Australian Dodge Dart Burnout Car

[MILD]

For this build I really wanted to do a car in the style of an Australian burnout car. Over the last handful of years the scene has really seen a big improvement in the build quality of the cars. It might seem strange to some, but detailed interiors and elite level paint and panel are almost a required part of the cars now- not too many beaters in Summernats burnout comp! And of course, they need to be blown.

I had toyed with the idea of getting a whole after market engine but instead decided on some Comp Resins pieces to dress up the 426 Hemi in the box. I'm not too sure I did the parts justice but it doesn't look too shabby on the bench next to my other two completed models.

As this is only my third build I am still struggling to come to grips with BMF- or the foil tape I use as a substitute (I'm thinking of giving the real BMF a shot to see if I have any more luck!) and made a lot of errors. Clumsy fingers during final assembly means I did mark the finished paint work on the door but thankfully it's not too obvious once in the case (even though it sticks out like the proverbial in the photo!). I had the same problem with finger prints on glass which I'll look into sorting next time by using gloves. This was also my first attempt at some more serious body mods such as radiusing the rear wheel arches, deleting wiper blade mounts and antenna mounts. It's the first time I tried what essentially became a three toned paint job with spraying the interior roof lining white, engine bay black and the rest of the car green... the decision to omit the bonnet was a conscious decision to fit the theme.

Please feel free to share any constructive criticism or ways to make improvements to my builds. I'd love to hear from you guys and I know that I am far from perfect so am entirely open to new suggestions!

Thanks for looking.

[MILD]

Here is a link to my second build: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39986&hl=&fromsearch=1

And my first: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35078&hl=&fromsearch=1 (coincidentally posted just over a year ago!).

[Cool Hand]

Nice build Mick,It would do some wicked skids i reckon.

My only suggestion maybe you could have gave the rear tyres a bit of a sand to make them look used.

But then again tyres could be fresh and ready to go out on the pad.

Yep, gloves are the go when doing final assembly, helps keep components clean

Anyways, excellent work on all your builds

[Daniel Peterson]

I like it! Nice, clean work!

May I suggest that since the valve covers are such a prominent feature of the 426 Hemi that you consider adding spark plug wires on your next build that features such an engine? Painting the butterflies on the blower hat (scoop) a contrasting color would also add some "pop" to the engine compartment. I am not being critical of your build the way you built it; I'm just offering up some possible things to consider on a future project. Also as Luke said, scuffing the tire tread on any model project lends a lot more realism.

Good job!

Edited September 8, 2011 by Daniel Peterson

[crazyjim]

Daniel offered some suggestions/tips, Mick. I like the shade of green on your Dart. If you don't use BMF, what do you use for chrome trim?

[oldscool]

I checked out all three of your builds and they all look pretty decent to me. The paint on the Black Widow looks especially nice and you have made good color choices. If you are using foil tape then you will like BMF much better as it is thinner and easier to cut.

Just keep building and your models will keep getting better. And keep showing them here.

gus

[Dr. Cranky]

Wow, great trio of models! Congrats, and thanks for the eye candy!

[scubadiver411]

That looks really good for your 3rd build !! I agree with the other comments here... sand the back tires a bit to take the gloss off of the slick, add a little black "wash" to the intake, and add some plug wires, and this this will really stand out !! You did do a great job on this one !!

[Wayne Buck]

That's only your 3rd build? I think it turned out GREAT! I love the color combo that you chose (green with a white gut always looks great in my eyes). Seriously, you should be very proud of yourself! You don't even wanna know what my first models looked like when I was like 5 or 6 years old... they could probably make a maggot puke...

Don't be so hard on yourself... You'll get better and better with each new build and learn new tricks/methods along the way. I can envision some really top notch stuff coming from you in the near future if this is what your 3rd attempt looks like!

Just keep at it, man. Pretty soon you'll be looking at your finished projects and saying to yourself "Wow! I can't believe I built that!" Also, for using metal tape, the chrome looks great. You have to get your hands on some BMF. You're gonna love that stuff!

Just make sure to use a fresh x-acto blade when you cut it. Take your time and just let the weight of your knife do the cutting.

I'm looking forward to seeing many more awesome models from you in the future!

P.S. The other two cars look great as well. Keep at it, you're doing an awesome job!

[SuperStockAndy]

VERY nice! I really like the paint

[Romell R]

Wow im impressed I thought I was gonna see a great glue bomb, very nicely done keep up the good work

[MILD]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.

Leaving the butterflies was a conscious effort but I can certainly see how a wash would have really brought out some detail and added to it. I will certainly keep that in mind for next time. The lack of plug wires was something that I thought about throughout the build. Who knows- I might revisit that project at a later date but I pretty much hit a point where I just wanted to get it all together and put it in a box on my desk!

Thanks once again.

The paint for those interested is simply a Tamiya rattle can metallic green (TS20 IIRC) straight out of the can.