ARII Chaparral 2C

[Mark W]

Finally calling this one done!

Started with the ARII kit and added the interior, floor pan, inner duct work and engine from the Union Chaparral 2E, as they were the same on the 1:1 cars.

Gages are decals with metal bezels.

The "pipes" are electrical furrels attached to the Union engine.

The wheels and tires along with the side scoops (relocated to the proper position) came from HRM. 

Decals are VRM and the body clips are scratch.Also added the screws (Top Studio) to the windscreen.

Paint is Model Car World Ermine white.

Hope you like it!

[Jim B]

Great looking Chaparral.  Very well done.

[Kanada Kustoms]

Nice build... Came out great!

[Roger U]

Very nice. Cleanly built and nice paint

[Charger Funny Car]

Awesome!! Jim Hall would be proud!!

[1959scudetto]

VERY nice - I love it !

[Dave B]

Great build Mark and great photography as well.

Dave B 

[kensar]

As has already been said, great looking model and photography, too.  The metal mesh really looks good and the electrical furrels worked out perfectly.

[Mike 1017]

One of the best that I have ever seen. Perfect Presentation

[Straightliner59]

It looks fantastic! I especially love this shot! Excellent work, Mark.

[Rich Chernosky]

Mark, you finally got this one across the finish line. And its a winner. The attention to detail really makes this model. Great job. 

[Jim N]

I love Chaparrals.  Yours looks spectacular!

[Mark W]

On 11/2/2025 at 11:37 AM, Jim B said:

Great looking Chaparral.  Very well done.

Thanks Jim, it was fun project.

[Mark W]

2 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Mark, you finally got this one across the finish line. And its a winner. The attention to detail really makes this model. Great job. 

Thanks Rich, it feels good to get it on the shelf. Now back to the McLaren.

[Mark W]

Thank you Jon. I’m watching your Hudson with interest.

[bytownshaker]

From such a basic kit, the work you put into this build turned it into such a beautiful replica.

[Mark W]

12 minutes ago, bytownshaker said:

From such a basic kit, the work you put into this build turned it into such a beautiful replica.

Thanks Edgar. I came to a point where I had to stop adding, it could have went on and on.

The car 1:1 car is so nice I tried to do it justice.

[Mark W]

On 11/2/2025 at 12:04 PM, Roger U said:

Very nice. Cleanly built and nice paint

Thanks Roger, appreciate the compliment.

[Mark W]

On 11/2/2025 at 12:10 PM, Charger Funny Car said:

Awesome!! Jim Hall would be proud!!

Thanks Scott…..look….he’s smiling.

[Mark W]

On 11/2/2025 at 12:43 PM, 1959scudetto said:

VERY nice - I love it !

Thanks Helmut, your input on this build was invaluable.

btw, I found out the higher height of the rear spoiler you showed is on the later version of this car, along with the right side scoop.

The ARII car is the early version, but you need to add the exhaust rising from the rear deck, not out the back.

It also had risers on the carbs, so they stuck up higher from the bodywork.

[Mark W]

23 hours ago, Dave B said:

Great build Mark and great photography as well.

Dave B 

Thanks Dave, I tried out some new photo techniques on this one.

[Mark W]

12 hours ago, kensar said:

As has already been said, great looking model and photography, too.  The metal mesh really looks good and the electrical furrels worked out perfectly.

Thanks Ken. A lot of work went into this, glad you liked it.

[Mark W]

9 hours ago, Mike 1017 said:

One of the best that I have ever seen. Perfect Presentation

Thanks Mike, that quite a set of compliments, I really appreciate it.

[Mark W]

9 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

It looks fantastic! I especially love this shot! Excellent work, Mark.

Thanks Dan, I know you followed this build. Really appreciate the compliment.

But I did have inspiration for this shot.

[Mark W]

5 hours ago, Jim N said:

I love Chaparrals.  Yours looks spectacular!

Thanks Jim, glad you liked it.