Challenger T/A

[Mike601]

Hi everyone! Another finished build to show off! Engine detail from DM and SMBC. Grabber Orange paint one coat clear. BMF ultra chrome. Comments welcome. Thanks for lookn'

[george 53]

Wow Mike! Perfect example on how some basic simple detailing can make a whole lot of difference. You din't go crazy in the engine compartment, but you DID put just enough stuff to make it LOOK interesting! Just enough to look real, yet not ALL the bells an whistles some guys are able to do! I think it came out REAL nice!

[sigmaman]

Nice work. Interesting colour choice. Not often you see it. CAn't remeber what its called though.

[diymirage]

Nice work. Interesting colour choice. Not often you see it. CAn't remeber what its called though.

according to the manufacturer (mike601) it is grabber orange

i like it

this is a great car and a great kit and i just love seeing different people build it and make it thier own

love the shine on that paint aswell

(my version is on the bench, just click the sardine challenger link in my siggy)

[Lownslow]

thats a sweet build

[Guest]

It is a very nice build, but Grabber Orange is a Ford color. Hemi orange would have been the correct paint for a Dodge. See my General Lee in this section to see Hemi Orange. Great job otherwise tho!

Edited May 14, 2009 by midnightprowler

[Mike601]

It is a very nice build, but Hugger Orange is a Ford color. Hemi orange would have been the correct paint for a Dodge. See my General Lee in this section to see Hemi Orange. Great job otherwise tho!

Thanks for the response, I looked at the big 3 shades of orange that Dodge had offered in1970, Go Mango, Hemi Orange, and Orange but the only color I had not used yet was the Hemi O. Since I didn't want it to resemble the General Lee I chose a period correct color that I wish was a dodge color.

[speedy5963]

I really like your build on this, very clean and distinct detail!

[Raul_Perez]

Very nice, clean build, Mike!!

This makes me want to build one!!

Thanks for sharing,

[sigmaman]

I reckon this GTX is the same colour. Butter Scotch or Bahama Beige its called.

[Mike601]

I reckon this GTX is the same colour. Butter Scotch or Bahama Beige its called.

This is the color I was shooting for not yellow and not orange, the closest I could find was the Grabber Orange thanks for the pic.

[Mike601]

Very nice, clean build, Mike!!

This makes me want to build one!!

Thanks for sharing,

Thanks for the comments, Raul. This was a fun build and a great kit, I reccomend you do so!!! Mike

[Guest]

Mike, I sure hope you didnt think I was criticizing your build, far from it, it is a great build. I was just trying to help you with colors.

[modelguy( jeff)]

wow i like the 1;1 gtx i will paint my model that color

i have a 72or 74 gtx (roadrunner)

[Mike601]

Mike, I sure hope you didnt think I was criticizing your build, far from it, it is a great build. I was just trying to help you with colors.

Absolutly not, I appreciate the info and thanks for the great comments!

[beefheart22]

That is a killer Challenger! Love the orange (whatever people want to call it) and the showroom shine. I'm working on a '70 Boss Mustang the same color. Tamiya "Brilliant Orange".

[Harry P.]

Very nice! Sharp and clean is a winner every time. And the shine on that paint is practically flawless.

And now, if you don't mind a little "constructive criticism"...

when you do panel lines in pure black like you did, in my opinion they are too "obvious" and have a sort of unrealistic appearance. On your next build try this: Color in the panel lines in black, as you did here, but BEFORE the final color coat. If you use an airbrush, thin down the final color coat a bit. If you use a can, spray on just a light coat. Then add your clear (if you use clear). By "burying" the black panel lines under the final color coat, the panel lines will still be dark, but not so stark and harsh. They'll look more realistic.

BTW- I read about this technique in a post by zoom zoom (Bob Downie), so credit him with the technique. If you've ever seen one of his models posted here, you'll know how good this looks.

[Mike601]

Very nice! Sharp and clean is a winner every time. And the shine on that paint is practically flawless.

And now, if you don't mind a little "constructive criticism"...

when you do panel lines in pure black like you did, in my opinion they are too "obvious" and have a sort of unrealistic appearance. On your next build try this: Color in the panel lines in black, as you did here, but BEFORE the final color coat. If you use an airbrush, thin down the final color coat a bit. If you use a can, spray on just a light coat. Then add your clear (if you use clear). By "burying" the black panel lines under the final color coat, the panel lines will still be dark, but not so stark and harsh. They'll look more realistic.

BTW- I read about this technique in a post by zoom zoom (Bob Downie), so credit him with the technique. If you've ever seen one of his models posted here, you'll know how good this looks.

WOW! never thought about doing that. The panel lines do seem to obvious, thanks for the great comments and criticism that will hopefully take my work to another level.

[ScrappyJ]

Nice job! I particularly like the enginge bay area.