Revell '70 Plymouth Roadrunner

[drodg]

14 hours ago, bobguar said:

I'm currently working on this kit, as it does have some issues,  the most glaring is the space between the front bumper and the grille. To remedy this, drill holes just above the bumper mounting tab's holes, which will bring the bumper closer to the grille. This makes a big difference in the appearance of the front end.

I will start building this within a couple weeks.  Thanks for the tip.  Can you show a picture of your modification and how it looks?  I agree the front end doesn't look right and the front bumper is too low.  I have a 1:1 70 and comparing the fronts the 1:24 kit is off.  

[mangodart]

1 hour ago, Motor City said:

nice work, Emmanuel!

Thanks

[drodg]

Thanks Emmanuel for those pictures.  You also correctly added the silver to the area between the middle of the grill and the bumper.  

[mangodart]

1 hour ago, drodg said:

Thanks Emmanuel for those pictures.  You also correctly added the silver to the area between the middle of the grill and the bumper.  

Yes, always study a lot of detail pictures before starting a kit so it can be accurate

 

[garagepunk66]

On 11/3/2022 at 6:23 PM, bobguar said:

I'm currently working on this kit, as it does have some issues,  the most glaring is the space between the front bumper and the grille. To remedy this, drill holes just above the bumper mounting tab's holes, which will bring the bumper closer to the grille. This makes a big difference in the appearance of the front end.

The basic issue seems to be that the front fenders ahead of the wheel opening hang too low, and the front body filler below the grille is similarly too tall, and the grille/headlights too squat. In fact I have compared the grille to the rough Jo-Han 70 GTX promo I have, and save for the grille being too wide, it measures 1/25 in height. 

That is only one of the glaring proportional issues with the kit. After 38 years we really deserve a proper, new tool 1970 Roadrunner or GTX that can match the proportional accuracy of the Jo-Han body

[slusher]

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Edited November 6, 2022 by slusher

[slusher]

On 11/4/2022 at 5:44 AM, mangodart said:

It was quite a good kit when it first been one production in th beginning of the 80ies, now it's a bit dated but still can be built into nice replica, here are my different version of this kit

nice Mopar fleet!

[BobbyG]

On 11/4/2022 at 9:45 AM, drodg said:

I will start building this within a couple weeks.  Thanks for the tip.  Can you show a picture of your modification and how it looks?  I agree the front end doesn't look right and the front bumper is too low.  I have a 1:1 70 and comparing the fronts the 1:24 kit is off.  

Here are some pics you requested. just drill a hole about 1/16" above the stock holes. I also cut out the horrible inner fenders and replaced them with a resin set I had made from the 67 GTX and they fit pretty well.

[BobbyG]

On 11/4/2022 at 6:44 AM, mangodart said:

It was quite a good kit when it first been one production in th beginning of the 80ies, now it's a bit dated but still can be built into nice replica, here are my different version of this kit

Well done.

 

[Mr mopar]

1 hour ago, BobbyG said:

Here are some pics you requested. just drill a hole about 1/16" above the stock holes. I also cut out the horrible inner fenders and replaced them with a resin set I had made from the 67 GTX and they fit pretty well.

Nice inner  fenders  ,the '69 super bee will work too there in 1/24th scale !

[drodg]

Thanks Emmanuel for those pictures.  You also correctly added the silver to the area between the middle of the grill and the bumper.  I think I posted this twice!  Sorry. 

Edited November 7, 2022 by drodg

[drodg]

23 hours ago, BobbyG said:

Here are some pics you requested. just drill a hole about 1/16" above the stock holes. I also cut out the horrible inner fenders and replaced them with a resin set I had made from the 67 GTX and they fit pretty well.

Thank you for those pictures!  Also for the advice and those inner fenders look so much better.  

Edited November 7, 2022 by drodg

[slusher]

The inner fenders look really good..

[Merkur XR4Ti]

I built this one a long time ago, I wish I knew about the trick for moving up the front bumper. Might have to buy the new reissue and build another version. I like the kit overall, the proportions are satisfyingly chunky.