Motown Missile 70 Challenger

[Scott Eriksen]

This is what I got planned after the Autocar is done,,got the Chally,got the Prostock hood,got the Hemi,slot wheels and the Slixx decals

[Zippi]

Nice project Scott.

[Bills72sj]

Good luck with that kit roof. Following.

[Scott Eriksen]

34 minutes ago, Bills72sj said:

Good luck with that kit roof. Following.

yeah..I know,,I did 2 of them in the 90's ,,1 I left a 'vert ,,,lol ....I'm older and wiser now,,but I can't see and bad arthritis in my hands....it'll be fine ?

[Nitro330]

Looking forward to this one.  You don't see that version done very often. 

 

[Scott Eriksen]

9 minutes ago, Nitro330 said:

Looking forward to this one.  You don't see that version done very often. 

 

It will put my fine tip air brush paint fading to the test !

[dragcarz]

Can’t wait! 

[Moparman18064]

This one I definitely will watch. 

[M W Elky]

I built mine using this same kit in the early 90’s , and I can remember spending days sanding the vinyl texture off that roof . Then the only available decals were from Fred cady which were drawn to fit the 1/24 scale monogram kit, and it two sets as the black paint job showed through yellow  decals. All considered the amt / ertl kit has the most accurate body. The johan Sox & Martin pro stock cuda is a great donor kit for this project. As the chassis , interior tub fit like a glove plus there’s a pro stock dual plug hemi .

[Scott Eriksen]

.........I got sidetracked from this with the Transtar and 53ft trailer build ,,it is next in queue 

[Scott Eriksen]

...............while I'm waiting for paint for the trailer I started on the Missile ,,, I think I might go with the Six Pack scoop ,,which is what the car started out with ,,either way I have to fill in where the Shaker was 

[Scott Eriksen]

...............and I guess I'll have to cobble up a Clutch-flite

[Scott Eriksen]

..........I decided to go with the Missile's 2nd scoop variation (they used quite a few)  I had a resin one that is pretty darn close . 

[FoMoCo66]

Nice project. Looks like a fun build.

[M W Elky]

5 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said:

..........I decided to go with the Missile's 2nd scoop variation (they used quite a few)  I had a resin one that is pretty darn close . 

It looks like it covered the shaker hole pretty good 

[Scott Eriksen]

23 minutes ago, M W Elky said:

It looks like it covered the shaker hole pretty good 

I filled it in with Evergreen sheet then re-cut the hole to match the scoop , I got the roof sanded down ,filled in the cowl and side markers and cleaned off the firewall. I have to build up a Clutch-flite next . I got a Johan Pro Street 'cuda on Ebay for a good price ,when I get it I'll use the interior tub like you said ,,,will have to modify the tunnel to clear the length of the Clutch-flite  .

[dragcarz]

Looking good Scott! I love early Pro Stocks, things changed quickly, from week to week looking for an advantage. Gives us options to build our favorite version. I love what your doing here!

[Scott Eriksen]

..........pro stock scoop on.........body primed,did a test shot of the paint fade,,every picture of this version of the car shows different shades,,,,so ,,I rolled the dice on this,,,Tamiya light gray primer-Tamiya gloss black ,then I shot the fade with Floquil model railroad paint then cleared with automotive polyurethane ...........no adverse reaction .....so far  ............ I used Erie Lackawanna Yellow,,Union Pacific Yellow and Caboose Red Floquil,,I have a lot of this left from my HO train days in the 80's ,,the paint is still good!

Edited February 22, 2024 by Scott Eriksen

[Moparman18064]

That spoon looks great, good luck with the actual scheme. That will be awesome. I have the 1:18 die cast of it if you want another rendition of the color palette.

Edited February 23, 2024 by Moparman18064

[Scott Eriksen]

9 hours ago, Moparman18064 said:

That spoon looks great, good luck with the actual scheme. That will be awesome. I have the 1:18 die cast of it if you want another rendition of the color palette.

Your diecast shows a more orange hue on the rear quarters....... I'll just try and get it somewhere in the middle,,,lol

[catpack68]

Looking good Scott? I love 70s pro stocks.Looking forward to seeing more progress on it.

[Scott Eriksen]

...............shot the colors today (they're flat ) over the Tamiya base... a little wet sand on the tape line apply the decals then clear coat

[Scott Eriksen]

....................I should have removed/filled in the gas cap ,,,pretty sure that was blanked over

[Scott Eriksen]

.........I'm building up a nice 3D print Hemi by Texas3D Customs,,it's single plug but I can fudge another set on ..I can use the Dominator carbs from the JoHan kit....... I have 1 Torqueflite ,have to rob one out of another kit to make the Clutchflite and cut a bellhousing off another 

Edited February 24, 2024 by Scott Eriksen

[FoMoCo66]

Looks really nice. I think you got the fade spot on?. And who cares about the gas cap, maybe you do but I think it looks good anyway 

6 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

.........I'm building up a nice 3D print Hemi,,it's single plug but I can fudge another set on ......... I have 1 Torqueflite ,have to rob one out of another kit to make the Clutchflite and cut a bellhousing off another 

That picture is what it feels like sometimes when your working with removing tranys from engines isn't it.