72 Demon resin kit

[moparman18064]

This is what I have to start with, recreating car in avatar

[406 Silverado]

Now THAT.....be frickin' COOL right there Rich!! Is that from Iceman Collections?

[tcoat]

[brandonk]

I’m eagerly awaiting the new tool 71 Demon. Looking forward to seeing this!

[moparman18064]

Jan 21, 2024 14:29:51 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Now THAT.....be frickin' COOL right there Rich!! Is that from Iceman Collections?

Actually, I have no idea. I bought it years ago on Feebay, back when I still had the car. I’ve been trying to figure out what kit it was.

[406 Silverado]

Jan 21, 2024 17:33:41 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

Jan 21, 2024 14:29:51 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Now THAT.....be frickin' COOL right there Rich!! Is that from Iceman Collections?

Actually, I have no idea. I bought it years ago on Feebay, back when I still had the car. I’ve been trying to figure out what kit it was.

  LOL!! I've done that too. Do you have a donor base kit to build it off of already? 

[moparman18064]

I have the AMT Duster and a VCG resins 340/ 4 speed for it, need to make a scatter shield . I plan on having opening trunk so that nitrous, roll bar can be seen. The paint will not be fun, as the orange is candy tangerine with hidden highlights and silver striping.

[406 Silverado]

Jan 21, 2024 17:55:53 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

I have the AMT Duster and a VCG resins 340/ 4 speed for it, need to make a scatter shield . I plan on having opening trunk so that nitrous, roll bar can be seen. The paint will not be fun, as the orange is candy tangerine with hidden highlights and silver striping.

  Sounds like you've got alot in store for this one. Take your time with it bud. We can always make adjustments to the time factor if needed Rich.

[tcoat]

Jan 21, 2024 16:15:21 GMT -5 brandonk said:

I’m eagerly awaiting the new tool 71 Demon. Looking forward to seeing this!

Latest update is they are in a "Big Box Store" now so I would check Hobby Lobby ASAP.


www.modelroundup.com/1971-Dodge-Demon-p/mpc-r2-997.htm 

[lyle]

Sort of like the quintessential project car, just not in 1:1. Neat project.

[moparman18064]

Jan 22, 2024 8:26:23 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Jan 21, 2024 16:15:21 GMT -5 brandonk said:

I’m eagerly awaiting the new tool 71 Demon. Looking forward to seeing this!

Latest update is they are in a "Big Box Store" now so I would check Hobby Lobby ASAP.


www.modelroundup.com/1971-Dodge-Demon-p/mpc-r2-997.htm 

I already have 2 on preorder😁, been waiting.

[moparman18064]

Clean plate to start, here we go. It’s going to be tight, lots of work to go on this one, plus in the middle of 2 other builds.

[moparman18064]

Some of my parts sources to start

[handiabled]

This is going to be awesome! Bookmarked this one!

[70 STING]

A lotta plastic available for this… should be awesome!

[406 Silverado]

Jan 22, 2024 9:49:04 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

Some of my parts sources to start

  Oh yeah......always good to have plenty of parts on standby for a project like this. This is gonna be fun to watch come together.

[brandonk]

Jan 22, 2024 9:39:38 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

Jan 22, 2024 8:26:23 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Latest update is they are in a "Big Box Store" now so I would check Hobby Lobby ASAP.


www.modelroundup.com/1971-Dodge-Demon-p/mpc-r2-997.htm 

I already have 2 on preorder😁, been waiting.

Ya, I have one on pre-order through Hobbynutmodels. I know these will sell out fast and then get stupid expensive online from scalpers.

[moparman18064]

Red Duster interior in there just to hold stuff in place. It will be getting a pro street interior tub. It took a bunch of file work just to get it to this point.

[moparman18064]

No turning back now

[406 Silverado]

 Got you added to the roster Rich!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're off!!! 

[moparman18064]

Well, first setback, while fitting chassis in body, rear quarter panel broke apart. 😨More body work. I did manage to make the subframe connectors, file down parking lights to a more realistic depth, starting to assemble engine to figure out mounting/ header problems. I will have to fab up my own intake ( car had a victor intake)and clutch scattershield.

[kyledehart5]

Excellent!! I will look forward to following along with this one!!

[moparman18064]

After the quarter panel incident, I wanted to be especially careful on next step. I made a template of the rear window area and glued in a section of .020 styrene sheet to brace it. I then scribed the trunk lines over and over again with a #11 blade to remove trunk lid without breaking window trim, as there is no Dutchman panel.

[tcoat]

Jan 24, 2024 11:06:10 GMT -5 moparman18064 said:

 I then scribed the trunk lines over and over again with a #11 blade to remove trunk lid without breaking window trim, as there is no Dutchman panel.

[kyledehart5]

Great work!! That had to be nerve wracking.

[handiabled]

You have steady hands for sure! That had to be a stressful bit of cutting

[406 Silverado]

Good work on that back window and trunk lid Rich (moparman18064 ). I know you must've been sweating bullets on getting both of those pieces out of there and still retain that lower window frame/ body strip. Yeesh!! 

[moparman18064]

Working on trunk gutters, I still have some shaping, weatherstrip channel to install, but getting there. I used .040 styrene strip on quarter panel edges and below rear window trim to get depth. I then used a sheet of .020 cut to shape from a cardboard template for main gutter. I will run .010 strip along edge for weatherstrip run.

[406 Silverado]

That looks great Rich. You've got some stones bro, because these are waters I haven't ventured into as of yet. Nicely done.

[moparman18064]

Jan 27, 2024 10:01:01 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Good work on that back window and trunk lid Rich (moparman18064 ). I know you must've been sweating bullets on getting both of those pieces out of there and still retain that lower window frame/ body strip. Yeesh!! 

Thanks Joe, yes, it was quite flimsy and the body kept flexing. Luckily, I do have patience.