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Post by mmthrax on Feb 8, 2020 8:32:03 GMT -7
Looking really good Mike.
Brings back memories.
My Road Runner was that same blue.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 9, 2020 12:22:00 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! I'm glad that the color brought back memories of your Road Runner.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 12, 2020 7:15:58 GMT -7
I have been reading about torque boxes for Mopars lately and the current issue of Scale Auto has an article about the torque boxes on the Revell '70 Charger R/T and how the Revell '68/'69 Chargers don't have them. I decided to see if I could make a set of torque boxes for my '68 Charger R/T. I looked (actually stared) at the picture in Scale Auto of a '70 Charger R/T for a while and tried to design one out of .020" sheet styrene. Some cutting here, clipping there and a little bending and I think I have the beginnings of a torque box. What do you guys think?    More Charger to come... |
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 12, 2020 8:44:50 GMT -7
Nice work Mike. A little paint and you have another healthy dose of realism. My personal opinion is that "staring is the key to good modelling".  |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 12, 2020 9:10:31 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! Staring is also another way to other ideas and modifications!
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Post by leon on Feb 12, 2020 14:01:01 GMT -7
Nice work there Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Feb 12, 2020 14:20:19 GMT -7
Thanks leon! Just another idea I would try.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 13, 2020 13:12:10 GMT -7
More work done on the Charger today. I added the pie plate decal to the air cleaner after I painted the air cleaner. I cut the decal just above the Magnum lettering to help it snug down around the air cleaner.  I painted the rear panel Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black and trimmed the edges with my 1 mm Molotow Chrome Pen.  I added the torque boxes and painted them with Tamiya TS-54 Light Metallic Blue and a small brush.  More Charger to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 13, 2020 20:14:50 GMT -7
I raided my wife's sewing box tonight for 4 pins. These pins have a flat, round and smooth head.  I drilled 4 holes in the centerline of the front and rear fenders. I have been told that I am a brave sole for drilling into a freshly painted body. Thank you very much! I added a touch of Superglue to the hole on the inside of the fender and inserted the pins. I cut off the shaft of the pin and painted the heads with a drop of Tamiya Clear Orange and Clear Red paint. Now, I have round side markers for my '68 Charger R/T. They have a 3 dimensional look to them instead of a flat decal.   More Charger to come... |
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 13, 2020 21:18:44 GMT -7
Love this.
That's what I'm talking about!
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Post by mrmike on Feb 14, 2020 7:34:27 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! I developed this procedure many years ago for adding some detail to a plain flat surface. I have since then used it on all my '68 Mopars that don't have this detail.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 25, 2020 10:31:17 GMT -7
I finished wiring the Hemi that was in the kit.    More Charger R/T to come... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 25, 2020 11:21:23 GMT -7
Progress is looking good Mike. I like the idea of the pin heads for the side marker lights.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 25, 2020 13:47:38 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! This technique was developed years ago by me and it works on any 1968 Mopar except Chryslers which have square side markers.
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Post by leon on Feb 25, 2020 14:06:12 GMT -7
Great idea using the pins Mike! Turned out really nice.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 26, 2020 5:42:49 GMT -7
Thanks leon! The pins look much better than a flat decal!
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Post by sharp on Feb 26, 2020 17:38:43 GMT -7
That's a cool idea with those pins!
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Post by mrmike on Feb 26, 2020 19:58:32 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! These are very easy to install.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 3, 2020 15:43:40 GMT -7
I started to foil the Charger R/T today. I still have to foil the wheel opening mouldings, then I'll be done.    More Charger R/T to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Mar 3, 2020 20:17:32 GMT -7
I finished foiling the '68 Charger R/T.    More Charger R/T to come... |
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Post by Deano on Mar 4, 2020 13:48:50 GMT -7
Looks great.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 4, 2020 19:51:33 GMT -7
Thanks Deano! It does look pretty good!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 11, 2020 19:30:57 GMT -7
I added the white tail stripe to the '68 Charger. I removed the side markers, added the stripe and reinstalled the side markers.  I need to cleanup around the side marker with some decal setting solution.  Looks pretty straight to me.  More Charger R/T to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Mar 23, 2020 6:39:45 GMT -7
I needed to add another coat of Tamiya TS-54 Light Metallic Blue to the hood, front and rear valance panels to match the body, but I had run out of paint. A trip to the local hobby shop got me another can of paint.   The body has been touched up in prep for clearcoating with Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear.  More Charger R/T to come... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 23, 2020 12:16:44 GMT -7
Heya Mike. This is lookin' great so far!!! I'm really enjoying seeing this one come together. One very small thing that I did to help out the engine compartment was to drill a hole in the middle of the molded in upper shock retaining bolt in the top of the shock towers, cut a small section of wire and insert it into the drilled out holes to replicate the studs of the shocks. It's a small addition but it helps engine bay detail out ALOT. Just a friendly suggestion. Looking forward to more here. Here's what I'm talking about.  |
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Post by mrmike on Mar 23, 2020 19:24:43 GMT -7
That's a great idea, Joe! Thanks for the tip!
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 24, 2020 11:18:27 GMT -7
That's a great idea, Joe! Thanks for the tip! No problem at all Mike. Looking forward to more here. |
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Post by mrmike on Apr 3, 2020 11:09:47 GMT -7
The body, interior and chassis are now one piece! I inserted the dome light, windows, and interior rear view mirror and joined them all together. I am getting to the point that I just want this one off the bench!    More Charger R/T to come... |
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Post by poet on Apr 4, 2020 6:30:10 GMT -7
Nice looking build! I love that underhood detail.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 4, 2020 17:58:03 GMT -7
Thanks Dennis!
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