BAC Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Having seen one on the road today I've decided to build the AMT/ERTL Chrysler 300C. I love these cars, they look mean and moody and if you can afford the petrol you get a proper engine. The HEMI V8. Fantastic! The bit and pieces. There's quite alot to it with nice crisp detail. The engine and chassis look particularily good. All the sprues have been primed with Halfords Grey Primer. Usually car kits begin with the engine but for a change I thought I'd start with the interior. When I primed this I held the spray can further back and did a few light coats to try and get a texture to simulate car interior texture, I think I got away with it. The dash panel was then painted H85 Satin Black with H11 Silver for the centre bezel trim. The radio, heater/air con, ignition and light controls were picked out in white, and the clock was painted white with black details. I even added tiny silver dots for the air vent controls. To be continued.............
AnonymousER99 Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 If you need refs on the motor, I drive a 1:1 2006 Dodge Charger (same car different body basically as the 300C) with a 5.7 liter hemi. I would be happy to send you pics of the motor. Mike
Mentalguru Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) If you need refs on the motor, I drive a 1:1 2006 Dodge Charger (same car different body basically as the 300C) with a 5.7 liter hemi.I would be happy to send you pics of the motor. Mike WHY does anybody NEED an engine like that? OK- I NEED a Dodge Viper- but YOU are married and sane Oh and BTW- that dash looks GRREEAAAT! Edited August 15, 2008 by Mentalguru
BAC Posted August 15, 2008 Author Posted August 15, 2008 As it was a warm sunny day today I thought I'd paint the body. UK 300C's only come in black, silver dark blue and two types of grey. I think in the US you can add 'Cool Vanilla' (off white) and red. I quite like this car in 'Magnesium Pearl' which is a gun metal colour. The nearest match I could get without spending lots of money on a special mix was Halfords Ford 'Polaris Grey' metallic. Three coats and a couple of spray laquer produced this. Once the paint has fully hardened it should shine up quite nicely with a bit of car polish. Today I also got done the instrument panel and started the steering wheel. The instrument panel is very finely molded and with an eyepiece you can actually read the numbers and 'RPM' on the tachometer, as well as 'F' and 'E' on the fuel guage. Cheers!
AnonymousER99 Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 WHY does anybody NEED an engine like that?OK- I NEED a Dodge Viper- but YOU are married and sane Oh and BTW- that dash looks GRREEAAAT! I DON'T NEED an engine like it but I do like having it!! Buying my car was my divorce present to me. It was my sense of liberation and besides, I needed something to impress my amazing new wife!! Also, mine is not stock, it is pushing about 425 horsepower over the base 385. Funnily enough I get better mileage now with the computer and airbox than I did before I added them.
Mentalguru Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 I DON'T NEED an engine like it but I do like having it!! Buying my car was my divorce present to me. It was my sense of liberation and besides, I needed something to impress my amazing new wife!! Also, mine is not stock, it is pushing about 425 horsepower over the base 385. Funnily enough I get better mileage now with the computer and airbox than I did before I added them. 4 hundred and 20-5 horepower.........
AnonymousER99 Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 4 hundred and 20-5 horepower......... Hey once I add the new exhaust it will be about 450 Its nice to know you have passing power I guess. Its a great car and now I am petitioning my lovely bride for a new Challenger!! It wont happen but I can dare to dream!!
Diesel Gypsy Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Thats coming along right nice BAC. You've made a fantastic job of the instrument panel & other detail painting. Well done sir Your choice of body colour looks good & in keeping with the car. Agreed, it'll look good after a polish.
seanrgb Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 4 hundred and 20-5 horepower......... Get more out of a Skyline .... but still a cool looking car though
AnonymousER99 Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Get more out of a Skyline .... but still a cool looking car though Ahhhh but how much money do you have to add to the motor to get that?? Also, how healthy are the mods to such motor?? Exactly!!
BAC Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 The instrument cluster has now been fitted.... And so has the steering wheel... Although quite hard to see in this picture the lower dash has been fitted too. The inteior grey I've used is H167 RAF Barley Grey.
BAC Posted September 3, 2008 Author Posted September 3, 2008 I've gone as far as I can with the interior. Perhaps some more darker splodges should have been added to the steering wheel top and pull handles to get a better Tortoise Shell appearance, but I think it will do. I took the pictures next to a Chrysler 300 book and brochure I have. I can now begin the engine............
Diesel Gypsy Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 That’s looking rather nice. I like the comparison photos too.
seanrgb Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Looking pretty good to me matey ...keep up the good work
BAC Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 Engine almost done, it just needs some top pipes and then the big plastic cover -so much of what you see here will be hidden. Cheers!
seanrgb Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Looking good ... Keep those pictures coming
BAC Posted September 11, 2008 Author Posted September 11, 2008 The chassis is now done and the engine fitted. The exhaust was a chromed piece but I dulled it down using Humbrol 27001 Matt Aluminium Metalcote. The floor is matt black with satin black fuel tank and suspension parts with aluminium nuts and bolts. The various heat shields are left plated. Some of the engine and suspension will be hidden behind the under engine splash shield once fitted. Cheers!
seanrgb Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Very nice work indeed ... This has been one amazing build Keep up the good work
BAC Posted September 12, 2008 Author Posted September 12, 2008 The window piece has been fitted up and polished and a black border has been painted around the front and rear screens on the insides. The drop glass apatures around the door windows were painted matt black with this 'chrome' trims and satin black B piller trims. The chrome moldings had to be done freehand as there were no trims molded on the bodyshell. I still need to add a chrome line along the top of the lower door moldings. All the other major components are almost ready to fit together then it's a matter of finishing off with the wipers, door mirrors, rear lamps and a final touch up here and there. Cheers!
seanrgb Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Looking pretty good in my book ..keep up the good work
BAC Posted September 16, 2008 Author Posted September 16, 2008 All done! This was the colour I was trying to copy, Cheers!
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