Here are a few of My Charger model car builds...

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 03:44:09 PM

I'm experimenting with the zoom on my digital camera and lighting for taking pictures.

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 03:46:11 PM

A few more

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 03:47:47 PM

and a couple more

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 03:53:31 PM

OK SO I cheated on that last one, the GTX ragtop started as a Hardtop and I converted it into a drop top. It is the car from the TV show Angel.

This Charger has served as a prototype for Mike Musto's Mr Angry. IT is also my "lottery car" as in if I EVER won the lottery or money was no object THIS is the car I would build for me, Supercharged, Injected Hemi and all!!!!!

41husk · September 28, 2008, 04:01:25 PM

Nice job, I loved the DMCL Charger, No DOH car?

69*F5*SE · September 28, 2008, 04:17:07 PM

Very nice work on those models there. You've got a knack for detail.

1969chargerrtse · September 28, 2008, 05:00:56 PM

Great work, I love the Daytona, awesome color. That reminds me I built a 69 Charger model back in the 80's the same color as my car is now, I have to go in the attic and dig it out, I keep all my models in a case. I had all the mopar and GM cars of the sixties and seventies as a kid, and dust ruined them so I threw them out. In the 80's when I got the building bug I made sure they were in cased before I stored them, time to dig em out.

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 05:05:46 PM

Quote from: 41husk on September 28, 2008, 04:01:25 PM
Nice job, I loved the DMCL Charger, No DOH car?

What?!?!??!? What you talkin' bout 41 !??!?!?!?!?! I have the General in 1/25 scale AND 1/16 scale. the 1/16 car was restored from a rough built up kit I scored on Ebay. The one with the truck is the 1/25 car and the one with the REALLY shiny paint is the 1/16 scale one.

The new sealed 1/16 scale cars are well north of 100 bucks now, so I AIN'T buying one of those to build!

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 05:08:37 PM

here are a my two favorite Nascar Stock cars ever......
The King's 1/16 scale 73 Charger

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 05:38:47 PM

Thank You everybody!!! I appreciate the kind words.

The Daytona was inspired by a really great builder named Bill Geary, I had a couple of these stashed back, and wanted to build one, and Geary is an INCREDIBLE modeler.

His is the SAME kit, but the doors open and close and the HEADLIGHTS come up.

Yep, Bill is crazy!

I just wanted a color combo that I had never seen on the model before. Thus the gold, (I had a 69 Charger R/T that color once) and then the saddle interior.

The DMCL Charger is because that is my favorite TV/Movie car EVER!!!!

These things are very enjoyable for me and very good therapy if I have a really bad day.

Thanks for checking them out!

chargerboy69 · September 28, 2008, 05:40:50 PM

Man, I love your General 1/16th scale car. I never get tired of seeing pictures of that one. You did a great job.

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 06:10:59 PM

Quote from: chargerboy69 on September 28, 2008, 05:40:50 PM
Man, I love your General 1/16th scale car. I never get tired of seeing pictures of that one. You did a great job.

Thank You man, I appreciate that!!!!! I'm trying to learn how to use the camera I have, There are several settings and I recently started experimenting with the zoom.

69bronzeT5 · September 28, 2008, 09:34:14 PM

Damn Chris, I wish my models were as good as yours! You did a fantastic job with the Revell Daytona..that kit annoys me...but its the best Daytona kit out there.

aussiemuscle · September 28, 2008, 09:42:55 PM

awesome work, you've put a lot of effort in them.

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 10:02:48 PM

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on September 28, 2008, 09:34:14 PM
Damn Chris, I wish my models were as good as yours! You did a fantastic job with the Revell Daytona..that kit annoys me...but its the best Daytona kit out there.

Cody I'm 41 and been building since I was about 8!!! YOU Can build anything you want! The real trick is not to beat yourself up because you have a flaw or two.

BELIEVE ME when I tell you NOTHING I posted is perfect, NOTHING! They all have their issues and they all have something that aggravates me to no end, but I would have to show most people what it is.

Every time I build a model and it just doesn't come out well, I try to learn what I did wrong and figure out how NOT to do it again. Doesn't always work though!!

If I can help you somehow Pm or email me!

pettyfan43 · September 28, 2008, 10:03:19 PM

THANK YOU to everyone for the kind words!!! I DEEPLY appreciate it.

After the past few days I have had, it is nice to hear some kind words! Thanks again!

41husk · September 29, 2008, 07:22:52 AM

You must have a lot of patience, I wish I had that talent,

KS71owner · October 23, 2008, 05:51:42 PM

Awesome work!

I love the garage you put together...I a similar garage kit but I'm making mine into either a paint booth or more of a plain-jane home garage. I have several Charger kits but I haven't started them yet....the last Mopar kit I built is my '57 Chrysler 300C. Right now I have two '71s and a '69 on my shelf along with a TON of other unfinished kits.

BigBlockSam · October 23, 2008, 06:46:24 PM

wow! very nice.

NYCMille · October 24, 2008, 06:57:01 PM

DUDE... NICE WORK MAN!!!

Khyron · October 24, 2008, 07:19:04 PM

it's my garage

great job!

pettyfan43 · October 24, 2008, 08:52:53 PM

Quote from: NYCMille on October 24, 2008, 06:57:01 PM
DUDE... NICE WORK MAN!!!

Wait till you see what is sitting in that garage within the next couple of weeks Mike!!!!

You may recognize it, not 100% sure though!

pettyfan43 · October 24, 2008, 08:54:30 PM

Quote from: Khyron on October 24, 2008, 07:19:04 PM

it's my garage

great job!

Thank You Khyron!

That Car is my FAVORITE TV/Movie car EVER!

IF I ever get a chance to own another 69, it will look like that !!! I even have a set of the OVER the top 69 Bumper guards saved for it in case I get another one.

69bronzeT5 · February 07, 2009, 09:09:22 PM

Just thought I'd bump this so people can see some of Chris' amazing work.

rav440 · February 07, 2009, 09:34:06 PM

that is some nice work . its a shame he went so so young .

tan top · February 07, 2009, 09:38:03 PM

Quote from: rav440 on February 07, 2009, 09:34:06 PM
that is some nice work . its a shame he went so so young .

yeah was just thinking that

that DMCL charger is some awesome work , don't know what Chris done but looks real life like

he was a awesome model builder

General_01 · February 07, 2009, 09:59:05 PM

Thanks Bronzy. I had not seen this thread. I never had the patience for model building. Chris did some amazing work.

MoparManJim · February 07, 2009, 10:02:36 PM

Yes, he was a good model builder as while and knew his stuff. I was shock when I heard of his passing

. He kinda inspried me from his model build there for me to make my Dirty Mary Crazy Larry one after I seen his.

RIP friend.

69*F5*SE · February 07, 2009, 10:43:02 PM

I had no idea he passed away. When did this happen? How?

MoparManJim · February 07, 2009, 10:44:34 PM

Quote from: 69*F5*SE on February 07, 2009, 10:43:02 PM
I had no idea he passed away. When did this happen? How?

Not long ago. I just heard the other day from a good friend of his about it on another forum myself.

A383Wing · February 07, 2009, 10:55:01 PM

I'm thinking this thread should be made a "sticky" for a while so all can see & remember Chris and his passion.

Bryan

Foreman72 · February 07, 2009, 10:59:59 PM

man thats awesome work...i love the crossram on the 67

Khyron · February 07, 2009, 11:29:30 PM

man, That just bumed me out

69bronzeT5 · February 08, 2009, 08:03:23 PM

Thanks to whoever stickied this

A383Wing · February 08, 2009, 08:29:46 PM

I asked Troy to do it...none of the other moderators would do anything

Thanks Troy

BronzeOnSteelies · February 08, 2009, 08:48:16 PM

I really dig the choice of the wheels and the detail of them

Mark

70charginglizard · February 17, 2009, 06:30:33 PM

Very cool.

I use to do models but haven't for quite some time now.

I should really get myself back into it but it's kinda hard to find ones I want to build anymore that I haven't already done.

68pplcharger · February 19, 2009, 12:06:55 PM

Nice models... You've got skills

Brock Samson · February 19, 2009, 02:04:05 PM

nice...
Yep he had skill of course,.. gotta love the newbies... or not.

68pplcharger · February 19, 2009, 05:30:45 PM

Sorry... didn't read the entire thread obviously

69bronzeT5 · February 19, 2009, 05:35:06 PM

Quote from: 68pplcharger on February 19, 2009, 05:30:45 PM
Sorry... didn't read the entire thread obviously

It was in another thread. Chris passed away a few weeks ago.

68pplcharger · February 19, 2009, 09:42:45 PM

Sorry to hear that Chris had some talent

bk72 · February 25, 2009, 07:37:40 PM

i built one a few years ago but when i went to get my phone to take pics of it my sister dropped it and it ended up being thrown away

SeattleCharger · February 28, 2009, 03:15:01 PM

cool models. your little mopar garage is totally bitch#$%. did you make that? the little posters?

69bronzeT5 · February 28, 2009, 03:22:24 PM

Quote from: SeattleChargerDog on February 28, 2009, 03:15:01 PM
cool models. your little mopar garage is totally bitch#$%. did you make that? the little posters?

I'll answer the questions since Chris is gone

I'm not too sure if Chris made the building itself or not. You can make little posters but shrinking pictures off the internet, printing them and glueing them onto the wall.

KS71owner · February 28, 2009, 03:40:33 PM

Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on February 28, 2009, 03:22:24 PM
Quote from: SeattleChargerDog on February 28, 2009, 03:15:01 PM
cool models. your little mopar garage is totally bitch#$%. did you make that? the little posters?

I'll answer the questions since Chris is gone I'm not too sure if Chris made the building itself or not. You can make little posters but shrinking pictures off the internet, printing them and glueing them onto the wall.

That garage is a kit - I have the same one. It's called Great Garages. I'll attach a photo of the box shortly.

*jeopardy music*

....here it is.

A383Wing · February 28, 2009, 04:43:20 PM

I have the same kit in 1/43rd scale....mine has a Daytona in it...I'll get a pic and post it here later this weekend

Bayareacharger · March 01, 2009, 07:44:53 PM

really nice. those are some nice models.

A383Wing · March 01, 2009, 08:44:21 PM

Here is the 1/43rd version of the "Great Garages" model kit....Daytona was not included

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