71 Dodge Charger Super Bee

[JS23U]

I finally finished a build replicating my own 1:1 Super Bee as it would have looked when rolling off the dealer's lot in 1971.

I used an MPC NASCAR body because of its doors without gills (those are R/T-only). The side markers had to be carved in as the MPC body is a 72. I 3D-designed the stock taillights and bezels and fitted them into a resin bumper loop. The hood insert is a resin part. I converted the AMT seat bench to buckets, the console and steering wheel were taken off a Monogram 71 "Satellite". Most of the rest came from the AMT "new tool" 71 Charger R/T. The parts of these two different kits fit together better than I expected.

 

Edited June 13, 2023 by JS23U

[H.A.K]

Clean build. Looks good.

[Bainford]

That is a stellar build, Jens. Your conversion to Super Bee is top notch. Excellent detailing, and good realism, too. The vinyl top and its attendant trim look particularly good. All round an excellent build.

By the way, I'm really digging the well-used look of you 1:1, too.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks great.  I forgot that kit even existed.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Beautifully done Jens!

[drodg]

Incredible build.   That looks fantastic.

[espo]

Beautiful looking model. Looks like the 1:1 will keep you busy for a while to bring it to this level. The interior looks very realistic, and I was wondering what you used for the interior inserts on the seats. 

[Hi-Po]

Looks good.  Neat and clean.

[happy grumpy]

You nailed it perfectly. Awesome work and details. ?

[br67]

Great build Jens!

[michelle]

awesome work looks great 

[ModelcarJR]

Looks great, Jens!  Lots of super detailing and fabrication!  It looks like an old photo of your 1:1. Do you still have it? Nice work! 

[JS23U]

Thanks a lot. The photo of my car was taken last year. It looks battered but actually drives well and is reliable.

I had a friend design the seat pattern and then it was printed as a decal. Because of the curvature of the seats I had to cut them into separate pieces.

[atomicholiday]

Gorgeous build.  Nice job!?

[1972coronet]

Gorgeous WM23N1  !  I love how the C5XV seats/interior turned out -- nice touch. 

Where was your 1:1 'Bee built ? 

[JS23U]

My interior code is C5XV.

The car was built in Lynch Road / Detroit.

[Classicgas]

Beautiful 

[KWT]

Very nicely done

[karbuildr]

Very nice build, like the color a lot, great detailing especially the engine compartment.

[charger74]

It looks really good 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Man, that's a very realistic build for sure. You did a fantastic job. Thanks for posting.

[TooOld]

That's one beautiful Charger !  Excellent job recreating your Super Bee !

 

[Tom99]

Beautiful!!

[DoctorLarry]

Beautiful build. The seats are too cool!  One of my high school friends was related to the Dodge dealer in town so he had nice cars.  He had a Charger like that that was a brown color. It was not a Super Bee but had rally wheels and was a really nice cruiser.

[David G.]

A beautiful build and excellent replica of an excellent auto!

David G.