Revell 70 Dodge Charger

[bluestringer]

This is the Dodge Charger from the Fast and Furious movies. Nice looking kit, but I don't know if I'm going to paint it black like it was in the movies. Hope to start on it soon. All comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

[slusher]

Cool James I’m on board. I am a fan of the series!

[Zippi]

Nice looking kit James.  I saw this kit at HL the other day when I was there.

[Dragonhawk1066]

It's a pretty nice kit that would look good in any color.

[bluestringer]

I think light green looks good on the Mopars. Think I will go with it. Got some of the engine done.

[bluestringer]

Some interesting facts about the Charger in the movies. They were 3-5 cars used. The first shot of the car in Dom's garage has a 592 Hemi that was only used for that shot, after that it was returned to the builder. The actual engine used in the movie was a 440 Big Block with a fake blower, and the sound was not from that engine, it was recorded from a Hemi and used in the movie. 

[slusher]

I did not know that but I not surprised..

[bluestringer]

Interior is done.

[slusher]

qVery nice interior, James!

[bluestringer]

On 11/26/2022 at 1:42 AM, slusher said:

qVery nice interior, James!

Thanks Carl.

[bluestringer]

Well, I wanted to go with the light green but found out I didn't have enough. I had just ordered some paints but did not get any green. I did get this sky blue, so I went with it. Looks ok I guess, I'll let it cure for a few days and then put on the X-22 clear. 

[FLHCAHZ]

I dont know how I missed this.  Looking really good so far!

[bluestringer]

12 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

I dont know how I missed this.  Looking really good so far!

Thanks Chaz.

[bluestringer]

Got the engine done and installed into finished chassis. 

[slusher]

Nice body color!

[bluestringer]

On 11/30/2022 at 1:40 AM, slusher said:

Nice body color!

Thanks Carl.

[bluestringer]

Got the clear on.........

[Keef]

Gonna blackout the hood or go body color?

[TransAmMike]

Like the color James, good looking paint job there Buddy!!

[slusher]

Very nice paint, James!

[bluestringer]

18 hours ago, Keef said:

Gonna blackout the hood or go body color?

Going body color with this one.

 

16 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Like the color James, good looking paint job there Buddy!!

Thanks Mike.

 

14 hours ago, slusher said:

Very nice paint, James!

Thanks Carl.

[bluestringer]

Calling it done. This build was going along good until the end when it was time to put frame and body together. It would not fit. The front is way too high and I can't figure out what's wrong. It's as far as it will go. At least I think I'm improving on my painting. Thanks all for the comments. I'll post some pics in under glass.

[KWT]

If this builds like the 69, there is a small "lip" I believe on the interior bucket that needs to be trimmed.. or firewall... prevents the 2 pieces from joining. Been a while since I built my General Lee, but I remember something in that area.

**edit**

If memory serves... and it probably doesn't... I think "lip" is on the back of the firewall. And that stops the floorboard from setting up high enough.

 

Edited December 4, 2022 by KWT
adding info... hopefully