Chip Ganassi's Target Reynard, Jimmy Vasser

1/24th Scale Chip Ganassi's Target Reynard, Jimmy Vasser

Modeling Descriptions and Photos

Unfinished Top View - Applying Decals
This is something I picked up from local hobby shop. I seldom watch CART series when there is no Formula One event is scheduled. This is the car which ran during the 1998 CART series and eventually Alex Zanardi won the championship dominating with this Honda powered car.

This is a pretty good kit; you get to build either Alex Zanardi or Jimmy Vasser's car. Then you can also choose whether to make it road racing version or speedway version with different front and rear spoiler. Did I also mention you get raining tire set as well as slick tires? Here, I decided to make Jimmy Vasser's road racing car wearing number 12.Ignore the small metal kit in progress next to the Honda for now...

Adding Seat Harness View
I added seat harness instead of putting a driver figure which was supplied by the kit. The seat harness was an aftermarket part and it definitely enhances the detail of the car.

Unfinished View
The most of components are done, I just need to paint mirrors, add camera mount, and so on...

The Side View
I still want to put more work on this. I will need to add few electronical wires on fuel pot and the engine, and finally I need to make some adjustment to the aerodynamics which the kit incorrectly represent.

The Overall View
This was an easy build requiring a simple painting pattern, I mostly had to deal with decal work rather than painting. The kit is an excellent one, I think with right amount of time and effort, anyone can make this simple kit into a nice detailed CART car.

Actual Photo of Jimmy Vesser