Modelhaus Resincast 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix

[THarrison351]

I'm calling this finished, but I might take the chassis plate back off and adjust the interior tub. The windows are interfering with the fit. I would also like to take some outside pictures, but it's too late in the day.

This is the build thread:

If you don't want to follow the build thread, this is the reason why I built this model: One of my father's few new cars was a 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix 2 door hardtop. When my parents were married, it's the car in their wedding photographs. The first pictures I've ever seen of me in a car are with that one. They are black and white, but I've always been told it was originally a red car.  A photo in the build thread from my aunt confirmed it's color. My dad was in the Air Force and was sent to Germany just before I was born in 1964. We followed as soon as I was old enough. The car went too, but it was shipped in a container and unfortunately was not well secured and subsequently arrived damaged. My father had the car repaired and painted blue. We lived in Germany for a couple of years and went back to reside CONUS and the car followed. Same story with the shipping container, but this time my dad let the car go and bought a different car. A 1961 Comet 2 door station wagon. Try to find one of those! That is the first car I have an actual memory of riding in.

[moparfarmer]

I wouldn't touch a thing..Leave it like it is..Very nicely done and you should be very proud of your work..

[Phildaupho]

I like this very much. The Chrysler Corporation certainly had some very stylish cars in the early 1960's

[fivesuns]

That is a beautiful car!

[Caballero_ScaleModel]

Really nice build Tim and I really enjoyed reading the story behind it  

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Very nice Dodge Tim!  Very cool car, Modelhaus made some really nice and rare subjects, so sad they are no longer in business!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Great results Tim!

You can be proud of that one.

 

 

 

Steve

[charger74]

Great built

[ATHU]

It's a beauty, excellent job!!

[Tom99]

Excellent, looks great.

[espo]

Beautiful looking model. I did follow your thread on this and I'm amazed at how well it came together for you. I really like the red paint and its finish.  

[Curt]

Gorgeous model, nice work!

[PappyD340]

Looks fantastic, well done!

[THarrison351]

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. My mom even likes it. She says it had a tan interior, but I can't find any evidence a tan interior was offered. The picture I have it looks grey and grey was offered. She also offered that it wasn't repainted blue, but had been covered in blue paint when it was shipped. I don't know, I can't ask my dad, he's been gone for twelve years. Anyhow, It's going to stay red no matter what.

[Brutalform]

This is an absolute gorgeous build. I love everything about it. The interior, the red paint, trim, whitewalls. One great model. 

[Geno]

Tim, I love it. You knocked it outta the park.

[slusher]

Stunning!!

[Motor City]

Beautiful job!  I wish I had bought one.  My aunt and uncle had one like this, but it was blue, when the got married in 1960.  He was working at a Chrysler plant.  I remember the car and the wedding, and I was just a little kid. 

[TooOld]

Absolutely beautiful !  That's a body style that's easy to not like unless you have a sentimental connection to one . . .  my Dad bought one new , a red convertible . I was only 4 or 5 but remember that car well . 

[THarrison351]

It took forever, but here are a few outside pictures.

[Bucky]

Brilliant! Well done on a TOP SHELF build!

[minkos]

Really nice work.  Wish there were more of these on the road today.

 

[cruiser66]

nice work. reminds me of my first car. 58 dodge coronet.. same color

 

[Nazz]

One great looking Dodge Tim. Nice work.

[charlie8575]

Very nice job. I think I'm going to grab an MCW resin kit, and build one. Just need a more correct chassis. I'm told the Jo-Han 1960 DeSoto will work, but will need to be shortened a bit to get it to fit.

Charlie Larkin