Dave Metzner Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) Here are a few photos of the two mock ups for the new Dodge kits. These are 3D grown mock up bodies on existing chassis from previous Plymouth kits. Other than some minor revisions, what you see here is pretty nearly ready for tooling to begin. Edited May 15, 2022 by Dave Metzner 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Toups Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Looks like it's going to be cool!! Will the A990 and AWB have the correct Dodge steering wheel and dash, or will they just be carried over from the Plymouth? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Very happy to see this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Suite! Heck, they even have the pre-01/01/1965 tail lamp bezels (read: no back-up/reverse lamps) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Will have new correct Dodge Dash and steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Backup lights - optional - a little dab of white paint- on each tail light housing and - presto - instant backup lights. If you look REAL close the backup light lenses are actually represented. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT6PK Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 These are freaking awesome. I cannot wait. I haven't anticipated a new model release this much since the Plymouth altered wheelbase and A990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT6PK Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Any word on which decals are coming with the cars? Or is it going to be a surprise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Dave Metzner said: Backup lights - optional - a little dab of white paint- on each tail light housing and - presto - instant backup lights. If you look REAL close the backup light lenses are actually represented. "Upon further review..." -- I now see that the area of the bezel does indeed exhibit the 'fluting' of the lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettegasser Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Very cool. Waitin on that altered wheelbase very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I'd better get mine further along by the time this one comes out. All of the parts are already acquired/paid for, so I may as well finish it. Polar Lights body (modified a lot), MPC grille... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Gotta say I'm impressed with that grille - now let me start counting the vertical bars to make sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Thank you Dave ,Awesome I will need 6 of them Please ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 A slant 6 in the a990 please 🤤 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Is it just me or does the nose and tail droop on the A990 car ? The funny car deck looks straight( I know the whole car drops rearward but it drops in a straight line not an arc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I love these more than the Plymouths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Those two door post cars are going to be awsome..No more having to buy a resin kit..Now hope they put a bench seat option in too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 1 hour ago, ZTony8 said: Is it just me or does the nose and tail droop on the A990 car ? The funny car deck looks straight( I know the whole car drops rearward but it drops in a straight line not an arc). Those AWB cars were converted by an ambulance builder, they didn't necessarily brace everything up as much as was really needed. Front fenders were fiberglass, short production run things, so all of that leads to the body lines getting a bit wonky on some of those cars. The wheelstands didn't help at the back end either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 I know the decal choice for Model King's AWB car, but that's not for me to reveal here, it is one of the six original Dodges ... As for the Sedan - I have no idea! we haven't gotten that far yet. I keep hearing Jan and Dean's "Little Old Lady from Pasadena" in my memory! "Parked in a rickety old garage is a brand new shiny super stock Dodge" I'd like to know if there's a way to nail down California Black Plate numbers for Pasadena in 1965? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Here's a real 65 sedan angle of photos is not quite same as the photo of our mockup bur the slope of hood and deck lid are pretty easily seen here - our body follows this shape. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 28 minutes ago, Dave Metzner said: I'd like to know if there's a way to nail down California Black Plate numbers for Pasadena in 1965? For the 1963-1969 California licence plate series, 1965 would have an "M", "N", or "O" for the first letter (e.g., MOD 426). Additionally; no 'month' stickers were issued until calendar year 1976. A 1965-issue plate would have only 'year' registration stickers; one on each side for the years (e.g., '1965' on right, '1966' on left). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Please address the brow above the windshield/windshield. It looks all kinds of wonky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, Plowboy said: Please address the brow above the windshield/windshield. It looks all kinds of wonky. It is a rough 3-D printed body. That might have something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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