2001 #8 Budweiser MLB All-Star Game Chevy Earnhardt jr.

Hi

Starting with a new Nascar project.

The basic was the "tribute to concert" 2003 Chevy. I bought this kit on Ebay in a started and poor condition. The body was painted white and the driver side decal was on the body.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6430653931623538.jpg

The Seller put a second decal sheet in the box, the 2001 #8 Budweiser MLB All-Star Game Sheet of Powerslide.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3764616264353130.jpg

Jr. won the 2001 Pepsi 400 race with this car.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6235633735363930.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3233656361653765.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3935383632656436.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6264313332306330.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6361616232623763.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6164636165363462.jpg

The old paint is off...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6538613239616166.jpg

...and I started with some body mods today.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3834303836633436.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6664653233386632.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3064623639663535.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6364386535323562.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6331316339393932.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6635613739653166.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6238646637616535.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3361643866613430.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3031313833303537.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3935396338346665.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3665303337666235.jpg

updates are following...

Starting with the wheels...I put clear coat glossy on the tyres...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6431386535656331.jpg

...next step: Tyre logos and marking, and clear coat flat.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6636356466346165.jpg

The rims are black with glossy clear coat .

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3433393933663362.jpg

This was the result, glossy rims and flat tires.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3931313631376661.jpg

The wheels are complete and done.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6330643432396161.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6332356535393430.jpg

Hi

A lot of chassis and cage mods to do.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6566666133343262.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3438386533386231.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3665383866343634.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6466306638366262.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6334636531633636.jpg

Starting with the chassis, removing the protections parts.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3431326662613635.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3261396266633661.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6263343639333131.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6136366463623336.jpg

The roolcage is done....

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3061383165336263.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3862643432346237.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3461313061353065.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3835633932316432.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6662613961633764.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3565626130353431.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3931356465666333.jpg

This picture is from a german us car magazin, the car is dale 2001 michigan or pocono ride.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6432643537626361.jpg

A closer look at the cage in the radiator area.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239616166396339.jpg

I fix the body on the chassis.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3663373033636132.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6132663262393162.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6530633731373165.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6136323031323431.jpg

The front is done too.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6661363635636430.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3330623530366533.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6464356633653634.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6234366638323334.jpg

Thats all for the moment...updates are comming....

Starting with the rollcage today....the color i´m using is Tamiya TS-81 royal light grey. This grey is a little bit to dark, but that´s okay.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6162373365356532.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6636383136663332.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6139353363306361.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3062396365666537.jpg

The chassis has the same grey.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6163623136613365.jpg

The protection parts for the cage are made of the Revell parts.
I drill a 2mm (0.07874 inch) hole in the middle. Then I cut the part into 2 halfs.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3236653532323539.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3261623335643464.jpg

This is the final result.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3738336433343631.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6262343264616438.jpg

A closer look at a 2001 race car...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3461653831653137.jpg

...and here is my one. The black stripes are black painted tamiya tape.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3266366231346535.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3666396635306330.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6266396230656562.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3939613533386435.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6235303737646330.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6335383232653339.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6663353436356461.jpg

Some parts and cigarette foil at the chassis.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6463656266353638.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3837663465343736.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6362336132346139.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013
/3434623538393935.jpg

Henrik

Hi

All the wires and electronic parts are on the cage. The cage and the chassis are together. Here are the latest pics ...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3764633363353364.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6533356638363765.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6663396631313339.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239336238613666.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3031306533326635.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6463316366636636.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3363626136306462.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239633036386534.jpg

The decklid is working perfect.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3465373437633139.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6133366163633164.jpg

That´s all for the moment...

Henrik

Hi

All the wires and electronic parts are on the cage. The cage and the chassis are together. Here are the latest pics ...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3764633363353364.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6533356638363765.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6663396631313339.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239336238613666.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3031306533326635.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6463316366636636.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3363626136306462.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239633036386534.jpg

The decklid is working perfect.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3465373437633139.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6133366163633164.jpg

That´s all for the moment...

Henrik

Hi

All the wires and electronic parts are on the cage. The cage and the chassis are together. Here are the latest pics ...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3764633363353364.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6533356638363765.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6663396631313339.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239336238613666.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3031306533326635.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6463316366636636.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3363626136306462.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239633036386534.jpg

The decklid is working perfect.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3465373437633139.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6133366163633164.jpg

That´s all for the moment...

Henrik

Wow, nice craftmanship and attention to details!

wow, impressive model again. Love those kinda wips

Hi,

Nice car.
If you like NASCAR check out my idea for the Revell contest.
And vote, please.:iceslolan


modellmaker.

Hi

After sanding the body, 2 times Tamiya white primer.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3030656538393265.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3635633838363332.jpg

Tamiya pure White and 2 times Pearl white.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3831386465663632.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3337616531663932.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6362636365323234.jpg

Starting with the red Decals for the a,b and C-pillars.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6534623539386162.jpg

Put the decals on the body, and in a few seconds this happens....

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3666633064313462.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3830366236353663.jpg

The decals are completely destroyed, no Change to save or fix it.
Starting again with Tamiya tape and 2 times briht red.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6361356632643762.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3237626433303663.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3566373765313937.jpg

The last step was Gunze clear coat...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6638313434346435.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3066313564633430.jpg

Starting decaling today...I hope it works better...

Henrik

Hi Henrik.

Your paintjob looks much better the those decals.
Well done.

modellmaker.

Hi

The body was over the chassis, then I put the front suspension in place....this was the result... :rant:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3761383164643566.jpg

...lets go...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3033386533326534.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3037353131663634.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3935306238393466.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3337656463636638.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6663656364326431.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3036653035376635.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3136643561643636.jpg

befor and after....

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3761383164643566.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6331393964313738.jpg

The decals are pefect, but I did a mistake. I try to fix it...but no Chance.

I ordered a new sheet of Wetworks....

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6137623931653566.jpg

updates are following....

Hi

The springs are made of Evergreen...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3765613466653733.jpg

...rear axle is done.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3136613163346336.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3462643461663239.jpg

That is the final result...very deep...perfect.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3239653231373639.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3330356464393961.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3231343866323236.jpg

The dash is also done.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6334306336373535.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6539636266363266.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3339663733343262.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3136396664656435.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3366303132383532.jpg

Hi

Here are the pics of the completed seat and dash.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3637353839376636.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3238333231643964.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3363343465353765.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6262353034323265.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6337653731613232.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3464356134623739.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3764663435383036.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6266346665643265.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3938656166326337.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3730343565346330.jpg

Looking good! looks way better lowered!

The engine is build out off box with some small details.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6136373130386239.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3662343630343534.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6165316164353263.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6636346439303234.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6664306635323866.jpg

Decaling is done, a mix of powerslide and wetworks.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3135376634643266.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3838346239313733.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3734636135646163.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3062633833383865.jpg

The engine is done...

Target...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6432643537626361.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3565373734613533.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3632386161383064.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3932323835343838.jpg

Body and hood are finished with 2 times Gunze clear coat.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6630333337303061.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6435343536666162.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3734623437346466.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3235653133356230.jpg

More pics are following....

Hi

This is the last update....

A closer look at the decklid....

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3039333534316366.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3162616466316432.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3934623030653034.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3334626337316339.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3162653634303538.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3931373430393033.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3536303462613234.jpg

Windownet, Trackbar, airhoses are done.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6535356233313239.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3730636135376166.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3865663262653566.jpg

The pillar braces are complete new...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3431623433363937.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6636623534396163.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3031333436356537.jpg

Here are a few pics of the finished model...more pics later in the showroom.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/6132666463363130.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3033626132343333.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/13/6747013/3465393661326465.jpg

Thanks for watching this Wip and the comments.

Henrik