Short Track and NASCAR modeling

NASCAR Forum => Darkside NASCAR '48-'72 => Topic started by: HAWK22 on December 09, 2024, 11:20:53 AM

Title: Dodge Charger
Post by: HAWK22 on December 09, 2024, 11:20:53 AM
Dodge Charger  --  the end of an era    1966 - 2024
(http://i.imgur.com/5mWQXSv.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5mWQXSv)
(http://i.imgur.com/CNabmy8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CNabmy8)
(http://i.imgur.com/hGFnl5O.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hGFnl5O)
(http://i.imgur.com/ixWGvH0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ixWGvH0)
(http://i.imgur.com/OP9xQys.jpg) (https://imgur.com/OP9xQys)
(http://i.imgur.com/bh6LH78.jpg) (https://imgur.com/bh6LH78)
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: racecar dave on December 09, 2024, 12:06:59 PM
Those old fastback chargers just look the part.
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: MarkJ on December 11, 2024, 08:14:32 AM
Super nice build.
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: Volzfan59 on December 11, 2024, 09:31:34 AM
Couple of great looking builds. Thanks for sharing them.
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on December 11, 2024, 10:14:49 AM
Nice job! Look so un-cluttered compared to today's versions.
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: HAWK22 on December 12, 2024, 07:29:58 AM
Quote from: Rattlecan Dan on December 11, 2024, 10:14:49 AMNice job! Look so un-cluttered compared to today's versions.

Agree. Computer graphics have gone to far on the current NASCAR look.
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: jh63fan on December 13, 2024, 03:39:40 PM
A Pearson Charger is in the planning stages for me. What did you use for the chassis and roll cage?   Thanks
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: HAWK22 on December 14, 2024, 02:44:47 PM
Most all early late models and grand nationals I like to use the chassis from the Monogram
NASCAR kits.Roll cage out of .080 Evergreen rod. Easy to bend and shape and make fit well.
Difficult part is getting period correct tires to fit the wheel wells. Lots of flaring and trimming
that doesn't show up in pictures, which is really good because for sure you want the body to
maintain that "stock" appearance.
(http://i.imgur.com/p2RDHiY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/p2RDHiY)
one of the real 66 chargers under construction.
Title: Re: Dodge Charger
Post by: HAWK22 on December 15, 2024, 02:29:17 PM
Who are all these people? LeeRoy was in his late 20's in this photo(1967) .
(http://i.imgur.com/IUmqhXD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IUmqhXD)
Died 40 years ago this month...
Why the "purple" Dodge Charger?
Was a big Fireball Roberts fan. Even named his son Glen after Fireball.