Lindberg Dodge Challenger

[imatt88]

Hey all,

I just saw a 1/25th scale Lindberg Challenger on eBay..

I have never seen this kit before

Is it any good? From the boxtop photo, it looks pretty basic to me..

Just wondering if its worth picking up

Cheers, Ian

[slantasaurus]

Basic is being kind to it. It was originally a Palmer tooling and if you know anything about Palmer, thats all you need to know. The body is ok, although the Shaker hood scoop is all wrong. I bought one hoping to use a AMT Challenger to kitbash the rest.....never have bothered doing anything with it though.

[Edsel-Dan]

It is also an old Pyro tooling, but is more in line with what MPC was doing for

70's Annuals than what Pyro/Premier is mostly known for.

i want one, but have not gotten lucky enough yet

[Joe Handley]

DOes that mean it might be worth getting then Dan?

[ChrisPflug]

Originally was a Palmer '71Challenger that oddly enough, was more a knock off of the MPC than a typical Palmer kit

The "update" to later model was poorly done and the stock hood was replaced

The overall shape isn't too bad- grille, taillights and fender louvers are very wrong. The interior is a lot like the MPC- has the non rallye A/C dash

Probably could be best built backdating to the '71- there is a twin scoop rallye hood available in resin

Edited January 13, 2012 by ChrisPflug

[440 Dakota]

agree with Slant I had the previous edition from the 90s yellow on box and never made time to do anything with it and let it go

[Chuck Most]

Palmer did another Challenger, too- it had a multipiece body and was motorized. "Big Drag" or some name like that.

Like it's been said- the body is okay in this kit- I've got one somewhere on an AMT Yankee Challenge floorpan. That would be the best way to really make something of this kit- the chassis it comes with is too narrow, and lacks detail.

[Edsel-Dan]

recent issues of AMT's 70 come with the Twin-snorkle hood too!

It was originally in the Dixie-Challenger version with the center cut out for the blower.

They made it Stock now. No Shaker Scoop though.

I have enough of the older kits With that though

[ChrisPflug]

The new Revell 1/25 Challenger is pretty horrible as well- it's not just a case of older kits

The original MPC annuals are sweet however.....

[Edsel-Dan]

For all my early 70's MPC annuals, I never had a Challenger!!

Wish I could get a 71!!

Or at least the parts to convert one of the AMT combination convertible/hardtops into one!!

[Bastardo]

I have the kit in my stash and looking at the parts it's obvious it's an older tooling. The parts are kinda ok, but I've seen (much) better Overall it's worth getting and putting together for two reasons:

- It's a legendary car

- It's a simple kit you can finish (OOB-style) within a few days and she'll probably make your display cabinet look sexier

[slantasaurus]

Palmer did another Challenger, too- it had a multipiece body and was motorized. "Big Drag" or some name like that. Like it's been said- the body is okay in this kit- I've got one somewhere on an AMT Yankee Challenge floorpan. That would be the best way to really make something of this kit- the chassis it comes with is too narrow, and lacks detail.

"Big Drag" could pretty much sum up any Palmer based kit.

[Deathgoblin]

Yeah, got one of these at Ollie's. I think I'm gonna keep the body and chuck the rest. The body looks to be decent, but the chassis and engine are CHEAP!

[Chuck Most]

"Big Drag" could pretty much sum up any Palmer based kit.

First time I saw a photo of the Big Drag Challenger kit, first thing I thought was 'how fitting'...

[deathskull59]

seems like the challenger body is ok but the rest of it goes in the trash. dang talk about a really really bad kit. so i guess its not really worth buying it at all huh?