Revell '70 Challenger Issues

[Jamez]

I recently purchased this kit:

My intention was to build as a T/A model, but have noticed a major issue with it, aside from the poor fit of the 1 piece intake/cylinder head casting, it has the incorrect location for the distributor.

The notch at the front is what I am referring to...

The 340 engine that came in the T/A had the distributor on the back of the engine, not the front. Now it is true that the air filter will cover the distributor, but I have wired this one and you will see it. The Exhaust manifolds are also incorrect.

So I'm left with a few questions, mainly just looking for your thoughts on which direction you all would go with it.

I see it as I have 3 options....

1. Build as a T/A clone with a 440 six pack for an engine

2. Build as a R/T with a 440 six pack for an engine

3. Cut that tab off and drill a new hole at the back for the distributor and use the incorrect exhaust manifolds.

I really wanted to build a Panther Pink T/A, but I would almost rather build the R/T than have incorrect manifolds show.

Comments and thoughts?

[CEKPETHO BCE]

Many people will disagree with me, but why don't you build it to look good without worrying about little details that do not make a difference in the drivebility of a model car. It will never be a million dollar number matching survivor (lol) because it's just a model, so just make it look good without worrying about what kinda engine is in there. Like i said, a lot of people will not agree with me.

[slantasaurus]

I would build this kit as an R/T and get this kit http://www.revell.com/model-kits/cars/85-2596.html to build as a correct T/A.

[mrmike]

You could fill in the distributor hole in the front and drill a hole in the back in the proper position and mount the distributor in the back of the manifold.

[highway]

I would build this kit as an R/T and get this kit http://www.revell.com/model-kits/cars/85-2596.html to build as a correct T/A.

I agree, get the 1/24 scale T/A and just build this one as an R/T.

[ChrisPflug]

Or swap out the engine with a decent 340

Tough to make a decent looking model out of this particular kit anyways with the awful slab-sides to the body- the older issues of the Monogram 1/24 seems to have more potential than the recent converted die cast

[Bruno]

Or swap out the engine with a decent 340

Tough to make a decent looking model out of this particular kit anyways with the awful slab-sides to the body- the older issues of the Monogram 1/24 seems to have more potential than the recent converted die cast

Exactly, this is IMO the worst '70 Challenger kit out there. I am currently building a panther pink T/A using the old Monogram kit, it's a nice kit and it has all the parts needed to build a correct T/A, including the 340 six pack + the body looks way better.

I would build this one as a R/T and get a Monogram later to build the T/A, or find a 340 six pack engine from the Monogram T/A kit or the Revell AAR Cuda kit.

[Casey]

Exactly, this is IMO the worst '70 Challenger kit out there.

I agree. This kit is a mish-mash of big and small block parts, and the kit itself is based on a die-cast, with inaccuracies throughout.

Pick up a 1/24 scale ex-Monogram '70 Dodge Challenger T/A from before '97-ish (when they modified the tooling to work with the then-new '70 'Cuda AAR) and build it right. The older issues of the kit are actually less expensive than a new $18.00 Revell kit, too.