Short Track and NASCAR modeling

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.

Nicely done!! I still wish this car would've made it to victory lane at Daytona!

That turned out real nice. Something about a black race car, just looks menacing.

finished 'er up just a little bit ago.  2007 Army #01 Monte Carlo that Mark Martin drove part time.  nipped at the line by Kevin Harvick at the Daytona 500.  there were different looks to this car that week as evidenced by the pictures you can find on the interwebs.  the car that ran the race didn't have the yellow air dam, but apparently it was run with it during the week.  mods were boom tube exhaust thru the rocker panels (see WiP thread for details on this if you are curious) and a fuel filler from Jaye.  box stock kit otherwise.  Tamiya black and Powerslide decals.  glad to get this one built, it has been in my stash for several years.

oh yeah, i challenge anyone to claim that any other hobby paint is as shiny as 3 coats of Tamiya black from a rattle can.  it's a shame to decal it because that muddles the shine.

















think i am going to do Ryan Blaney's throwback tribute to his dad's Jasper car next...

I like it!