cherokeered Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 How cool, I'm glad this has been accepted so well. Thanks everyone for the great comments. The kit has raised lines on all of the glass and I just carefully hand brushed acrylic black paint on the inside doing my best to stay outside of the lines. I wish I could remember specifically, it was a very old die cast racing Viper my son had probably 10 years ago. White with 2 blue racing stripes down the middle and a wing on the back. Thanks all! Steve I'm guessing it was the Maisto Diecast. Do you remember if it was a 1/24 or the 1/18 scale Viper? I really like that wheel idea. Thanks!
aksarben Posted June 29, 2011 Author Posted June 29, 2011 I'm guessing it was the Maisto Diecast. Do you remember if it was a 1/24 or the 1/18 scale Viper? I really like that wheel idea. Thanks! Well I dug up the Viper's remains and you were right Jason, it was the 1/24 scale Maisto. Steve
cherokeered Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Well I dug up the Viper's remains and you were right Jason, it was the 1/24 scale Maisto. Steve Great...Thanks for the help...and Great Job again on this build! One Final Question....how did you do the lines around the door handles and the door frame itself? Edited June 29, 2011 by cherokeered
CEKPETHO BCE Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I was thinking of getting one of those kits. How was it? You look like a pro so I'm sure you had no trouble building it, but how difficult or easy would that kit be for an average modeler? Any flaws in it?
aksarben Posted June 30, 2011 Author Posted June 30, 2011 One Final Question....how did you do the lines around the door handles and the door frame itself? I just used a light wash in the handles, trunk and doors. I did also scribe the door panel lines deeper with the back of an Exacto blade first. I was thinking of getting one of those kits. How was it? You look like a pro so I'm sure you had no trouble building it, but how difficult or easy would that kit be for an average modeler? Any flaws in it? Thanks for the boost but I am NOT by any means a pro, this kit fell together. The fit is incredible especially the glass. Awesome engineering if you ask me. The only thing I wish was different is that they made the inner grill a seperate peice, it would have been way easier to detail paint. Steve
CEKPETHO BCE Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 ^thats for that info. I guess I will be picking it up shorty. My '70 Challenger is getting lonely.
Ron a.k.a. Grouchy Pants Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 You really did that car justice man. I'm taken back! I dont know what else to say. But i'll take a 1:1 version for christmas, please.
CEKPETHO BCE Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I'll take the new Boss 302 Mustang 1:1, but if I can't have that I will be more than happy to "settle" for a 1:1 Challenger
TexasFinest Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 To get the staggered Wheels did you just put the inner wheel deeper into the sleeve or is it a different sleeve? Thanks...
Cesar Bossolani Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 All was said!! Impressive and creative Challenger!! Cesar
Kit Basher Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 I gotta join the chorus. That thing is drop dead gorgeous! That's how a Challenger should look. Nice work!
aksarben Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) To get the staggered Wheels did you just put the inner wheel deeper into the sleeve or is it a different sleeve? Thanks... Yep, you got it right with the first one. I just placed the inner wheels in the sleeves at different depths for the front than the back. All 4 sleeves were the same. Thanks Cesar and Hugh! Steve Edited July 29, 2011 by aksarben
fitforbattle Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 Wow man. Wow. Was considering registering here since I'm a modeler, but I figured i'd wait 'til my latest project was done. (Just picked this hobby up again after a 5 yr haitus). Until I saw this. Never been a fan of newer American Cars, but this thing is amazing. Blew my mind. All my thumbs up, even tho I only have two. / Robin.
hd2500gmc Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 This is down right awesome!!! The stance looks perfect jaw dropping.......
Dominik Posted October 1, 2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Wow! cant find the words for this absolutely fabulous Challenger. Wish, i had such a cool looking build model like yours!
surfjunke Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Beautiful work. The wheels you made are awesome. Love the stance too.
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