2013 Danko Dodge Charger

[Larryhagmansliver]

This is the Charger that Dodge should have built! As soon as I saw this thing, I began thinking of ways to convince the wife that we "need" one. Since no legitimate arguments came to mind yet, I decided to devote some energy to creating a styrene version.

First you need to see the inspiration....

http://www.chargerforumz.com/showthread.php?t=145352

Now here is my attempt in progress. I'm working with some scratchbuilt stuff, the Uptown Charger model, the grill from a '69 Charger model, and various pieces parts from several other kits that I had lying around.

First, the taillights. I decided to cut up a a see-through red pill bottle that had my dog's prescription in it...

The white masked off parts of the stock tailights will remain red while the rest will be blended into body color..

Edited February 18, 2013 by Larryhagmansliver

[Larryhagmansliver]

Next I ground down the bottom of the '69 grill and dremmeled through the back of the Uptown charger front facia...

Now comes some fabrication with pieces parts and plastruct....

.....to be continued!!!

[Albie D]

Very nice! Good call on the pill bottle..

[cobraman]

That will be sharp. Nice use of a pill botle for the lights, very creative !

[MoparWoman Jamie]

I already did a build like this about 5 years ago. I know what your going up against on the build and I'll wish you good luck with it.

[mr.camaro]

Proof that you can always fit a square peg in a round hole! Off to a good start.

[Larryhagmansliver]

FUN WITH BONDO

not surprisingly, this was the hardest part so far. Had to do some blending with bondo and plastruct and then re-radius the wheel arches. Should just be some minor clean up left to go at this point.

[Larryhagmansliver]

I was between Hemi orange and Plum crazy for the color. I went with the Hemi orange testors 2-part system

[Christopher J]

While not a big Dodge fan I have to say I love the aggresive looks of the Chargers and what you've got going is off to an awesome start. Once can never have too much styrene, putty, and glue! Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing how it continues to progress.

[Larryhagmansliver]

Thanks for the encouragement guys. This one has been a lotta fun

[Larryhagmansliver]

[Mr mopar]

Nice work Neil. you are so right the Dodge charger should have looked like that.

[Larryhagmansliver]

FINISHED! Check it out here - http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=71472