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Some more progress, vinyl roof treatment done, car is cleared. I foiled all the trim, but the only BMF I had was the garbage ultra bright. I pulled all of it off, ordered more from BMF. The AMT 340 from the Duster kit just didn’t do it for me, so I got a 340 from VCG and one of their Torqueflites. I made custom motor mounts out of .020 styrene, it all fits so much better than the AMT parts!

Finally got clear laid down, pretty nice shine for lacquer with no sanding/ polish yet. Now I am on to the engine again. The belt layout in the kit is totally wrong. I am adapting the belts, etc. from the LT1 vette, as they have proper position. I am also working on the smog tubes and dipstick. I will post when they are done.

I agree on the turn signals, I will definitely need to do some file work. I am not sure if I am going to use this body or not, as Round2 kit is supposed to be here this month( maybe). The too flat hood does not bother me, as my car had lightweight lift off hood that was flatter than stock hood. This body does have the 72 markers on it already though.

The Bandit one has the repair for the fender opening that mine does not. Also, the bumper and grille on mine are one unit. I did not get a floor pan or decals with mine either. Looking at the roof area on the inside, it looks like someone took an annual apart and molded it from that( signs of glue tracks in original mold)

I purchased this kit years ago on Feebay to reproduce my old Demon street/ strip car. I don’t remember where it came from. Any ideas, and what problems people had with them? I have ordered 2 of the Round2 kits already, but they are 71 Demons. I do intend on making trunk open, so that nitrous bottle and cage can be seen. The paint will be a ton of fun, as the orange is candy with hidden highlights. I also have to find a proper looking snorkel scoop somewhere and Fiero seats.

Cool build, almost bought a 67 R code back in early 80’s for a few hundred( blown up 427)

What, no adjustment screws?? Absolutely incredible! The real cars never had that kind of quality. Keep the great work coming so we can keep drooling.

09 Challenger SRT8 6 speed 21k miles to this day, sold the ‘Cuda below to buy it. Ram is my daily

Some pics from this years Fun Run

Outstanding! I’ve seriously been drooling over the Muira. I do plan on getting one, have 4 large scales to get done now.

Great work

This one will take a while. I always wanted to build this.

This grille to fit MPC and small block Mopar M/T valve covers

Looking for a pair of Fiero seats for my next project. I had them in my 72 Demon street/ strip car. If you have some, maybe I have something you would like to trade. Also, snorkel scoop like in picture.Thank you

This is so realistic, it almost makes me want to zoom in to see if the last 8 of the VIN are on the support! Awesome!

I was going to recreate my old demon next( pictured), but it certainly won’t be to this immaculate detail

I just can’t get over how realistic this is. Bravo!

Trial fit before final clear coats, Keith Marks decals for AMT kit installed. There is a very slight difference on nose/ fender stripe, but I can live with it.

Thank you for spending all my money?. I reached out to him, we will see what he says. As far as the tires, I was scared to look them up yet. I have some 1/25 cars to get done yet, then I have to get back to my 1/12 Testors Countach that I haven’t touched in 30 years about 1/2 built.

Thank you very much. I had no idea the kit increased in value that much. 1045 euro, WOW! ?I will be ordering the decal set.

I have that kit in line to be done. That was the color combo I was going to do. Now I’ll have to find another color. That is beautiful!

What really worries me is the decal sheet. 50 years old with all that gold pinstriping.?

I was looking at that kit. I have a 1/8 Grip version waiting in line yet, I only hope it looks close to the quality of this build.?

I love this build! I have the Pocher 1932 that I did not start yet, been contemplating a proper color. Bravo

Replicating one of the many Mopars I have owned. This one is a Hemi Orange 72 Charger Rallye 340 727 auto, black gut, black halo top, Dana 60 rear( owner prior to me installed from wrecked Hemi Charger). Started with 72 MPC annual body and interior, AMT 71 R/T Charger for the other parts, 340 from AMT Duster kit. The floor and transmission tunnel of AMT kit and the underside of the MPC interior needed a ton of grinding and reshaping to get body to fit. I cut the inner fenders, radiator support and firewall from the 71 kit, shaped and fitted to 72 kit. I will have to use windshield from 71 kit to fit cowl area, even after thinning area. I did usual filing, sanding, filling and scribing to body before priming and painting in MCW lacquer( no color sand or clear yet) I got a set of decals from Keith Marks in black. I am using the 71 grille, as my car did not have hidden headlights. The grille was too wide, pushing fenders out, so filed inside edges of grille and reshaped outside so that it will not hang out over fenders. I have tried many revisions with styrene strips for the grille bars, but I really am not happy.(Hence the post in the questions section) If it was a manual trans, it might not have had much of an issue, but the auto required more filing to fit inside tunnel area. This is the progress so far