1970 Plymouth Roadrunner

[ModelcarJR]

I bought this one the other day at HL. Yes, the price is $39.99. That's a 33% increase over the going price for a new or newly re-issued kit of $29.99. With the 40% off, it comes to about $27, with sales tax. Even if the energy problem is solved, which affects plastic, this price will not come down.  The new box art for this old Monogram kit indicates that its a "4" on the complexity scale. But a "4" on a scale of "6" is the same as a "2" on a scale of "3". This kit is a "2", not a lot of parts and not very complicated. I've built this one before but not very well. I painted it Sassy Grass Green which is not a very appealing color and the trunk area has some kind of contamination that I couldn't solve. So I just finished it. The engine compartment looks OK but the paint really ruins it. So maybe I'll have better luck with this one. 

I have a old can of Prowler Purple Metallic that is close enough to Inviolet Metallic or Plum Crazy Metallic, the Dodge color, which is the same thing. Black and white interior. Maybe I'll get a chance to paint today, if it warms up. Everything is prepped and washed so if the weather cooperates I'll be in business. Thanks for looking! 

 

Edited November 30, 2022 by ModelcarJR
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[Joe Nunes]

Looking forward to seeing the model work on this project. I am planning on stopping by HL tomorrow (they put up new kits on Thursday morning) to purchase one of these kits. 

Joe

[Keef]

I saw this along with a few of the new releases earlier this afternoon at HL but just couldn’t bring myself to pay that much for a reissue of a kit that’s been out for years.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Joe and Keith! I appreciate your comments! 

I painted the body and a few other parts today. I painted the battery and water bottles earlier and taped them off before adding the color coat. The body came out OK except there were a few bubbles. The hood didn't come out so its in the pool. I re-paint it but it shouldn't be a big problem. I didn't add the clear on the body so that I could sand out the bubbles and adds another light coat before I clear it. I rubbed out the bubbles this evening and everything looks pretty good. I'll try to get another coat on it tomorrow. Thanks for looking! ?

Before rubbing out the bubbles:

After rubbing out the bubbles:

[Keef]

That color looks amazing on there!! But I may be a little bit biased ?

[espo]

Like the color. I had a neighbor who had a '69 Road Runner the same color that I coveted for years. 

[Joe Nunes]

Nice looking paint!  ?

Joe

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, David and Joe! I appreciate your comments! 

Touched-up the paint on the body and added a clear coat. Looks pretty good now. I'll let it dry and rub it out. Still have to re-paint the hood. Thanks for looking! 

[Joe Nunes]

Hot Dang...I sure do like this color!  ?

Joe

[slusher]

Beautiful  Color choice , John!

[Mopar - D]

Nice save on your paint job John. Looks great. 

[Tarkmucker]

Just two weeks ago I was in there and the 29 Model A was $29.99. Beginning of this week they were at $39.99. 

That paint looks great, makes me want to strip the teal off my ‘70 Coronet. 
 

 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Joe, Dan, Carl and Mark!  I appreciate your comments! 

Rubbed out the paint today and before I rub out any more edges I am going to call it good and start with the foil.  Also, I know that the Roadrunner was suppose to be the low cost, no frills, muscle car but I thought I would spice up the interior with a black, gray and white combination. Can't do anything else today as it has been raining and the humidity is too high. Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

Love the how you painted the seats John!

[Keef]

Those seats look awesome, the 3 tone makes them pop!!

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Carl and Keith! I appreciate your comments! 

Finished the foil on the body and I have finished painting the interior. One door panel is finished with foil. Looks like I need to replace one run of foil on the top of the door. One door panel to go and then I'll tackle the dash. Thanks for looking! 

[KWT]

Looking good there John.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Jeremy! I appreciate your comment! 

Finished the interior and the engine. The engine is a bit tough to wire as spark plug locations are not presented in the plastic. I had to notch the exhaust manifolds a bit and then drill holes after placing the manifolds in place.  I just drilled out the flat top of the distributor and glued nine pieces of wire in it. I also created a coil from tube stock. 

The dash is very simple and doesn't look like a roadrunner dash according to photos that I looked at. So I'm glad that I painted the three-tone seats and door panels to give the interior a little pop.  Thanks for looking! 

[KWT]

Nice job on the engine...

I really didn't think I was going to like the interior, but I gotta say it looks pretty snazzy after all

[slusher]

Beautiful interior , great looking engine!

[ewetwo]

Love that color.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Carl and David! I appreciate your comments! 

My computer has been in the shop a couple of days and that's why I haven't posted but it hasn't kept me from building. This one is almost done.  I re-painted the hood and still have to rub it out. Then I'll finish the decals. I thought about doing a white stripe on the hood be its too late now. The paint is so dark its hard to photograph and maybe I can get some outside photos soon. Thanks for looking! ?

[Mopar - D]

Looks great John and the chrome trim really stands out with the dark color. 

[slusher]

Beautiful model!

[drodg]

Looks good and Chrysler should have offered that interior color with the bench