mikemopar70

This is looking really good!!

Looking really good!!

A little update on the chassis today! i began the engine build to see how it sits in the engine bay, i glued the valve covers since they are painted orange like the rest of the engine and i drilled holes where the spark plug boots are attached. I completed the repair of the roll cage, yes i broke it last week, because it was interferring with the top Inside and i tried to adjust it!!! Here it is!! It still needs finishing, more particularly the roll bars, but it's relly nearing paint!!! Can't wait ti see colors on this model!!

Beautiful!! Impressive build!

Beautiful, i like that paint job. All the model looks realistic..

Really nice build, you did a great job with the interior, i love that seat...

Nice Camaro. I like those wheels, and that yellow is gorgeous!

Cool Nova!!!

Beautiful. Very well detailed!

Unfortunately i wasn't able to find a correct scale part for the Nascar Bath tub intake, i will have to scratbuild it too....

Hi everybody! Here's my progress so far, the body has been primed and sanded twice with 2K Urethane primer. There's only one remaining pinhole on the left querter panel, i took care of it this evening, with tamiya putty. I've also done the underhood panels and engine supports,so the Hemi is now standing on it's own on the engine bay. It's a very long process, but it's still going pretty good!

I used the very few pictures of the real car and of course the more detailed ones from the restored car (below), but for the measurements, i figured it bolting at the same place on the frame rails as the stock subframe but without excceding too much under the car for aerodynamics!! And i made it with Evergreen square strips of various sizes. The lack of the original car references makes this project a bit difficult, and leaves me a challenging scratchbuilding process at the same time!! But it's really a fun build fo me... Thank's for the comment!

thank you, the decals are from Mike's decals i showed him the model at NNl East.. It' s going on nicely and i will have more soon..

Thank you Bob, it's my first extensive bodywork, i've been through a few glitches within the process, but i'm really enjoying it.

Here's a few progress on my Charger. Having been through a few problems on the way, and on trip to NNL East last week, have slowed the progress a bit, but it's still going on nicely!! I have done the front fendrers flaring to fit the big tires, with LOTS of work and putty. I made a contour with evergreen styrene strips followed by Tamiya putty, and lots of 320 sanding of course. My front suspension is almost completed, only remains to do the schoks with their support on the tube chassis. I've had problems with the roll cage, since it was interferring with the body Inside at the top of the windshield, i'm correcting it now! I've also done the recess on the rear quarter panel for the gas cap and the front spoiler that has been modified from the kit supplied stock.. More to come!

For what i saw a NNl East, the new kit have stock 1970 seats in front and the inside door panels are correct for stock version! And the grille has closed hideaway headlights, unlike the die-cast version... The wheels are not the same too, the rear are wider with more accurate looking slicks!. It's clearly a new tool.. And M. Sexton told me that the stock version is coming too! Can't wait to see it!

I've been told by mr Sexton today at NNL East that it is a new tool...

Very clean and good looking build! I like the paint!

Really nice Hudson!!

Beautiful, i like this sleeper look, the paint is very smooth. Nice job..

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Beautiful!!!! I like the custom!!

Thank you Bruce!

Here's a little update on my build!! i'm adjusting the Wheel openings, the rear portion has been done, i will now work on the front ones, because wheel sit too forward ... I made a slight flaring on the rear Wheel openings, just like the real car, now these large tires fits just perfect. I also smoothed all this putty work, and now being ready for final touch before primer, it's a bit challenging, but i like it a lot! The Hemi engine will come later. I'm now planning to build the cold air inlet from the nose cone to the radiator, i've made my template from nose cone interior with a contour gauge. Now it's time to scrape plastic... Again!! By the way, the good looking roll cage came from a Polar Lights Torino, it fits the Charger perfectly with very minimal modifications.. See ya!