Revell 1968 Dodge Charger 440 RT Build
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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!
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
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.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Nothing better than an awesome lookin mopar
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
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
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Sound like a fun ride!
Now, Sept of 2023, I am working on this same kit, the current issue with the brown box art. Just painted it red overall.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
10 ай бұрын
Very cool. Enjoy it!
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!
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gujasgaraJi
6 ай бұрын
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This one of my favorite muscle car keep up the good work
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
One of mine as well! Thanks!
One of my favorites
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
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!
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍. I plan to build that car from Bullitt! Have all the parts to do it!
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.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
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.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
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.
@warrenschwarz1736
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
Great looking charger! Awesome 👌 👏
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Very nice!! I have built the Revell kit twice now!! Very nice Kit!! Thx!!
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
Nice Charger comparison. Both look nice.👍
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Nice build, great information and video! The only thing I might offer is to sand the tire tread.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! LOL!
Great build 👏 👍👍 I need about 5 of these kits lol. I want to build a few movie cars.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Go for it! I have many unbuilt Charger kits. I have everything to build the Bullitt car and also The General Lee.
Really nice build and I really dig the historical breakdowns you give with your posts. Nice touch. Thank You and Thank You.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
Great build! Thanks for sharing.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
thanks for posting almost as much fun as building it myself.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
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! 👍
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍. I have a few in red. It’s not one of my favorite colors.
Really enjoy your videos! Always great builds and bonus information on the real cars! Thanks!
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
That is an absolutely wonderful build. You out did yourself in that one. Thanks for sharing.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Awesome build!! Love it all stock man!
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
wow great looking build sir
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
Great looking build. Love the color.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful job 👍
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
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.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Sounds cool!
@mylesstopmotionsandcats2482
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMuscleCarModeler it is
Great Build!!! Love the story of your first show. Did the publish one of your builds??? Thanks for sharing
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
No. They took the pics early and I missed it.
My favorite car is the 68 charger. That valance pan always give me a fit can't seem to get it to fit
@TheMuscleCarModeler
2 ай бұрын
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.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
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!🖖🏻
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I did a How To on, spraying the Vinyl top using an airbrush. kzread.info/dash/bejne/faeWxNKkhNqTnMo.html It may not answer all your questions. I plan a better How To on this with a future project.
@motionboy356
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for that! I’ll check it out!
Niftilicious!!
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks!
What is your best advice on doing vinyl roof
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
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.
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.
@TheMuscleCarModeler
Жыл бұрын
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
@TheMuscleCarModeler
11 ай бұрын
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…