It is finished.
I like it.
I am very satisfied with the results.
Unusually for an a.m.t. kit, it hasn't turned out as a tripod.
The final jobs being all the usual details such as the amber side reflectors, and tidying up the bits where I've not been as neat as I should have.
I have left the bonnet (hood) loose and removable, as I like to switch between the look of the sleek finished machine, and the contrast of the colourful engine bay, with the possible future addition of mechanic type figures.
In terms of the original machine, the latter look with the hood completely removed is not entirely inappropriate.
All the pictures where taken outside to make use of natural light. The one below was taken just to give a bit of atmosphere to the subject. The car was placed on a wall, and positioned so that the street furniture in the park opposite gave a more atmospheric back drop (albeit not in sharp focus), and then the picture was taken on maximum magnification to put the backdrop into scale.
Many of you will be aware of the problem I now have. I now want the standard car to go with this one, and if I am getting the standard car, I may as well get the General Lee as well. As there are several versions of both, is any one able to recommend which are the ones to go for.
As usual, comments and criticism welcome.
Dodge Charger Daytona.
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Re: Dodge Charger Daytona.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!
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Re: Dodge Charger Daytona.
You've done a good job on this, but that back wing! I dunno….
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Re: Dodge Charger Daytona.
That is a sexy beast and that spoiler really ramps up the sexy.
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Re: Dodge Charger Daytona.
Strangely, I could see myself behind the wheel of this beastie.
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Re: Dodge Charger Daytona.
The Charger turned out very well General. Goodness knows what the locals around here would think if I was to drive one of those through town with that huge wing on the back! It would be a hoot of a car at the Traffic Light Grand Prix though
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Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
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Re: Dodge Charger Daytona.
It would be fun! Hauling the beast round tight corners on the backstreets and country lanes, destroying the peace and quiet with barely silenced pipes, and bankrupting yourself and turning the road surface black destroying tyres racing from the traffic lights.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!