Revell 1968 Dodge Charger 440 RT Build
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Here is a 1968 Charger 440 RT. This was built from two Revell kits back in 2001 about. This was when Revell had issued the stock 69 Charger RT. Then issued the Dick Landy 68 Charger race car. It had all the correct for 68 parts but did not have the stock hood, engine and wheels. So I combined the two kits to make a stock 68 Charger RT. I could have used the magnum 500's in the 69 kit but I wanted different wheels. I got those from the Revell 69 Dart GTS kit!
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I have never built a model car before but saw the 68 Charger by Revell at Hobby Lobby. 68 Charger is my dream car, so I had to buy it. At least if never own one, I'll have a model of one made up just like I would have a real one that I can admire. The paint job and vinyl top looks great on yours!
Thanks! It’s a good kit just take your time on the front suspension and front valance panel. It’s a tight fit in that area.
Fantastic build! A note on Chrysler engine colors; Street Hemi Orange was used on high performance street engines from 1968-1971, while Race Hemi Orange was used on the cross ram 426 Hemis. They're very similar colors but side by side you can see the difference. Thank you for building yours with the correct Chrysler turquoise.
Thank you!
Glad you came in first place and your labor of love was the 68 440 RT, definitely that beautiful coke bottle style was a hit with buyers and Chrysler in my opinion out did themselves with the wild colors and strips you could order. The red 'glows' and is perfect for that car! Congrats Raoul on a great build!
Thank you!
czcams.com/channels/PW60pj1LX8nWmp46r4W2TA.html
Now, Sept of 2023, I am working on this same kit, the current issue with the brown box art. Just painted it red overall.
Very cool. Enjoy it!
Excellent job building your Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T, Raoul! Every time I see a '68 Dodge Charger R/T the movie Bullitt comes to mind. Thanks for posting your video(s) too!
Thanks! 👍. I plan to build that car from Bullitt! Have all the parts to do it!
Really nice build and I really dig the historical breakdowns you give with your posts. Nice touch.
Thank You and Thank You.
Glad you like them!
Great looking charger! I've built several '68 and '69 kits and swapped bodies on a few,'68 kit is without a doubt the best charger kit out there,tons of option and can swap parts with the '69,again great charger,color is sweet.
Thank you! I want to do one of the Revell 70 Chargers. I have not done that one yet but have done a MPC 70 Charger (Modelhaus copy) built one Modelhaus and have one more Modelhaus copy and one original MPC 70 Charger. I have had those long before the Revell 70 kits came out.
@@TheMuscleCarModeler the revell '70 charger is a great kit,my only gripe is the lack of options and no steerabe front end.but it is a great kit.
Really enjoy your videos! Always great builds and bonus information on the real cars! Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Ralph, Very nice build...I have one that my son gave me, but it didn't come out as good as yours...Did it in the same color though. My navy recruiter had one, and he game me a ride to my phisycal. What a ride!...440's rule! Aloha, Wayne
Thanks! Sound like a fun ride!
That is an absolutely wonderful build. You out did yourself in that one. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much!
Nothing better than an awesome lookin mopar
Thank you!
Beautiful 68! Love the red and black combo, hard to beat. Appreciate the tip on the interchangeable bodies. I might have to try it. Beats Sanding the vinyl top off the 69.
Thank you!
Very nice!! I have built the Revell kit twice now!! Very nice Kit!! Thx!!
Great to hear!
Another excellent build! The red on this one really pops and it looks great on the chassis 👍 I don’t recall you doing many red cars, except the ‘Cuda, maybe that’s it? In any case, I live the history and live seeing the old builds! 👍
Thanks 👍. I have a few in red. It’s not one of my favorite colors.
This one of my favorite muscle car keep up the good work
One of mine as well! Thanks!
Awesome build!! Love it all stock man!
Appreciate it!
Great build! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great looking build. Love the color.
Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful job 👍
Thank you very much!
Great looking charger! Awesome 👌 👏
Thanks 👍
Nice Charger comparison. Both look nice.👍
Thanks 👍
One of my favorites
Awesome!
Great build 👏 👍👍 I need about 5 of these kits lol. I want to build a few movie cars.
Go for it! I have many unbuilt Charger kits. I have everything to build the Bullitt car and also The General Lee.
thanks for posting almost as much fun as building it myself.
Glad you enjoy it!
wow great looking build sir
Thank you kindly!
Nice build, great information and video! The only thing I might offer is to sand the tire tread.
Thanks! LOL!
Great Build!!! Love the story of your first show. Did the publish one of your builds??? Thanks for sharing
No. They took the pics early and I missed it.
I made my 1968 Charger just like this; red and black, but I also added a wing like a Daytona and put a license plate on it that says “WKDWING” that’s the only reason I put the wing on it.
Sounds cool!
@@TheMuscleCarModeler it is
My favorite car is the 68 charger. That valance pan always give me a fit can't seem to get it to fit
It’s a tight fit.
What model cars are most desired to have in a collection to collector's? I've been buying already built kits from eBay and I completely break it to the chassis and completely overhaul the car and each car I spend at least three to four months I've got a 57 Belair flipnose I've been working on for the past three year's and it's my gem out of all I've built. I've put a lot of hours and sweat into making it my own vision and detail is everything.
I don’t know. I just build what I like myself. Enjoy your build!
If I may ask a stupid or obvious question…how does one achieve a vinyl top like the one you’ve accomplished here? It would love to learn how to do that for my GTX and Charger.
Cheers for you awesome work!🖖🏻
Thanks. I did a How To on, spraying the Vinyl top using an airbrush. czcams.com/video/KsbbpkTw-lg/video.html It may not answer all your questions. I plan a better How To on this with a future project.
Thank you very much for that! I’ll check it out!
What is your best advice on doing vinyl roof
I have a video on how I like to do it with paint and an airbrush. If you don’t have an airbrush, then that won’t work.
Niftilicious!!
Nice! Thanks!
This why you NEVER put a heavy engine like a Hemi on a 3-leg engine stand!. How many times did it tip over? Instant foot death.
Had my real 440 nocked off an engine stand once! T-bird popped into reverse and drove into garage knocking engine over!
The engine is the wrong color it is suppose to be turquoise and 68 build was 96,100
Yes 62-71 would be more of a blue-green turquoise color. But Testor’s didn’t make that color back when I built that. 72 and later was a darker blue like what I used. I have Scale Finishes Chrysler engine turquoise 62-71 but it looks a bit too green. I didn’t have that back then. Also I was quoting from memory when I said something like 89k. That’s from some of my old Mopar Magazines I have read over the years. Wikipedia lists 96100 now. Hagerty lists 96000 and old rides lists 92590. Some production numbers make me laugh. For example my 70 Sport Suburban is one of 16k. But only 9100 9pass and 4400 6pass wagons. But that does not add up. Plus I don’t know why they call it a 9 pass. Front bench has seat belts for 3, middle seat has seat belts for 3. Rear seat that faces backwards has seat belts for two. That’s 8 people! Not 9…