Shelbytona Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Started working on a Revell '69 Dodge Charger R/T. Its going to be a stock build... Metallic brown, black vinyl top, white interior and a white stripe just like one of my Dads friends car he bought new. Got the Motor assembled and painted hemi orange. The wheels are also detailed and finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'08SEAL Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbytona Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 I got the body and chassis painted.. here's what i got done to the chassis so far, tomorrow i'll wetsand and polish the body and paint the vinyl top and then the fun task of BMF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Looks like its coming along nicely , i love the chassis and wheel details , what brand of paint are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbytona Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks, I tried something new and used testers one coat lacquer on this model.. didn't like how it sprayed, so i don't plan on using it again.. they have cheap nozzles and it sprays out like rock guard compared to tamiya paints. I was to lazy to spray it with the airbrush. Heres the body wet sanded and polished in testers root beer, which looks close enough to the original metallic brown (colour is a lot lighter in person, my camera sucks) Headliner in antique white (didn't want to use pure white on the interior) and the headliner in tamiya semi-gloss airbrushed on. still have to wax, BMF it and add the decals, probably start on it later on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 that is really looking nice! do you also clear coat the motor? i find mine fade in time and dont look near as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozono Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 wow. nice paint job. i like that color....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbytona Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 There's no clear coat on the motor, i use duplicator engine enamel and it doesn't seem to have a fading problem.. what are you using? Thanks! I got the BMF done.. next step is blackwashing the body seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That is sweet! Very clean foiling job and just the right texture on the top. I'm going to have to give this polishing thing a try. What's your method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbytona Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) That is sweet! Very clean foiling job and just the right texture on the top. I'm going to have to give this polishing thing a try. What's your method? Thanks! This model actually has the vinyl top already, so it was already textured! I hate doing BMF! haha. I use detail masters paper (3200,3600,4000,6000,8000,12000 grit) and its practically polished after 12000grit. I then take some meguires cut polish to bring out the shine, then wax (not waxed yet) Just be sure to clear your model if its metallic/pearl colour, or it will wreck the paint when you go to wetsand it. pastel colours don't need clear to wetsand/polish. Edited January 5, 2012 by Shelbytona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Outstanding work! Really nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbytona Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Outstanding work! Really nice job! Thanks! I decided to change the build a little bit... i got a pic of the car from the mid/late 70's. i'm gonna built it like the pic, I've already got the rear steel rims and driving lights from my stash of parts. I just have to round up some slot rims for the front and make some shackles to jack the rear leaf springs up like in the pic. Here's the rear stripe put on... once it dries i'll blackwash the truck seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 i have used duplicolor engine enamal too and have it faded and dull on me after a bit. i dont know if it was the temperature i sprayed it in or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbarton Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Great build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Masterful BMF work...very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 The paint looks like glass and that vynil top is flawless, awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbytona Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks for the compliments! i ordered some resin slot mags for the front of the model as well as a yellow prewired distributor for it (to look like accel wires) I'm just going to wire it, flock it and add seat belts for the extra details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Inspired builds, what a wonderful tribute. I have the Revell "Special Edition" '68 Charger kit that I will do a similar build with, to replicate my late brother-in-laws car from his high school days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1zebra3 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Nice build. Brings back memories of HS in early 70s, riding arouind in a friends dads car we use to roll out the driveway and down the street before starting it after his dad went to bed. GOOD times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboyz1011 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 amazing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 This is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbytona Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks for all the compliments! Here's the slot rims i got coming for the front, and here is a picture of one of the rear spring shackle extensions i built, since you can see them hanging down in the back of the car, on some of the pics i got... i'll probably redo them in a slightly narrower material, so it looks more in scale. this one was more of a test one. any ideas on something to simulate a bolt for the rear shackles? Edited January 5, 2012 by Shelbytona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That is one fine paint job Randy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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