1968 Coronet model kit

[Mike Szadaj]

I would imagine this has already been discussed, but I did a search without finding anything previously discussing it. At Michael’s arts and crafts today I found this model car kit. I have been hoping for one to come on the market. There has been a convertible out for some time, but of course my car is a hardtop.

 

[SteveSS]

Cool!

 

[Dave6T4]

It is available at hobby shops, now. I have one, but have not yet built it. It is a straight re-release of the 1968 kit. I built the convertible kit, using the more detailed chassis from newer 1970 Super Bee kit. Do a Google search for for one, and you should be able to find a hobby shop that will ship to you.

 

[DeltaV]

Or order this one if your local stores don't have any in stock.

MPC 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop w/Trailer 1:25 Scale Model Kit | Auto World Store

 

[gtx6970]

Both the hardtop and the vert are both all over ebay.

I have both a vert and hardtop on the bench


The vert im using most of a Revell 1968 Charger to update the Coronet

 

[Mike Szadaj]

Santa brought me one of the hard top kits for Christmas. I wanted to paint it similar to my car, but it was almost impossible to find spray paint in a bronze color close to my car. I went to the automotive paint shop near my house. They will put any color into a spray can. I came prepared with a paint chip guide for 1968 Mopar cars. Since I personally picked the color for my car (it was originally black) I knew that in 1968 the Dodge color called bronze metallic was paint code M. Also, I used authentic Mopar approved engine paint, and also the original interior paint that Dodge used in 1968, Landau Black, that I had on the paint shelf from previous projects. I am not the most meticulous model car kit builder, but I am satisfied with how it looks.

 

[gtx6970]

Very nice
Great color

 

[YY1]

Hold on a cotton picker.....

BLACK engine compartment?

 

[drodg58]

Santa brought me one of the hard top kits for Christmas. I wanted to paint it similar to my car, but it was almost impossible to find spray paint in a bronze color close to my car. I went to the automotive paint shop near my house. They will put any color into a spray can. I came prepared with a paint chip guide for 1968 Mopar cars. Since I personally picked the color for my car (it was originally black) I knew that in 1968 the Dodge color called bronze metallic was paint code M. Also, I used authentic Mopar approved engine paint, and also the original interior paint that Dodge used in 1968, Landau Black, that I had on the paint shelf from previous projects. I am not the most meticulous model car kit builder, but I am satisfied with how it looks.

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Very nice build. Btw Scale Finishes and MCW paints both make model kit paint that you can pick out exact year and color. They have enamel and lacquer base coat. Great job again

 

[Dave6T4]

Hold on a cotton picker.....

BLACK engine compartment?

Uh oh!

 

[Dave6T4]

Here's mine.

 

[4speed68rt]

Now I am going to have to get one... I haven't built a model in 45 years.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

My skill level is not close to yours. I could not do all the stainless painting you did. Also the seat belts. Beyond my abilities and patience

 

[DeltaV]

This diecast convertible from auto world is scheduled to come out next month.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

Is it painted Bronze Metallic?

 

[Dave6T4]

The stainless trim is Bare Metal chrome foil, which is sticky on one side. You measure the length of the trim you want to cover, and cut a strip slightly wider than the trim. You press it down with your finger, and burnish it with a Q-tip. This shines up the chrome, and firmly presses it in place. You trim the foil to the correct size by running a sharp Exacto knife blade down the molded chrome trim lines. For long pieces like side chrome, I do it in 2 pieces: front of front fender to rear of door. Then rear quarter from rear of door to end of rear fender. For small chrome bits, you can buy a chrome paint dispenser pen at hobby shops. Toothpicks are also my friends for daubing paint, like battery caps and other small painted items.

 

[YY1]

Here's mine.

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Nice work.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

About a year ago, I bought one of the convertible kits thinking that would be the closest I would ever come to finding a kit of my car. I put it on the side and basically forgot about it. Of course, when I found out they were making a hard top kit that was when I got one. Now I just completed the convertible. Believe it or not, the manufacturer screwed up and instead of RT butt stripes, they put in SuperBee stripes. I am trying to figure out how to fix their mistake. Here are some pictures of the convertible. I am going to spray that trailer orange to make it look like a U-Haul trailer.

 

[Dave6T4]

You can make R/T stripes by cutting the decal just below the Super Bee circle. Lay the long stripe across the rear deck, and graft the shorter ones onto the rear quarter.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

You can make R/T stripes by cutting the decal just below the Super Bee circle. Lay the long stripe across the rear deck, and graft the shorter ones onto the rear quarter.

That was the vert very first thought I had, but the first time I measured them, I must have miscalculated. I thought the three pieces minus the logos would be too short. It looks like I was wrong about that.