Landy Charger questions

[tuffone20]

Ok Here is the deal, last month our club had a junk kit Exchange and I got a '69 Dodge Charger R/T kit and am planning on building it as the Dick Landy drag car.

I have the Slixx decals, so I'm good there. I just need some color info and any detail stuff. And do I need to sand the top smooth? The photo on the back of the Slixx decals looks like the car still had the vinel top?

Thanks, Marty

[dwc43]

Try these.

http://www.dicklandy.com/Gallery/images/69Charger-01.jpg

http://www.dicklandy.com/Gallery/68-69.htm

[BigGary]

If the budget will allow, get the '68 Charger kit and use its body. Its alot easier than sanding and cutting off trim and texture from the '69 body. I know. Been there, done that. All the parts will fit either body. As far as I can tell, all is the same on the body except the vinyl top.

I painted the whole car with primer, than sanded the top until smooth, especially the ridges. Then I cut off all the chrome trim that is around the vinyl top. Then I sanded again, and primed and sanded again, and again. Now it ready for a color coat.

Gary

[tuffone20]

If the budget will allow, get the '68 Charger kit and use its body. Its alot easier than sanding and cutting off trim and texture from the '69 body. I know. Been there, done that. All the parts will fit either body. As far as I can tell, all is the same on the body except the vinyl top.

I painted the whole car with primer, than sanded the top until smooth, especially the ridges. Then I cut off all the chrome trim that is around the vinyl top. Then I sanded again, and primed and sanded again, and again. Now it ready for a color coat.

Gary

Well it looks like I'll be doing some sanding because I can't change the body as I have to build the kit as is. What color should I use for the blue?

Thanks for the replies guys.

[tuffone20]

I got this one done last month and I think it came out alright.

[dwc43]

Looks pretty good to me. The grill could use some black paint on it though.

[tuffone20]

Looks pretty good to me. The grill could use some black paint on it though.

I used some of "The Detrailer" and your right I should give it another coat or two. Thanks for the input.

[dwc43]

I really like the look of the red brake drums showing through the wheels too. That kinda sets it off too.

[tuffone20]

I really like the look of the red brake drums showing through the wheels too. That kinda sets it off too.

Yeah I did that right after I found this photo of the car with the backs painted red.