MPC 71 Dodge Demon 340

GREAT display!

fantastic build, and yes great diorama display

I have collected quite a few 1/24th scale models over the years, both diecast and plastic model kit builds. Sometimes I have to give the ole' eyeballs a bit of a break and work with the larger scale. The plastic kits come with many parts and pieces you may not use in your building, so I like to customize and modify some of my diecast 1/24ths.

Right now I have two plastic kit build projects on the bench that will have some cool pieces left over for some mods on my diecast models.

The Demon kit was giving me some problems with the grill and the decal stripes. The grill piece comes molded in white. Painting it as it should look was a bit of a hassle, but I figured it out, and what to use.

The decal stripes that come with the kit for the hood are not long enough either, so I painted the stripes on the hood myself. I believe it will look better.

It's kind of rewarding having two kits at once going on. With a warped OCD brain like mine, sometimes I don't have the patience to let something set and dry. I keep messing with it until I finally mess it up...LOL... With this Pro~Street 71 Duster build also going on, I can set one aside to dry and work on the other... "PROBLEM SOLVED"

As you can see, I have a ways to go with both projects. Plans for the Hemi Duster have changed though. I probably won't be able to use the Hemi due to space for headers. I can't cut away anymore of the frame. The kit comes with a 340 6~Pack engine, so I may use it instead.

Great model and incredible work making it even greater!  Thank you for sharing!!!

Being the "period correct" freak that I am, it bothers me that you have the poster of Farah Fawcett hanging in the garage.  Not because I object to the poster, as we know that all of us likely had that poster, but rather because this being a '71 Dodge Demon, that poster would not have been available in 1971. 

The TV show Charlie's Angels didn't debut on the ABC network until September 22, 1976 and that being the case, it hanging on the wall wouldn't have been possible. 

She was a regular customer of the garage before CA George, and gave the guys her pic!

Actually well spotted, and yes great build there, and nice diorama display.

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

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She was a regular customer of the garage before CA George, and gave the guys her pic!

Actually well spotted, and yes great build there, and nice diorama display.

Your work in 1/24 is as fantastic as your 1/64 diecast.

@geoff-jowett +1.