68 Dodge Dart
the box art
instruction & decal sheet
chrome tree
more chrome
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I like the new style glass
Glue up the basic stuff
remove the pin marks on the headliner
the 440 block
headliner cleaned up
both blocks painted
de-dhrome these parts
the little bits.....
chassis painted
interior pieces painted
the body w/metallic green craft paint w\20% gloss varnish
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the 426 Hemi
both engines done. I installed the 440 and display the 426 (might have a project for it later)
interior painted...
and detailed
rear bumper
wheels detailed
chassis pretty much finished ...
...and detailed
did the trim in black...
and a couple coats of gloss varnish
body sanded & polished
great detail under the hood....
...but I forgot the steering box, cant get it in now, but you cant tell anyway
A real SWEET kit. Looks GREAT! I like this one
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8 January 2017, 05:37
Norbert SteffensHi robert, fantastic model. Which color did you use for the body?
9 January 2017, 05:52
Robert W MartelThanks Norbert,
Actually that's FolkArt 653 Emerald Green Metallic craft paint, mixed w/about 15-20% Delta Gloss Exterior Varnish !! Then coated with a few coats of the gloss varnish, let it dry for 4 or 5 days, then carefully sand & polish it. It's not perfect, but my best effort to that point. Enjoyed it.
The metallic is a bit hard to work with, it needs several coats of clear before you can sand it, the metallic is kinda large for the scale and will scratch it easily. Takes patience, but turned out nice.
This Revell kit is really great,,,, very detailed, easy to build, everything fits well and it looks great when finished.
Highly recommend it.
It's a keeper even if your not a Dodge Dart fan
9 January 2017, 06:09
Norbert SteffensThank's Robert. Great Result(I would say perfect!!) I will try this procedere also...
9 January 2017, 11:22
Robert W MartelU R Welcome Norbert,
Well, it always looks better in the pics!! But it does look real nice. You just gotta be patient with the stuff, take your time, don't rush it. You do have to thin it pretty much. Practice a little with it on something scrap first. You can also use the Pledge for the clear, but you must let it dry for like a week! The varnish hardens good in a few days. the longer you let it dry the better.
I'm just not good enough with the airbrush yet that I can afford to use (waste) the high $$$ paint. The craft paint works pretty well, you just gotta play with it.
9 January 2017, 20:20
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Another practice kit. Actually a real nice kit. One of the best ones I've built. Lots of details, nice fits, lots of separate pieces make it easy to detail. Very recommended.
This one I used gloss varnish and sanded & polished it. it came out nice, but takes some time to do.
