Kevin Harvick's 2003 Chevy
Last time I posted a completed NASCAR build was (I think) 2017... I started this one around the same time, then lost interest in all NASCAR modelling until about two months ago when I found this and all my others during a stash clear-out.
Right, enough backstory, this is the less well known of the 2003 Chevy Monte Carlos driven by Kevin Harvick for that season featuring the Californian Funk Metal band 'Sugar Ray' (no I hadn't heard of them either), there aren't too many photos but I found a few, even better is to watch the end of that seasons' Richmond night race and how Ricky Rudd clipped Harvick, putting him in the wall with just eight laps to go, Harvick was running second at the time, Rudd was in third. The post-race 'altercation' was great TV.
Paint here is Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black straight from the rattle-can, when dry the larger areas were very carefully masked and then sprayed TS-21 Gold. Decals are by JWTBM, and date from 2004 - not sure if anyone reading this is connected with JWTBM, but if there is... you 'quality control' was fantastic, after twenty years the decals behaved perfectly. Four coats of Tamiya LP-09 lacquer clear sealed the decals and were left to fully cure for two weeks. Sanding and polishing-out took three days, and I'm VERY pleased with the final finish.
So that's it, a toe back in the water of NASCAR modelling and I really enjoyed it. Already looking at a few of my old donor kits & decal options but got a couple of other projects I need to get finished first. Cheers from NZ, please feel free to comment, criticise or ask a question.
Ian.
A very nice looking NASCAR car, Ian, the gloss finish is perfect, glad you found the impetus to complete it. NASCAR has had some bad press recently though.
Excellent result, Ian!
You did an excellent job on this NASCAR, Ian @ij001
Nicely done Ian, looks good.
Nice work, Ian!
Thanks everyone, always appreciate the feedback. Working on a 1:72 'Century Series' for an online GB just now, not sure when you'll see that as this time next week, I'll be on my home to the UK for a couple of weeks - which may or may not include a pilgrimage to Duxford !
Cheers for now.