Christine

[mopargreg]

That’s so nice. Great work! Ive just started building Christine. What color red & white did you use? Also have you got any photos showing how the lights in the front headlights look without the leds on? Just wondering if you can tell there is leds installed? Also where did you install the leds on the dash?

Looks great thanks for sharing! 

[gjorenby]

Mopargreg -- see attached photos below.  I drilled out the dash and radio and mounted the green LEDs are mounted behind.  I built a light box around the LEDs to keep it from leaking out elsewhere.

This kit comes with clear headlight lenses so the white LEDs are mounted behind those.  Just drill through the chrome bezel part and mount the tips of the lights into the bulb area.

Paint colors -- nothing fancy.  Tamiya white primer with Gloss White and Guards Red and a heavy coat of Future for gloss.

I purposefully bought the kit molded in white (instead of red) to make the roof easier to paint a solid gloss white, instead of trying to cover a base color of red.

Chrome trim was MM Silver Chrome and interior seat/door accents are Insignia Red.  Technically I believe the broader side stripe should be more of an aluminum with chrome edge trim but I think this worked out ok.  Engine is just basic gold.

Enjoy your build!

 

[mopargreg]

Great thanks for sharing all the info. Such a nice car. Do you remember what size leds you used? Did you use red led for the back or just rely on the red tint from the tail light lense? 

I had never thought to light Christine up that I’m going to build. Thanks for the inspiration!

[gjorenby]

Mopargreg -- I believe they were 3mm LEDs, red in the tail lights.  Hope you enjoy your build!

[SWOgburn]

Hello, 

Fantastic job on Christian. I have the headlights and tail lights figured out, but how did you install the green dash lights?

Thanks, 

Stephen