The Moparian

Can't wait to see how this turns out. I've wanted to build one of these for a while

Wow this is incredible. You did an awesome job. That undercarriage is so life like

Thanks Chris. And Chuck, I can't wait to see that.

I love it. I especially like the rear roll pan.

Thanks everyone. And you would be correct on all accounts Dano, I wanted to keep the snorkel functional cause it really adds to the appeal of the jeep. And I did have to cut open the hood. Also, I had to cut off the "engine" on the bottom of the chassis. It was a fun project though.

I'll spare the details as it can be found in my build thread "One fun wrangler" so here's the finished product. Let me know what you all think.

I actually got the tire for another project. It's not the same size as the jeep ones but you can't tell with it on the back. The wheel was just a random spare I had and I drilled out the center.

Very nicely done.

That looks great! I love the detail on the undercarriage

I'm in awe. That looks incredible already

On the home stretch now. Got the motor placed in. Interior all set minus the dash decal. Rear tire carrier all done.

Thanks. I use the stuff all the time and wanted to do something different on this project. I was skeptical at first about how it would look but i really like the end result.

Quick update. I laid "paint" yesterday and here's a quick mock up. I actually used Plasti-dip which is like a spray on latex. I wanted to try something different and this was the result. I like it. The matte finish gives it a good off road look.

I guess that would make sense then lol. I guess I liked it better this way anyway cause it gave me something to do. Taking a break today for football. I'll get some more progress during the week

1/25 from the Challenger SRT8 kit. But the bumper only hangs low like that to cover the gas tank. I had it designed to not go as low originally and I didn't like the look of it.

Well today I got a little work done on the jeep. Got the motor about set in the engine bay. Talk about a TIGHT squeeze I also didn't like that the rear bumper was stock when the front was so heavily modified and it has rock sliders. So I modified the rear bumper and cut sheet styrene to give it a clean look.

While searching for my next project, I came across the Revell '03 Wrangler. I liked the detail, I liked the style, but couldn't understand why they'd do everything so well and just seal the hood shut. So I set out to fix it. I started by cutting the hood out. Then I cut the "engine" out of the bottom. Next I had to decide what drivetrain to put in in. Well if it was me, I would use a modern HEMI. So that's exactly what I did. I picked up the Revell '09 Challenger and plucked the motor/trans out. Enough talk, here's some pictures of where I'm at right now. Here's where the fun starts. I found out a friend who owns a hobby shop carries styrene in all it's glorious forms. So I picked up a few packages and began my descent into scratch-building. I've always liked the cool ways guys show their spare tires. So i made my own spare tire rack on the roll bar And lastly, the springs that came with it looked too flimsy and weak. So I found some paperclips and this is what we have I'll update as I get more progress done on it. All suggestions and criticism welcome. Thanks

Thanks everyone, the color was originally purchased for a different project but I thought it'd look good on this and I was very happy with the outcome.

That's awesome. The interior looks real

Well I thought I would start the new year off right this morning by finishing this kit which has lingered around the workbench far too long. I didn't do anything wild or drastic with it. The carpet is medical tape with sharpie. The paint is Duplicolor Perfect Match GM Bright Aqua Metallic. Let me know what you guys think.

That looks great! This is one kit I'm dying to get my hands on

That looks so good. I can't wait to build the same thing soon.

OK I'll have to try it. Quick question, when polishing, I got white dried polish in little corners and crevices. Any ideas for cleaning it up?

That's what I was afraid of. Oh well, not the end of the world.

I've got a question and any information would help. I painted a camaro, cleared it and polished it a few months ago. Afterward, I realized I wanted to add decals. If I lay decals down, can I still put clear coat down or will it react bad with the Pre-existing polish?