Wild Child Posted May 16 Posted May 16 One of my 'Custom' builds (and part of my 1969 Winter Nationals Funny Car display) is this 1969 Charlie Allen '69 Dart Funny Car. It uses a shortened and modified Polar Lights chassis along with a slightly modified standard kit body. The hood was molded in, spoiler made, wheelwells modified, blinker lights cut out, etc. The big Hemi is well detailed with lines, linkage, wires, fittings, and dual fuel tanks. The silver metallic paint has been finished to a high gloss. For those interested in attempting a Dart like this, understand that the decals for this kit are a nightmare. First, the side ones need to be slightly shortened as they are for a longer body. Then there is the cracking issue. I used three sets to get one car. These constantly crack and break not only around every curve, but even sliding them off the decal sheet. Plus, getting them over the hood bulges will drive you to drinkin. Perhaps these are older printed decals, because old decals I have found do dry out. Becky at Slixx sent me 2 sets after the first one fell apart....she works with customers very well. Warm water, lots of decal sol, and a lot of patience will prevail (maybe). Then is the job of clearing and rubbing the body,...always hard with heavy flake paint combined with large panel decals. I think I got-er though. 14
ybsluos Posted May 16 Posted May 16 Bill, this is a fantastic build! Yeah, those decals would be frustrating. I understand that.-Mark
Wild Child Posted May 16 Author Posted May 16 6 minutes ago, ybsluos said: Bill, this is a fantastic build! Yeah, those decals would be frustrating. I understand that.-Mark Thanks Mark. I hate big panel decals, always a pain. Time to get that Nova out. Woodward will be here before you know it.....and we got plenty of race fuel on tap too!!! 1
Dragline Posted May 16 Posted May 16 I have been having the same issue with the light blue decal set for the Mickey Thompson mustang. Those decals are murder. 2 sets and I gave up. I am glad you persevered. It came out quite nice.
gtx6970 Posted May 17 Posted May 17 (edited) Very nice I have one of the original MPC kits built and in the case One of my all time favorite cars The decals are avail now if you care to do the blue-silver 68 version Edited May 17 by gtx6970 1
Wild Child Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 On 5/16/2025 at 10:32 PM, gtx6970 said: Very nice I have one of the original MPC kits built and in the case One of my all time favorite cars The decals are avail now if you care to do the blue-silver 68 version Thanks guys, seems there are a lot of Mopar guys on here....Awesome. Bill, cool pics of the Darts. I originally did Charlie's '69 because I did a 1969 Winter Nationals diorama using only cars at that event in Pomona. His Dart was one of the 10 I did, and it was a pretty hard one to do. I think the blue and silver Dart was his '68 car...is that correct? 1
gtx6970 Posted May 18 Posted May 18 (edited) 11 hours ago, Wild Child said: Thanks guys, seems there are a lot of Mopar guys on here....Awesome. I think the blue and silver Dart was his '68 car...is that correct? Correct Im going to replicate the silver/blue SS car, I also have a resin body and most of an old MPC Charlie Allen '69 to go along with it , SO , I MIGHT do the AA/FC as well . I have the silver/red '69 AA/FC car done already Edited May 18 by gtx6970
Wild Child Posted May 18 Author Posted May 18 1 hour ago, gtx6970 said: Correct Im going to replicate the silver/blue SS car, I have a resin body and most of an old MPC Charlie Allen '69 to go along with it , SO , I MIGHT do the AA/FC as well . I have the silver/red '69 AA/FC car done already Your Darts sound cool. You should show us the Darts you did, especially the original one.
Zippi Posted May 19 Posted May 19 Bang up job on this build Bill. I like the drag cars so I'm diggin it.
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