Captain Obvious Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I picked this one up about a month ago, and just wrapped it up last night. It is built as a resto-mod of sorts, it's an R/T with modified T/A stripes along the sides (the "T/A" on each side is covered up with scrap black decal film - more visible in pics than in person ). Paint is Testors One-Touch Lime Ice lacquer, with Testors Wet-Look Clear. Wheels and tires were salvaged from a Hemi 'Cuda diecast I had sitting on the shelf, and the wheels were detail-painted. I didn't like the appearance of the kit's rectangular exhaust tips, so I cut off some round tips from aluminum tubing. There are scratchbuilt seatbelts, but sadly, I forgot to take a pic of the interior before final assembly. I also assembled and painted the T/A hood, so I may swap them out whenever the urge strikes. Assembly was pretty straightforward...I was a bit disappointed with the metal axles and the accompanying hole in the engine block, and the mating of body to chassis gave me more stress than I really needed...lol Okay, enough of my rambling...on to the pics! Hope y'all like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimastergary Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Cool like this one just got the kit last weekend and already have plans for it so far I am going to paint it Tamiya light green TS -22 with a black hood and not sure mabey gray or black interior Might add a bit of body color to the interior to lighten it up Edited April 16, 2010 by jedimastergary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Super Sharp! Absolutely LOVE the color! Nice and smooth as it should be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Looks great, but I have to disagree with what you did on the exhausts. The rectangular exhaust outlets on the real car complement the horizontal theme of the taillights and rear panel, the round exhausts fight the overall design. But that's just my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Looks great, but I have to disagree with what you did on the exhausts. The rectangular exhaust outlets on the real car complement the horizontal theme of the taillights and rear panel, the round exhausts fight the overall design. But that's just my opinion... Just remember, too, the T/A had the exhaust coming out in front of the rear tires, not the back. Beautiful build, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) Beautiful build,great paint...but that picture of it laying on it's side on concrete makes me wince! Edited April 17, 2010 by Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Great looking Challenger. The wheels/tires and paint look great. That's the AMT new Issue one? Then ya did a super job on it.. I'm on the fence about the exhaust. Don't hate'em or love'em but they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky12 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Nice Job .I like the all black hood best . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Very nice! Harry, matthew, he did say that it was a RT with TA stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outspoken Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Looks great, but I have to disagree with what you did on the exhausts. The rectangular exhaust outlets on the real car complement the horizontal theme of the taillights and rear panel, the round exhausts fight the overall design. But that's just my opinion... Dude It may be your opinion, but the buildwas to his PERSONAL TASTE. What gives you the right to think that your opinion out ways his taste? Thats just too aggorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 It was a simple opinion, relax! The build is simply outstanding! You should be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) Dude It may be your opinion, but the buildwas to his PERSONAL TASTE. What gives you the right to think that your opinion out ways his taste? Thats just too aggorant. Aside from trashing Mark's post featuring his very nicely done Challenger with your attack on Harry, you are a douchebag and your English sucks! Outweigh and arrogant are the words you were looking for, douche. Edited April 19, 2010 by Modelmartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Just remember, too, the T/A had the exhaust coming out in front of the rear tires, not the back. Beautiful build, though! I personally prefere a T/A both the Pontiac genre and Cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Nick...close, but no cigar. Challenger had a T/A model, but Cuda's homologation special was called the AAR. I knew that, oh well it's Monday, I kept thinking they were reversed that it was Challenger AAR and Cuda T/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Really Nick, you confused those two? how much partyin' you do this weekend bro? Seriously though, i know I'm in the minority on this one but I agree with the hater... Harry does at times have a tendency to be a bit overbearing with his preferences and tastes. He (h8er) shouldnt have attacked him in the thread, but i do think that the builders taste is what its about....build for yourself first and let the rest fall where they may. As far as the build I LOVE it and the differnt exhaust is creative and a refreshing break from the norm. Too much apparently, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Seriously though, i know I'm in the minority on this one but I agree with the hater... Harry does at times have a tendency to be a bit overbearing with his preferences and tastes. He (h8er) shouldnt have attacked him in the thread, but i do think that the builders taste is what its about....build for yourself first and let the rest fall where they may. I think it's more like tough love. Granted what he said in the engine stand thread may seem somewhat mean, but sometimes your thoughts don't type out quite as well as in your head. I think it's just the fact that Harry is frank with his comments and doesn't dance around the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Is that the box stock air cleaner from the Revell 1/25 2'n'1 '70 Challenger kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) Wow, who knew that some exhaust tips would spark so much controversy? Thanks for the feedback, everyone! As for myself, I'm still not totally sold on the quad round tips myself, and I built the freakin' thing...lol...how would two oval tips look? Edited April 20, 2010 by Captain Obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 (edited) Dude It may be your opinion, but the buildwas to his PERSONAL TASTE. What gives you the right to think that your opinion out ways his taste? Thats just too aggorant. Aggorant? Talk about stupid. BAN THIS HORSE'S ASS!! Edited April 21, 2010 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I say it's a fine lookin' model! The model is fine, the exhaust tips are fine, there are more models to be built, time to move on to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart22 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 The exhaust is just a fraction of this killer build. Really like what's going on under the hood and the color is money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 That lime looks great on it..your paintjob also helps a little I really like the look with the first hood on it.. I'm curious though..you mentioned the kit has a metal axle in front iv'e built a couple of R/M Chall. T/As and they both had plastic spindles..was this an older release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRCIVICWITHSTYLE Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Looks Great to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Buck Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 That is one friggin' sweet ride! The color really pops on it! GREAT job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 That lime looks great on it..your paintjob also helps a little I really like the look with the first hood on it.. I'm curious though..you mentioned the kit has a metal axle in front iv'e built a couple of R/M Chall. T/As and they both had plastic spindles..was this an older release? This is the current Street Burners Challenger 2 'n 1 kit that contains parts for both the R/T and the T/A. Thanks again for the comments, folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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