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Very sharp! You're right. This kit does need some t.l.c. but your build turned out great. Did you make the headers from scratch? WF

This is a great kit! Might just be the best engineered 1/25 scale kit that I have ever built ( I started building in 1959!) My only nit picks would be : the door handles ( have to damage the chrome when removing them from the tree. the window glass fit is very precise and extreme care is required when installing them. I began my build with an internet search for inspiration and detailing tips. I found some great stuff but loved the red and white version. I copied the two tone interior but kept it simple Engine is pretty decent although exhaust manifolds are incorrect for '65. You could always add more detail like heater hoses and battery cables, etc.. The paint is Tamiya Bright Red (TS 49) over white primer. It is really red in real life. Camera makes it kind of orange.

All are fantastic builds but I'd love to see more of that salt car. Was it posted here? WF

Very whimsical and extremely cool! I was following in the "On the bench section" How did you finally make those decals?

I just made an offer!

I "built" one of those for a club contest about a year ago. Terrible kit. I finished it but could not stand to look at it! I gave it to a young kid. He loves it!

Nothing beats a red and black color combo, Superb engine compartment! WF

I love to see well built models like this. You should be proud of this one! WF

Thank you all for the nice comments on the 'cuda! I'm glad that you liked it. WF

I'm sure that you could make it fit easily and if it comes with a Torqueflite it would certainly be worth consideration if you want an automatic. I used the kit supplied Hemi block and 4 speed because I was certain that the mounts would all line up. I considered doing this one as a 440 6bbl with the shaker but could not find the carbs and manifold, I'm happy with the 383.

Thanks! It's liquid rust. Just brush it on. Used it on the master cylinder and exhaust manifolds too. WF

Red spark plug wire held in place with Future and sprayed with Dull Coat. Hope it stays in place! WF

Really well done! Nice photos too! It looks like the decals fit very well over the engraving . I sanded the lettering off on mine and just used the decals. Looks like I didn't have to! WF

If you purchased a Revell '70 'cuda kit you know that it can only be built as a Hemi car, but if you have a decent stash of Mopar parts you can change it up a bit. A 383 car would have an 8.75" differential. I used one from an AMT '71 Charger. It only needed a bit of narrowing. The exhaust pipes were easily modified by splicing in the head pipes from the parts box. I used the Hemi block but mounted the wedge heads, intake, and exhaust manifolds from the parts box. Although the kit's Rallye wheels would have been correct for 1970, wanted to use the 14" Magnum 500 style wheels. The " B5" blue paint is actually a G.M. color Nassau Blue Metallic but it looks close to me!

Black on this one!

Bill, there is no "correct" color for a race engine. Whatever color that the builder favored would be used. They could be spray painted with VHT from rattle cans or even brush painted with Rustoleum. Use any color you like. Black was (and still is) very popular. Find something that contrasts or compliments the frame and body work. The sky is the limit! I used flat red on this one to compliment the red frame and body work. WF

Vince, D.L. ran a number of different Challengers and Darts with similar but sometimes very different paint schemes. Red, white, and blue. Red, silver, and blue, Orange, blue, and white and even a Dart Sport Pro Stock that was Orange, white, and metallic brown. More than one Pro Stock car per season and dozens of Super Stock cars over the years. Although sometimes similar, there was no "official" paint scheme and set of colors that carried over from season to season. WF

Super job! I did a copy of that paint scheme a few years ago. It was difficult to say the least. You nailed it! WF

I was excited when I saw "'68 GTX" in the title. Ahhh, it's a '69. It does have a '68 hood on it though. Regardless, it's a really well done car! Like the stripes.

One of the best race car models in a long time! So well done and correct! WF

That car is totally legit! Very realistic! WF

Lead Fred, it looks like the car you are building would fall into the Gas or Altered classes. You might find a class for it by looking here: file:///Users/walterfrey/Desktop/Model Car Folder/Gas Classes.htm WF

Wow! You turned a truly horrid kit into a thing of beauty! Amazing. WF

WOW! You know we need more pictures. WOW! again. WF

The guys "in the know" would use a pinion snubber ( won't see it on a finished model). Other tricks were to take the straps off the rear section of leaf spring. Often, cars were lifted a bit with longer rear spring shackles. You would see shock extensions on some of these lifted cars. Bolt on traction bars were a big no-no on street driven Mopars. If you used them you were considered a dork! WF