Petty Charger

[Scottnkat]

I just completed this Charger today. It is from the Polar Lights kit and is mostly box-stock (I did have to add hood pins instead of using the decals). This took a while as this was one that I built in the background while I was busy with other stuff. However, once it came time for the paintjob, this one took over. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pics:

[Bartster]

Boy, Scott. This one came in under the radar! Very authentic. This is the most colorful one yet. Any trouble with the two-tone paint? what did you mask it with? I hope you don't run out of shelf room!

[Harry P.]

Any particular reason why this wasn't posted in the NASCAR section?

[Scottnkat]

Bart, I didn't really document this one as it was (mostly) a box-stock build. Also, I was working on it between projects so it was my background job. I used Tamiya tape for masking the edges, then regular blue painters tape to mask the rest of it. It took me hours to do that masking job - of course, others would probably get it done much faster, but this was a four hour job for me. I'm glad it's done and glad to have it on the shelf.

[Scottnkat]

Harry, I posted it in the Under Glass section because the car is now literally under glass in its case. I've posted all my builds in the Under Glass section (including other NASCAR cars such as the '69 Petty Torino, the '69 Talladega, the '68 Roadrunner, and the '71 Roadrunner) and nobody complained about it. I thought a finished car could be posted in the Under Glass section regardless of what kind of car it is. If I was wrong to think I could to that here, then I apologize.

Edited June 5, 2012 by Scottnkat

[Scottnkat]

oh, and thank you, Paul! Didn't want you to think that I'd forgotten you!

[RedBanditCustoms]

Great job with the Decals! Must have taken a lot of work

[Scottnkat]

Thanks, Mike. The pinstriping decals were something. I thought I had masked just where the template in the instruction showed, but when it came time to put the white stripes on, they just didn't fit. I ended up cutting them up and putting the corners in first, then filling in the space between with the straight pieces. This wouldn't have been so bad, but I forgot to coat the decals first, so the first corner decal that I started with dissolved into little pieces. After coating the decals after that, I proceeded to finish the white pinstripes. When those were done, the car got another clear coat to seal those in before I moved onto the other decals. All in all, it was an experience!

[Bartster]

I guess l need to get Tmiya tape. Trying my 1st multi-color paint job in many years, & the blue tape does not leave crisp edges! At any rate, again, beautiful results.

[Badluck 13]

Beautiful job on the King's car,looks like a dead on "Petty Blue",sweet job on the color separation...beautiful build!!!

[bbowser]

Awesome job, you nailed it! What paint did you use for the STP red? I did one several years ago using flourescent red with a gloss coat but it doesn't look near as good as yours. Love it. (I knew the sheriff would come down on you ) You NASCAR guys stay in your own pool!

[Scottnkat]

Thank you for the comments, guys. The red is from an old can that was missing its label, but judging by the size and the spray nozzle, it's a Testor's brand. The cap was bright red, so I thought I would give it a shot. I can't tell you the exact name of the paint since the label was missing. It's a bright red, but it's not fluorescent red.

[PBII]

great job looks nice and very clean - well done!!

[Scottnkat]

Thank you very much. I've long wanted this car so I am happy to have it now