smellyfatdude Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 First build of this year, though I wish I'd picked a better kit. But, at least I have another Mopar in my collection (that's two now!). Totally box stock, except for the side mirror.
JTalmage Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Looks good. I have this kit too... Cant decide on using all the custom parts, making it stock, or making a ratty looking bomber out of it!
robs4516 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 That's a really clean build! You did a great job on the wheels. Do you mind sharing what paint you used, I love that color of blue.
smellyfatdude Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 The body was done in Tamiya TS-54 light metallic blue, with Tamiya TS-13 clear. The interior is Duplicolor Medium Maui blue. I put two coats of Testors dullcote on the wheels, then brushed some shine back on the wheel rings with Tamiya X-22 clear. Then a little dab of Tamiya XF-86 flat clear on the hubs.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 "Don't touch my Dodge Dart Jake!!" Nice work!! Steve
o-man Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I don't know what you dislike about it, but thats very nice.
bogger44 Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Very sharp build Smelly! Love that shade of blue.
72 Charger Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I think it looks great . Question for the Mopar guys .Did the Dart share any parts with the Volare/Aspen?
62rebel Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 re: these sharing parts with the Aspen/Volare, not much except engine/trans and rear axle. the front suspension is radically different. i built one about four or five years ago that i managed to snap up at a show for too much money.... only to find it being reissued. it has problems that are NOT evident until the chassis plate is assembled to the body. i'll get another and do it right.
smellyfatdude Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 I don't know what you dislike about it, but thats very nice. The simplicity and lack of detail notwithstanding, this kit was produced at a time when you could basically put plastic junk in a box and expect that kids would still buy it. The chassis is so thin, and the one in my kit was so warped, I had to bend it in about three different directions to get it reasonably straight. As well, most of the pins for the engine pieces had to be trimmed off, since it seems they were molded without any thought as to whether or not they actually fit in to their mating surfaces. There's also a noticeable gap on both sides between the interior bucket and the inside of the body. Had I not been able to snag this kit with a 50% off coupon from Michael's, I would have simply used the excellent tires on something else, and kept the rest for parts.
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