Rdkingjay Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks again gents. Overall I am happy with the chassis and interior. I wrote down a "hit" list of things to do to the body in prep for paint and it is long. All the door/fender seams have to be scribed out as does the windshield trim. I will attempt to add a thin chrome strip on the rear valence to seperate the black and orange paint and also have an idea on how to add chrome trim around the rear window. I already drilled out the door/trunk locks and got my hands on some pretty decent door handles. The next big fab job, however, will be the push bar, which I will try and mount securly to the front frame cross member and possibly the front bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hey man, that dash looks GREAT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manymodels Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 that is very impressive cant wait to see her done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeypuncher76 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 i agree, it shoud have come this way, d.o.h general lee had a back seat and although it was a "race car" it was a regular charger with a hemi, if uv watched the show etc.. i was saddened when i opened mine but what a great job uv done im sanding my body on mine after a paint fiasco, had plans 4 a hemi r/t style but my plastic n b/w skills r not up 2 par, so a vulgar g.l it is. nic work again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 You have already seen the wheel openings corrected, so now I am adding some goodies to spruce up the body just a bit and make it a little easier to detail. I added a strip of chrome around the back window, which it is missing, by bending styrene strips around the window using a little heat. I then attached the strip to the window and BMF'ed it. I also added strips along the top of the doors and a thin strip for the drip rails. This will aid in BMF'ing them since what was there was faint and shallow at best. The doors also got slightly modified donor door handles and door lock holes. I added another thin strip to the rear tail light valance that will also get BMF'ed following paint, as well as a trunk lock hole. The biggest pain right now are the front and rear roll pans, under the bumpers. Neither fits well at all and after extensive work, I discovered that they have to be attached after the body is painted and on the frame. Prior to paint would have been easier and potentially cleaner, but we'll see. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Great work as always. Why did you apply the BMF around the rear window before painting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road_warrior05 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love it! It motivates me to finish my 1/25 General Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Crowe-t The window is just mocked in for the pic. Oddly, after attaching the window trim, it held the window in the opening because it is tight to the body. Thats what I wanted, but I didn't think it would hold the window in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Great work as always. Why did you apply the BMF around the rear window before painting? i think he build the frame that had gotten BMFed to the clear glass part so the whole thing will pop out when he's ready to paint the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Got it in final primer today. It showed me a few flaws I missed , mostly on the drivers door and one or two on the rear valence. Nothing a little more sanding won't fix. Mostly related to scribing out the door/fender lines.Getting down to the wire with this thing. Paint...maybe next week. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar01lee Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 very very nice ... i got an origanal 81 issue an the reissue .. ill be using some of your tips an tricks .. on mine . i like the fender fix .. bout the same idea i had ti do to mine . later Days Davin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Paint day!! Luckily, I have a detached garage with heat, otherwise, I'd be out of luck today. Picture taken following second coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 You're certainly in the homestretch! I can't wait to see this one completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Despite the weather yesterday, I was able to get it in the house last night and let it dry in the furnace room. It is real EV-2 Hemi Orange. Once the decals arrive, I will buzz the whole car down with 1200 wet, decal it, then clear coat it. It will then get wet sanded again with 2000 and get my three step polish procedure. Very happy with it. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 A few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Really great job with the Charger. Paintjob looks very good to me, and all of that engine detailing, you've done is incredible. Interior looks good too. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 That looks righteous! I love the way the top of the tires tuck slightly into the fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 You gotta love these big scale kits for the detail. You have really done this one justice. Keep it up, I can't wait to see the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Everything looks great, the interior, engine compartment, front wheel openings... And the paint is perfect. I can't wait to see this finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 awesome paint job. its gonna look killer when decaled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Man, it don't need no 'polishin! It's SHINY enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Great paint and spectacular building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Tech Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Jay, paint looks great. All downhill now! Charlie Pro Tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie_83 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) I've been wanting to buy this kit, but now that I've seen a few builds, I don't really want to. Nascar-style junk FTL. You, however, have done wonders for this kit! The scratch-built engine bay, dash/console/seats/etc. is astounding! Great job! Glad to see someone is doing this kit justice with great scratch-building abilities! Edited January 14, 2012 by brodie_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken#5fan Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have been reading through all your post. Great job on the scratch building. Hopefully my Daytona will be as nice. Looking forward to seeing the finished build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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