Convert a Ford Fusion NASCAR Model to a Factory Stock Sedan

2016 April 29
by Doug

Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20160429*
Convert a Ford Fusion NASCAR Model to a Factory Stock Replica

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Review and Photos by Doug Cole Doug

The Ford Fusion is a smart looking, great value family sedan. Confirming this is the fact that there are a zillion of those cars on the road today.  Many people that drive these cars would like to own a model of their vehicle but the bad news is there are none presently available.  Waiting for a plastic model is futile since the last time a current model year family four door sedan was issued; I think Nixon was In the Whitehouse!  The good news is that recent rule changes for NASCAR vehicles is forcing the teams to provide bodies that more closely resemble the real cars they represent. The model companies are still making NASCAR kits and that’s where we come in!

 

It’s easier than you think to make a model of your car! There are a few different ways to approach it, but we can show you how to take a current NASCAR model kit and turn it into a reasonable representation of your vehicle with practically no modeling experience and minimal tools. Of course, there are different degrees of conversion, and in this review we will stick to what are known as “slammer” models.  Slammers are models with no interiors or opening hoods or engines.

 

Different Strokes For Different Folks: This review converts the 2015 release of the Joey Logano #22 Shell Penzoil Ford Fusion 1:24 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-1473 into a four door late model sedan. Of course, you will need to buy the kit for its body and 000c stickers.  For the simplest version you would also need some spray paint, putty filler, fine sand paper, and some flat plastic sheet (approximately .020” thick) clear or opaque from packaging material, white glue or tape, and a hobby knife.  It is also desirable to have a digital camera, printer and photo software to make printouts and decals to add realism and personalization.

 

Adding even more realism and customization for your model, the silver version above, requires a moderate knowledge of model building techniques and some plastic stock like Evergreen Products (sold at hobby stores or online). Additional features can be added with a small bottle of flat black paint and a small brush.  You could even take the model further buy using clear windows and a donor kit to provide an interior – but that goes beyond the scope of this article.  For any version, you can make a Fusion that looks like yours if: you can scratch a line with a hobby knife, print out photos to size, and use a can of spray paint to match your vehicle.

 

How to Build It:  The full article will take you Step-by-Step through the process of converting a NASCAR Ford Fusion into a factory stock vehicle in two versions. In version one, we show you how to construct the parts of the basic kit that you’ll need.  Filling and finishing old seams; creating new panel lines; making the wheels look like yours; using a combination of the kit’s stickers and homemade printouts or decals to add realism; adding factory options like a sunroof and making custom license plates with your camera and  printer.  In the second version, we take it a bit further for those having some moderate modeling skills with the addition of body trim; adding foil accents; installing a sunroof; modifying body features for realism; adding a muffler and constructing a roof mounted aerial.  All of these things are fully examined in this 26 page, full-color Step-by-Step tutorial in PDF format.

 

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