Short Track and NASCAR modeling

Really really came out nice.

  Spooker, I already have some balsa walls made up - 1/4" square core with thin balsa sheeting, painted white with brushed enamel.  Also a floor from 1/2 x 3/4 framework with Midwest 1/8 sheeting unpainted.  Total floor space is 16" x 24".

I am going to have to go to the hospital now, but will be back with you guys later. 

  Thank you both for the information.  Need it for a future shop diorama, that I will be working on soon. 

Life is upside down for us right now as my wife is in the hospital, but she is doing well.

Also, thanks for approval of the quote.  It is not Scripture, but I thought it might be helpful to someone without being offensive.   

Quote from: Volzfan59 on August 24, 2025, 06:32:10 PMLooks great to me! It's still looks  pretty doggone shiny to me.

Oh, it still shines some but not like when it's freshly painted. I can usually see my reflection in most Tamiya gloss paint after 3 coats but i can't pick out things like facial details. The black is almost like looking in a mirror. A black one but still...

So i am about to embark on 3 Ryam Blaney Fusion builds. Glue kits not snap ones. I haven't built one of these kits in a while and was able to lower the stance without issue before... but i forgot what i did

Anyone have any tips? Using kit wheels, tires and wheelbacks, so nothing fancy.

I have an idea to try out but was wondering if anyone had any proven techniques.

I second Spooker's suggestion, two part epoxy is the best solution. I glue resin, aluminum, 3D printed stuff to styrene plastic all the time with it.
Hey John, I like your new saying at the bottom of your post.

Will the joint be structural?  If so, I think I would use epoxy, 2 part, 3 or 5 minute cure.   If not, super glue might work, but I would "prime" the balsa joint area with a coat of super glue so the final application doesn't just soak in.  Hope this helps!

  Does anyone know what will glue plastic to balsa wood ?

Looks great to me! It's still looks  pretty doggone shiny to me.

Got some painting done and got the chassis up on its wheels. I used the stock suspension except for the front shocks. Those came from the rear end of a Lumina kit. I made the driveshaft using a parts tree and the ends from an AMT NASCAR one. Also painted the windshield and stock radiator.