Revell Decal Confusion

[stuboyle]

In the Available Decal thread, Jordan recommends pairing decals from 2000 and 2001 with 1998 Revell Reynard kits. Wouldn't the 1999 Reyand be a better match?

Here are the ones below that I am confused about:

2000
Speedline decals
M@r1b0r0* - #2 Gil de Ferran & #3 Helio Castroneves (use Shell or Castrol kit and chrome wheels)

2001
Speedline decals
Motorola - #39 Michael Andretti (use Shell or Castrol kit)
Tecate/Quaker State - #51 Adrian Fernandez (use Visteon kit or dechrome wheels in Target kit)

Indycals decals
Motorola - #39 Michael Andretti (use Shell or Castrol kit)
Visteon - #20 Roberto Moreno or #40 Jimmy Vasser (use Visteon kit or dechrome wheels in Target kit)

[indy]

I had a reply Stu but lost it - give me some time and I'll re-research this and post it here.

Jordan

[stuboyle]

Thanks Jordan, I appreciate you help. I did find a previous post of yours in another thread which more-less anwers the my question. I don't really need specifics, I justed want confirmation before I go out and buy a bunch of kits.

Here is what you said previously:

Okay, Revell kits came in '98 and '99 varieties. '98 kits were Target (chrome OZ wheels), Shell (BBS wheels), Visteon (OZ wheels), Castrol/AAR (BBS wheels - Goodyears so no wet tires), and Forsythe (Canadian release only - chrome BBS wheels - no Players decals, all were replaced with Forsythe's). '99 kits were Motorola, Miller Lite, and Pioneer which all had chrome BBS wheels. The main differences in the kits are:
#1. the sidepods - the 99's had a leading edge "hump" on them
#2. the front road course wings - much more complex configuration in '99 kit
#3. the rear speedway wing - '99 had vertical slats on top
#4. the rear tire kickups/flugelhorns - the '99 had a quarter circle design while the '98s had a semi circle front and square back

Though some cars will vary the '98 can do a most any '97, 2000 Penske, or almost all 2001 Reynards. '99 kits are where I would start most 2000 cars except the Penske.

[Deleted]

Don't feel bad, Stu, I'm so confused can't even build a Reynard now unless I do it box stock! LOL!!!!!! I want to build a Tecate' car, but I don't have a clue.........

Mongo

[stuboyle]

Oct 8, 2009 1:49:28 GMT -5 @ancientmodeler said:

Don't feel bad, Stu, I'm so confused can't even build a Reynard now unless I do it box stock! LOL!!!!!! I want to build a Tecate' car, but I don't have a clue.........

Mongo

Well according to Jordan, start with the Visteon or Target kits.

[indy]

2000 Reynard and 2001 Reynards do differ from the 1998s and 1999s which were the one done with the kits. However, the differences aren't entirely easy to grasp so my recommendation is as follows

Build 1998 Reynards with 1998 kits

Build 1999 Reynards with 1999 kits

Build 2000 Reynards with 1999 kits

Build 2001 Reynards with 1998 kits

First of all, if accuracy is a concern then research is necessary. If you don't care so much about accuracy - build it like you want, it is your build after all.

Please note that there are exceptions like Robby Gordon running a '98 Reynard in 1999 so obviously I recommend the '98 kit. Also, the Penske Reynards of 2000 and 2001 look more like the 1998 kits. Additionally, 2000 Reynards ran 1999-like sidepods yet the little wings in front of the rear tires are 1998-like. In 2001, most teams started with standard radiator exits but some teams copied Penske's ski-jump looking exits (lol - hard to describe). Wings also evolved along the way, too, especially road course style front wings....

Oh I'll stop the going on but the above chart works as a starting spot. If you guys want to talk details - I'll keep talking!

Jordan

[stuboyle]

Thanks Jordan. I now have an essentially complete library of all the Autocourse books, so that should be very helpful.