W-348 Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Hello After I got the Color Me Gone Dodge finished, I started an other Dodge stocker. It's Revell's 1968 Charger which will be a modern day stocker. I will try to build it as close to how they are nowadays, lets see how I'll manage... It will be orange body with black interior. I started by painting the body, but it looks like it needs to do some more bodywork with it and repaint it again. I also painted some small parts as seen in the pics. The engine will be a Hemi and I'll use my favorite wheels, the Centerlines. I have removed the original fuel tank, and will use a fuel cell in the trunk. Here are some pics from today:
Mopar Mike Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Mika,Nice start. Can't wait to see it completed.MikeMopar To Ya
PappyD340 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Very NICE start Mika, I'm assuming that you're Niko's brother maybe? glad to have ya on the forum!!
W-348 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks everybody, by the way;Larry, I'm Nikos dad. I have done something with the Charger finally. I painted the valve covers black, as they should be and painted also the front cover and water pump. I made the fuel line of aluminium wire, as it is done sometimes in 1:1 race cars too. The ends of the fuel line will be made of Pro Tech braided line with aftermarket electric fuel pump and filter. Its been nice to build this once again, there is just too little time and too much to do. I try to get the Charger progress again. Some pics:
ScaleDale Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Nice start, Mika. If you are going to go as far as fabricating a fuel cell and aftermarket lines, better go and scratch build subframe connectors. A race tuned HEMI would twist that factory frame like a pretzel. Dale Edited June 22, 2014 by ScaleDale
Alan Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Nice so far, just do not use the hood scoop, Chargers did not have them factory, and they would not be permitted on a stocker
1 bad55 stan Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I like it Mika,I hope you and Niko have fun building together,brings new meaning to kit bashing i suppose!.
W-348 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Posted November 9, 2014 Thanks for the comments fellows, finally little something has happened with the Charger. Thanks for the good idea concerning the subframe connectors Dale, I scratchbuilt them from styrene rod. Alan, I will use the original hood. Actually I didnt know that Hemi Chargers came only without the scoop. I also scratchbuilt CalTracs for the rear axle. Both axles are now installed and the chassis is on four wheels. I made the electrical water pump to the engine and installed the plug wires. The target is to get the car running to a model car show in Jyväskylä in January. (2015)
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