Dodge Charger "General Lee"

Hi!
I made the General Lee, of the tv movie "The Dukes of Hazzard"

http://i31.tinypic.com/5b4f9g.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2dqshuw.jpg
Open the two little enter air of the hood

http://i32.tinypic.com/2nsmamo.jpg
Paint in orange
http://i25.tinypic.com/ng8rhd.jpg
And put the decals:

http://i32.tinypic.com/2rx9myf.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/8wgt1f.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/24lu3gi.jpg

Saludos!

If I am not mistaken (this happens a lot, mind you), those "holes" are actually supposed to be turn signal indicators. My friend at work has a Chrysler 300 of that vintage with indicators on the fenders and I've seen those indicators as a trend on a lot of Dodge/AMC/Chrysler cars of that era.

Your paint looks great and the decal application as well. I can't wait to see what you accomplish with this horrible model! (sorry, I've built a few of these and know what a crappy model it is with it's inaccuracies and design flaws)

Excelente Trabajo!!!
me gusto mucho, ese mismo lo tengo en Stand By

I liked a lot :wink:

Cheers
Aldo Villegas G
Cd de Mexico

If I am not mistaken (this happens a lot, mind you), those "holes" are actually supposed to be turn signal indicators. My friend at work has a Chrysler 300 of that vintage with indicators on the fenders and I've seen those indicators as a trend on a lot of Dodge/AMC/Chrysler cars of that era.

Your paint looks great and the decal application as well. I can't wait to see what you accomplish with this horrible model! (sorry, I've built a few of these and know what a crappy model it is with it's inaccuracies and design flaws)

Sorry, but I Don't understand. The turn signal indicators in the middle of the hood?
Thanks for reply, and yes, this monogram model it's a real shit


Excelente Trabajo!!!
me gusto mucho, ese mismo lo tengo en Stand By

I liked a lot :wink:

Cheers
Aldo Villegas G
Cd de Mexico

Pues a retomarlo, que es un modelo que luce genial en cualquier virina

http://i31.tinypic.com/2eoy9n8.jpg

Open the wheels:

http://i30.tinypic.com/2zf96xy.jpg


http://i31.tinypic.com/20i71gw.jpg


http://i32.tinypic.com/259vamq.jpg

This is a real 426 HEMI:
http://i26.tinypic.com/1zl7o85.jpg

The block engine it's orange:

http://i30.tinypic.com/24wfwqg.jpg


http://i27.tinypic.com/el33w6.jpg


http://i28.tinypic.com/2gsogmw.jpg


http://i27.tinypic.com/14lpqa1.jpg

Saludos!

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n4/rsxse240/model%20stuff/Chargerhood.jpg

This is the best I could find. These are the signals you thought are vents.

http://www.chargerspecialties.com/6869turnsigas.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n4/rsxse240/model%20stuff/Chargerhood.jpg

This is the best I could find. These are the signals you thought are vents.

http://www.chargerspecialties.com/6869turnsigas.jpg

Thanks!!
Never I see the signals in the Hood, it's very rare

Continue

Open the cover valve:

http://i28.tinypic.com/rr6qki.jpg

Pulished:

http://i30.tinypic.com/3354hgj.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/35lra51.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/2r4396q.jpg

A new Pin's hood:

http://i32.tinypic.com/29y1ky0.jpg

Saludos!

Put the fuel cap:

http://i29.tinypic.com/f5asle.jpg


http://i26.tinypic.com/2q83d03.jpg


http://i32.tinypic.com/33ndyms.jpg


http://i31.tinypic.com/s5zb6c.jpg

Paint the tail in black:

http://i28.tinypic.com/wqwtqo.jpg


http://i31.tinypic.com/2ekosb9.jpg


http://i26.tinypic.com/2054etz.jpg

And put the rear bumper, the lights, and paint to chrome:

http://i27.tinypic.com/9lg5k7.jpg

In front, put the defender:

http://i26.tinypic.com/6ss0u8.jpg


http://i25.tinypic.com/33lmoo0.jpg

Saludos

Looking good so far. Paint is really shiny. I made one of these without the decals. I know the problems with the kit, the rear window is for the Charger 500 not the regular Charger that the Dukes of Hazzard used but you can get a reasonable result as the shape is generally good. My brother Viccario put a thread on for mine for me before I got on the web. The link follows:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=607968&highlight=Dodge+Charger

Looking good so far. Paint is really shiny. I made one of these without the decals. I know the problems with the kit, the rear window is for the Charger 500 not the regular Charger that the Dukes of Hazzard used but you can get a reasonable result as the shape is generally good. My brother Viccario put a thread on for mine for me before I got on the web. The link follows:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=607968&highlight=Dodge+Charger

Thanks!!

The red charger is amazing!

More pics:

Put a new mirror, from a Ford Thunderbird

http://fotos.subefotos.com/b6466047dad6c46b68e731d59096ed0co.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/c4cdd7d7e9da91c35338330c0fc621cdo.jpg

Paint the chasis in orange:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/9e488f4baba9adb7341f40cac720f3fdo.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/f635bd4069690c8cc82788744fc490a8o.jpg

and paint the interior in racing white:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/7085032796dccdb42bcc91d2de5d6aaeo.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/f3942484ba314f9b5925d44df0d817a3o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/1303b08402c7065cdfc5d679fa87cfa5o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/f39daac03051575d64011610cc50e38ao.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/5cbd627e60fd8701b66951b75b819f94o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/e7c6d0f14c1d074fec7c679487cb6334o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/cf0ea89e8e98036beb64613910f6aa15o.jpg

Saludos!

Coming along nicely! It is hard to believe this is the AMT kit!

Build the chasis:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/0eeb81e473886316fa6ed44ffe52a840o.jpg


http://fotos.subefotos.com/fb2bddd3defca1d43e6f42718ddafcc2o.jpg

The driver:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/ca4c9c5e77bfb9217e5e985a084ea08fo.jpg

The engine, originally is very bad. I detailed a little:
http://fotos.subefotos.com/99362a5fc317a92e30865c6e129a6ec5o.jpg

New muflers
http://fotos.subefotos.com/546873f6ee6001d47983686ced96b40bo.jpg

And complete in a 95%:

http://fotos.subefotos.com/2a6165b78337bd871d6a1593f188e627o.jpg

http://fotos.subefotos.com/d7ea0133609b0605e32fd07a9d1b294co.jpg

http://fotos.subefotos.com/bddf6df833a7915332e3deeaeef9894do.jpg

http://fotos.subefotos.com/3c3ab0bde9f530afc8ab44f2ac708dd0o.jpg

http://fotos.subefotos.com/cfb82716eb8ff1747130093ac9ccb37co.jpg

Saludos!

That's Luke, should have painted his hair black. lol

Looks like Luke's also wearing disco hot pants (maybe he borrowed them from Daisy?!)

Seriously though, good result on what i know is a tough kit to make look good.

actually believe it or not as far as i know there is no accurate kit out there!
cause the real general lee is suppose to be a race car as in... doors welded shut, no door handle, 426 hemi, driver seat only ... no passanger seats!!!, etc...
i also posted a link here at af under the dodge charger section more about the car!!!
ill get a link up later for you guys of a thing i found on the internet years ago about the general lee!

The last pics

Thanks rsxse240 for the turn hood information:

http://i32.tinypic.com/20jstpj.jpg

Paint the lateral position lights:

http://i26.tinypic.com/5jwtn9.jpg

And rear put a new antenna:

http://i29.tinypic.com/2r4uf0w.jpg

And finish:

http://i30.tinypic.com/2i92nah.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/2aam5xk.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/2i101vb.jpg

Thanks all for watching and for the comments!

Muy bonito modelo
felicidades

Indeed, one of my new favorites!

Very well done. It takes some real talent to make this car look good, and you have done so.

Very quickly; it's for the Friday in the morning:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2i7l99w.jpg


http://i50.tinypic.com/2daawpj.jpg


http://i49.tinypic.com/11i1kxt.jpg

General Lee's Fly:
http://i49.tinypic.com/2j605yp.jpg

Saludos!

Looks awesome, great work!!

Put Aquaplast, for simulate the wheels on the way:

http://i50.tinypic.com/am9sty.jpg

Put th general suport:

http://i50.tinypic.com/2s1xaoz.jpg

Have a hole in the chassis:

http://i50.tinypic.com/i3w9op.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2s80knb.jpg

Paint the grass, the land, put the rocks, plants, ...

http://i48.tinypic.com/14v0ndk.jpg

the water:

http://i50.tinypic.com/2ikdwed.jpg

put the car:

http://i48.tinypic.com/242u26g.jpg

and the general fly (ever wheel touch the land)

http://i48.tinypic.com/fjfe4l.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/mljddl.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/eq8rw7.jpg

Saludos!

Cool build! I grew up on the Dukes and still like watching old episodes.
Mark

Very cool! Now you just need a speaker to sound the horn.