1981 Buick Regal Hardee's Pepsi Stock Car NASCAR Bobby Allison 1/24 Scale Model Kit Build Review

[@1976Cordoba]

I remember seeing this car in Stock Car Racing magazine back on 1981 - love the throwback stock cars. Great job!

[@hpiguy]

Cool, thanks!

[@r.a.monigold9789]

...and a Hardee Hi Yo Silver - away! Every time I see the Hardees name the Lone Ranger song goes off in my head. I LIKE this build. Each of your builds reveals another hint or tip or trick or product. Dang, this time it was 1950's memories of after school B&W TV. Thanks, Chris, you are a "Crafty" guy!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@kitbailey6963]

Very artistic build. I love these older stock cars. They just looked more aggressive, yet their shape was really popular among most NASCAR fans. I prefer the Monte Carlo SS myself. I had a real one back than and showing up at a NASCAR race for me was extra special in my SS. This particular livery was hugely popular. Myself included and Bobby Allison was an incredibly talented and tough competitor on and off the track. Excellent build...... KB🇺🇸

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@Carolinian4372]

This is the car that won the first Nascar race I went to when I was 9 years old. The 1981 World 600. Bobby Allison was driving. I've been to over 100 cup races since then.

[@SolamenteVees]

I love your yeoman’s approach to model-building that yields fantastic results… Thank you for sharing.

[@tygrkhat4087]

I could see all your early '80s stock cars in a massive pit row diorama. Another stellar build Chris.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@maryfiltz800]

Always love the stock car videos, but love when you do different things too. You obviously enjoy building anything, and make it look like such fun.

[@hpiguy]

I appreciate that!

[@teddyjones8027]

5☆☆☆☆☆ BUILD MY FRIEND. Nothing better than when you are having a bad day and you get an alert of THE MIGHTY HPIGUYS HAS A NEW BUILD VIDEO AND YOU START WATCHING THE BUILD AND YOU SUDDENLY FORGET ABOUT YOUR BAD DAY. Thank you brother for sharing your build and please keep em coming !!!! Everyone remember to smile it's a hobby and it's suppose to be fun. Everyone keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Teddy!

[@kdryan21]

What do you do with all these cars after you're done with them? It would be great to see your display room.

[@richiesspeedshop82]

I'm curious myself. It must be insane hahahha

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

It should be wall to wall cars !

[@rcpete7055]

Yes i have asked a few times.. Would really like to see see how you display your collection 👍👍

[@reriley20021]

love watching your builds, no matter what the subject matter is. always enjoyable to watch!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@DaveWrightKB9MNM]

I'm building a replica of my iRacing ARCA Menards Impala and am using the Monte Carlo model as the base. I started the kit and couldnt remember how you did your stock cars so I'm watching this build again. Love your work Chris! Ill post pics on the FB page!

[@hpiguy]

Sweet! Was just at Menards, used to work for them as a teenager too. :)

[@taylorqueensbury170]

Bobby Allison was my Dad’s favorite driver.

[@hpiguy]

Cool!

[@michaelwreese2167]

Chris, I’ve been a Richard Petty fan from the start- 1st via the radio then TV when available, been to ‘several’ races, cut my teeth at Charlotte when getting to the grand stands was following a ‘cow path’ up the 2nd turn banking… 1 thing I’d like you to do is put the rear spoilers on correctly- in this build, its wrong- the rivets, bolts- whatever holds it on go on the trunk face, vertical surface not horizontal top of the trunk. I’d attach photos from the ‘81 Winston Cup Yearbook but…. Can’t… & I do NOT do facebook. But I do LOVE your builds and have incorporated some of your techniques in my building program… of which The KING is a huge part!!!!

[@dylanstockley7688]

I’ve become addicted to your videos lately, especially your nascar builds, keep up the good work

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@davidpayne4315]

Another huge hit Chris you never cease to impress

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@DBH1962]

Hey Chris great build. I agree I love the regals at Hardee's is definitely my favorite livery. Thanks so much for building it. By the way the gold grille works great.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@rickdee67]

I really like how you built this! The gold looks good 👍

[@michaelcooke2559]

Another great build video. Thank you for giving us a look at this wonder kit. I love the Regals. I really think you should take an hour of your build time and do a live stream with Luka Cee or Matthew at Model Car Videos. Your fans would love it. I would for sure.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the idea!

[@michaelcooke2559]

@@hpiguy I’m happy that you are considering it. Maybe if all three of you could get together it would be wonderful. You guys are my three favorites.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

@@hpiguy Buick Regal

[@captnemomodelingzone7850]

Great update great to see you got swag. Looks like a awesome kit. It’ turned out great looks like it’s ready for the track. Have a great weekend

[@hpiguy]

Thank you!

[@joaoaraujo8081]

“Paprika”? Amazing color!

[@learysinsight9617]

Turbo Buicks kick ass!

[@reriley20021]

the regal beagle! i was expecting Jack Tripper and Mr. Roper to walk in!

[@hpiguy]

Loved that show.

[@johngligo4049]

Another awesome stock car build Chris! A+ work as always!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you John!

[@joaoaraujo8081]

Congratulations! I loved this work!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you so much!

[@bryonkidder6199]

I used to drive to North Carolina from Kentucky in the early '90's just to get decals that weren't available anywhere else...lol They quit putting beer and cigarette decals in the kits at some point but you could still get them from some hobby shops. Long before the Internet, you really had to be committed to get the stuff you needed to make an exact replica of the race cars ya built...lol The correct Hooter's decal set was a hard hard thing to find back then, for example...lol

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

AWESOMENESS ! Kit is great Build is great 👍👍👍👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@f62darkstar]

im sure I speak for a lot of us...we would love to see a video tour of your display models....you do fine work Sir.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@openexhaustmodels5139]

Awesome mate👍

[@hpiguy]

Thank you!

[@ronstewart9792]

Awesome looking old time race car. Ron

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@garyparker2969]

FREAKING AWESOME BUILD Chris, I've Got This Kit Staring at Me From My Stash 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗. Have a Blessed Wknd Buddy.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! You too!

[@LuisCastillo-nh1rh]

Chris, great narrative thru out the video. But I have to ask, who's banjo music are you using. It makes watching your builds relaxing. Great work as always.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot! I use random free tracks from the YT library, search 'mellow'.

[@shawnevans58]

Its a story behind this car. Earnhardt and Childress got mad because if you remember Earnhardt had the same paint lay out just different colors. It was only ran like that one time.

[@gregorydegross8236]

you make it look so easy great job

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@redcastle12b31]

Love the gold accent on the front grill! Reminder of what a classy car the Regal was. Great build brother!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@adamtereska8734]

The 80's NASCAR kits are the best whether Monogram or Salvino's. I can't wait until they can do the Fords. I really want to do David Pearson's 1976 Wood Brothers Daytona 500 winning Montego and Bobby Allison's 1978 winning Bud Moore Thunderbird, as well as other Ford and Mercury cars.

[@davesmodelcarshop..]

Do have plans to build a dale sr Monte Carlo . I’ve watching some of ur nascar builds love them you do a hell of a job with all ur builds . Ty for posting the videos

[@hpiguy]

Unfortunately no one has a license to produce a Dale Sr kit at this time if Salvinos gets the license and issues a Dale kit, I'd love to.

[@ronroberts2453]

Excellent build and presentation Chris!! So glad these tools are maintained by Solvina!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@doublenickelbob]

Great build

[@sammylacks4937]

That s a fine build befitting the car and the driver of an era when NASCAR was a different organisation it is today. Drivers born from drivers , that came up hard and had to be tough, paid their dues and respected each other on the track. No cry baby movie star types like todays field. I d like to see a race with good ole boys against the mamma s boys and at Darlington.

[@rcpete7055]

Black wash or backwash? Is it Tamiya X1 pot?

[@razif6916]

Awesome build

[@hpiguy]

Glad you think so!

[@almoffat7504]

👍👍very nice as usual I’m not a big fan of nascar we don’t see a lot of it here in Australia but the cars you build a sweeeet I’m going to try one soon 👍🇦🇺

[@hpiguy]

Cool, thanks!

[@shawnevans58]

Chris, now that i see you built the kit, im kinda confused with the paint and decals. Does the decals cover the orange?

[@mikekhinkle]

HI CHRIS, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH ALL OF YOUR MODEL BUILDS. DO YOU GIVE THEM AWAY OR DO YOU HAVE A MODEL ROOM THAT YOU CAN MAKE A SHORT VIDEO FOR ALL OF YOUR FANS!! MY SON AND I HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHAT YOU DO WITH THEM. 😎👍👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Store a lot, give away as many as I can to friends, family and local groups, display some of my favorites here and there.

[@robtompkins1844]

Afternoon, Had a question? I'm building a 1982 Buick Regal mark Martin Apache stove car. I've used rustoleum white painter's touch. Rustoleum lacquer for a gloss finish and the car body is Orange peeling?

[@madratproductionsllc6545]

Incredible build once again. Hey I'm also lefthanded!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@modelcars2978]

Another great build.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again!

[@1976Cordoba]

There used to be a tube that went under the X to the passenger seat floor -- is that not in the kit anymore or did you just omit it for ease in building (it is fiddly to hold it in place & glue it)?

[@hpiguy]

It's always in there, sometimes I forget to grab it and glue it in.

[@rcpete7055]

How do you glue your windows they never stay in for me or the glue reacts and ruins the glass effect?? Struggling 🙉 Love your videos 👍👍✌️

[@joelrooks389]

Beautiful build. Thank you!

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@Djmeeple]

Excellent build! Super cool. You did awesome job with the decals.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@modelmantstewart1292]

Great job Chris thanks for sharing

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@southpaw5483]

Hi Chris, do you ever use Decal Setting Solutions? (Micro Set and/or Micro Sol) ?

[@batmansymbol3645]

Oh man what a delicious model build....awesome...

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@andyjones357]

A trick on mirror I leave it off then I use 1500 grit sand paper on back side then I use small brush or paint marker flat black and after chassis gets painted then I put mirror in

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@douglasmitchell5033]

Just an FYI. The picture on the box art. Is not the car that ran in the race. The car in the race had 5 hole wheels and they were not gold. This paint scheme was only ran in 2 races before they changed it to the one everyone remembers. This scheme was copying somewhat the Wrangler scheme that was being ran.

[@hpiguy]

You are welcome to argue that kind of stuff with Salvino, their family was actually at those races and they are close family friends with the Rainier group and the Allisons, hence all the cars of theirs we see. I have no idea, I just build the models and have fun. Thanks for watching! :)

[@jareth1969]

Great build as always (and I also loved the Three's Company reference, always laugh at the name of there pub The Regal Beagle lol)!!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@pissbridge]

That does look awesome!!!! Great job!! I only have one of those salvinos kits it's the 73 monte Carlo stashed away that's gonna be a fun build someday!!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Looks great nice build again!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@gerdogstenc2534]

Must have 56% or more nickel if it's magnetic chrome. Wow.

[@hpiguy]

Yup!

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

Does anyone know if any company has re-released the old Monogram ASA stock cars?

[@anthonyfox1436]

And the heck what anyone thinks , 👍

[@hpiguy]

That's right, just enjoy the builds!

[@jamesmaroon6161]

Hey Chris. You know I learn a lot from you on models. Like I learned that you can use sharpie markers on models. I did not know that until I started watching your videos. I am currently building a semi tractor trailer that is the Peterbuilt 359 conventional by Revel. I really hate AMT stuff. To long to explain. But I am truly having fun with the current build. You do a great job on all of your models. Really like this one as well. Take care buddy

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@ITZ-SYNX]

What glue do u use

[@braydenbest8500]

You should show us all the cars you built

[@hpiguy]

I have, they are all on this channel. Scroll the home page of the channel to see every single one.

[@andyandcwissy7844]

Dude awesome

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 😁

[@rwaudby8724]

Very nice

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@blackphantom99]

That’s awesome man! Out done yourself again! Have a great end of week sir 😊👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot!

[@dcinhere]

What's the song at 26:25?

[@jobad007]

man the that paint booth that's it actually work?

[@rogerramjet8964]

Stock car banking diorama🤠✨🪒

[@413x398]

Anyone know if Salvino's is planning to release any Ford/Mercury Nascar kits?

[@hpiguy]

No idea but I sure hope they branch out and give those models a chance.

[@1976Cordoba]

They are working on getting the licensing but don't have any firm date yet is how I understand it.

[@danhansson409]

real metal??

[@laurentbouveyron5362]

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