1/16 Scale Richard Petty 1973 Dodge Charger

One of my favorite drivers and liveries..I'll be watching this one..
1:16 ! let the detailing commence ..
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Dukin it out with A.J.
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Man those were the days
 
Got started on the model last night and worked on it off and on all day today. Progress so far:
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Engine cage is assembled, just need to paint it Petty Blue
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Those chrome parts came in two parts that needed to be glued together
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The front end, as you can see, has a lot of small fiddly parts. So far there is a lot of clean up needed on the parts but the fitment is actually very good.
 
Got some more done this week, finally remembered to post pics
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Here is the driver's seat, I do have the gaps filled at the back.
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The gaps on this piece were huge, even after trimming and sanding for a better fit. I had to use putty all the way around the seam.
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The driver's seat completed, just need some paint on it.
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The engine is mostly complete. the fitment for these parts are pretty good. I only had to trim and sand lightly to get a good fit.
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And the transmission and starter assembled last night. a little sanding they will be ready.
 
I may not be a fan of the Dodge Charger, but this model is awesome.
I am watching with much interest!

To see a real car used in racing as opposed to the custom built "not-so-stock" cars of today.
What a rush.

I mean, this thing has the same standard frame with torsion bar suspension that every road car had!
I can't tell you how many of these I repaired back in the day.
Once the floor pan got rusty, the tension on that torsion bar rod, was enough to rip a giant hole in the floor!!

But the big advantage was, this is the only factory designed adjustable ride height suspension!
I'm sure that was a bonus for a race car (being able to raise or lower the front end).
 
A short update. I'm still going to finish this (I'm about to restart it). I just got distracted with some stuff at work and a desire to do some wood work.
 
Ohhh! 1/16? That is gonna be awesome!

I just pulled a 25-30 year old kit outta the closet, a 1/24 McDonald's Thunderbird from Monogram. All the chrome plated bits are soaking in cleaner right now to strip
 
I was a big fan of the Charger and its color and I have been watching the 72 and 73 seasons on UTube. I really look forward to seeing this build.
 
Been a bit but I finally laid some paint down. Had to get the right paint to make Petty Blue and work is a pain right now, busy busy busy there.

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Now I have some hand painting to do, then on to the assembly make it start looking like a race car.
 
Got a little bit more done on the model.
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I have the plug wires in place and some of the tubing. However I am missing part A so I am going to have to make that part. I am planning on making it out of copper wire and a little bit of putty.
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Here I cut some of the tubing too short and need to re do it, good thing I have plenty of vinyl tube
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So far the only problems I have had are of my own making and flash on the parts
 
Looking great! Thank God for tubing squirreled away. Like the squirrels though, my biggest challenge is finding it again! :rolleyes:
 
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Did you know there is a spider on your engine..? lol
Those ignition wires should be lying down across the valley pan/intake not sticking way up in the air..it will cause problems when it comes time to install the hood / bonnet.
Coming along nicely DubJ
 
I recon I should pay closer attention, never knew there was a 1/16th scale car series, woof! Man, that's a huge kit, watching this one.

Cheers, Ski.
 

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