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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 3:08 pm Post subject: Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T |
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I want to get this out before I start my '68 Petty RR. I plan on building it as a street version with a few twists. I will use the 440 with the hood scoop, racing rims and slicks, tan interior and sublime green body color. I also will be using the lift kit for the rear end. It'll be "almost street legal. The slicks strike me as wider tires with no tread more than real slicks. I always wanted a muscle car with the rear jacked up and chrome or chrome reverse rims as a kid. ---John
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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It's started. I have the block built and ready for Chrysler blue paint.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Blue---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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I built the transmission and de-chromed the needed engine parts.---John
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xober
Joined: 25 Feb 2020 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:15 am Post subject: |
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Cool! This is one kit I hope to do myself one day so looking forward to see your work! |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:53 am Post subject: |
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I pretty much already built this as most of the parts are identical to the Pro Modeler '69 Dodge Charger Daytona I just built as Tiny Lund's NASCAR ride. I have lots of these same parts in my spares box!---John _________________ I hear the voices and obey |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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The engine is almost done, needs distributor, headers
and air cleaner decals.---John
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:27 am Post subject: |
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The headers seem to line up good with the exhaust. The exhaust
pipes have a lot of flex also.---John
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1317
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Oh yes, very clean and very nice work. I bought this kit thinking it had a hemi to do a nascar build. Oh well, I can probably find one in my stash somewhere. |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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It has BOTH! Kit gives you 2 complete engines, a 440 and a 426 Hemi.---John _________________ I hear the voices and obey |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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The decals are on and the engine complete. I don't think that
decal on the air cleaner top is going to set down much better.
It was made as a disc and the air cleaner top is a dome. I've
applied solvaset several times but it is what it is.---John
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halfbreed999
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 181 Location: Just west of Chicago
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Nice...going to be watching where this goes. _________________ If you bought it a trucker hauled it.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste, have you seen mine? |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 12:05 am Post subject: |
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I started work on the interior. It will be a tan color with black rug, console
and dash. The body will be Testors lacquer spray sublime green.---John
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1317
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:17 am Post subject: |
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JWVD5953 wrote: | It has BOTH! Kit gives you 2 complete engines, a 440 and a 426 Hemi.---John |
Oh good I bought the kit and so far never opened it to see what's in it. Question? Whats the difference between a Dodge 440 and a 340 v8 visually? I was thinking of doing the Dick Brooks Daytona Charger but it had a 340 in it because the hemi and the 440 were outlawed in it at Daytona 500 where Brooks drove it. |
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JWVD5953
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MarkJ
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, but I'm still confused . But thats normal. |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Then you are asking the WRONG guy, I was BORN confused!!!---John _________________ I hear the voices and obey |
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MarkJ
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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JWVD5953 wrote: | Then you are asking the WRONG guy, I was BORN confused!!!---John |
I guess ill have to find a 1971 model of a dodge or plymouth compact that comes with a 340 v8, I dont remember what they were called . maybe a dodge demon or a plymouth duster. If they even made kits for those cars back then. |
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Orangeastre
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 212
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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The AMT 340 Duster has a pretty nice 340 in it. I think it is a current reissue from Round 2. |
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MarkJ
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Orangeastre wrote: | The AMT 340 Duster has a pretty nice 340 in it. I think it is a current reissue from Round 2. |
Current reissue. Well thats good news. |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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I have some interior and chassis painting started. The chassis is
Model Master sublime green lacquer, same as the body will be. The
interior is Tamiya spray TS-46 light sand with a black rug.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:58 am Post subject: |
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I have some more details painted on the interior.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Interior done, on to the chassis.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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It's starting to pick up speed. I have the interior done and started the chassis. The body and hood are painted and need a gloss cote.---John
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xober
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 2:06 am Post subject: |
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That green would be hard to miss at a car meet.
It's looking good, did you use paint or flakes for the interior floor? |
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Yes, it is a highly visible chartreuse isn't it. The interior floor was sprayed with Tamiya "rattle can" matt black TS-6.---John _________________ I hear the voices and obey |
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Experimenting with Bare Metal Foil, any tips?---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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The trim is done and the windows are in. Body to chassis
next. The foil looks a bit wrinkled to me, I am thinking the
edges around the windows had a touch of flash, they didn't
seem smooth. Not too bad for my first attempt.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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I burnished the trim more with a kleenex, looks smoother, still not overly
impressed. The body is now sitting on the chassis. Radiator, drive train,
rear end and suspension next.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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The suspension and drive train are done.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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The rear "lift kit". Second image is my wife's Ninja blender
fruit concoction with a paper straw.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 10:17 am Post subject: |
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The "stance". ---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Almost done, needs rear panel and decal stripe on rear trunk and fenders---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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I have the rear bumper and lights installed. Next I need to open the
hood and add some small parts to the firewall and engine compartment
then various mirrors and handles then finally decals.---John
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JWVD5953
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Under the hood and under the chassis done.---John
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