1968 Bengal Charger

[jjsipes]

I like brightly colored cars so, taking advantage of some great weather here in Maryland, got another paint job under way. Back in 1968 a Cincinnati Dodge dealer commissioned Dodge to build 50 special paint Chargers to commemorate the city getting a football team. Decided to try my hand at replicating one these Chargers known as a "Bengal Charger".

Order some Orange paint from Scale Finishes and using the main body from Revell 1969 Charger, to have the vinyl top and trim already, and the rest will come from Revell's 1968 Charger kit. Gilled the sude marker lights, primed with Tamiya White Primer and airbrushed the Orange. Need to clear yet and tape and paint the Black vinyl top. Will get some pictures outside when cleared. This thing is so bright. 

Here's a picture of a real car

 

Model

 

 

Edited February 5, 2018 by jjsipes

[Modlbldr]

Beautiful Color! Never heard of one of these. Were there any other special features other than the color?

Later-

[jjsipes]

More info here about Bengal Chargers

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,32703.0.html

[Geno]

That's gonna be sweet.

[KWT]

That is a sick paint job... I may have to get me some of that.

[jjsipes]

Went to Keith Marks Decals and seen that his 68 Charger set has the correct Bengal emblems for this car. Ordered a set and now waiting for them.

https://public.fotki.com/mofobow/dodge/charger/68-charger-rt/68chargerrtcloseup.html

Seen some dirt and a couple spots in the paint that I wasn't happy withso, I grabbed my 2000 grit and wet sanded body and resprayed the 999 Orange. Looks better this time. Now to let it dry a couple days, then some clear. Got the interior sprayed Black today as well.

Edited April 15, 2017 by jjsipes

[Snake45]

... and resprayed the 999 Orange.

I was just about to ask if that was 999 Orange. Been thinking of doing a Road Runner in that color.

[gtx6970]

It's actually a I believe Detroit city vehicle color. 

In 69 is when it was labeled  Omaha orange thru Mopar

A at least best in can remender that 

 

Friend of mine used to own a really low mileage example.  Several years ago

['70 Grande]

Love seeing these 1:1 Dealer "Special" cars being built!  I've seen one of these Bengal Chargers several years ago; they certainly stand-out wherever they're parked!  I'll be watching you finish-up this build; it sure looks good so far!

[PARTSMARTY]

Can't wait to see more !!!

[jjsipes]

Got the vinyl top painted black with Testors 2 step system and have started the bare metal trim.

 

Edited February 5, 2018 by jjsipes

[MOPARmaniac]

Looks really nice, I like that color.Keep up the good work.

[Ron Hamilton]

I love it!!!!

[426-Hemi]

That looks GREAT man. the Testors 2 step thing, what is that and how does it work? It looks and came out GREAT on your roof man!

[jjsipes]

That looks GREAT man. the Testors 2 step thing, what is that and how does it work? It looks and came out GREAT on your roof man!

Testors has/had in there lacquer paint line a vinyl top base and vinyl top  top cost in black and in white. This is how I have been doing my vinyl tops. My father says it doesn't look right but he still does the old masking tape vinyl tops so, I don't know. I like it.

[426-Hemi]

Jason,

I think it looks great!!! The pics show the texture very well.... I'll be trying to look for that paint, as it seems to work and looks good!

[Slotto]

Wow, what a nice build. That vinyl top is spot on!

[Nasher]

Looks so good! Neat to see something different the Bengal Chargers were very cool!! Good work keep it up

[jjsipes]

Finally got some good time in on this model week. Will try and get pics next couple of days

[jjsipes]

Got the bare-metal foil done

Edited February 5, 2018 by jjsipes

[jjsipes]

Got chassis just about completed

Engine

Edited February 5, 2018 by jjsipes

[jjsipes]

Not sure about wheels and tires though. I was just going to use the redlines and magnum wheels the kit came from but, they look to small to me. I do have a set of AMT Tire Packs Goodyear Polyglas I'm thinking about using instead.

 

Mock up with kit supplied wheels and tires

Edited February 5, 2018 by jjsipes

[Mr mopar]

nicely done ! go with the red lines .

[Lizz62]

Polyglas

Edited July 25, 2017 by Lizz62

[Mr mopar]

Did you ever finish this one ?