christian-w Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) What is to say about this built? It was a gift of my modeling club on Christmas 2010. Like I wrote at my Porsche 944 & 944 turbo convertible it was a kind of community build. The motto was open. I wanted to have a aggressive look and the fact, that the wheels were missing, I let my ideas flow. The basic was 1969 Dodge Charger 500 1/25 AMT #38015 I took the engine of a 1971 Charger, built the interior completely new as well the engine compartment. Some wiring and it was nearly done. First my idea was to fit rivets onto the body but It was to much work for me so I decided to make some small stripes and push rivets by my own - at the end I pushed 1472 rivets. Glue them on the body and the rest will make the painting. It was a try and it went out perfectly. The decals are of a Helicopter (Italeri Super Cobra 1/72). Pictures.... Edited December 23, 2014 by christian-w
christian-w Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 The engine The interior My favorite view *gg* Some pictures of the process... The base was done ...with the first row of rivets ...another pic ot the interior Thank you for your attention.
Chris D Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 That is a way-cool charger, I love the creativity and originalism. The paint work is outstanding too! Thanks for sharing Chris D
Maxicoop Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 That thing is SICK !!!!!! What a theme and paint job !!!!!!!thumbs up all the way around !!!
Intmd8r Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 LOVE IT! Not sure if I would do this to the 1:1, but the visual texture is awesome.
mikemopar70 Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Nice, i like it! It seems that you find a way to make this kit looks a lot better!!! Congratulations!! Mike... Edited December 23, 2014 by mikemopar70
Tonioseven Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Yeah, that works for me on a few levels!!
DeeCee Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 That is some superb custom work there mate, and love what you have done to the body too. Paint looks very realisticly metallic too.
christian-w Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 Thank you guys I appreciate it. It was hard for me to get the effect like it looks now. I planed it in a different way but after the dirt was on the body, I'm really satisfied with the out coming. I want to mention, that before I painted the body, I sanded it with 60s sand paper. The surface is very rough but I wanted to have the blank steel look like a stainless body. After I primered the body, the surface was smoother and I was a little disappointed. But after all the painting, it turned out well. I'm very happy with it.
christian-w Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 Thank you very much for your compliments
am73grand Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Dude, that thing is WICKED!!!!! I love it!!!! Fantastic work all around
Mattblack Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 And I thought I had a weird imagination! That is excelent!
Superpeterbilt Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Awesome!This kind of thing is not usually my cup of tea, but this is excellent. Great job!
christian-w Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 Thank you very much for the compliments
Jeremy Jon Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Interesting build, very nicely executed, very 'Road Warrior' style, just needs the on/off switch for the blower! LOL
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