Kmb0319 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona has always been one of my favorite muscle cars. I built models from age 8 to age 20 or so, which put my last build the first time around 1990. I got back into building about four years ago. When I did, I saw the Revell Pro Modeler kit, and WANTED it. Then I saw some of the finished builds of the kit, (looking at you, Bogger44) and wanted it even more! But, it had gone out of production, and was getting to that $50 range, so I didn’t pull the trigger, as I had plenty of other things to build. Finally, after years of waiting, it was re-released! I snatched it up right away in January and got started. At first, it was a little anticlimactic... I’ve built the Revell 68 Charger 4 times (one I threw away because it was completely screwed up, one I finished but did a terrible job on, and then I bought a third and decided to try and redo/fix the 2nd one at the same time) so it all felt a little repetitive. Plus, I couldn’t settle on a color. My original plan of black/white was no longer appealing, as I felt it would obscure some of the details, but I couldn’t settle on anything else. I guess I unwittingly followed the herd, because most of the Daytonas I’ve seen on here lately have been green. I had a partial can of Testors Mystic Emerald sitting around, and decided to use it. The kit itself is GREAT!!! Everything fit together beautifully, and the PE pieces are a fantastic touch. I decided to use the 440, and ordered some steelies and hubcaps from Joseph at Fireball. For tires, I got a pleasant surprise. I was going to use L-size Goodyear Polyglas all around. I had a set that the lettering had worn off of, and bought some Fireball decals along with my wheels. But, in doing some last-minute messing around, I discovered something I liked better. I still had the two large drag radials that were the optional rear tires for the Moebius 65 Satellite. I had tried them on a few builds, but they were too big, looking a bit truckish, so they were never used. I tried them here because the wheel backs were falling through the L Goodyears, and they were perfect to me! With the Ls up front, they didn’t look that much bigger, the wheels compressed the sidewalls enough so they didn’t look like truck tires, and they fit the wheel wells perfectly. What didn’t go right on this build? A couple things: I ran out of the emerald paint before getting all of the body completed. I bought a new can, but it didn’t match the old one perfectly. However, I had already cleared the body and was very happy with the outcome, so I wasn’t going to repaint. As such, my hood, nose cone and wheels are ever so slightly lighter than the rest of the car. Then, as I was putting the PE emblems on the side of the C-pillar, the right one dropped. It seemed like no big deal at the time, as it fluttered straight down, but I crawled around with a flashlight every time I went downstairs for the next 5 days and never saw it again, so I had to use the decal on the right side. Finally, my big tragedy came as I was finishing. I was DONE other than the Dodge decals for the hubcaps... I turned the car on its side to apply them, and the hood slid off. Worried about the paint getting damaged as it hit the floor, I tried to slam my legs together and catch it before it landed. I missed it with my knees but caught it with my boots, snapping the hood in two. After carefully glueing it back together and repainting, the same clear coat I’d used all along suddenly curdled when I applied it, and in stripping the paint to start over, it stripped the glue and broke again. As of these photos, the hood has been polished but not cleared, so I haven’t reattached the PE hood pins, but it was a beautiful day today and the next few are supposed to be rainy, so I wanted to get the pictures done now. Once I get the hood done, this will definitely have a place if honor on the shelf. I’m so glad I finally got to build one of these and I’m pretty happy with the end result. Thanks for looking and I hope you like it. Interior: Engine: And she’s ready to hit the street: Take her outside: Edited March 26, 2019 by Kmb0319 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 That is one good looking Daytona. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill lanfear Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Nice work! I have been a fan these cars as well. Quick history lesson...the Daytona was Dodge's third attempt to beat the Competition in Stock car racing (NASCAR). The 69 Charger 500 was the 2nd attempt with the flush grill and filled in back window area. Long story short, the Daytona was a huge success in racing in so Plymouth followed suit the next year with the 70 Superbird and they did so well, they were banned from NASCAR the year after, hence the rarity of these winged warriors. Only 503 were built for street use and only 70 of those were hemi cars. You probably already knew this info but I thought I would share! Great job representing this rare Mopar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 very very nice job it looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Very sharp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Very nice, i like the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Sharp Daytona! I was always a fan of the white tail on them, looks great on that green! Mopar to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Looks great. I love the kit too. I'd like to get another and build it for a friend of mine that likes them. Though, the kits aren't that expensive now, are they? I thought I'd seen them on eBay for less than $30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Awesome MOPAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmb0319 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said: Looks great. I love the kit too. I'd like to get another and build it for a friend of mine that likes them. Though, the kits aren't that expensive now, are they? I thought I'd seen them on eBay for less than $30. No, Revell rereleased the kit this past January, so it’s readily available at normal kit price of around $25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Nice engine details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Looks great to me. The fact that you have a slightly different color on the nose cone is more accurate than not. They were painted separately on the 1:1 so it would be common for a different shade. I remember when you had the mishap with the hood. It all turned out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmb0319 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, espo said: Looks great to me. The fact that you have a slightly different color on the nose cone is more accurate than not. They were painted separately on the 1:1 so it would be common for a different shade. I remember when you had the mishap with the hood. It all turned out great. I was kinda thinking that, too! But I wanted the slight color variation to be just for the nose cone, not the hood, as I’ve noticed a few 1:1s where the fiberglass nose is just a little off from the rest of the body. The hood was painted with the original can, but obviously had to be redone when it broke in half. In the end, not a big deal. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Kevin, you rocked it. beautiful build of one bada$$ car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I'm Lovin those great Mopars.Excellent job.The color combo is perfect.And while the whole car is built so well,the interior details really looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MININORTHFORDMAN Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 great looking daytona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Outstanding job! Great color combo, I used the Mystic Emerald on one of my builds and loved it. The engine detail is excellent as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Again, great work on your holy grail, Kevin! The hood mishap was a bummer but it looks like you were able to rectify it pretty well. I really like your take on this one, congrats on a job well done! P.S. I am still really humbled that you think so highly of the one I built. Glad it could be of some inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmb0319 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 3 hours ago, bogger44 said: Again, great work on your holy grail, Kevin! The hood mishap was a bummer but it looks like you were able to rectify it pretty well. I really like your take on this one, congrats on a job well done! P.S. I am still really humbled that you think so highly of the one I built. Glad it could be of some inspiration. Thanks!! Well, I mean, c’mon... how good is this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 That’s one fine looking Mopar. From the wheel and tire choice, to the exterior color, very well executed. Your attention to detail on the interior is impeccable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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