AMT 1970 Dodge Challenger RT Convertible Build

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Gorgeous Challenger!!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Raoul cool build and my older brother had a 70 challenger in high school!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@howarddavis1307]

Hello another great build I have the amt kit from the 1980 for the convertible love those and the cuda,s I plan too build 1970 mannix 1970 383 racing green cuda convertible.when I was a kid back in the 1970,s my neighbor had a alpine white challenger r/t it was his daily driver .😊✌🏿

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Love looking at older builds!!! A always love the history!!! Thanks for sharing

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@StratBurst92]

Excellent presentation and a very nice build. Being an older guy I had a 69 Roadrunner in blue,383 automatic. which I bought from my cousin in 1973 who was the original owner. Later a 72 Challenger in Hemi Orange with a black vinyl roof and black interior, 318, automatic. Before building the kits, I was a dealer promo model collector, but the muscle Mopar promos were really expensive. so now I build the kits like a promo and paint them all one color., so far with good results and way easier on the wallet.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! I know a few that like to build Promo Style! Have fun building them.

[@ronstewart9792]

Still looks great for 20 plus years old. Great video. Ron

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@wayneleighton3574]

Ralph, I have this very same model...I got my license on one just like it...It brings back a lotof memories.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That would have been cool! I got mine in my dads 59 Thunderbird.

[@wayneleighton3574]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler I did it in the same color the real car was...Plum Crazy.

[@davidparker2259]

Nice job, Raoul. Correct or not, I like the color. I painted mine Sassygrass Green. I had this great vision where I was going to paint Mopar kits in each of the High Impact colors. Still working on that.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I still have a few high impact colors I have not done as well!

[@williamstamper442]

I built one of these in plum crazy. Love that model. Of course it's got a hemi

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Sounds great!

[@seanh2390]

awesome build as usual sir

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@neiljumpinjackflash7551]

Always great to look at an old build and see how you used to go about building a model. That kits is great to build and as you pointed out, it comes with the option to create a rag top. Love your choice of the body color and the interior 'white' is just like the way I remember seeing them back in the day.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@alancyr3100]

Awesome build! I wouldnt rebuild it. It shows how much your talent has progressed over the years. I wished I saved the models I built when I was younger.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! This one will remain as is.

[@curtisboxill-boxmansbuilds2980]

Good looking survivor,would love to see you build a 6 cyl convertible instead.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I have a 71 Pace Car planned!

[@curtisboxill-boxmansbuilds2980]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler are you using a transkit?,i seem to remember one being offered years ago.It was just the front fascia and rear section,or are you using a old busted 71'kit?.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

For the 71 Pace Car. I have a resin body kit with flat hood from Time Machine Resin. www.rocketfin.com/resin_product.cfm?id=2490 . Harts Parts has the front and rear resin kits you are thinking of. I have those also. hartspartsresin.com/product/amt-71-dodge-challenger-pace-car-conversion/ Here is Harts Parts pace car kit.

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Really cool looking build, it has held up well!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@frankcastle2045]

I love the vanishing point 70 challenger 440 magnum I also prefer over the hemi alpine white pistol grip 4 speed now that's a beauty

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

It’s a cool car.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Still looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@michaelcooke2559]

I don’t think I would do anything to that survivor of yours. I would just build another kit with all of the changes/modifications you want to make. Since you have some of that paint, I would paint the new one the same color. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I have 5 more of these kits and won’t rebuild this one.

[@michaelcooke2559]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler Good.

[@sindrelangvatn7295]

Have start building a challenger cab with slant six.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That would be cool and different.

[@petermerz2704]

Very nice build Rauel! Love the colour and your stats. Happy days and model on! 😎

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@rickzinck9326]

Thanks for showing your challenger build. It still looks great after all of these years. Nice work.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@williamstamper442]

@@TheMuscleCarModeler well done model. I'm old now and can't build like I used to. Thank you for doing what you do and reminding me what is possible. Don't ever stop if you can!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks! I can't stop, I have so many still to build.

[@davidchin350]

Very nice convertible build.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@bkmodelcars]

Another top-notch Mopar beautiful job

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you!

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Thanks again for the video mopars always to me are the coolest.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thanks!

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Thanks for posting another Mopar build of yours, Raoul. I wouldn't restore your AMT '70 Dodge Challenger R/T you built years ago as I would keep it as it is so you can see how far your modeling skills have progressed over the years. The Dodge Challenger R/T has always been a favorite Dodge of mine. The last time I saw one of these (there were multiple Challengers on display) was in a museum in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina last year called Wheels Of Yesteryear and if you ever visit the area you will need to stop off and see all of the Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars as well as other muscle cars in this museum!

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

That sounds very cool!

[@timemachinesscalemodels]

I built the AMT/Ertl 1982 release just recently. It was the one with the yellow car box art. Of course I went Sublime green with it.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I’ve had that issue as well. Molded in yellow with the incorrect stripes.

[@AngelosWorkbench]

Wow great build! So the kit box art showed a hardtop car but included the convertible body or it included both?

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Convertible body but has a hardtop to glue on it!

[@erics3424]

Nice build, and an interesting color choice. If you have more of this kit I would leave this one alone, sort of as a time capsule survivor. Then build another one as your dream version. I love Challengers too and have 3 of the kits with plans for 2 of them already and the parts to finish them. One will be the '71 Indy Pace Car, using the Hart's Parts conversion kit and Fred Cady decals, the Other will be the RT SE Challenger like the one you built using the Jimmy Flintstones body. I am leaning towards triple black on that one but am undecided as of yet. The last I may build as the Vanishing Point Challenger, that car will be forever burned into my heart and I would love to have a scale version of my own.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you! I have way to many Challengers! 5 of this kit alone. I also have all the parts to make one a 71 Pace Car!

[@erics3424]

If I were a braver soul, I would suggest a buddy build on the Pace Cars. But I am not that brave. LOL

[@Merylstreep1949]

I hope Round 2 reissues this kit despite its shortcomings

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I'm sure it will. The last one I know of was in 2015 and in the Vanishing Point box. That box art is different from the earlier one that I have.

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

Do NOT rebuild this car! This is a part of your past and shows many areas where you have evolved. Archive it, put it in a secure, sealed place on your most treasured spot. This is you and should be saved. And once again, spot on with the history.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

I have 5 more of these kits in my stash so no plans to redo this one. Even though it fell off my desk last night and somewhat came apart. I just glued it back together.

[@santinogiuliano4021]

Yeah Im first lol nice color

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

LOL! Thanks!

[@donnarolando3961]

I would not fix anything on this model, it is like a time capsule. As you just did you can look back and see how your skills have improved.

[@TheMuscleCarModeler]

Thank you. This one is going to stay as it is.