1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
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September 29, 2021Parts prepped and ready for primer. I have never worked on so many mold lines!2
September 29, 2021Used the dremel to add some dents and chips3
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September 29, 2021Used thin cement to create texture and scratches and smooth out some edges.5
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September 29, 2021This kit has the option to build it as stock or custom. I've chosen to go with stock.8
September 30, 2021"Paint exhaust tip black". Nope, this can be better!9
September 30, 2021Exhaust holes drilled or with pin vise. Much better!10
October 2, 2021Tyres sanded for worn look. Will most likely be painting and weathering these also.11
October 5, 2021Let's install some speakers!12
October 5, 2021A dremel and a lot of sanding later... circles are hard!13
October 5, 2021Left over mesh from the Kawasaki H2R will make excellent speaker mesh14
October 5, 2021A 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.15
October 8, 2021Parts primed and ready for paint16
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October 8, 2021Rust base done with Tamiya flat brown thinned and airbrushed19
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October 8, 2021Stippling flat brown onto the chrome parts to resemble rust by turning the psi down on the airbrush until it spat paint22
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October 14, 2021Wanted 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.26
October 14, 2021The chrome parts were hand brushed with Molotow Liquid Chrome.27
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October 14, 2021No decals with this model, so had to paint them by hand.31
October 14, 2021First attempt at a woodgrain finish. It has come out a little glossier than intended so I may have to flatten it a little.32
October 18, 2021Dashboard completed!33
October 20, 2021Hairsprayed, painted and ready to chip34
October 20, 2021After 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.35
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October 20, 2021Vroom vroom!!39
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October 20, 2021Before hairspray chippin42
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October 20, 2021Front and rear suspension fitted44
October 20, 2021Exhaust system fitted45
October 20, 2021Some additional tubing for the engine46
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October 22, 2021Interior 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.48
October 22, 2021Love how the flocking and floor mats turned out49
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October 28, 2021What's done is done. #sorrynotsorry51
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October 28, 2021All parts done with hairspray technique, except for roof, bonnet (hood) and hood scoop, which were done with salt.53
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November 2, 2021There 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.56
November 2, 2021Love how these decals engine bay came out after some weathering57
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November 2, 2021So as luck would have it I dripped cement onto the hood while attaching the scoop. So we have ourselves another rust spot now.75
November 2, 2021The interior was way to clean so I dirtied it up with a brown oil wssh76
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November 5, 2021More weathering done using washes and rust pigments, including some real home-made rust.79
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November 5, 2021Roof lining done in a mix of black and brown acrylics83
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November 5, 2021Decided to go really dirty and rusty on the undercarriage. This was a lot of fun.85
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November 7, 2021Engine completed with additional wiring87
November 7, 2021Even added the spring88
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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."