6bblbird

Looks like a perfect copy! You even found the correct wheels!

Ooops, meant to say "Thank you!" This is the 2013. I'd like to build a copy of this one but I need to find a shaker hood for it. Don't know if there is a 1/25 scale hood for this car.

Than you! I traded the 2009 for a 2013 R/T that I still have. The '13 is a keeper. It's got 160,000 miles on it.

I've been able to replicate a few of my full size cars over the years. This was my 2009 Challenger R/T and the replica that I built.

Well done! Simple and clean.

Thanks! Good tip on checking clearance. What bugged me about this build was that I had the body on and off the chassis a number of times ( without the radiator support piece). All I would have had to do was trim a little off both sides. I started driving in 1971. There was NO WAY I would be able to afford insurance on a new muscle car back then. Pretty sure that I was on my Dad's insurance policy back then so my '68 road runner didn't cost all that much.

All around good job! Interior color contrasts well with the body color.

I wish that I had more hands so that I could give you more than two thumbs up! Wait a second........ ??????????

Good tip on the alcohol. That would ensure that my finger prints are removed. Thanks!

IF I could somehow go back to September of 1967 and order a brand new car, this would be it! A simple yet powerful musclecar. I've built a few of these Revell Chargers over the years and they always seemed to go together well. This one tried my patience at times but was still a very nice kit. Upon final assembly, I found that the radiator support was too wide and caused problems with the lower valence, grille and hood fitment. It did not seem to be a problem until I Installed the chassis pan for the final time. I dealt with it the best that I could. Google photos were very helpful with interior detailing. IMG_E9186.m4v I took this photo just before I went to NAPA to pick up the - battery cable. IMG_E9187.m4v IMG_E9180.m4v IMG_E9181.m4v You can see that the hood and grille don't fit particularly well. That was most likely due to the radiator support being too wide. I don't know if anyone else is having problems with BMF lately but I found that it did not stick very well and that even with a brand new blade, it was hard to cut as easily as I remember. Maybe the X-Acto blades are not as sharp as the used to be?

I love my Johans!

Hard to pick a favorite out of this group but Steve's Plymouth stands out for me.

Very clean build. My favorite color combo too! I just finished a '68 Charger in the same scheme.

Great stance on that one. Love the finish of the paint. Super glossy!

Thanks everyone! This little project was something to occupy my time while I search for a new place to live. Thought it would be quick and easy. Well it turned out to be a p.i.t.a. . For whatever reason, I could not get paint to stick to this old plastic even though I used a quality primer. Testors white enamel was just horrible. Painted and stripped it twice. Got some Tamiya lacquer and that was better but it "fish eyed" in spots. Stripped it again! The fourth time was the last time. It was better but still not up to par. I actually put the red stripe on the roof to cover the "fish eyes" once again. I do like the stripe though. The chrome on most of the parts was just gone so I used foil on the bumpers and a Molotow pen on the other parts. Its a nice back of the shelf model. WF

Better pics:

I wanted to install a 426 wedge but could not find a decent set of headers so I dropped in a HEMI. Instead of Super Stock, it will run in B/ Modified Production. The photo shows the radiator support to look a bit rough. A piece of sheet plastic will fix that. Maybe. The hood on this one needs to remain closed! The camera brings out all the ugliness! Lol

While old JoHan bodies were excellent, the chassis pans were definitely not. I found that a Revell '68 Dart chassis fit perfectly. Not exactly correct but light years better than the JoHan part. Just noticed that I forgot a driveshaft loop. Ooops, the tech inspector just failed himself!

One of the things that I like to do is buy "junkyard cars" at model shows (for cheap) and bring them back to life. This one is sort of a slump buster. Certainly not trying to build a contest winner. Just to have fun. I started out with this:

Very well done! Gorgeous car!

Above and beyond the work of mere mortals! Seriously, one of the best I've seen here in a long time!

Model building at the highest level! Superb!

Terrific model! You did a great job!

Interior and engine pics can be found in the WIP section.