gtx6970 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) My first completed model in over 18 months,,maybe even closer to 2 years. This is a replica of a 1/1 car I am restoring for a customer.. Real RT Charger 440 spd Dana. EEL Dark Blue metallic with white interior. Model is painted in nason single stage enamel using my airbrush ,, with a Upol urethane clear topcoat right out of the rattle can. Rubbed out by hand. I tried to do the model to replicate the vision of how I think the car is going to be. BUT, Things like tires and wheels are still undecided,,,, and we might go with headers on the real car. But I like the redlines look on stock chrome magnum rims,so thats the way I finished it . Its pretty much box stock with exception to a MAD prewired dist. and I ran battery cables and fuel lines .The redline tires are from the parts box,,no idea what they're out of . Interior is sprayed in a duplicolor white that dried to a nice vinyl like sheen to it . Embossing powder for carpeting( even thoough you cant see it once all asembled. ) For whats essemtially an afterthought quickie type build. I like it . I'll call it done till I find my decal sheet to get the sidemarker decals for it and a rearview mirror from the parts box. And, yes. I know its missing the windshield wipers.. I broke one when removing it from the chrome tree , so I gotta dig in the parts box and hope I find a set that match . I am meeting the cars owner next weekend and will present it to him then . So all this is just to give it away,,,thats gonna be tough. Comments of all kinds wlecome. Edited March 5, 2015 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Wow that is a good looking Cherger. Nice colour scheme and great finish. I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Beautiful job on that Charger Bill. Yeah it must be tough parting with a labor of love. I myself don't have enough time to build for me, yet alone someone else. I just love dem Mopars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 That looks fantastic! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhorseman Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Great looking Charger, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake69 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Awesome deep color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looks very well done under the hood! Good looking muscle car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Awesome, paint looks great. Very kind of you to give it away, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Looks good. I really like the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsheehy Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice. Great job on a great kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Nice build for your customer I'm sure they will appreachate it while they are waiting on the real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 A great looking model, Bill. Interior and engine bay both look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 No pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice Mopar mate, you could always show him what you have built, and put it on the shelf in the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks all for the kind words. I did get the final details finished up on it friday night ( windshield wipers and such ) But , Its gone. I gave it to the 1/1 cars owner yesterday afternoon. And even though he knew I was building it,,he was absolutley floored when I told him it was his to keep . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 very nice looking Charger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Beautiful Mopar, very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Great looking Charger,love the redlines and dark color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Very nice work. The engine bay looks great. I see a washer fluid container under the hood... but where are the windshield wipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade043 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Looks great love the detail on the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Very nice work. The engine bay looks great. I see a washer fluid container under the hood... but where are the windshield wipers? Wipers were added on after these pictures were taken. ....basically the night before I gave it to the owner of the actual car it replicates. Thanks all for the kind words. I really appreciate it. I was real happy with how it came out..and the owner was simply overwhelmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Great job Bill. Looks really nice, Consider it practice, maybe your next "Charger" build can include some details that were overlooked by the kit. Just don't let them see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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