Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 Now, for a special treat, the new 71 Demon kit. This has been a grail kit for a long time. I've really wanted one in the collection for years, as I liked them a bit more than the Duster. However, the vintage kits are at outrageous prices. I was excited when they announced the new kit. This kit is great! I liken it to the old 71 Duster kit. The only flaw I found was a hood fit issue, so I had to glue it shut. It would stick up on the front right or in the left back. The rear spoiler I think is also too thick. I did also find a head scratcher with the chassis. You have to poke out the holes for the exhaust, a feature you need stock or custom, but there are holes already in the suspension for the custom drag bars. Kinda weird. You also have to cut out the holes for the scoops, which is weird since you're adding strips and wouldn't be able to see them once the decals are on. Not to mention having to cut holes in the decals for the scoops. I just cut off the prongs and glued them straight on. Over all, the kit is an excellent kit, and makes a great looking model car! SAM_1561 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1565 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1567 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1568 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1569 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr SAM_1570 by Eric Lucas, on Flickr 5
Yeah Nah Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 Turned out real nice Eric! I'll have to get me one of these.
karbuildr Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 Very nice build, I always liked the Chrysler high impact colors. Thanks for the tips about the minor issues. That will be useful since I have 2 on order.
michelle Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 Nice work looks Awesome I still trying to get 2 of them one to make a factory stock 71 and one to mod into a factory stock 72
Dragonhawk1066 Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 Nice looking Demon, and a great color for it!
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted February 7, 2024 Author Posted February 7, 2024 1 hour ago, michelle said: Nice work looks Awesome I still trying to get 2 of them one to make a factory stock 71 and one to mod into a factory stock 72 That was something I forgot to mention. It does have the decals for the 72 hood paint scheme, but much like the decals for the Revell Boss 302, it's just the sides and you have to fill in some blank space with paint. It doesn't have the blower scoop or grill for the 72 though. 2
michelle Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 33 minutes ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said: That was something I forgot to mention. It does have the decals for the 72 hood paint scheme, but much like the decals for the Revell Boss 302, it's just the sides and you have to fill in some blank space with paint. It doesn't have the blower scoop or grill for the 72 though. I have a resin version of the 72 hood scoop and it should not be that hard to mod the grille
satterwhite78 Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 (edited) That definitely will make a preacher of the Church of the Almighty Cubic Inch Displacement and Sanctified Smoking Tire want to lay hands on it and command that Demon to come out!.......and take me for a spin around the block. Can I git a Amen! Lol. Edited February 7, 2024 by satterwhite78 Text 1
Rattlecan Dan Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 Nice job! They were wild colors for a wild little car.
drodg Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 So I am starting this week on my Demon and doing it in Gunmetal Grey or Winchester Grey whichever they call it. Yours turned out really good and thanks for the info regarding the build. Congratulations.
ncbuckeye67 Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 Beautiful build! I love the sublime green the most out of those old Mopar colors (Plum Crazy being a close 2nd). Is this an all new tooling?
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted February 7, 2024 Author Posted February 7, 2024 5 minutes ago, ncbuckeye67 said: Beautiful build! I love the sublime green the most out of those old Mopar colors (Plum Crazy being a close 2nd). Is this an all new tooling? It's supposed to be. Builds nicely, except for the hood. Getting the chassis to snapped together took a little effort, but not too much. 1
ncbuckeye67 Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 Good to know. I was wondering what all the hype was about. The car looks like a Duster & a Dart had a baby, Lol.
gtx6970 Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 Thanks for the pics. I just watch a white glue buildup. I have one on the bench right now. As I used to own a real bright blue 71 Demon 340 And was quite giddy when I heard this kit was coming. I have an original MPC builder but broke some of the tail light bars. So in the box it went Well done, Love the Sassy Grass green
happy grumpy Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 A long awaited kit. My LHS sold out as soon as they went out . I had pre order mine and looking at yours I can't wait to start building. Great job and that color does it justice.
M W Elky Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 Looks great I’ll probably have to wait till next year to get some
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted February 8, 2024 Author Posted February 8, 2024 11 hours ago, ncbuckeye67 said: Good to know. I was wondering what all the hype was about. The car looks like a Duster & a Dart had a baby, Lol. Pretty much. It is the Dodge counterpart to the Duster and the Dart did share a grill with it. 1
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