Need Help with '68 Dodge Charger R/T

[GeeBee]

Now I'm going to break my golden rule of only building British & European classic cars, and I am going to build a '68 Dodge Charger R/T.

I've decided on the exterior colour scheme, and a friend is sending some over from the States, I'm going to do it in UU-1, Light Blue Poly, now I have no reference material on the Charger, so hopefully someone on here will be able to help.

A few questions I have at the moment are,

Engine colour, I've seen photo's of these in blue and orange, which is correct for the Revell 68 Charger ??

Also, interior colour, what colour options were they for the '68 Charger ??

Hopefully someone on here can help me with the info' I need to build this model.

[Mr. Moparman]

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[TurboKitty]

For the 440 in the kit, Chrysler Engine Blue is correct for 1968 (the 426 Hemi is still Street Hemi Orange though).

Interior color source:

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1968ColorAndTrim-01.shtml ('68 Charger Interior color and trim guide)

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/library-2.shtml (More Factory material on other Mopars, including '68 Charger, interesting stuff!)

Edited March 15, 2012 by TurboKitty

[GeeBee]

Thanks for the info', it will help so much with the build,

[Green Duster]

Hi Geoff. Try this website. Alot of pics and information. They are everything Mopar.

www.moparts.com. I am also at this website for some of the other Mopars. It is just for the A body Mopars.

www.forabodiesonly.com. The Darts, Demons, Dusters and Valiants.

Nice bunch of guys.

[GeeBee]

Thanks for the info', now I can get hold of Testors paint this side of the pond, but there Chrysler engine blue looks a different colour to the photo above and others I have seen on the net, is there only one shade of Chrysler engine blue ???

[slantasaurus]

Testors Chrysler engine blue is closer in color to what they swiched to in the 70's but still not the right shade. The turquoise color used on the 68 engine is much lighter. I'm sure you can find something from Humbrol or whatever other brands of paint are sold on your side of the pond that would come closer than the Testors. If you find a color that comes close to what is on the engine pictured above you'll be good.

[GeeBee]

Thanks, I was thinking of using the photo as a sample to mix my own paint, which I think will be the simpler option ...