WIP:Rusty Wallace's "last Call" 2005 Charger

[Decs0105]

the brake ducts look so real, great work on a nice looking car!!!

[dlphnfn]

Super clean work as always Dave! Your builds are what it's all about!
Erick --

[SkylineFan]

Decided to get back on this one for the weekend..

Engine is in!!!

more detail needs to be added but its in!





With body on:





Roof decal applied:


Tire detail complete:

[NunoGonçalves]

what are we supposed to say??

I been following your builts and... I don´t really think I´ll ever reach your level of detail and perfection.

Congratilations. You´re threads are inspiring.
Brilliant as usual.

I wish you could build a Honda RA-72 F1, for me to copy it...

[andybmw7272]

Awesome Dave!

Great trick on the brake ducts.

Andy

[jmwallac]

I just never get tired watching these super detailed builds...

How much do these things end up costing when they are complete (materials, that is)? So many detailed parts....

[SkylineFan]

Thanks guys.... more updates real soon......

DaveT

[Adam Baker]

Beautiful work Dave.

I have to say, for builders like me, that just dont have the skills to do this sort of modeling, you & Clay are extremely inspiring. I want to do a build like this so bad, and seeing the levels that the two of you can take these things to, gives me the inspiration to try doing it myself.

[thadude]

Tiny detials FTW!

[flhansen]

Hi

I'm only a closet NASCAR fan - but this work is just so inspiring. 'Good job' seems a tame description...

But why oh why can't you start the engine, press the clutch and shift the gear in it? You seriuosly have to improve Dave ;-)

Flemming

[Iceman360]

Very good job.


Are you a photo from this real nascar please interior and chassis and motor

[SkylineFan]

Thanks again,

More updates as the Charger build progresses...

I looked at photos of Rusty's 2005 Martinsville car and tried to replicate it as close as possible. He ran outer grill plates on the lower center nostrils and sunken in mesh on the uppers and of course brake duct grills to cool the brakes.... Here is what I can up with using model car garage PE grills and Pro tech bolts.




Next up was tackling the dash mounted ignition system. Pro tech resin MSD boxes and scratchbuilt coils make up the plate. Followed by careful painting and wire details from Pro Tech. I purposely cut out the rectangle panel in the dash so the wires would show through coming from the ignition panel. Then I covered it with Acetate and bolts. I have a pic of Rusty's 1:1 dash and it is set up this way.



Here is the dash in the car



I assume Rusty ran a Koolbox IV from Computech in the car somewhere. Most mount it behind the seat but I want it to be seen well.... It is made from Block styrene and Cig foil with craft wire for detail and a PE mesh grill. Of course a Koolbox IV decal from a JWTBM Goodie sheet finishes it off...



Like I mentioned above, I wanted it to be visible so I installed it on the pass floor so it can be seen through a peek of the pass window.



Here is a peek through the pass window!



Thanks for looking as always

DaveT

[Adam Baker]

Beautiful Dave, as always.

Did you give any thoughts to making it look like there were gauge buckets on the backside of the dash, and wiring them up?

[SkylineFan]

Originally Posted by Adam Baker

Beautiful Dave, as always.

Did you give any thoughts to making it look like there were gauge buckets on the backside of the dash, and wiring them up?

I did Adam.... in fact I did this on my #24 Gordon Lumina I did 5 years ago..



only problem was once I installed the body, it was so dark it was not really noticeable.....

Thanks for the suggestion though!

DaveT

[Adam Baker]

Ah, ok. I wasnt sure how noticeable a difference it was once the body was on it.