Michael jones Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 Been working on this Revell Challenger for a while. Converting from a road car to a race car. Interior done. Guards flared. Exhaust system nearly ready for paint. Got the correct FJ5 paint for the body. Note: This build is being done to a budget of time and money, and does not completely reflect either the original pictures of the Sam Posey cars or the restored car which is quite different going by pictures. I have however taken some ideas from some of the trans am builds on this and other forums. Mike
swede70 Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 Looking really nice. Thanks for sharing... Mike K./Swede70
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 That's a tough looking challenger, looking forward to more !
Michael jones Posted March 2, 2020 Author Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Just a quick update. My next steps are: I need to finish the decals, spray 2k clear, then semi gloss black on the roof, then semi gloss clear on the roof. Edited March 2, 2020 by Michael jones
afx Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 Nice work. I built Gurney's '70 AAR Cuda T/A awhile back, a close cousin to your Challenger.
Michael jones Posted March 3, 2020 Author Posted March 3, 2020 Gidday AFX, Your Cuda build gave me a lot of ideas and was a great source of photos and general information on how to turn a road car into a trans am race car. Thanks Mike
swede70 Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Looking very nice, with special reference to your flares which certainly impress. If it would save you a step or steps, go for a very flat finish on the top. I'll try to attach a period photo that might telegraph that the topic looked duller in period versus how the car appears at present. The spec. seen in the photo is from the '70 Mid-Ohio race date. Thanks... Mike K./Swede70 Edited March 3, 2020 by swede70
Michael jones Posted March 3, 2020 Author Posted March 3, 2020 Thanks for the info there Swede. Yeah interesting to see the roof is flat black originally. Good spotting. Do you know if the hood air intake is the same flat black? I will have to compare that flat black to my other parts I have painted Tamiya flat black and Tamiya semi gloss black to compare.
afx Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 B&W photo but it appears to me the scope has a flat finish.
Michael jones Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 Great pic. Really does show the roof as super flat as well! Thanks
afx Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Maybe semi-gloss for the hood scoop? Edited March 4, 2020 by afx 1
swede70 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Nice photo choices/contributions AFX/J.C. One can set up quite a neat contrast between finishes for careful paint selection here. Although really hard to do, the vinyl tape stripes contrast a little with the flatter finish seen on the door numerals (topside too!) as well. As for the top, it seems the team had a dreadful time keeping the finish neat looking as it often appears blotchy in period photos. Little wonder the restored vehicle has an easier to care for semigloss finish applied to it. Mike K./Swede70 Edited March 4, 2020 by swede70
Michael jones Posted April 7, 2020 Author Posted April 7, 2020 The Challenger is coming along nicely. Still quite a bit of work to do on the splitter and also in the engine bay. Tail lights/ rear panel and bumpers also to fit yet. 1
David G. Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Great work up to this point. Everything looks spot-on so far. David G.
swede70 Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Looking really nice. Great job on the flares and the finish choice on the top in particular. Mike K./Swede70
Lizard Racing Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Did you scratch-build the cage? Finish is outstanding! A good representation of a little-known racer. Too bad the MoPar entries (Gurney and Autodynamics) were overshadowed by the Ford and AMC efforts. 1970 was the pinnacle year for the Trans Am.
Michael jones Posted April 9, 2020 Author Posted April 9, 2020 23 hours ago, Lizard Racing said: Did you scratch-build the cage? Finish is outstanding! A good representation of a little-known racer. Too bad the MoPar entries (Gurney and Autodynamics) were overshadowed by the Ford and AMC efforts. 1970 was the pinnacle year for the Trans Am. Yep, I bent styrene rod over a flame to shape. Thanks
Michael jones Posted April 9, 2020 Author Posted April 9, 2020 Thanks for the comments guys. I managed to get a bit more done during the lockdown period, front and rear parts attached, just a few engine bay bits and some ducts to do now + tire decals.
mustang1989 Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 NICE!!!! Going over to the "Under Glass" section now...….
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