MPC 1969 Dodge Charger

[doorsovdoon]

Despite the fit issues and simple parts on this old MPC kit it's one of my favourites. Just correcting the fit issues can produce a decent looking '69 Charger from this old mould, but it's always fun to go a little further! I opened the trunk and scratch built the floor in there, steering and suspension scratch built, and I added a few details under the hood. The hood is from the '68 Revell Charger.. and yes, the trunk stripe is also for a '68 but it's all I had.

[doorsovdoon]

[spencer1984]

Excellent work, I especially like the detail of the open wing window!

[radiohd10]

Great job with a reeeeally tough kit. I need to try that open side window look. Very cool. 

[Jim B]

Great looking Charger.  I like all of your additional details.  Very well done.

[PappyD340]

Looks great and nice detail!

[espo]

Beautiful looking Charger. I like the way you do your showroom builds. Great looking paint job and the colors go well together. 

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks amazing for one of those kits.

[Spottedlaurel]

That's excellent Gareth, amazing what you've done with it!

I look at mine every so often, then put it back again......

[bisc63]

That color really comes alive in the daylight. It appeared darker in the build pics! Really nice work on this one, and you nailed the stance, it has a realistic "sit" that looks showroom perfect. Well done.

[1972coronet]

Absolutely LOVE it! That colour looks like Q5 Turquoise , perhaps a shade-darker. 

Those '69 stripes look right at home, too.

The opening boot is perfection! Even down to the petrol filler tube. 

[Kah puts]

Uber details, the white walls look neat-oh. 

[Kromolly]

Beautifully done.  Looks just like one a friend had just out of high school.  I love the extra details you added... trunk and wing window.  Superb. 

[Snake45]

Outstanding! You have disproved the old adage "You can't polish a turd." You are making me want to build one of these things, and there's one in the Snakepit. VERY well done and model on! 

[AMT68]

Great build and a very attractive color combination.

For me there are two items that stick out on this build that I'd like to incorporate into a build eventually. One is whitewalls on a musclecar and second is the opening trunk. 

[TooOld]

Beautiful Charger !  Love that year Charger , well done !

[rickcaps55]

Very nice awesome build i love the color combo and the open trunk and vent windows but i really love seeing the open head lights for a change i am doing a 68 GTO with the open head lights now.

[Smitty]

Your Charger has a terrific factory stock look. I really like the colour too. Like everyone has been saying, the open vent window is a really nice touch that I don’t remember seeing  before. We’ll done.

[doorsovdoon]

Thanks guys, I didn't expect so many comments so soon, Lol. I need to log on more often so I can reply! The colour of the paint is called Pacific Green Metallic by Hycote. I did the whitewalls by mistake! As I was doing the last wheel I realised they should be redlines, it was one of those "awe, s**t!" moments! Lol. I might redo them later. I also forgot to black out the rear light panel, but I doubt I'll fix that without redoing the foil and removing the lights and bumper.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Nice looking Charger!

[gks1964]

Nicely done!!

[slusher]

Fantastic Charger, Impressive work by Gareth!  He has great ideas and likes a challenge…

[gseeds]

Very cool! Dig the color! 

[NOBLNG]

You got her looking real fine.?

[Mattilacken]

Great build, love the vent window! First time I see that on a model!