1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
Parts prepped and ready for primer. I have never worked on so many mold lines!
Used the dremel to add some dents and chips
Used thin cement to create texture and scratches and smooth out some edges.
This kit has the option to build it as stock or custom. I've chosen to go with stock.
"Paint exhaust tip black". Nope, this can be better!
Exhaust holes drilled or with pin vise. Much better!
Tyres sanded for worn look. Will most likely be painting and weathering these also.
Let's install some speakers!
A dremel and a lot of sanding later... circles are hard!
Left over mesh from the Kawasaki H2R will make excellent speaker mesh
A couple of 6" speakers pumping in the back! Not my neatest work with the cement, but this will all be primed and painted. They look better in person lol.
Parts primed and ready for paint
Rust base done with Tamiya flat brown thinned and airbrushed
Stippling flat brown onto the chrome parts to resemble rust by turning the psi down on the airbrush until it spat paint
Wanted some faded paint to show through as well as rust, so lightened the body colour green and sponged that on too. After that I gave it all a wash with Tamiya Dark Brown Panel Liner.
The chrome parts were hand brushed with Molotow Liquid Chrome.
No decals with this model, so had to paint them by hand.
First attempt at a woodgrain finish. It has come out a little glossier than intended so I may have to flatten it a little.
Dashboard completed!
Hairsprayed, painted and ready to chip
After chipping. The green didn't come off as easy as the black. Now I'm a little worried about doing this to the car body.
Vroom vroom!!
Before hairspray chippin
After hairspray chipping
Front and rear suspension fitted
Exhaust system fitted
Some additional tubing for the engine
Interior done! Went for a worn look on the seats by using a grey wash. Not happy with the result. In hindsight I should have just gone with a light black.
Love how the flocking and floor mats turned out
What's done is done. #sorrynotsorry
All parts done with hairspray technique, except for roof, bonnet (hood) and hood scoop, which were done with salt.
There was way too much salt on the roof so I had to dab a little more green on with a sponge. Decals added, rubbed and chipped. Then a few more oil washes to finish it off.
Love how these decals engine bay came out after some weathering
So as luck would have it I dripped cement onto the hood while attaching the scoop. So we have ourselves another rust spot now.
The interior was way to clean so I dirtied it up with a brown oil wssh
More weathering done using washes and rust pigments, including some real home-made rust.
Roof lining done in a mix of black and brown acrylics
Decided to go really dirty and rusty on the undercarriage. This was a lot of fun.
Engine completed with additional wiring
Even added the spring
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43 29 September 2021, 07:42
Dominik Weitzerinteresting. i will watch, what you are doing with it. Weathering and rustycrusty is always interesting
29 September 2021, 11:32
Rod -Hehe mould lines... Welcome to revell kits! I've built that one recently. It's much nicer than some of their other cars.
30 September 2021, 03:04
Peter MuldoonHaha typo! 🤦♂️
So far so good. No fit issues or anything like that. Think I've just been spoilt with the Tamiya and Aoshima kits. Been watching a heap of weathering and rusting videos on YouTube, so I'm keen to get started on that part of it.
11 October 2021, 02:01
Bruce HuxtableReally nice pattination, and the polished steering wheel looks perfect 👍
14 October 2021, 14:12
Peter MuldoonThanks guys! A bit more weathering to come and then onto the hairspray and salt methods. 😬
14 October 2021, 23:26
Martin OostromGet on with it! I just discovered this build today and I'm anxious for the rest
16 October 2021, 14:21
Brandon HFollowing the rest of this build... great work so far! Love the weathering!
21 October 2021, 12:08
Peter MuldoonHaha it's very tempting to keep the body as is. I didn't mean for the sponge weathering to turn out as good as it did lol! The purpose of this model was to learn the salt and hairspray techniques so, to most onlookers' disgust, I am going to go ahead and paint it bright green. But... now I know how to get this current result I'm already eyeing off another model to do this to.
21 October 2021, 13:18
Simon NagorsnikThe rust effects are great!
A very good weathering technique, very close to reality!
22 October 2021, 04:17
Dominik Weitzervery good process. the weathering is excellent! like the steering wheel also. came out great.
22 October 2021, 10:34
Brandon HThat body weathering turned out great, can't wait to see the finished product!
2 November 2021, 12:38
Michael KohlCool project, wonderfully executed. Particularly like the antenna.
7 November 2021, 09:36
Simon Nagorsniki have to agree, a really nice project!
great worn effects- awesome!!
7 November 2021, 10:05
NeulingI agree with everyone above. Eine der schönsten Rostlauben, die ich je gesehen habe! 👍
7 November 2021, 11:06
Peter HardyCertainly made it look like a "chook shed" find Pete. Lot's of new techniques used and lessons learned. Fantastic result and absolutely love the coat hanger antenna! Great ideas and great build. Well done mate, excellent build!
8 November 2021, 01:36
Peter MuldoonThank you so much everyone. So many positive comments. Makes me feel terrific. Thank you, thank you!
8 November 2021, 08:44
JvWhat a pice of shit
You should be ashamed of your self
Take it to the scrapyard and give your son a proper car
Lol great build
15 March 2022, 14:23
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The "hand-me-down" project
~ Son acquires Dad's project ~
Son: "Body needs work and there's a fair bit of rust. It's running well now that I've dropped a new engine in. Having fun adding a few of my own touches here and there, like a new set of speakers on the back shelf, but still a lot of work to do."
