J-Hulk builds NASCAR, too! (Thunderbat)

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, November 29, 2004 10:57 AM

Thanks, Joe!

I almost bought Revell's "2-in-1" '67 Hemi Dodge Charger today...almost...

~Brian

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, November 27, 2004 1:26 PM

brian outstanding work.

joe

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, November 27, 2004 9:28 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Keyworth

Brian, you never cease to surprise me. Cars? Seriously, another great modeling job, per your usual standards. Thanks for sharing a new side of your skills with us.

Well, I...dabble! Shy [8)]

(That car was done 10 years ago!)
Thanks for the kind words. Big Smile [:D]

It's funny...although I consider myself to be primarily a military/SF modeller, the only trophies I've ever won were for cars...I'll have to see if I still have any pictures of those builds!

~Brian

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Friday, November 26, 2004 8:30 PM

Brian, you never cease to surprise me. Cars? Seriously, another great modeling job, per your usual standards. Thanks for sharing a new side of your skills with us.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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FreedomEagle1953

Member since
December 2012

Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Friday, November 26, 2004 11:35 AM

J-Hulk ...

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

...

... thanks for sharing your build and your story ... Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

"keep on building 'em ... but don't glue your fingers together"

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Friday, November 26, 2004 4:29 AM

Nice build J-Hulk, hope ya do more cars!
Lee

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

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Ask me about Speedway Decals

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:07 PM

Even though I'm not a nascar fan, nice job on the paint and everything!!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, November 25, 2004 12:05 PM

Thanks, fellas!
Amazing what a nice shiny finish you can get with a rattlecan of Testors Gloss Black!

~Brian

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:11 AM

Nice one, Brian...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:40 PM

looks cool

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Vinnietbird

Member since
July 2004

Posted by Vinnietbird on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:39 AM

Nice,clean build.Good job.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:10 AM

I think once a year NASCAR comes to the Suzuka Circuit, which is about an hour's train ride from here.
We get NHRA drag racing once a year, too!

F1 is the most popular form of racing here in Japan. That and motorcycles!

~Brian

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Monday, November 22, 2004 1:26 AM

I watch it most Monday mornings in New Zealand (didn't this morning cos I was off early to race myself). A great series. It may be just left turns (except for the road courses) but the pit strategy, the constant tuning of the car during the race and the driver control when 2,3,4 wide on a super speedway is awesum to behold.

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:35 AM

Brian, I think you may be on the verge of loosing your GA boy status by not knowing Bills car. Laugh [(-D]

Great looking build. You should do more, but I imagine NASCAR is not a hot subject in Japan.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, November 21, 2004 10:28 AM

Ahhh, Bill Elliot! Thanks for that info.

Yup, it was a fun build, and the last car model I've built!

I do have a Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda in the stash, and I've been meaning to do up an AMT/Ertl Duster 340 as the old rod I used to drive and race way back when.
Gonna be hard not weathering a model...

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 9:28 AM

Nice looking car. You should build more of them. I think thats a Monogram offering if i'm not mistaken. It's was Bill Eliotts ride in 95 for a special promo.

Darren

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

J-Hulk builds NASCAR, too! (Thunderbat)

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, November 21, 2004 9:13 AM

Howdy, NASCAR fans!
I built this Thunderbat for one of my ol' University of Georgia roommates, and I'll be danged if I can remember anything about it.
Was it Dale Earnhardt's car?

Here's a pic:

Also, can anyone remember whether this was a Monogram or Revell kit? I built it sometime in 1995.
Not being much of a NASCAR fan (I'm more of an NHRA kinda guy), I know woefully little about this car...I just remember that it was an easy build, and the decals went on fine.

Any help remembering what this was will be greatly appreciated!

~Brian

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