Kmb0319 Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 I found a kit I’d been looking for at Fred’s Model World far cheaper than other places. His prices are low enough that it actually made more sense to buy two kits in order to justify the shipping cost. There were several others of interest, but most of them were gone, except one: The Vanishing Point Challenger. I have two Cudas, but I don’t have a good Challenger in the collection, so I figured I’d try it. I was fine with the separate roof, as I wanted to have a vinyl roof on mine. The kit I received was the older, first edition of the Vanishing Point kit. I don’t know if anything was updated in the new(er) release other than the pad-printed tires, but this kit leaves a LOT to be desired. I’ve never built a model before that not only didn’t have decals for the gauges, but doesn’t even have any molding/etching in them... they are just circles. The dash layout isn’t correct, the shifter is wrong... the interior is terrible overall. The engine isn’t much better... the carbs are just pegs to attach the air cleaner with, no starter, etc. The one thing this kit has going for it is a nicely shaped body... far better than the old slab-sided Revell kit. (Please take the 70 Cuda kit and make a Challenger body!!) Anyway, I added some wires and hoses to give it a little life, and some Fireball tire decals. The kit was sealed, but as it is an old version, I did have considerable warping in the windshield frame.. I got it to an acceptable state, but my roof doesn’t quite match up as a result. I painted the flat black on the hood... the color is Duplicolor Champagne Pearl. Not much to this one, but a decent shelf model. C’mon, Revell.....
Hmann68 Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Turned out nice! The black really sets off the champagne nicely!
shoopdog Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Turned out really well and the color really sets it off!
RAMBENNA Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 yes it looks awesome , love the color on it . great work
bogger44 Posted March 17, 2018 Posted March 17, 2018 You did a pretty good job on this lackluster kit. I've toyed with starting the one I have several times but just can't bring myself to it Lol.
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