A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

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A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby dreinecke » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:17 pm

...not the Tullius 1966 version. That is still a mess. This is the Ron Grable 1967 Dodge Dart that competed in most races in 1967:

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Bumpers will be separate. Still sorting out chassis, etc. but the main work is underway. I am debating on closing the rear wheels to be correct for the 1:1 car, but still not totally decided.
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby Z-carfan » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:37 pm

OMG!!!! YES!!!
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby slothead » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:47 am

Nice work and a unique addition to any Trans Am field for sure.

Just a few hours ago I finished mounting an RMS Cougar body I bought about 7 years ago on a homemade plastic chassis built around a SCX Nascar motor pod and axles. I'm hoping it'll be a nice racer when I add some silicone or urethane tires.

I'm wondering what Dave has in mind for the chassis for the Dart. Will it be a resin chassis, an extended Scalextric Mustang or Camaro chassis, or maybe a specifically designed one for 3D printing? What about a shallow interior tray like Harry makes out of a playing card? A complete one with dash board, steering wheel, seat, driver, and roll cage, it would make round out a nice kit.

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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby Gameover » Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:30 am

Another great body!!
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:47 am

I'll have that. :dance:

Looks great sir.
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby TsgtRet » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:16 am

Looking good, Dave. As a person that does fantasy liveries, I would say the rear wheel arches are fine. What chassis are you shooting for with this? Either way, you know I'm in for one! :text-bravo:
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby eightwheels » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:50 am

The dart body realty looks like it could be completive. I have the downer chassis ready . maybe for T/A 2 :auto-layrubber:
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby Dodgefarmer » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:49 am

Finger resting on pay now button. :lol:

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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby dreinecke » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:11 pm

Thanks guys - more to come!
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby Dodgefarmer » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:11 pm

While it would be nice if you filled in that rear wheel well. I would be willing to bet that indented curve coming on to the lip would be a real pita to duplicate.

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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby dreinecke » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:00 pm

Cougar chassis with valances trimmed:

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Same chassis with aftermarket wheels:
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby arroldn » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:33 pm

I like it. Must be added to my stable of MOPARS.
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby MoparGreg » Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:36 am

Hey David, Great job! You are a master craftsman. Looks like a lot of work has gone into it. I think if you can alter the rear arches that would make an awesome model an even more of an awesomer model :) I think only the Hemi Darts had those higher cut rear arches. Whatever you chose I'll buy one as I haven't built a 1/32 for years.

It's probably to late now but I'm guessing you based this on the Hemi Dart kit whereas all the other dart models has the correct dart arches for the TA version.
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby TuscoTodd » Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:37 am

That is shaping up nicely!
Two thumbs up sir!
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Re: A little RMS tease...Dodge Dart

Postby reel55 » Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:01 am

WOW -That looks great
Would be nice to have the Stock look
But that can also be done by the purchaser
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