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Finished this one a couple of weeks ago and finally got it outside for some pics. Not the most detailed kit in the world but still a lot of fun...

My plan was to convert it to a full r/a with a rallye hood, but I couldn’t find a decent one online. I’ll keep looking and someday I’ll swap them out and add the r/t badges. Until then, we have a little custom r/t-t/a hybrid. Paints are all tamiya cans…gloss black for the body and matte for the vinyl top.

I like to think a baaaad man drove this thing. 
 

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Posted
2 minutes ago, Intmd8r said:

I love black cars - especially E-Bodies.

The simulated vinyl top looks great!

thanks!  i love them too.  thinking of doing a wall case full of black cars only.  they're a pain, but so worth it. 

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My favorite challenger year, all black and mean,this a really well painted car, I like the photo setting, the one near the highway reminds me of the charger waiting for detective Bullitt to climb in his mustang.Great work all around, paint,details and photos.

a big thumbs up.

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They say that a shiny black car hides no sins and this one proves it. The paint looks like it's still wet. Great engine detailing as well. 

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thanks fellas - forgot to mention...i started using this awesome ceramic spray on my last few builds.   it's the final step in the polishing process.    its called "mothers cmx ceramic spray coating" and the shine it brings to these little cars is amazing.  looks pretty darn good on my jeep too haha   

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8 hours ago, radiohd10 said:

thanks fellas - forgot to mention...i started using this awesome ceramic spray on my last few builds.   it's the final step in the polishing process.    its called "mothers cmx ceramic spray coating" and the shine it brings to these little cars is amazing.  looks pretty darn good on my jeep too haha   

Tell me more about the ceramic spray coating..Is it actual spray or applied by hand and buffed?

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9 minutes ago, moparfarmer said:

Tell me more about the ceramic spray coating..Is it actual spray or applied by hand and buffed?

It comes in a spray bottle. I just spray some on a microfiber towel, spread it over the car (including the glass) evenly by hand, let it fog up for a few minutes, then buff it off. Keeps everything clean and shiny.  I tried it out on a crappy old practice mustang before using it on my newer builds to see if it was any good…see below

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5 hours ago, radiohd10 said:

It comes in a spray bottle. I just spray some on a microfiber towel, spread it over the car (including the glass) evenly by hand, let it fog up for a few minutes, then buff it off. Keeps everything clean and shiny.  I tried it out on a crappy old practice mustang before using it on my newer builds to see if it was any good…see below

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Oh wow that’s a major improvement. Have you just discovered the new Pledge floor gloss??? Definitely going to have to get me some of that ceramic coating.

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4 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Love it, great photos too. Imagine the look and sound of it at 1:1 driving around NYC!

Ooh that’s the dream. Saw a purple one on the Brooklyn bridge on Friday…that will be me someday!!

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