MetroRacing Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Ok so I finally dragged this kit across the finishing line. The story is detailed in my Mopar Madness thread but as that turned into a one man group build I'll recap it here to save time. Whilst looking for Centreline wheels for my Charger I fished out this Revell reissue of the Monogram 1969 SuperBee which I'd previously started. I decided to finally get it finished and made hast with stripping the engine so I could paint it the correct colour. I then found that the base for the air filter was missing. I assumed it was the reason I gave up the first time and set about a resolve. I chose to use the Hemi engine from a spares and repair Plymouth 'Cuda with the air filter from a '71 Plymouth GTX. The engine proved a right pita as its a lot bigger than the 440 6 pack engine and then I found the missing air filter base . In the end I gave up on it yet again when I'd have enough of the engine constantly breaking lose in the engine bay lol. Well a few weeks back whilst I was building my NASCAR kit I got it out and saw that despite all the niggles I was actually on the home straight with it. So I continued work on it in the background to the NASCAR and actually finished it before that. Though because of accessibility problems with my PC, someone put some Volvo doors in the way and how god awful it is trying to post a topic or even a reply with picture is it is from my phone; I've held off till now to post it lol. Anyway here it is. Paint is VW Mars red btw. As always comments etc always welcome. TTFN Ashley Edited June 17, 2016 by MetroRacing 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 MOPAR or no car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Looking pretty smart there, the back end looks very charger-esque and those two square details have moved aft of the door. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Thanks guys. The Coronet and Charger use the same chassis. Along with some Plymouth and Chrysler models. The Charger being a fastback version of the Coronet. I suppose the success of the '68 shape Charger lead the design team to incorporate elements into the design of other cars. Ashley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 A nice build. Thanks for bringing back some memories. I saw a number of those running around town back in the day. In fact I used to own a 1969 Scat Pack Dodge Dart with the 340 engine ... boy do I ever wish that I had that car now !! Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Nice car, the rims are especially impressive. You really captured the dull chrome rims of the real car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Cannot believe i missed this beauty lovely job MR,great looking dash.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, Bob Henry said: A nice build. Thanks for bringing back some memories. I saw a number of those running around town back in the day. In fact I used to own a 1969 Scat Pack Dodge Dart with the 340 engine ... boy do I ever wish that I had that car now !! Bob H. Wow talk about dragging this back up lol. No worries mate. Thanks for the comment 10 hours ago, Thud4444 said: Nice car, the rims are especially impressive. You really captured the dull chrome rims of the real car. Thanks. The wheels were Stripped of the chrome plating, possibly sprayed matt black and painted with humbrol 11 by hand I believe. The rest of the chrome was again Stripped, painted with Mr Hobby Chrome and given a black enamel wash, which actually Re liquefied, if that's the right term, the chrome paint and the black mixed with it to create a weird but nice dark chrome colour. 7 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Cannot believe i missed this beauty lovely job MR,great looking dash.... No worries mate. At least you've caught it now lol. Ashley Edited November 2, 2016 by MetroRacing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Nice very nice like that a lot! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Thanks Roger Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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