Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I originally got one of these kits about 15years ago and thought it was a really good kit. I also bought a second one to do a conversion to a 71 Challenger. That kit was different from the first in that it lacked the rally rims and racing gas cap. I ranked the first kit as one of the better Round 2 kits for years. My first one came out great, but this kit is another Round 2 head scratcher. It left me more than a little frustrated. First off, this is the new kit in the metal collector's box. The box art has a Plum Crazy Challenger with a wing spoiler. Awesome! I love Challengers with spoilers; it's always been a criticism that they weren't in a lot of kits. Now I can finally build one with a spoiler..............No, no, I won't. There is no wing spoiler in the box. Well at least it will have that nice vinyl SE top and the option to make it a convertible............Nope, neither are in the kit. The vinyl top you get instead is for the regular wide window version. However, the top is not complete; as in there isn't a complete frame and the car's body is supposed to complete the lower portion of the window frame. So you have to paint the body to match the vinyl top. Did I mention the fit is not so great for the top? Yeah, it's not as good a fit as the old kit. I would have done the convertible if it had come with the option. The hood fit is also bad, so I had to glue it shut. The dash fit was also pretty bad and I had a hard time getting it in. The only good thing I could say about the kit was that they have all new decals for SOME of the emblems. Kind of a head scratcher as to why they didn't do the Challenger emblems for the fenders. Over all, the kit came out alright, but nowhere near as good as my first. SAM_1558 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1559 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1560 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Looks pretty good to me. Round2 definitely is a head scratcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 You still managed to make something beautiful out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 That's a good looking 70 Challenger. Great looking color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Great looking color combination and finish. The body lines are so nice on these cars the trunk spoiler sort of breaks up the rear body lines of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Nice job Eric. I recently built an older ERTL issue of this kit that had the convertible boot. Why Round 2 deleted it is anyone's guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Awesome work looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I like the color and despite the issues, your build came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Nice Challenger. Odd about the rear spoiler, though; but then again model companies don't always put what's on the box in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Good-looking build. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nice Mopar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Excellent perseverance on this one Eric, it turned out very good. That colour against the black vinyl top just pops. Well done. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Sounds like the quest for a truly good 1970-'74 E-body continues. You did well with what you had to work with. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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