mustang1989 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 Dan: Thanks a mil man! If all goes well I'll see you there on the 25th of April! Fred: Thanks for the heads up on that. It's the military modeler in me! lol
freakshow12 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Oh I think it's coming out great, for not having done much in the way of automotive stuff I would say you are nailing this build. Before you glue the grille in I would put a little black in the fender corners behind the foil on the grille side of things by the outboard headlights. Look in the mock up pics, you can see a little body color there. Hate to have you notice it later.
mustang1989 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 Oh I think it's coming out great, for not having done much in the way of automotive stuff I would say you are nailing this build. Before you glue the grille in I would put a little black in the fender corners behind the foil on the grille side of things by the outboard headlights. Look in the mock up pics, you can see a little body color there. Hate to have you notice it later. I noticed that as well. There have been a couple of set backs with this build with the drivers seat coming loose being the most severe. Sheesh! Same stuff happens in the aircraft modeling world though. lol
freakshow12 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I have started using epoxy on my seats. No worries, I have wanted to step on kits at this stage. Lol
Mopar - D Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Joe your on the home stretch now looking forward to see your progress in the AM.
slusher Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 So close Joe, I thought I herd the engine turning over...
mustang1989 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Lee and Tom: Thanks fellas! I hear what you're sayin' Tom. On one hand I'm going to be glad to have this one behind me and on the other I don't want it to end either! lol Fred: Epoxy on the seats................got it! I'll never go through that junk with the seats falling out again! Dan and Carl: Hopefully I can have some noteworthy progress this morning to have pics to post. I'm a little under the weather but still kickin'. I hear you on that Carl. Can't hear the starter turning over yet though because the ballast resistor aint hooked up yet. Edited March 3, 2015 by mustang1989
mustang1989 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Well it aint leaps and bounds but after 35 grueling minutes I've got the windshield wiper motor and ballast resistor wired up. Carl, we're ready to crank this bad boy up. No charging system yet but it'll crank! lol and I don't have the complete pic of it yet but I installed the exhaust yesterday.
taaron76 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 This thing will be "Under Glass" before we know it! Ahhh... the nit-picky tiny wires that take up way too much time. lol Looking good, Joe! Tim
Stray Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I read through this thread from start to finish while waiting to get activated. Just gotta say man this build is fantastic. Your finishes and detail are inspiring.
Mopar - D Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Nice update today Joe. The wires look perfect have you found the keys for it yet?
mustang1989 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 I left 'em on the table when I left work work ! Dangit I knew I was forgetting something!!! Thanks Tim , Stray and Dan! The wires did take up a lot of time and was nerve racking!
brodie_83 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Man, you have definitely inspired my future T/A build! I just got it in the mail actually...not quite a glue bomb but it was assembled very nicely and wasn't painted at all. I also bought a box of "extra" T/A parts combined of 3 Challenger kits and honestly I can build an entire car with the parts box and the body of the assembled kit. Here's a few pics of what I have: If you are missing a part or break something (God forbid), I will probably have a replacement part for ya
mustang1989 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 If you are missing a part or break something (God forbid), I will probably have a replacement part for ya This'll be freekin' cool!! I can't wait to see this one being built for sure! I had to laugh (in a good way) about the statement you wrote above. I bought my fourth kit for this build today for the rear bumper..............................only!!! My original bumper is toast, the 1st replacement bumper I damaged myself when cutting it from the sprues and the second replacement bumper is pitted from the factory! (and it'll take forever for Revell to send me the replacement-which I'm still gonna pursue-and I would have been that much longer finishing this build). The third kit is the Revell Challenger kit # 85-4213 (which comes in mighty handy for this build with a few of the extra goodies) and the fourth I bought today at Michaels with a 40% off coupon in hand for a total of $12.98. When I initially read your post (I'm talking about the first sentence) I was going to tell you if you need any extra parts to let me know but.................I see you have that covered!!! lol
brodie_83 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Haha darn, if I saw that you needed a new bumper, I would have send you one...hell, probably 2! Lol Edited March 4, 2015 by brodie_83
mustang1989 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Note to all Monogram Challenger builders: If you need any parts............. please see Brodie or myself!!!! LOL LOL
Mikevango Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Your challenger is too nice to drive. Pfffff. Garage/ trailer queen.
mustang1989 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks Mike! LOL. As far as updates this morning, I installed the voltage regulator on the firewall with the circuitry and installed the heater hoses. I still have to work with the heater hoses in terms of touch up and "natural lay" but I've got 'em on there nonetheless. a little closer.... When I sit back and compare my mock up car to the car-to-finish I can't help but notice the contrast between what came from the box and what is here. A blank slate from the factory.....wow. At least half of what I added should have been there from Revell. Oh well ....shoulda , coulda , woulda.......... OOB firewall: upgraded firewall:
tbill Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Joe, looking spectacular! now, just throwing this out there, will there be hose clamps on the heater hoses at the firewall? looking forward to the next update
mustang1989 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Thanks Tom! You're right about the clamps. You know it happens to me every time in a build. I get near the end and get in a hurry and for whatever reason, forget stuff like this. I took a step backwards today and removed both heater hoses, made the clamps and will re-touch the hoses up with the black paint to make 'em look like rubber again. Actually I was trying to figure out how I was going to touch these things up with a brush "in-car" but now that they are out I'll shoot the two hoses with the AB to give them both a smooth look so there is a silver lining in the cloud. I've just gotta pull back on the reigns and slow down a little that's all. Thanks for looking folks, Joe Edited March 5, 2015 by mustang1989
LMDAVE Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Great engine detail...you really put a lot into this.
jefropas Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Just awesome Joe! I need to break out my camera.... Jeff
mustang1989 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks Dave and Jeff. I really appreciate the comments fellas. Hopefully I'll get past this hiccup and get some real progress done this weekend.
slusher Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Joe, you really put a lot of detail on just the firewall.. You have kept this build fun and interesting. Now find those keys or we will have to hot wire it....
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