tim boyd Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) This model was constructed about 20 years ago as a pretty much box stock buildup of MPC's 1971 Road Runner kit (in this case, the AMT-Ertl c. 1987 reissue of same). Kitbashing included the wheels, "Day 2" BFG tires, and the addition of the very rare mid-year canopy vinyl roof option. The engine compartment and underbody was mostly the original kit components (this one was built before the AMT-Ertl 1971 Charger R/T kit was introduced, which provides a great source of more accurate underbody details, as can be seen in a very sharp build underway right now by Bob Spedding in the "WIP" section of this forum). Basic engine compartment wiring was added (looks like on of the heater hoses may have slipped out of its firewall connection point....). Paint is 1971 Code J6 Green Go (Plymouth)/Sassy Grass Green (Dodge) aerosol from MCW Automotive Finishes. Thanks for looking....TIM Edited October 27, 2020 by tim boyd
espo Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Time has been kind, this still is a great looking build.
drodg Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Nice job Tim. Love your builds and your tips on building for us rather average builders.
Snake45 Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Very nice, very clean! I THINK I remember this model from SAE--am I right?
charger74 Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) That is beautiful Edited October 28, 2020 by charger74
Quiet Eric Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 I like that a lot, one of my favorite body styles. Vinyl roof is a nice touch!
Hmann68 Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 Beautiful! If I remember correctly, I saw this in your Mopar colors article in SAE several years ago, one of my favorite articles ever. Super nice ?
Peter Lombardo Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 Looks really nice. The half vinyl roof is very period correct. Nice!
Phildaupho Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 I am enjoying seeing your "vintage" builds. Keep em coming.
1972coronet Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 Looks GREAT , Tim ! I wasn't aware that the V4* top became an option in mid-year ; I'm used to seeing V1* tops . At least the standard strobe stripe could be had in-addition to a vinyl top by mid-year . FJ6 Sassy Grass is a lovely colour on 1970-1971 Plymouths . I believe that GJ3 "replaced" FJ6 in the "kitchen green" spectrum . I still have a Modelhaüs 1972 MPC Road Runner front bumper , grille , rear bumper , and tail lamps that I bought umpteen years ago , and two of the 1987-issue 1971 R.R.'s in my stash . Some day , one of them will be a 1972 440+6 Road Runner .
tim boyd Posted October 28, 2020 Author Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, 1972coronet said: Some day , one of them will be a 1972 440+6 Road Runner . YEAH John! What, we've now seen verified documentation of 4 1972 440+6 B-Bodies (Road Runner and Charger), or was that 4 Road Runners alone and another 1-2 Charger Rallyes? (For you non-Mopar buffs, the 440+6 was for years determined to be cancelled before the start of the 1972 model year...that's now been determined to be incorrect info). Here's the '71 alongside a MPC '72 RR painted in 1972 1/2 Code J3 Plymouth B-Body-only Meadow Green (for Mopar Trivia buffs only: the same mid-year J3 Willow Green color introduced on 1971 1/2 Chargers including the Topper package...). Best////TIM
tim boyd Posted October 28, 2020 Author Posted October 28, 2020 All...thanks again for your great comments. And yes, for those of you who mentioned it, the '71 was part of comparo/buildup article (MPC '71 RR vs. Revell (Monogram) '71 GTX, in one of the Car Modeler annuals around 2001 or so.... Best....TIM
1972coronet Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, tim boyd said: MPC '72 RR painted in 1972 1/2 Code J3 Plymouth B-Body-only Meadow Green I remember the article in Scale Auto some 12 or 13 years ago ---- I love it just as much today as I did back then ! Thanks for sharing it here .
TooOld Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Beautiful Roadrunner Tim , I really like the Canopy vinyl roof !
Spottedlaurel Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Very sharp build. Got to love what they were up to back then in dressing-up these things. Stripes over the roof, and a 3/4 vinyl top? Yeah, why not?!
Dave Darby Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/27/2020 at 9:56 AM, tim boyd said: This model was constructed about 20 years ago as a pretty much box stock buildup of MPC's 1971 Road Runner kit (in this case, the AMT-Ertl c. 1987 reissue of same). Kitbashing included the wheels, "Day 2" BFG tires, and the addition of the very rare mid-year canopy vinyl roof option. The engine compartment and underbody was mostly the original kit components (this one was built before the AMT-Ertl 1971 Charger R/T kit was introduced, which provides a great source of more accurate underbody details, as can be seen in a very sharp build underway right now by Bob Spedding in the "WIP" section of this forum). Basic engine compartment wiring was added (looks like on of the heater hoses may have slipped out of its firewall connection point....). Paint is 1971 Code J6 Green Go (Plymouth)/Sassy Grass Green (Dodge) aerosol from MCW Automotive Finishes. Thanks for looking....TIM That's right purty, Tim, and I like how you detailed the wheels, something that many modelers overlook. Man I really gotta get back on my 71 one of these days!
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