Scottnkat Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 This is my copy of Wendell Scott's 1969 Torino. I was going to build a copy of my own 1:1 car, but the kit was missing the chassis, so I decided to improvise. I started by sanding down all the trim off the body and added the fuel filler. I then lengthened an old NASCAR chassis that I got from a friend, and scratched the rear firewall from sheet styrene. The 427 engine was made from parts from multiple sources. I modified the rollcage from the old chassis to fit and added a couple of missing bars. I modified the kit wheels and seat so I could use them with the old chassis. I modified a spare rear end to fit and built a driveshaft from styrene rod. I added seatbelts made from ribbon and styrene, and I added hood pins made from needles, wire, and sequins for the scratch plates, as well as the rear window straps from sheet styrene. Anyway, on to the pictures: As always comments or suggestions are welcome
mmdm4 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 I would suggest you keep building vintage stockers! This one looks real nice. Did you do any wiring on the engine, with everything else you've done I figured maybe some engine detail?
rel14 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 great job,, ya got to love Wendell. His history is a awesome thing to read about.
MAGNUM4342 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Another nice vintage racer Scott. Keep them coming.
'70 Grande Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Beautiful build! My favorite era of Nascar racers! You're #34 number decals are nice and opaque on that Bright Red body; what set of decals did you use, and did you have to double-them to get that opaqueness?
hvymtl Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Awesome have always been a fan of the true stock cars and this one is really really good looking thanks for sharing MIchael
W-409 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Nice Torino! Perfect paint job and excellent detailing, too. I really like the tire textes, very clean job with them. Great decals on it, too. I like these Vintage NASCARS, and actually I'm going to start building one of this year's Torinos soon.
bbowser Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Great job! I'm liking all the attention being given to the older era stockers.
Scottnkat Posted March 22, 2013 Author Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Thank you, everyone. I'm happy with how it turned out. Mark, I didn't detail the engine compartment at all - the engine is made of at least three engines since I didn't have any complete 427s Mark, I used the Powerslide decals - they are not doubled up at all - they are really great. The hood decals were made by me as the sheet didn't have these ones on it Niko, I used a white gel pen to paint the white Goodyear text on the tires Edited March 22, 2013 by Scottnkat
Tony T Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Nice! Wendell Scott was an unsung hero of Grand National racing. I've got a decal sheet to do his Mercury Cyclone on of these days!
Tommy Kortman Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Wonderful build, of a fantastic journeyman racer who should be in the NASCAR HoF! Nice Job!!
Scottnkat Posted March 25, 2013 Author Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks, everyone, for the comments. I appreciate it
Silver Foxx Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 Nice looking build , nice detail work , gotta love the older nascars.
Scottnkat Posted April 1, 2013 Author Posted April 1, 2013 Thank you, everyone. I am pleased with how it came out, and I appreciate the comments.
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