Tyler62990 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 It feels like forever since I've actually got something done, so one of my dream cars seemed like a good way to get the ball rolling again. I always wanted to build as close to a factory built LO23 Super Stock Dart as I could get, but wanted to get more comfortable with building something as a replica and not a fantasy car, especially when reference photos are so hard to come by. This one started out as the Revell Hemi Dart kit, but to make it a true LO23, the rear fenders had to be redone, front fender line scribed, master cylinder relocated and cut away from the booster, battery tray shaved with battery relocated to the trunk, rear armrests removed, block off plates for the heater and radio added, window cranks removed and replaced with seatbelt material, GTS buckets replaced with lightweight A100 seats and aluminum brackets, center hood scoop pin removed, and probably a few other inaccuracies overlooked by Revell. The stacks sitting on Fireball Modelworks awesome carbs were also drilled out and covered with screen from a paint filter to give a little more of a convincing look. Overall, a really fun project that I'm happy to finally have off the bucket list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prostreeter69 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Very nice! One of my favorite Mopars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Sure looks like the real thing. Great engine detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Looks great but it may be difficult to keep rubber on those skinny tires, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Fantastic work. Beautiful engine detail as well. Just as delivered to the racers in the late 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Well done! Nice engine detail ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 That is cool. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Cool Dart. You captured the look well. Nice detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Look at all that killer detail!!!...did you add the wrinkles to those seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olschoolkid Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Nicely built, just as Ma Mopar intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler62990 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thanks for the compliments guys! Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler62990 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 6:47 AM, Dann Tier said: Look at all that killer detail!!!...did you add the wrinkles to those seats? Thank you. No, I wish I could take credit for that, but it was a complete accident. The satin black I was using did some funky things over the resin. Luckily, it ended up actually looking better than it would have lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 very, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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