If I remember correctly, the phrase used was as a joke of sorts since the person who stated such, really didn’t know himself. In several past episodes, Gibbs has thrown off the subject by changing it to something else.
I added the front suspension to determine what clearances would be needed. Since I am using a Revell 426 Hemi, the AMT chassis would need to be clearanced for something. Something being the front of the oil pan and the oil filter. I went a little too far clearancing the K member and I removed part of the front sway bar. I’ll replace it when I can find a piece or round stock the same size as the sway bar.
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A little time spent on Gibbs '71 Challenger Hemi R/T. The front and rear suspension has been painted with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Glosss Black. I painted the exhaust system with Model Master Aluminium Spray and after a few days of drying, a coat of Model Master Acryl Semi Gloss Clear. The exhaust tips were painted with Alclad II Gloss Black Base in prep for some Alclad II Chrome. On the chassis, I added a piece of 1 1/2" wide painters tape and I’ll spray directly from above some Tamiya TS-16 Yellow for overspray.
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I got the chassis and engine mostly assembled. I have to wire the engine, distributor and the ignition coil. I placed the engine in the chassis and I expected the engine mounts to interfere with the exhaust headers. Behind the right side header is a tab on the engine that is supposed to fit into the slot on the engine mount. I’ll clearance the engine mount until the tab fits into the slot.
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I clearanced the engine mount for the right exhaust header and I clearanced the left engine mount a little just for the Hell of it. I then paint detailed the mounts and the upper A arms.
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A friend in a local auto club has a 1970 with a 426. Those were the days. She’s looking good Mike.
Thanks Chad! Almost time to paint the body!
I decided to strip the hood since I didn’t like how the primer coat went down on it. I also decided to strip the from valance panel, too. I painted the interior bucket and the interior pieces with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black. Now for some detailing!
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I have detailed and assembled the interior.
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I read somewhere that the one used in the show is actually a 383 car w/ 426 HEMI callouts on the hood. They refer to it as a 1971 in one episode, but it’s a 1970
I’m loving it!
Coming along nicely Mike!!! Keep up the good work.
Jim [cptn]
Stay Safe.
Thanks guys!
That is entirely possible. With the many car suppliers in Hollywood making cars and trucks of various degrees, the Challenger R/T used in that episode could very well be a horse of a different color and could possibly have a 225 CI Slant Six in it. In the NCIS episode “Jackknife”, FBI Special Agent Tobias Fornell had referred to the Challenger as a 1971 and all pictures of the Challenger R/T shows that the car is a 1970. Also, the rear panel just below the trunk lid and above the taillights was not painted flat black as a Challenger R/T would have been painted.
I have seen survivor cars w/o the blackout on the tail panel so it’s not unheard of. I’ve owned a 1970 RT/SE 440-6 since 1982. Mine has the SE panel in that area, aluminim panel painted w/ the argent gray.
Your work is looking very nice btw
Thanks jb4406!
After leaving the front panel and the hood in 91% alcohol for over a week, I washed them this morning with Dawn Dish Detergent. The alcohol did its job of removing the old paint. Now to primer and paint them both after a good sanding.
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Been working on the C pillars of the Challenger roof today. Still needs more work. I also primered the hood and front valance.
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Since the wheels and tires have been sitting on the bench for a while now, I went and detailed them with Model Master Metalizer and then some Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color. This morning I put the wheels and tires together and mounted them to the chassis. Then I found out that the chassis has a slight twist to it.
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Aha!!
I know how he did it! Here’s a clue. Notice that 99% of the Episodes concentrate on the end with the stairs. NEVER on the other end of the Basement! The filming crew is in the end where the Basement Garage door is.
Now for a question. I have been thinking about this and I have to ask. Don’t you think the roof has a over-pronounced curve to the edge of the window opening tops, on the side. It seems to me that curve was flatter!
The thing is, Gibbs is not telling anybody how he gets the boat out! Do you really think he is going to tell?
There is? I never noticed! Nor, do I really care! I have said this before on here and on several other model building sites including the late Scale Auto Forum. I don’t care if a line is off just as long as the article presented looks for the most part like what I want it to look like. If this is a Dodge Challenger R/T hardtop, that is what it is! Sorry if I hurt your feelings about this, but that is how I feel about the subject. If a line on the sheetmetal is off, does it really matter? Not to me!