Dragonhawk1066 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Engine looks great, with fantastic details!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Well detailed engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Thanks very much everybody ! Getting busy here so there may not be any updates for a while . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Although I'm not a big Mopar fan, certain cars just have "the look" and your's is one of them. Beautiful engine, cool car. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I got the same kit. The '71 Road Runner. Don't have the 71 Satellite. Know anybody that makes an after market hood or where I might find the Satellite kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, Super28 said: Know anybody that makes an after market hood Harts Parts reproduces the MPC 1971 GTX / 1972 Road Runner standard bonnet ; they also offer a flat version . https://hartspartsresin.com/product/71-gtx-hood/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 FANTASTIC!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 9:29 PM, slusher said: Well detailed engine! Thanks Carl ! On 11/3/2020 at 12:01 PM, TransAmMike said: Although I'm not a big Mopar fan, certain cars just have "the look" and your's is one of them. Beautiful engine, cool car. ? Thanks ! 1 hour ago, Dann Tier said: FANTASTIC!!!!!! Thanks much Dann ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 1:12 AM, 1972coronet said: Harts Parts reproduces the MPC 1971 GTX / 1972 Road Runner standard bonnet ; they also offer a flat version . https://hartspartsresin.com/product/71-gtx-hood/ Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 UPDATE 11-9-20 I purchased the Roadrunner Grille Insert from Greg Wann , they are really nice and Greg is a great guy to deal with ! The inserts are designed to fit the Monogram 1/24 scale grilles so I had intended to modify one of those to fit the 1/25 body , but then realized to was much easier to fit the insert to the MPC grille . The plan is to file a recess in the MPC grille . The insert was carefully located then some CA glue was used to attach it permanently . A little trimming and it's done . I painted the grille Dark Argent with a black wash and Light Argent was used to accent the headlight openings . The Roadrunner was a real pain and took two tries to get it decent . Next I mixed a dab of white with some clear and painted the molded headlight lenses . And here's the finished grille ! The overhead light is reflecting off the paint , it's actually much darker than in the photo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Here's a better pic after some more wash and without the reflection . Edited November 10, 2020 by TooOld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 I spent some time this week on the interior , the MPC interior lacks any molded in detail so I just did some quick painting . The dash and steering wheel are from the Charger kit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Looking really good, the woodwork on the dash is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, TooOld said: The dash and steering wheel are from the Charger kit . The 1971 Charger dashboard certainly is a better-detailed piece (defogger vents , correct dash pad layout ) and its steering column is properly-adorned , too . I recognise that you've eliminated the Charger's air conditioning deflectors / vents --- how did you go about that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 9 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Looking really good, the woodwork on the dash is nice. Thanks ! The dash and console are actually decals , the gauge cluster and steering wheel are painted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 8 hours ago, 1972coronet said: The 1971 Charger dashboard certainly is a better-detailed piece (defogger vents , correct dash pad layout ) and its steering column is properly-adorned , too . I recognise that you've eliminated the Charger's air conditioning deflectors / vents --- how did you go about that ? The A/C vents were pretty shallow and were easily filled with acrylic paint , no sanding needed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, TooOld said: Thanks ! The dash and console are actually decals , the gauge cluster and steering wheel are painted . Good colour match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Real nice interior and nice touch on rhe Charger dash and steering wheel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 10 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Good colour match! Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Beautiful engine detail! I also like the grille and interior work. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Absolutely LOVE it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Looking great. I am enjoying watching your build process. I have one I started back in the early 1990s I really need to finish. If I was to do it again, I'd certainly do as you did with the 70 Charger underbody. I'm too lazy and too far along now for that to happen. I'm not happy with how far rearward I applied the roof pillar graphics, but one of these days I'll finish it. Anyway, yours is looking great! What color is it going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 6:49 AM, David G. said: Beautiful engine detail! I also like the grille and interior work. David G. Thanks David ! On 11/16/2020 at 5:24 AM, dragcarz said: Very nice work! Thanks Roger ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Darby said: Looking great. I am enjoying watching your build process. I have one I started back in the early 1990s I really need to finish. If I was to do it again, I'd certainly do as you did with the 70 Charger underbody. I'm too lazy and too far along now for that to happen. I'm not happy with how far rearward I applied the roof pillar graphics, but one of these days I'll finish it. Anyway, yours is looking great! What color is it going to be? Thanks much Dave ! The Charger parts turned out to be a much easier upgrade than I thought , working on the underbody now and should have some pics soon . As for color I almost went with a blue/white like yours but settled on Y8 Gold Leaf Poly . It's not your usual Roadrunner color and is a bit classier looking , should have the paint tomorrow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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