mrmike Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Being a new member here, I thought I would introduce myself with my new project, the Pro Modeler '69 Daytona. In order to build this car with the 426 Hemi motor, I had to find an air cleaner from a Revell '67 Coronet R/T and the exhaust manifolds from AMT/Ertl's '68 Road Runner kits. The paint is Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue with a white/blue interior. The body is in the early stages of clean up. I look forward to making some new friends here and I welcome your comments. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 welcome aboard i love the idea of slamming a real engine in that baby you'll find you fit in just fine here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Off to a great start. I like the color, it is going to look super... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hello, and nice start! Love the colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Welcome aboard Mike! GREAT subject matter you're starting with! One of the things to watch out for when building the Daytona------and this would go for all of Revell's '68-'69 Chargers, would be the rear wheel placement. When I built mine years ago, I did a working suspension for mine, but still used the kit's locating points. Well, after it was all built, I noticed the rear wheels a scooch too forward in the wheelwells. Not very noticeable, but I noticed it. Anyway, keep us posted on the progress! I did the same as you--------raided other kits to get a decent stock Hemi. Why Revell chose not to include this option in this (and their other '68-'69 B-Bodies) is beyond me. It's only one of the rarest cars out there with that engine! ...................And so you don't get picked on later............DON'T forget to use a three speed wiper motor in the engine bay!! I forgot this detail on mine and the result for those that know me is legendary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Bill, I looked through your Fotki album and your Daytona pics. I am in awe of the detail you have added to your Hemi! Excellent work and a beautiful model! Or is it real? I also noticed the steelies and hub caps on yours, I'll be using the Kelsey-Hayes recall mags from the AMT '69 Barracuda kit on mine. I don't know if there were any Daytonas built with the recall mags, but I think they will make mine a little more unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't know if there were any Daytonas built with the recall mags, but I think they will make mine a little more unique. Sure there were, but they were all recalled! Thanks for the nice words Mike! I say go ahead a build it with those mags--------------Dodge and the Feds will never know you're runnin' 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Welcome aboard Mike....you certainly picked a great subject to start your "posting" experience here. And any tips that Bill gives you are worth gold, especially on the Daytona. I noticed that you have been bitten by the same bug that got Dave Susan.....I call it "Clean Workbenchitis". I was wondering, are all your paints in number order? just kidding. I don't feel comfortable unless I have to forage for 5 minutes to find something on my desk. Anyway, welcome...enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) Thanks Bill and Peter! Bill, I'll make sure to use the wiper motor. At least this is not an AMT/Ertl kit calling for a horn to be used in that location! Peter, most of my paints are in numerical order, just don't look inside my spray can drawer! I can understand having to forage for stuff on the bench, hence the organization. I usually sit at the bench and just move things around, grab a jar of paint, a brush, apply a dab of paint somewhere, and then start moving things around again for no apparent reason. For a little two minute job, I can unintentionally make a half hour ordeal out of it! Edited November 27, 2009 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Welcome to the forum, Mike. Seeing you're a New Englander too, be sure to fill those rocker panels with tar and grease to combat the salt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Welcome to the forum! I'll definitely be watching, I have 2of the Daytona kits in my stash. Looking forward to seeing more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks Tony and Marshall! Tony, I'm thinking of having this car undercoated with Z-bart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 I've been painting this afternoon while the wife was out Christmas shopping. The engine block is painted with Tamiya TS-31 Bright Orange. I usually use Model Master Hemi Orange, but I wanted a paint that was non-metallic. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldboychas Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hi Mike, Welcome to the site!!! Love the color, keep us updated on this one. Later, Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thank you Charlie! I just added another coat of paint to the body and it deepened the color more. It looks fantastic! Keep watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjscustommodels Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Looks awesome my neighbor from the very close north Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks Ben! Some progress today! The chassis has been fitted with fuel and brake lines. The recall mags are painted and the tires where trimmed in the center to fit the wheels. Various chromed parts took a bath in the purple pond and are in the process of being painted. The distributor will be drilled out for plug wires. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) After a rather tough week at work, I found some time to work on the Hemi this evening. I ran a fuel line from the fuel pump to the carbs and I wired up the distributor. I need to add a coil and coil wire and to insert the plug wires into the valve covers. More to come..... Edited December 6, 2009 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 After a rather tough week at work, I found some time to work on the Hemi this evening. I ran a fuel line from the fuel pump to the carbs and I wired up the distributor. I need to add a coil and coil wire and to insert the plug wires into the valve covers. More to come..... Suprised I missed this B body, I love Mopars, Muscle cars, Fullsize cars, even Compact to a limit. ( I've got a 1/25th scale dodge Omni ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 New England will overrun the board...and we're bringing all our snow with us! Well, yours....it appears to have forgotten we were supposed to get four inches down here in New Bedford. I'm not complaining, trust me. That's coming out very nicely. My dad picked up the standard '68 Charger, he wants to build a model of his first new car, and is now looking for a good LA-Block (his was a 318.) Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 The recall mags are painted and the tires where trimmed in the center to fit the wheels. More to come..... Those are awesome Mike!!! Those are going to make it look really cool! I can't wait to see more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Welcome aboard Mike, your Daytona is shaping up to be a stunner! Between this build and an article on a resto-mod "Dayclona" in the new issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, I think I need to put this kit on my list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys! I should be able to get more done this afternoon and since I'm on vacation this week (Christmas shopping in the morning, model building in the afternoon), I should be able to get a lot done this week. Yes Charlie, New England will overrun the board! I only got about an inch of snow here (out of the 2 to 4 inches forecasted), so I'll be outside shortly scrapping the sidewalk and driveway. It's not official yet, but winter is here! Mark, the Revell kit is still available, but the Pro Modeler kit is getting really hard to find. Better get it on your list ASAP! Edited December 6, 2009 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I don't think we quite hit an inch here. It was all gone by 11:30 this morning, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 That's coming out very nicely. My dad picked up the standard '68 Charger, he wants to build a model of his first new car, and is now looking for a good LA-Block (his was a 318.) Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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