Zarana-X Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Looks like the ones you see for 1/2 a second before they cut to a new car rolling down the road. The damage and rust looks fantastic, but you didn't paint the window trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Looks like the ones you see for 1/2 a second before they cut to a new car rolling down the road. The damage and rust looks fantastic, but you didn't paint the window trim In the photos it wasn't but it is now. You weren't supposed to see that!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmk Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) nice work Kerry, I heard they went through a bunch of Chargers making that show, thats probably what it looked like after each jump! what a shame to toast all those Chargers! I hear ya Bill, I think they went through 150 or so... more than twice that, 300+ Edited November 24, 2012 by dmk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 that really looks great , very convincing B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks richard!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_guy1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 As every model maker knows, it's really not easy to simulate wrecked sheetmetal out of plastic. Plastic don't behave like metal. You've done a great job Kerry. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks ben and you are right. Plastic doesn't bend like metal. I worked in a salvage yard for six years and have seen a lot of reference material. That and being a Demolition derby fan and pit crew for many years tends to help as far as bending metal. Thanks again for the kind words.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Schmidt Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Looks like them Duke boys done got themelves in a heap o' trouble this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Must of been looking at a girl when the tire blew, mind on different things???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 awesome detail!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar_guy1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks ben and you are right. Plastic doesn't bend like metal. I worked in a salvage yard for six years and have seen a lot of reference material. That and being a Demolition derby fan and pit crew for many years tends to help as far as bending metal. Thanks again for the kind words.... You're very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 That looks great but if it had hit a tree and flipped then surly the screen would be at least cracked if not shatterd!!! Great rust tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 That looks great but if it had hit a tree and flipped then surly the screen would be at least cracked if not shatterd!!! Great rust tho Not a tree, a clump of small saplings. it could come out looking this way as I've seen a car do a similar roll and came out without a broken windshield at all. I've seen just about every type of accident car first hand, some I didn't really want to see but I have. Granted it could of depending on a more direct hit to that area but if hit more on the sheet metal the glass wouldn't of taken the impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks real cool man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 T.Y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Survivors? Even with a roll bar I'd imagine a severe rollover in any of those older cars would be like a piece of popcorn in the air popper! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Very true, steel bends no matter how rigid it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It was an entertaining show and I enjoyed it as a kid, but it wasn't worth the destruction of all those Chargers. i disagree, the charger wouldn't be quite as world-wide famous if it wasn't for the show and not nearly as desirable. besides, at the time they were just 8-9 year old cars (would you cry over a 2002 dodge stratus being destroyed for a fun tv show?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart2000 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 i disagree, the charger wouldn't be quite as world-wide famous if it wasn't for the show and not nearly as desirable. besides, at the time they were just 8-9 year old cars (would you cry over a 2002 dodge stratus being destroyed for a fun tv show?) Its kind of hard to compare a generation 2 dodge charger to a 2002 dodge stratus that I dont think even has an american made drive train in it. I couldn't even compare it to the new dodge charger because it has 4 doors. A better comparison would be the new dodge challenger, its very similar to the 2nd generation charger in that you can get it with a v6 (comparison of a 318 in 1968) or a hemi (comparison of a 440 6pack or hemi in 1968). You are correct though in that when they made that show dodge's were pretty much throw away cars back when they started that series. I know when I turned 16 in 1986 I was able to purchase a 1973 Charger SE factory 440HP magnum car with 76,000 miles with my $3.35 an hour taco bell pay for $1700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Looks awesome. Way better than the run of the mill general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baugher Garage Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Kerry - this is just terrific!! I imagine there were several Chargers about like your rendition scattered about during the show's run. Excellent tribute! I've done a little melting and bending of plastic. Usually when it's hot, I press a rough rock into the panel - helps with the texture in the bend. Excellent work on the Charger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nothing that a little bondo won't fix. Nice job on the damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks guys, I have another one in the works, not sure when I'll get back to it but....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Looks much better this way ! Great build . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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