silo1483 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Just getting started on a AMT 68 Roadruner, I haven't been very active lately so this is a good build to get me back into the game. Here is a few pictures of what I got started so far. I drilled and carved out the air vent to the hood and sanded the body down getting it ready to be primed so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Love that kit,lots of potential (especially with more modern tooled Mopars of the era around for kitbashing),looking forward to seeing yours  I built one a few years back with lotsa parts form Revell's Charger RT kits ('68 and '69) for an accurate RR383 car,was a fun build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I've got one of these in my stash. Â I'm pulling in a 440 for it, though. Â Curious to see how your builds up. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 thanks for the insight guys, not sure how far from the box m going to stray just yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Just have fun with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 GREAT kit! I have got one of these in the works, (I'm un-able to air brush right now) SO it sits waiting for red paint! You plan to add a sort-of "Ram Charger" air intake under the hood for the openings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Just have fun with it thanks so far I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 GREAT kit! I have got one of these in the works, (I'm un-able to air brush right now) SO it sits waiting for red paint! You plan to add a sort-of "Ram Charger" air intake under the hood for the openings?yeah I feel your pain, I haven't been able to get my airbrush working lately either so I am going to paint with the ol rattle can on this one. I like your idea for the engine but im going to use the engine from box since I don't have any kits to pick from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 just put down some primer, just need to sand it down and smooth things out so I can begin to put down the base coat on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Â Edited January 16, 2016 by silo1483 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Looks good. I have not done one of these in years. Â Better get that bracing out of the front before you paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 hmm cool !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 yeah I feel your pain, I haven't been able to get my airbrush working lately either so I am going to paint with the ol rattle can on this one. I like your idea for the engine but im going to use the engine from box since I don't have any kits to pick fromYeah, I love air brushing, BUT an accident I got in last year messed up my hands to an extent that I'm still healing from. I will however recover and be able to air brush, its not just right now!As for the Ramcharger part for under the hood, PM me, I have extra ones if your interested!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Looks good. I have not done one of these in years. Â Better get that bracing out of the front before you paint?yeah I just took it off last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 a few more updates I made, I cut some wire to make spark plug and made two brackets for them too, then I drilled out some holes in the valve covers for the wires and added some paint to the engine and transmission. thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 I finally got to spray some paint to the body, I used a base coat of Light Gray Metallic from model masters then sprayed of TS-20 Metallic Green from Tamiya for another layer before putting on the final coat. It has been pretty fun and steady, just waiting on some parts to dechrome so I can finish up on my engine and start working on the suspension. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL LOCO Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Coming up nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 As you know on my post I am  building one also.  I am looking forward to your build and this is a great kit to get back into it again!  It is a pretty good kit at not having to fiddle with much.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Coming up nicelythanks I appreciate itJust put down first layer of primer to the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 As you know on my post I am  building one also.  I am looking forward to your build and this is a great kit to get back into it again!  It is a pretty good kit at not having to fiddle with much.   Yeah I'm having fun with it and it's been coming along pretty steadily. Looking forward to seeing yours when it's complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Finally got to put some paint on the top coat, its coming along, got the valve covers de-chromed and painted the same color as the body and working on the interior now, its coming along pretty nice, just waiting on some paint to dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 I also made a distributor cap that I will be wiring the spark plug wires into, I will also be posting new pictures too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Lookin good!!!!! -Can't wait for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 That's a great color, I'll have to remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silo1483 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 That's a great color, I'll have to remember that.thanks I used the Tamiya TS-52 Candy Lime Green for the top coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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