General Lee.....ish Charger--"Lee II"
Jun 20, 2023 21:08:51 GMT -5
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 20, 2023 21:08:51 GMT -5
When I started this build I had no intention of building the General Lee as everyone knows it. I am a Charger fan long before I am a "Dukes" fan but still like the look of the General Lee so I hope I don't hurt any GL purists out there looking on. I built one as a kid and have always wanted to have a second shot of it. Only this time I got to add my own touches to it. I started with the stance. I didn't like the high stance of the Lee at all so I set out lowering a bit all the way around. I also went with wider wheels from the AMT Eckler Corvette kit and used a set of tires(which I turned into Bf G's by way of decals ) from the Revell Challenger T/A kit so I could have a more aggressive look. Secondly, if I had one of these it only makes sense to have opening doors....hence the door handles. Third, I love the looks of the 69 Charger R/T grille.....a true testament to the aggressive looking front ends of the time so I opted to show the R/T grille unobstructed by not installing the grille guard up front. Just couldn't do it guys. The exhaust tips are from aluminum tubing that I bevel cut and spun up to a high shine. Lastly, the GL is NOT an R/T which I simply could not have. If I'm going to build a Charger then it's gonna be an R/T and it's gonna have a 440 and not a 383. You're also not going to find a roll bar or CB radio inside. I love the looks of a factory interior in any car and have always liked the Charger interiors in particular so I couldn't "spoil" any of that.
The kit is from Revell. Paint is Testors "Go-Mango" lacquer with Testors "Wet Look" clear. Decals are from the MPC GL kit which was really the only visible part that I took from that kit except for the front and rear license plates which came from Thomas Logan at Speedway Decals. I sanded the vinyl top from the body so the roof top decals would have a smooth surface to adhere to. Exhaust tips are aluminum rod cut to length as well as bevel cut and polished, all scripts/ emblems and details are from the Model Car Garage PE set for the Revell kit.
I managed to put some goodies in the interior. Flocking for carpet, some seat belts, PE brake,clutch and accelerator pedals and keys hanging from the ignition switch with a scratched key ring made from small diameter copper wire painted silver.
The kit is from Revell. Paint is Testors "Go-Mango" lacquer with Testors "Wet Look" clear. Decals are from the MPC GL kit which was really the only visible part that I took from that kit except for the front and rear license plates which came from Thomas Logan at Speedway Decals. I sanded the vinyl top from the body so the roof top decals would have a smooth surface to adhere to. Exhaust tips are aluminum rod cut to length as well as bevel cut and polished, all scripts/ emblems and details are from the Model Car Garage PE set for the Revell kit.
I managed to put some goodies in the interior. Flocking for carpet, some seat belts, PE brake,clutch and accelerator pedals and keys hanging from the ignition switch with a scratched key ring made from small diameter copper wire painted silver.
