#44 Kyle Petty Hot Wheels Pontiac Grand Prix, RODA RODA PANAS!

[Helvetican]

Now I bet when you were a lil boy you probably had a little car in your pocket.
Chances were, it was a Hot Wheels or a Matchbox, no?
No guesses why I chose this kit then, yes?
So, like Ricky Bobby sez, let's SHAKE & BAKE!


The kit is an OOP Revell minted in 1997. Nascar got too expensive so Revell stopped production in 2005 I think.
I don't know jack about Nascar besides the obvious Talledega Nights reference and Days of Thunder. I just like things on wheels that go fast.

"If you ain't first, you're last!"

I got corns on my fingers now cuz the kit had PLENTY of flash.
Fit is what you'd expect from a Revell - hope and prayers help.....somewhat.
The soft plastic is a plus point for me though, makes it easy to shave and cut compared to other makes.
Haven't glued the exhausts yet.



Interior/floor was sprayed Gunze 308, a guess to match the 'light gray' on the instr. sheet. Flat Black for the rest.


The rear of seat was supposed to be Aluminium but I got lazy. Cockpit detail is OK. Used the decals for seatbelt. Hate x100 decaling on flat paint.


Engine detail was quite intricate, don't think I'll do any more of these though. Curbside for the next one! I had to break off a piece to fit it in the bay and glued it back on.


Wheels are vinyl and had a nasty mold line which I sanded with rotary tool.
After decaling the tires I found them tacky so I flat cleared it.
For the chinese speakers: spot the oxymoron! LOL

"I WANNA GO FAST!"

Body was airbrushed with TS44 (I hantam only, not because follow car number, heh) and TS26. Interior was Gunze 308.
You don't see it but the bonnet comes off.
The blue is actually darker if not for the cam flash.


Hardest part was the decals - they were flimsy, finicky and put up a fight.
You may not see it but the whites aren't that opaque.


True to the car's number - the trouble starts at the front. Should have sliced the front fender decal into three sections.
Sakit hati when the first tear appeared.
The pain continues with the ribbon design on the side skirt.


Didn't allow enough give from the top of the #44 and when I brushed down the lip = disaster.
Oh well, live and learn.


The side decal was actually one big piece from the Hot Wheels logo on the rear wheel to the #44. So I chopped it and stuck it on separately.
Saving grace - cuz the rear one was tricky too.


Having endured the catastrophe on the first side I tried to be careful with this side, but I still got a small tear. Grrr.


Ugly cracks on the front fender. Should I paint over the cracks? I considered putting duct tape over cracked patches - they actually do it in races. lol.

"Reecky Booby", I have come 'ere to defeat you."

I shaved off the bonnet/hood pins. Four in front, including the bald spot near Mattel. Two on the rear.


First time using these, what do you glue with? Do this after or before clear-coating?



One of the first decals I placed. Gave me a premature sense of confidence though, it went on easy compared to the rest.



Here's a sense of scale. It's a big boy alright - a limo compared to a Skyline R34.

"Help me Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise, use your witchcraft on me to get the fire off me!"

A sneak peek sans windows.
Summary - it's a bucket of fun - except for the hateful cracks. They taunt me so. lol.
Debating whether to clear coat it or call it a day. Yes/No?

Thanks for lookin!

[azlandiver]

nice nascar man......clear coat it just to protect the decal

[sky_tokyodrifter]

this turned out hell nice. I would just love building a nascar but just dont have the time to do it. Yours turned out great

[druid_99]

Check this guy out... he can make a masterpiece out of Revell-Monogram kits...

NASCAR build

[Helvetican]

No update cuz hujan the lebat.
Thanks for the words though dudes.

Sky - belasah only - no need worry. Just bash a few bits every other day, jadila.

Azlan - still on the fence, lol.

Druid, checked the build out. Great resource! Now know what the lumps on the kit are supposed to be.
The dude is a master - I don't think I'll ever have the patience or fortitude to detail a kit up to that extent. (that stash pile that keeps giving me dirty looks doesn't help either, lol)
Did you ever finish yours?

[Helvetican]

So, I finally finished the kit.


Sprayed 2 thin coats or so of clear on it (didn't wanna waste it on the kit with it being a testbed of sorts)


Window trims were done with a combination of airbrushing and black sharpie marker.
(masking was tedious what can I say?)



Used the PE hood pins for the front and back.
Curse my fat fingers...they're so tiny!
I think I lost 2 sets in the process.
Anybody know a good leprechaun who can help next time?


Engine bay with the hood up.
Meh, not much to look at so I'll keep it shut.


Well, there she is. Imma stick a fork in it and call this done.

On with the next!

Thanks for looking!

[enghui]

Looking Good ! Very nice work you have done there.
The decal work is immaculate.

[Entau]

looks great! it's common to lost those tiny pe parts but they do enhance the look