yellowsportwagon Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) The Salvinos Monte and Cutlass left a lot to be desired body wise. This Charger is waaaaay better. I’ve got enough built to set it on its wheels. I figured I have to build something for Geralds new Montego to beat!! Edited April 10, 2021 by yellowsportwagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 That body looks very nice! I bought a couple and still haven't opened one up! Paint work is outstanding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Good to see you give an opinion on the kit. I was a little gun shy to buy until I saw one or got someone like you give a opinion. A pillars look a little odd but not a game changer. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 The Charger looks great. The painting is spot on and the kit looks like a worthy investment. Maybe Salvino is coming around. It will be interesting to see the 71 Charger kit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 The chassis is the same old thing. They added parts to make the engine a hemi. They also made a nice new roll cage to fit this body. There’s is about three different bumper options too. Overall I like this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Wrong paint job for that body though. It should not have drip rails over the doors, but that's an easy fix. That paint job is for the 72 model year and that car is a 73 or 74 body. The 1 and 2 has a rear facing curve and smaller qtr window. The 3 and 4 have the forward facing curve and larger qtr window like this one has. 74 forward curve 71 rear facing curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 72 Charger with the correct paint scheme and qtr window. It should also have the flat hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Some one forgot to tell Mr. Petty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 hour ago, dwc43 said: Wrong paint job for that body though. It should not have drip rails over the doors, but that's an easy fix. That paint job is for the 72 model year and that car is a 73 or 74 body. The 1 and 2 has a rear facing curve and smaller qtr window. The 3 and 4 have the forward facing curve and larger qtr window like this one has. 74 forward curve 71 rear facing curve Fail!!!!!!!! Paint job is from 1973 Daytona 500 win!!! Google can be your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Petty had many small changes to that STP scheme from 72 to 1977 when the use of the 1974 body ended. Some changes very small. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Car is looking great. Doesn't matter if it's the correct paint job according to the "experts". It's got Petty Blue and red on it and looks like the rest of the cars from back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said: Car is looking great. Doesn't matter if it's the correct paint job according to the "experts". It's got Petty Blue and red on it and looks like the rest of the cars from back then. It is correct trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopeyguy Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Your build looks good, don't bother with the nitpicking trolls... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 The body looks a lot better than the Polar Lights abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, ZTony8 said: The body looks a lot better than the Polar Lights abomination. Light years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I like the Salvino's Charger a lot. Best kit they've done so far. My guess is they are planning some later versions, marking wise and they appear to have a small block engine in the kit for the car which they ran like 76-77 or so. I am going to have to quit staring at these bodies on the table and start building again. I get my excellent 73 Montego GT in today's mail. Tim and Gerald are my heroes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Thank you Bill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACR-E Doug Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Did you paint the STP Red or did you use the red decal sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, ACR-E Doug said: Did you paint the STP Red or did you use the red decal sheet? Painted it my patience for huge decals is nonexistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 It looks great! I had to crack mine's box open for a look-see but it's going to be a while before I get on building it (too many need ot be finished first, LOL ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Thank you for showing this car. Not a paint theme I would dare try at my skill level but it encourages me to buy future releases with liveries I can manage. I have built 2 MCs from Salvinos and was not impressed. I have one Olds still in the box with little interest to build. This one Iooks like a big step up from previous offerings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 1:25 PM, yellowsportwagon said: Light years Is the body more accurate than the MPC body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Looking great, Tim! Are the white stripes the kit decals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 32 minutes ago, gks1964 said: Is the body more accurate than the MPC body? The body looks right to me. It's a bit different than the MPC kit, but I think it still looks right. Perhaps the bumpers are a little heavy handed compared to the MPC kits, but I would still buy and build these, no problem. It's nice to have the right style grille inserts in this kit. The MPC kit did not get that right on their Petty cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 "nitpicking trolls", pfffft... Those A-pillars will need a few file swipes, not that I'm not delighted with this - it's far and away the best of their '70s subjects. Salvinos can send a card to thank you for my rush-to-Ebay purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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