[About actual vehicle]
- Joe · Weatherly is a driver who is selected as one of the Great 50 drivers in the NASCAR Series, a high-popularity stock car race in American motor sports, and is playing a role in the Hall of Fame.
- The weathery who debuted in 1950 won the championship of the Grand National Series in 1962 and 1983, and he was also active in motorcycle racing.
- Although it closed the 41-year-old life at the accident during the race in 1964, it is still gaining popularity even now that it fulfills the American Motorsports Hall of Fame, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame, respectively.
- Pontiac · Catalina is the one that such a weathery drove in 1961. Catalina appeared in 1950 from the American automobile manufacturer, Pontiac brand of General Motors, had been in line until 1981.
- 1961 model is the first model of the second generation. Catalina finished with the hand of Bud Moore garage went to 25 races in 52 races with weather. He also played an active part, such as recording the victory.
[About the model]
- The model is a plastic model assembly kit which reproduced the stock car specification of the 1961 model Pontiac · Catalina, driven by NASCAR's popular driver, Joe Weatherly, on 1/25 scale.
- The body is fully modeled with a real feeling of a 2-door hard top with an expansive line. Bumper which plating parts tighten the finish.
- In addition, the interior is modeled sufficiently three-dimensionally adding a sharp sculpture expression such as a dashboard, a steering wheel, a lining of a seat and a door, and so on. The seatbelt and the roll bar stretched in the room are reproduced, and the sense of urgency unique to the race specification is also transmitted.
- And the V type 8 cylinder engine is reproduced under the hood which can be assembled by selecting opening and closing. I'm looking forward to wielding in detail up, such as wiring and piping.
- In addition, the chassis frame is reproduced in a different part from the floor panel. We will produce a finish with full of three-dimensional feeling along with suspension and drive train.
- In addition, color photographs taken parts such as engines and dashboards finished together with painting guidance of each part are posted in detailed assembly instructions, and you can refer for assembly.
- Mechanism is also fun, Ame car fans are one we would like you to assemble.
[Major features]
- Pontiac · Catalina, driven by Joe · Weatherly who played an active role in NASCAR series in 1961, is reproduced on 1/25 scale
- Body modeled with plenty of realization of 2-door hard top with an expansive line
- The interior also adds a sharp sculpture expression and a stereoscopic effect is sufficient
- Reproduce seatbelts and roll bars stretched in the room
- V type 8 cylinder engine under the bonnet that can be assembled by selecting opening and closing
- The chassis frame is a separate part from the floor panel and finished with a solid feeling with suspension and drive train etc.
- The assembly picture also includes color photographs of parts such as engines and dashboards finished together with paint guides for each part
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