbo1974 said:

Very nice build!  I enjoyed the model and the background material as well.  Thanks for sharing!

Thanks much Brent !

On 12/5/2024 at 2:38 PM, majel said:

Excellent work,  that is a great looking build. 

Thanks Jim !

On 12/6/2024 at 12:31 PM, Sledsel said:

Great build and imagination using "things around the house"

Thanks Andy !

[1959scudetto]

Excellnet model, Bob ! Shaping the nose from balsa wood - unbelievable!

[ChrisR]

Looking great.

[TooOld]

On 12/14/2024 at 10:54 AM, 1959scudetto said:

Excellnet model, Bob ! Shaping the nose from balsa wood - unbelievable!

Thanks Helmut !  HAH , I couldn't do that today if my life depended on it .

On 12/14/2024 at 11:03 AM, ChrisR said:

Looking great.

Thanks Chris !

[Wakefan77]

Just scrolling on here and saw this car and what a fantastic build!  I can't believe that model is that old!  Fantastic work.  That ole gal has aged well.  Your work on this car is fantastic.  Well done! 

[TooOld]

On 1/1/2025 at 11:36 PM, Wakefan77 said:

Just scrolling on here and saw this car and what a fantastic build!  I can't believe that model is that old!  Fantastic work.  That ole gal has aged well.  Your work on this car is fantastic.  Well done! 

Thanks very much !

[deuces wild]

Pictures disappeared.....😟

[TooOld]

On 2/2/2025 at 6:55 AM, deuces wild said:

Pictures disappeared.....😟

They're back now , seems to have been an issue with my hosting site . 

[slusher]

Impressive build of an Iconic car!

[TooOld]

9 hours ago, slusher said:

Impressive build of an Iconic car!

Thanks Carl !