ian ashton

Don't forget about the Gibb & Harrell 427 cars

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it! I'll try to get the under glass thread up tomorrow.

Saw it at iHobby, but there is no such thing in 1:1. The Kit looks super nice though, like all the revell new releases.

This is an awesome build, I love old Porsches too!

I'm just about done with this project! I put most of the finishing touches on her yesterday, and I'm pretty happy with the result. Finishing up the firewall before installing into the body: Firewall installed, ready to connect the body and chassis: First fit together: Getting the engine into place: I'll save the rest for an 'Under Glass' thread, I'll link it in here as well

I'll post pictures tomorrow to show you.

Also, I'd do a 1 piece unless you want the detail on both sides. If you want a 2 piece do what I said above, pell the bottom off, apply mold release, but new walls from the bottom up, pour silicone, and your done. If you still have trouble I'll be glad to help you make the molds, or make them for you.

I wouldn't use clay. Lay the backside onto a piece of packaging tape. Build your mold box around it. Pour your silicone. When it dries pop your pieces out and pour some resin!

I went with a 7, based on the reference pictures from the car. I know with Mopar there is no such thing as 'never' - they seemed to be pretty good at throwing whatever was around on cars.

I'm getting dangerously close to completion... In the process of prepping and painting parts I somehow forgot to include the firewall. This is probably for the better, because the supplied piece is pretty bland. I decided that rather than sanding the details off, filling, and replacing the things I sanded off, it would be easier to cut a new piece from Evergreen sheet, so using the provided firewall as a template I got to work. I just traced the firewall on Evergreen sheet, then cut it out with scissors and razor. The kit firewall has 2 huge openings for the provided hood hinges, so I opted to leave those holes out; The master cylinder in the kit is kind of small, so I snagged the one from the AMT '71 Charger, along with the wiper motor - both excellent castings. For the blower motor I just trimmed a piece of sprue; Hard to tell, but to keep the pieces in place I drilled holes and glued in push pins. I figured this will make final assembly way easier, with less change of a glue spooge; You can also see in this picture the Jack Stand that I fabbed up to put under the axle on the wheel with the exposed brake drum. I used Evergreen for that as well. I know that I've left off the 'v' shaped stamping thing on the top side around the wiper motor - I fiddled a little with this, and to put it in pushed the wiper motor out too far (I believe the firewall is like this to give the wiper motor the correct angle and structrual support) - it just wasn't working for me in plastic, partially because of how the firewall mounts to the body, and the lip thats molded into the cowel, bla bla, so I left it out.

I love this thread! Its interesting to see the different variety of workspaces we all use. I do the majority of my building on the desk that is in a bedroom dubbed as my 'Office' - iroinically I work from home, so it actually is a fully functioning office, including toys. Here is a look at mine as it sits right now; Yes, thats my dog on the desk. Her "spot" is on a dirty t-shirt next to my laptop. She goes mental if A: I don't pick her up, and B: "her" dirty t-shirt is missing, haha. Coolest dog ever. Working on my Challenger build; I can't have a bunch of projects going at once, and I definately can't have them all out at the same time, I'd never get anything done! This is pretty messy for me, I really need to clean up the shelf that my PC monitor is on, along with all the other shelfs in here, haha. I generally keep supplies that I use a lot and the kit (or 2) that I'm working on on the shelf to my right, casting stuff and molds on the shelf to my left, and kits that are for trade, eBay stuff, or just my "collection" in the closet. That closet is a total nightmare right now, no organization at all.

That paint looks awesome!

Looks excellent! I'm nearing completion of mine too.

Cool, I look forward to it!

2 chicks at the same time. /Office Space Sorry, couldn't resist, lol

Very cool. It's really held up over the years too!

Thanksfor the tip - I ended up just sanding the emblems off on the grill, and am going to put a Challenger decal in the right spot. Good enough for me

What do you use to photograph, those pics are great! I need to get a macro lens for my Canon.

I got the decals and BMF done last night, and cleared everything earlier today, and I must say its lookin pretty good I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love these Keith Marks decals - I just used the Challenger scripts, but they are so nice. It looks a little orange in the pics, I think its the 40 watt desk lamp messing with my white balance.

I built a spray booth using a box fan and the suction was very poor through the filter. I like the idea of using a plastic tote and a bathroom fan, I might have to play around with that idea...

The complete engine kit, cast in white: Packaged and ready for consumption, lol:

Body is done with paint, and I got the grill area silver'd up as well. Hoping to get the decals on today and clear tomorrow. I used Testors 1 Coat whatever the Silver color is called, its a little bright for the grill area, but close enough, it also has a nice bit of texture similar to the 1:1; I'm still debating on what to do with the R/T Grill, I need to eliminate the R/T badge, and ultimately would like to slide the Challenger script over (or eliminate completely and use a decal), so I'm going to try to cast the left side mesh, flip it upside down and use it for the right. We'll see how it goes. I may just end up painting the mesh and R/T logo black, and plopping a Challenger script decal on the stock grill if the above doesn't work.

Alright, I've got the base kit posted up on my site and they are ready to ship! More pics will be posted in the next few days. $7 for the engine kit, $8 with a 727 Automatic Transmission Model Car Designs Slant 6 The kit includes: Single piece Engine, Oil Pan, Head, Valve Cover, Water Pump Intake Manifold Exhaust Manifold Fuel Pump Carburator Fan Belt Fan Oil Pump & Filter Distributor Starter

Looking goodso far!

And just as I posted that I found a pic of the chassis, showing rear end markings and lack of resonator. Maybe I'll correct it, but probably not, I'm a slacker.