Rebuild or leave it?

[426 pack]

After Greg Myers 1:1 dream car post it got me thinking.

About 4 years ago I biult a revell 68 Dodge Charger (my dream car) how I would want it and now when I look at it I see some things that I would like different now.

So what do you guys think should I rebuild it or leave it.

Edited May 4, 2018 by 426 pack

[LDO]

Eh. It's only 4 years old. Rebuild it. It's not like digging out a build from 40 years ago. 

[CapSat 6]

Here's my vote...keep it as it is. These kits are pretty plentiful. Build another one, but keep this one as your personal modeling history.

When I was about 17, I built up my ideal Charger street machine. I kept it together for awhile and eventually ripped it down because I wasn't happy with it anymore, using everything for other builds. I want to recreate that original build soon, although as a better build, using the skills I have developed in the meantime.

I used an original MPC Dukes Charger as a base, painted it Testors bright yellow (it was the '80's after all), used a resin cast '68 Coronet grille in order to better convert it into a Charger 500. It had Centerline wheels, fat tires in the back, a chin spoiler, headers, a Six Pack scoop, and a fat black Daytona style bumble bee stripe. 

I wouldn't do a Charger quite like that now as my tastes have changed, but I really wish I still had that personal slice of the '80's.   

[High octane]

Build another one.

[Pete J.]

Build another one.  It is always good to see how far you have come with your modeling skills.  It might make you smile!

[Belugawrx]

Gotta agree 

Keep this one as a reminder, or bookmark, as it were...

[Renegade]

15 minutes ago, Pete J. said:

Build another one.  It is always good to see how far you have come with your modeling skills.  It might make you smile!

I agree.

[Greg Myers]

They're out there. Keep it, do another. 

Gotta keep this one.  

[426 pack]

Thanks guys. I will leave it and find another kit then.

[Snake45]

3 minutes ago, 426 pack said:

Thanks guys. I will leave it and find another kit then.

You are doing the right thing.

[Badluck 13]

25 minutes ago, 426 pack said:

Thanks guys. I will leave it and find another kit then.

My son did the same thing,last year he built his dream car '69 Nova and said the same thing that he wanted to re-do it and I convinced him to buy another and build it and compare his work and which he did and he is now glad he did so I glad you made the right choice!

[ewetwo]

Yep. Just get another kit and compare. :-)

[Pete J.]

By the way, I would like to see both side by side when you are done!

[426 pack]

33 minutes ago, Pete J. said:

By the way, I would like to see both side by side when you are done!

Will do. 

My brother has one of these kits that is almost completely unbuilt so I will se if he is willing to trade. 

[426 pack]

After a little bit of wheeling and dealing we each got what we wanted in trade so I will be building my dream car 2.0 

I will post it in the on the work bench in a little while.