1/64th NASCAR Models by Lou Colyer!!

David Pearson's 1961 DAYTONA KENNEL CLUB Pontiac

Quote from Lou:
"...1961 Pontiac driven by David Pearson. It is a Ray Fox prepped car sponsored by The Daytona Beach Kennel Club (which coincidentally also sponsored Junior Johnson's 1960 Daytona 500 winning '59 Chevy). With this car Pearson won the 1961 Charlotte World 600. Adding a little tension to the win was a blown right rear tire which happened with one lap to go. Fortunately Pearson lost only one lap of his three lap lead by the time he took the checkered flag on three wheels."

More from Lou:
"Several years ago I began collecting 1/64th scale diecast race cars. The collection grew, and as I learned more about NASCAR history I realized that certain historical cars would never be available for purchase. Over time I discovered that older model cars like those once raced on NASCAR tracks were available in 1/64th scale. These could be repainted and decorated and added to the collection, and this I have done.

With a computer and a printer I have been able to add 'impossible' cars to my race car collection.

This is not to say that I am a great modeler. Far from it. But I do see potential in the 1/64th scale medium. It can be challenging because source cars are often not easy to find, and are often not plentiful when they are available. There does not seem to be a network of aftermarket parts like wheels or decals to use. You pretty much make what you need for a project. The problems are not insurmountable, and when you look at some of the source cars available, it's fun to see how close you can get to the pictures you're working from.
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