Superhemi F/C

[Dave Armstrong]

You know I don't build perfect replicas, and don't detail (wire, plumb, etc.). I build look-a-likes and close-enuffs, I'm not one for rivet counting. Well, this one is a real fake-a-roo.

I've been buying, collecting, and building since about '64. This is one I never bought, seemed to have missed it- so I decided to create it.

To start, this is a reproduction box. Then I built my fake by using a Revell 1969 Dodge Superbee, which is not quite the same as the Coronet. I bought resin hood, tail parts, and side parts from Harts Parts Resin to convert it into the Coronet. I altered a Judge GTO funny car chassis and tin work to fit, added parts box, engine, headers, tires, and wheels (I intentionally made the wheels a little deeper than what the kit would have had, looks better.). Repro decals from Yesteryear, Tamiya White paint and clear.

Even though I added an extra clear coat before using, the decals cracked and chipped, so I had to do some repair work on them. Thankfully, it doesn't really show much, but it sure was a pain!

I started with this-

To build this-

Not my best work, but after all the trouble, I'm OK with it-

 

[Zippi]

Kewl looking ride.  Those side pipes look nice.  Great job on the build.

[Scott8950]

That looks great! 

[larman]

Nice job! Clever use of existing, easy to find kits to make something cool!

[majel]

That is a very cool looking model, good job!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[magicmustang]

Now that I like!

Great work on this replica. 

[slusher]

Looks Great!

[Dave Armstrong]

Thanks guys!

Most of the old kits I build are my originals, but like I said, I just missed seeing this one when it came out, so I had to create my own!

[cobraman]

Great work, looks good.

[TooOld]

Nothing wrong with building your way and I like it , the colors look great !  I build both ways . . . sometimes I like to detail and build an accurate model while other times I like a simple out of the box build .

[Modlbldr]

Nice work making what you want out of what's available. Turned out to be a great looking replica!

Later-

[Daddyfink]

Very cool build! I have the mortal remains of a Super Hemi somewhere, I should dig it up and slap it together sometime. 

 

[papajohn97]

Impressive kit-bashing job, love the first gen. flipper FC’s that still resemble a stock body. You did a great job on those large red decals and effective fixes on the cracking. Can you post a pic with the body raised?

Edited November 17, 2021 by papajohn97
Corrected grammer

[dragcarz]

Looks great, very creative! 

[bluestringer]

Nice build. Looks great.