johnwitzke

Here is what I hope to replicate as far as overspray on the underside. These are photos of underside of my 2019 Challenger 392 Scat Pack Shaker with just 69 miles on the clock. I ordered it a year ago and took deliver first week Jan 2019.

In 1968 Mr. Norm had 48 or 50 (depending on what source you read) Dodge Darts produced with the 440 magnum engine. Unlike the 1969 440 Darts which could be ordered from the factory, all 1968 440 cars were sold through Grand Spaulding Dodge. This is such a cool model, I am building this one along side my Chargers. I am going to share a step by step build of this model replicating the look of a factory produced car, not a overly restored car. I have started with the chassis, I filled the front frame rails, removed all copyright wording. I used Tamyia grey primer on the chassis. In order to get the correct look of the factory primer I used Model Master Semi Gloss. This gave the primer the right amount of shine. Once that sets up, a misting of body color will be applied. The rear axle and front K member will be detailed to factory correct finishes. The 440 engine was assembled and all seams removed. I primed and painted with Model Master metalizer. Once set up I will buff the transmission to metal like appearance and lightly mist the engine block with Mopar turquoise engine paint. This process will replicate the factory paint process which shows how blocks were poorly painted.

Correct and I am adding. The 1968 torque boxes differ slightly from the 1970. So I am taking another set of 1970 boxes and modifying them to resimble the 1968 style. Both my 1968 and 1970 Charger builds will have 426 Hemi

Chassis is now in primer. I will let cure for a few days then overspray body color onto the chassis followed by detailing all suspension components, exhaust, etc.

Chassis is now in primer. I will let cure for a few days then overspray body color onto the chassis followed by detailing all suspension components, exhaust, etc.

My second planed build for 2020 is a 1970 Hemi Charger. Like the 1968 model, this one too is a one of one, the real car is in the Brothers Collection. This one will wear another rare color called Ice Blue metallic and will have a black vinyl top and a white scat pack stripe. The paint photo is off a bit. The color looks like the photo of the real car. Additionally is will have GoodYear Poly glass white letter F60-15 tires with body color steel wheels and dog dish hub caps. I have the trim completed for the vinyl top and will be texturing the roof to look like a vinyl top. This will be a factory stock model and will replicate a factory produced car, including paint making on the chassis components and correct colors. Accuracy will be very important as this build will take me awhile as I will be pouring as much detail as possible. I will update as I move the build along.

I am planning on two builds for 2020. First in the hopper is a 1968 Hemi Charger. This one will have a 4-speed no console, red line tires and body color steel wheels with dog dish hub caps. Color will be a rare hue called Surf Turquoise or Med Dark Turquoise Metallic with black interior. No stripes, just plain Jane. The Brothers Collection has this car and it is one of one. I have started the engine, but there is a lot of detailing left to do. This will be a factory stock model and will replicate a factory produced car, including paint making on the chassis components and correct colors. Accuracy will be very important as this build will take me awhile as I will be pouring as much detail as possible. I will update as I move along in the build

Very nice work indeed!

Hi Tom, Here is a shot of the grill

Two builds of two great Super Stock drivers cars, Dick Brannon and Dick Landy. Up next will be a Pontiac 421 Super Duty.

Thanks Jason.....keep going with yours (you're doing a great job!) as it represents the final version of the car I built.

Finally, Done.

Thanks Tom. I like yours as well. So I have built Ford and Dodge Super Stocks, next up I think I will do a couple of Super Duty Pontiac's. I have 1963 Lemans coupe and Tempest wagon kits and the decals. I have been wanting to start these.

Getting closer. All that is left to do is decal the passenger side and install the rear bumper.

Can I bring a model that is painted other than black?

completed engine compartment

Engine detail in the chassis.

Yes. a fine metallic

Looks really good! I used Tamyia Mica Silver on mine.

Looking really good! You just cannot beat the Fireball carbs. They pay dividends on the look of the engine compartment

Same, using latest Color Me Gone kit as well. I also got a set of the lightweight seats from Speed City Resin and the photo etched grill from Model Car Garage

looks good! I done the same thing on the door panels. Flip them then scribe the correct panel style.

Looking great! I am building the version of this car before the wheelbase was altered.

I painted the intake black and the engine compartment will be black as well. I know the. restored car has a silver engine compartment and the intake manifold is orange, but back in the day, both were black.

That's cool. This car started as a normal Dodge 330 Super stock then the wheelbase was altered and became what some say was the first funny car. This static open to debate, but the changes were pretty radical.