Challenger Pro-Touring

[sbvwfanatic]

This build originally started as a quick build to get me motivated. I have been stalled on my VW builds.

Things quickly got out of hand when I came across this 1:1 Challenger.

The challenger kit came w/a spare hood for the super charger option and I planned on using it to make a heat extracting hood from scratch.

I then remembered I had two Revell Shelby Series 1 kits I'd purchased just for the wheels, and the hood had a great heat extractor that I could graft into the Challenger hood.

Time for some mock-up

And grafted on the rear section of the second hood.

And over kill on the putty...(i was in a hurry.)

 

Edited September 20, 2015 by sbvwfanatic

[sbvwfanatic]

Did a quick test spray of the hood to see where I was at with shape/smoothness.

Some pin-holes to clean up but cleaner that expected.

I should have stopped here and finished the quick build but I still have the Shelby 1 box sitting there, making me think; "I can't go old school leaf-spring chassis with this cool hood...:"

The Shelby 1 chassis needed very little trimming.

Used 3 front panels from one Chassis, two from the rear of the second.

Extended Shelby chassis compared to the stock Challenger.

[exesivefire]

Cool! That hood should look good on there. Love the paint on the 1:1

[sbvwfanatic]

My initial plan to just patch the small section of the grafted Shelby chassis went awry as it warped. So I glued a chunk of styrene, clamped down to a flat surface, then shaped it as it sits now.

At this point I stepped even further away from the quick build and ordered a Viper ARC to donate it's V10.

I grafted on the axle tunnel and rear trans-axle of the Shelby.

 

[sbvwfanatic]

And still leaning towards trying to do something different In stead of the ARC intake, I wanted something similar to this (its a BMW V10)

At the time I didn't have the extra money to purchase the various real aluminum velocity stacks, (close to $20 bucks as I'd need to purchase 3 sets) So I scavenged these from my parts bin.

You can see in this mock-up the V10 will sit back in the chassis, creating the need for more scratch building/modifying

[sbvwfanatic]

More mock-up of the motor/chassis. I recessed the cowl and will add more detail as the build moves along.

Not sure I like the stacks silver/aluminum. And I tried on the ARC valve covers.

Some paint on the motor. I had the headers on to test fit against the chassis but I actually like them white. I think I'll paint them flat white then use Tamiya weathering kit to add some heat detail.

And the stack painted black. It's harder to see them but I like the black better. I'll add fuel rails etc to bring more detail to the party.

Edited September 20, 2015 by sbvwfanatic

[slusher]

Fantastic work 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Cool project. The shelby chassis looks like a great idea. Like the idea if the v10. Keep up the good work.

[sbvwfanatic]

More Chassis work. Again the Shelby kit came through.

The puny Shelby disk breaks on the left, happen to fit perfectly, snap right on, and with the exact offset for the Aoshima wheels I finally decided on.

 Glued them onto the back of some parts-bin Fujimi disk breaks.

And quick mock up of the wheels.

The wheel centers painted flat black and the disk breaks painted yellow like the valve covers. The car will be a light gray and I like the yellow gray contrast.

Edited September 20, 2015 by sbvwfanatic

[sbvwfanatic]

Thanks guys.  Most of the difficult work is done. I should be able to make much more progress in the coming months.

[Protowrxs]

Man this looks killer. Love the wheel/disc work, looks great. Going to be a very unique and great end result.

Stephen

[dogma3]

love the stance on this one..........SWEET

[TimJ]

Great work so far. Looking forward to the next update.

[bill_67]

This one cool build Scott,  looking forward to this build thread.

 

[Jantrix]

This looks great. Very nice work. Keep it going.

[RyanK]

Looking real good!

[AUGIEDOGGIE]

looks nice cant wait to see more

[dino246gt]

I really like this project!

[Ron Hamilton]

I can't ask for anything more! Outstanding concept.

[Modlbldr]

Well, if you're going to go, you may as well go all the way! Looking great. What kit are the wheels from? I have a set on a custom 53 Ford but never knew where they came from. I'd like to get more of them.

Later- 

[sbvwfanatic]

Thanks gang.

The wheels are Aoshima SSR Professor MS3's w/Tamiya Tires. 

[sbvwfanatic]

Got a little work done this weekend but was thrown off when one of the neighbor hood kids spotted me in my garage, asking where my daughter was and if she could play. As kids are curious, asked what I was doing? Me: working on my model cars. Her: Your what? Me: My model cars. Her: You mean toys? Me: Yes, (laughing) toys.  But then she starts picking up pieces from my work table, some w/recently glued/painted, asking what they are.... 

Tried to drop a few hints, politely, not to touch and that I wanted to be left alone, (I get so little time to build) but she didn't get it. So I had to stop working on my build, close the garage and act busy so she would go away. Funny, but frustrating at the same time. 

Maybe next weekend. 

[Reeves Racing]

Great job molding the heat extractor into the hood. Nice work all around.

[CancinoEvil]

Very nice work for a quick build, we shouldn't even trick ourself into saying quick build.   Im loving the wheels and brake combo you used.  Good story about neighborhood kids.

[frozono]

Nice one!!!!