mangodart Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Hi guys, Back with a new built, this time a 1961 Dodge from Johan, it was a resto from a built kit which was in bad shape. I decided to go full detail with it so I put the Lindberg Dodge chassis and engine bay, Big Block is provided by an AMT 58 Plymouth ( which actually is a Chrysler big block with a Polyhead intake manifold. Dual quad is from a Johan kit, some detailing in the engine bay, wire wheels are from Modelhaus, outside miror is from the 57 Chrysler, some flocking in the interior, license plate are from "Best Model Car Parts". It was hard to resto as the plastic of this area is very hard and can be broken very easily, also windows were in very very bad shape so I managed to save them but they are not so perfect. Anyway I'm very happy with the result, it's a kit I wanted to built for a long time and here it is
mangodart Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 And the last ones : Black is a real challenge with the dust !!!! Hope you like it
peekay Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Great looking model, fantastic restoration work.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Nice work Emmanuel, considering what you started with! Personally, I probably would have thrown it in my "scrap" box. Don't think I would have even attempted it. I love these '61 Dodges! I bought one of the X-EL re-pops many years ago, & built it, but it's screaming for a do over. I even did it in black! Very nice save! Steve
dave branson Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 That is a great save of a beautiful car. OUTSTANDING
donb Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Great looking model, fantastic restoration work.Agree!
Dodge Driver Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 That's one fine looking Dodge! That Lindberg chassis really pumps up the underside's realism.
satterwhite78 Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Unbelievable and Awesome....Unbelievable with what you started with and Awesome with what you finished with!
MrObsessive Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 That is one beautiful save! One of Virgil's Exner's "last gasps" and certainly is a standout today!
bbowser Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I'll echo what everyone else has commented, fine work!
DumpyDan Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Well done, this car has beautiful lines......Awesome save
TooOld Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Congrats on a beautiful restoration ! Definitely a ton of work but well worth the effort !
CometMan Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Beautiful save, Emmanuel! Always love seeing those unusual Johans brought back!
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