geordie Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 My number one aim will be to finish the kit (within a reasonable time, say two months), basically stock build, '80's street machine, jacked rear end, black pint, will do some additional wiring, basically relive my youth, I first build this kit when I was about 18, never finished it.......I chopped the roof. After announcing to the world my intention to finish this kit in two months, back in April, my performance has been miserable, in fact pathetic. I have some time off work this Christmas and a new spray booth, so expectations are high to make some progress.Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2013 to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Hobby Lobby still has that Street Charger available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonekrosha Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yeah, go to Hobby Lobby's webist and download the monthly 40% off (sometimes more) coupon and get yourself a few of them for $15 or so.Geordie, quick stalling and get back to work!Happy Merry Christmas back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 "Geordie, quick stalling and get back to work!" Well said Bonekrosha! I'm back, three years later, same kit. I find myself at home for a month, on doctors orders. Today I did some work on the engine cage, front suspension parts, headers, rear end and tranny. Some parts are almost ready for paint. Need some new putty though, the years have not been kind to my old tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 lol... welcome back. A month should be enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What to look for, there are a few choices. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=100240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hello all, after a 15 month break, I'm back and I've got the bit between my teeth to finish the Charger..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Four years later ... I'm back with same build ... but more time on my hands I filled the hood blower opening, as my build will not use the blower. Also custom 'printed' drivers racing seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Also fabricated rear spoiler ... need to add stiffening bars from brass rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 That seat look really, really good. I'm impressed, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 No more progress on the Charger since last weekend ... I did finish up my new airbrush station ... I have had the spray booth for some time .... but the compressor and Iwata Eclipse are new ... never owned an airbrush before .... looking forward to trying it out .... just need another delivery from Amazon with some final supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Next job on the Charger is to widen the rear arches .... I don't want to do this by just applying filler and shaping it .... I plan to pie cut the existing arches and adding small wedge pieces between the cuts .... then smoothing and finishing with some filler ..... anybody tried this and have any tips. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Why did this reply not post ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I had this kit as a kid and loved it. Looking forward to more Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) Edited May 4, 2020 by geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 See previous images .... lot of progress this weekend .... the majority of parts are now prepped for primer painting .... body still needs a lot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Worked on the passenger side rear wheel arch today ... my goal was to 'flare' the arch ... instead of just 'clagging' on plastic filler to create the arch. Generally the approach shown in the attached photos seemed to work pretty well. The individual plastic tangs did not 'bend' as I expected ... they tended to crack, but stay connected ... mostly. I secured them with a layer of plastic filler on the inside and will file, smooth and add more filler to the outside to shape. First time I've tried this ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Both left and right rear wheel arches are now 'flared' ... I'll amuse myself filing, filling and smoothing them ... while I think about the design for the rear brake cooling ducts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 I'll be retiring from work at the end of next week ... that's great ... but it also means that I'm an old fart ? Had a productive day today on the Street Charger ... I sanded down the rear wheel arches and they are stable and solid ... I made a beaded arch by running a length of .060 inch square Evergreen around each arch, this will give each arch a smoother profile, extend them a bit and give me an edge to sand up to. I then applied a thin layer of Tamiya putty to shape the arches ... I'll let that harden up over night and then go to work on that. Also today was the 'maiden voyage for my Iwata Eclipse air brush set up ... after some plastic spoon painting and practice I primered the majority of the drive train with Model Master Primer. I have never owned an air brush before ... except a cheap bottle feed one with compressed air cans .... I am very impressed with the Iwata Eclipse ... very smooth and controlled .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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