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    Offline 69bronzeT5

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    '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « on: May 01, 2009 - 08:00:47 PM »
    I'm working on a diorama. Base will be grassy with some parts and minor yard things. Here's the car. I scored it in a package deal on Ebay back in September. It was pretty beat up so it got beaten up even more! ;D It was originally a maroon red....




    Primered it and then tried a salt technique on it but it didn't work out....





    So I sanded the salt off, shot another coat of primer on it and then painted it Sublime Green. Then put some spare R/T stripes I had on it. The stripes were really old so some of the pieces broke off.... :(




    Interior when I got it...



    I dirtied up the interior, cut the gauge cluster out and put the interior back together....




    More to come as progress is made!!!! :2thumbs:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009 - 08:01:39 PM »
    Looking good, Cody  :2thumbs:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009 - 08:40:53 PM »
    the first primer shots were like pro rust!!

    looks excellent.

    http://www.junkyardjewels.com/

    any affiliation to these guys?
    your skills are about the same .

    if i ever need to unrestore a model...
    i know where its getting sent.   :2thumbs:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009 - 09:48:37 PM »
    Thank you Jackie and wages. I'm still working on my skills with junkers :2thumbs:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009 - 09:55:31 PM »
    your doing a fine job.
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009 - 09:05:13 PM »
    Kool beans!! How do you simulate the dent effect?? I am guessing you get it hot with a torch or something and then press it in?? Looks pretty wild.


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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009 - 12:55:24 AM »
    Quote from: moparmaniac59 on May 04, 2009 - 09:05:13 PM
    I am guessing you get it hot with a torch or something and then press it in??

     :grinyes:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #7 on: June 03, 2009 - 06:44:15 PM »
    Okay....so I've done some more work on this. It's way dirtier looking now :2thumbs: Also did some "broken glass" in the interior since the front window will be gone when I put the window posts on.
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #8 on: June 03, 2009 - 09:07:14 PM »
    Hey that looks like my car 10 years ago  :smilielol:

    Looks pretty used up...

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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #9 on: June 04, 2009 - 01:58:24 AM »
    I like it - nice work!  The only thing that stands out to me is that the interior is in too good a shape, especially for a convertible that's been sitting outside for as many years as the exterior shows.  I'm afraid I don't have any ideas on ways to weather it more - rips in the vinyl, cracked plastic, etc - but you might want to think about that.  :dunno:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #10 on: June 04, 2009 - 07:36:43 AM »
    man , thats coming along well!! you do have definate talent.
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #11 on: June 04, 2009 - 11:42:32 AM »
    Quote from: Greg's HO R/T on June 04, 2009 - 01:58:24 AM
    I like it - nice work!  The only thing that stands out to me is that the interior is in too good a shape, especially for a convertible that's been sitting outside for as many years as the exterior shows.  I'm afraid I don't have any ideas on ways to weather it more - rips in the vinyl, cracked plastic, etc - but you might want to think about that.  :dunno:

    I probally will end up ripping the seats more but I do plan on adding the "convertible" top that comes in the kit :2thumbs:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009 - 09:16:55 PM »
    Haven't posted pictures for a while but I finished it last month :2thumbs:
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #13 on: December 09, 2009 - 09:18:10 PM »
    Just for kicks....a Daytona Charger diorama I also finished last month....
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    Re: '70 Challenger R/T convertible diorama
    « Reply #14 on: December 09, 2009 - 11:12:35 PM »
    looks really good! :thumbsup:
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