Superhemi F/C

[DAVE "THE DUKE" ARMSTRONG]

You know I don't build perfect replicas, and don't detail (wire, plumb, etc.). I build look-a-likes and close-enuffs, I'm not one for rivet counting. Well, this one is a real fake-a-roo.

I've been buying, collecting, and building since about '64. This is one I never bought, seemed to have missed it- so I decided to create it.

To start, this is a reproduction box. Then I built my fake by using a Revell 1969 Dodge Superbee, which is not quite the same as the Coronet. I bought resin hood, tail parts, and side parts from Harts Parts Resin to convert it into the Coronet. I altered a Judge GTO funny car chassis and tin work to fit, added parts box engine, headers, tires, and wheels (I intentionally made the wheels a little deeper than what the kit would have had, looks better.). Repro decals from Yesteryear, Tamiya White paint and clear.

Even though I added an extra clear coat before using, the decals cracked and chipped, so I had to do some repair work on them. Thankfully, it doesn't really show much, but it sure was a pain!

I started with this-



To build this-




A couple of in progress shots; not my build table, I'm having new flooring put in, so temporarily using the dining room table!





This is how it turned out- not perfect, but I'm OK with it-

[BADSEED]

Dave that’s a beautiful build, looks just like the box art, what’s the deal with the 3 tail lights, I had one of these body’s once and was told that the 3 tail light are rare .

[Deleted]

Looks great Dave
Nice bit of bashing

[BRITBOY]

Hell yes! That's right up my street, what a great looking bash!

[DON]

Everything looks perfect , like its built right out of the box, it looks great !