RDean58 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 This is one that I originally built way back in 82 or 83 and sat on my shelf for a long time. Then I decided I wanted to repaint it so into a bath it went. This had to have been around 2000 or so. Yesterday I was looking for something in my storage when I ran across this and decided to get it back together. This will be just a straight rebuild of the original MPC kit with new paint and aftermarket decals only. Nothing fancy like swapping out the frame for the 71 Charger frame or anything like that. Originally painted some weird green I reshot it with Testors' lacquer go mango. I had just put the aftermarket decals on and I honestly do not remember where I got them from. They are the multi layer (each color is a separate decal) type that was available from someone back in the early 2000s but I don't think he does them anymore. The decals were very delicate so I have put on some setting solution and once I get the road runner decal put on I'll clear coat the body to protect them. I discovered Keith Marks makes decals for this and I almost thought of ordering a set of those but I did have these already so.... The totally incorrect 440 six pack engine! I will need to find some stock exhaust manifolds for this because the original build had Jo-han Hemi headers on it. Thanks for looking!
Kmb0319 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I LOVE this kit... I’ve got to find one. My car from my senior year of high school through college was a 73 Road Runner. Your redo looks great so far! Looking forward to seeing more.
RDean58 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Posted March 2, 2019 Decals on and clear shot! Can you smell the fumes! I managed to find some stock exhaust for it. An attempt to put on three different colored decals. Thanks for looking, comments welcomed.
Trendsetta68 Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Awesome redo! I love go mango.. I wonder if those first decals were Fred Cady's...
RDean58 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Posted March 5, 2019 On 3/3/2019 at 5:52 PM, Trendsetta68 said: Awesome redo! I love go mango.. I wonder if those first decals were Fred Cady's... Yes they are! Thanks for remembering for me! The Road Runner is done! See it in Under Glass if ya want.
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