David G. Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) I recently bought a 2013 Dodge Charger and I'd like to make a replica of it. I found a 2011 Diecast police car by Daron that I will use as the basis for the replica. Here's the starting point... ...and here's the goal. Step one: dis-assembly. The paint has been stripped. I'll be posting more as time permits. Thanks for looking and always feel free to comment. David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored 1
David G. Posted September 3, 2014 Author Posted September 3, 2014 What did you use to strip the paint? The ol' purple pond. David G.
David G. Posted September 4, 2014 Author Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Here's a minor update. Plugging the holes in the roof with brass rod and tube stock. Soldered and smoothed. Thanks for looking! David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored
martinfan5 Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 The ol' purple pond. David G. Really, last time I tried to strip a diecast, purple pond really did not work, I later found out that aircraft stripper is whats best for diecast paint.
David G. Posted September 4, 2014 Author Posted September 4, 2014 Really, last time I tried to strip a diecast, purple pond really did not work, I later found out that aircraft stripper is whats best for diecast paint. Yup, really. Soaked it over night and the paint peeled off like bits of latex. It would appear that I got lucky. David G.
David G. Posted September 13, 2014 Author Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Here's another minor update These plain looking wheels that came on the model car can be made to look like the ones on the real car. Is that a Batman logo in the center? Painted and Masked for Alclad. Here's how they look after airbrushing some Alclad metallic paint and removing the masking putty. Not an exact match, but with some detail painting they'll look close enough. Again, Thanks for looking. As always, feel free to comment. David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored
David G. Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 Cool! I like the work on the wheels! Thank You. David G.
Furiousgeorge Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Great work! I Also have a diecast on the way to do my 2011 Charger, so I'll keep a close eye on this build for pointers!
David G. Posted October 28, 2014 Author Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) It's time for another update... A test-fit to test the fit. The test-fit revealed a gap between the hood and the front panel. Brass strip and sloppy solder. No more gap! Thanks for taking the time to look. As always, please feel free to post comments, observations, tips and advice. David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored
AzTom Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 You actually got solder to stick to that diecast? I have been successful using epoxie or JB Weld.
David G. Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 I'm not going to pretend that I know enough about soldering to admit that it was anything other than luck. Thanks for the JB Weld tip, I'll keep it in mind for the future. David G.
David G. Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Another minor update... Custom floor mats! I made them from gasket material and used my printer to make the "embroidery". Again, thanks for lookin' David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored
David G. Posted November 12, 2014 Author Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) I got a little more work done on this project. Though the doors on the model do open, they are not accurate to the 1:1 car. On the car, the doors are sedan-style and have frames that support the windows. The doors on the model open Hardtop style with the window frames modeled as part of the roof and window insert. Modifying the doors is more work than I want to do, and the interior is not highly detailed. Therefore, I plan on building the replica with the doors fixed in the closed position. I also plan on replicating the limo tint as on the 1:1 car which will further limit the visibility of the interior. The interior is not highly detailed, but there is a bit to work with. Given the closed doors and the limo tint, there's more than enough detail here. For the dash details I photographed the AC vents and instruments, reduced the images with Paint Shop Pro and printed them out on my printer. Thanks for looking- comments are always welcome. David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored
mikemopar70 Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Very nice buildup! Your skills are great because this die-cast is nice but have it's flaws, you did mahage to solve them at this point!! Your Charger is awesome!!
David G. Posted November 13, 2014 Author Posted November 13, 2014 Very nice buildup! Your skills are great because this die-cast is nice but have it's flaws, you did mahage to solve them at this point!! Your Charger is awesome!! Thank you! It's my first diecast and a fun project, I wish I had more time to work on it. David G.
David G. Posted November 21, 2014 Author Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Time for another update. Warning: This post contains spoilers! (sorry) I borrowed the spoiler from the Revell 2011 Charger SRT8 kit. Since the spoiler is 1:25 scale and the replica is 1:24, I had to widen it a little There are also some subtle shaping differences between the 2011 and 2013 spoilers. I added some styrene and reshaped it to more closely resemble the 2013 style. Primed and ready for paint and installation. Thanks for looking and always feel free to comment. David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored
David G. Posted December 16, 2014 Author Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) I found a little time to work on this. I managed to get the body painted and some of the trim bits finished. I threw it together for a test fit. The die cast pieces are clunky- I don't know if I can get a better fit than this. As always, thanks for looking and feel free to comment. David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored 1
David G. Posted December 27, 2014 Author Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Here's another update for anybody who may be interested: Here's the "before" shot of the rear quarter... And the "after" shot. I've painted most of the black trim around the windows and the taillight surround. I also made some side marker lights from bits of foil that I've painted red. Still have to make the third brake light. Again, thanks for looking and feel free to leave a comment. Regards, David G. Edited August 2, 2021 by David G. Photos Restored 1
David G. Posted December 31, 2014 Author Posted December 31, 2014 Thank you, it's nice to know that somebody's still watching. And happy New Year Too! David G.
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