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I wanted to do this model as a review. I will cover all the highs and lows and hit up everything that was done the way everyone expects a model to be finished. I choose this model to do so because there are great aspects of the car and some issues that I thought should be brought up.
The car is a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. It is a white convertible featuring a rear spoiler, shaker hood and rally wheels.
Exterior: Overall what you'd expect for $50. The paint is very smooth and rich. The only flaws were around the inner hole opening on the hood; around the shaker intake. The "Challenger" emblems around the car are metal and are detailed vary nicely. They are positioned properly and excellent. The chrome is ok, almost not good. The chrome looks as if it came from an original car that is 40 years old. There are some bumps and small imperfections on the bumpers. This in one of the few down sides of the car. The hood pins are a nice touch, although annoying to replace once off. The convertible top cover is soft to the touch and is a nice detail that could easily be plastic. The spoiler has a rough edge, but will easy come out with some sanding. Driver side door has trouble staying closed, most likely one-off issue. The grille and headlights look correct and nicely done. The overall scale and stance looks proper.
8.5/10
Wheels/tires: Excellent!!! The tread and white wording is nicely completed. The wheels are shiny and satin where they should be. One small issue is one O on the Goodyears is partly missing. Kind of a bummer and not sure about a repair.
9/10
Interior: Nothing to complain about, mostly. The dash is nicely detailed. The gauges are stickers, but good. The lower dash is well molded to include all the switches and such. There is carpet which is nice to see on a budget model. All the other interior bits are good with nothing looking out of place or incorrect. The steering wheels has 3 holes and one is not completely cleared. This too is an easy fix, but something that I can see as being a recurring issue. Something to look for, that's all. The seat belts are a nice addition, but they float about the seats. Not sure if this is a bad thing amongst others, but thought I would mention it.
8/10
Trunk: Contains a jack and spare tire, and the fuel line leading to underneath the car (should be silver, but is black). The tie down for the spare should be blue, but is black. There is no trunk mat that you might normally see in other higher end muscle cars. Overall, better than nothing, but nothing great.
6/10
Engine: This is where you can see the money saved. The engine itself looks good and contains plug wires and hosing. One plug wire is not connected to the motor, which you can see in the photos. The "Shaker" is right where it should be! There are no accurate hinges. The battery looks very small. The metal nubs for the hood tie downs might be a bit out of place. When closing the hood, it catches them and is difficult to shut closed.
6/10
Overall: Better than an ERTL, but not as good as a Highway 61. But, it is priced right in between the two. Very happy with the model and the price seems to be good for the quality. I am happy to have added this to my collection. I want to get the Highway 61 white Challenger coupe and a white ERTL. It would be nice to compare all three to each other!
7.5/10
Alright, enough of my less than stellar review and on to some pictures.
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edit: This picture came out nice!
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You can see the steering wheel and what I was talking about, nothing horrible, though
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Take notice to the out of place plug wire. The finish on the shaker is NICE!
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If I missed any details or if you have any other questions, let it be known and I will answer them to the best of my ability.
Thanks for ready
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The car is a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. It is a white convertible featuring a rear spoiler, shaker hood and rally wheels.
Exterior: Overall what you'd expect for $50. The paint is very smooth and rich. The only flaws were around the inner hole opening on the hood; around the shaker intake. The "Challenger" emblems around the car are metal and are detailed vary nicely. They are positioned properly and excellent. The chrome is ok, almost not good. The chrome looks as if it came from an original car that is 40 years old. There are some bumps and small imperfections on the bumpers. This in one of the few down sides of the car. The hood pins are a nice touch, although annoying to replace once off. The convertible top cover is soft to the touch and is a nice detail that could easily be plastic. The spoiler has a rough edge, but will easy come out with some sanding. Driver side door has trouble staying closed, most likely one-off issue. The grille and headlights look correct and nicely done. The overall scale and stance looks proper.
8.5/10
Wheels/tires: Excellent!!! The tread and white wording is nicely completed. The wheels are shiny and satin where they should be. One small issue is one O on the Goodyears is partly missing. Kind of a bummer and not sure about a repair.
9/10
Interior: Nothing to complain about, mostly. The dash is nicely detailed. The gauges are stickers, but good. The lower dash is well molded to include all the switches and such. There is carpet which is nice to see on a budget model. All the other interior bits are good with nothing looking out of place or incorrect. The steering wheels has 3 holes and one is not completely cleared. This too is an easy fix, but something that I can see as being a recurring issue. Something to look for, that's all. The seat belts are a nice addition, but they float about the seats. Not sure if this is a bad thing amongst others, but thought I would mention it.
8/10
Trunk: Contains a jack and spare tire, and the fuel line leading to underneath the car (should be silver, but is black). The tie down for the spare should be blue, but is black. There is no trunk mat that you might normally see in other higher end muscle cars. Overall, better than nothing, but nothing great.
6/10
Engine: This is where you can see the money saved. The engine itself looks good and contains plug wires and hosing. One plug wire is not connected to the motor, which you can see in the photos. The "Shaker" is right where it should be! There are no accurate hinges. The battery looks very small. The metal nubs for the hood tie downs might be a bit out of place. When closing the hood, it catches them and is difficult to shut closed.
6/10
Overall: Better than an ERTL, but not as good as a Highway 61. But, it is priced right in between the two. Very happy with the model and the price seems to be good for the quality. I am happy to have added this to my collection. I want to get the Highway 61 white Challenger coupe and a white ERTL. It would be nice to compare all three to each other!
7.5/10
Alright, enough of my less than stellar review and on to some pictures.
edit: This picture came out nice!
You can see the steering wheel and what I was talking about, nothing horrible, though
Take notice to the out of place plug wire. The finish on the shaker is NICE!
If I missed any details or if you have any other questions, let it be known and I will answer them to the best of my ability.
Thanks for ready
