Model Car Garage - 1969 Dodge Charger Model Kit by Revell/Monogram - A Model Car Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 31/07/2020

The Dodge Charger debuted in 1966 as Dodge attempted to capitalize on the fastback craze of the mid sixties. The fastback Ford Mustangs and Plymouth Barracudas were selling well, so Dodge plunked a fastback roof onto its mid-sized Coronet and called it the Charger. 

The Charger sold reasonably well for '66 and '67, but sales skyrocketed in 1968, thanks to stylist William Brownlie's spectacular redesign. The fastback shape evolved into a handsome "Coke-bottle" profile, with sculpted scoops in the doors and hood, and rakish "Flying buttress" C-pillars that flanked a recessed rear window. Changes were minimal for the '69- the '68's dual round taillights were replaced with two elongated lenses that covered most of the rear panel, and the broad grille opening was now split in the center by a louvered vertical divider bar. 

The 1969 Dodge Charger Model Kit by Revell/Monogram represents a '69 Dodge Charger R/T equipped with the standard 375-horsepower 440 Magnum engine. the body features a vinyl top, separate racing-style gas cap, and a choice of red, white, or black "bumblebee" R/T stripes. The fully detailed chassis features pose-able front steering and a detailed engine compartment with separate under-hood components. 

This kit is a continuation in the lineage of the 1969/1970 Dodge Charger model kits introduced in 1996. 

This version of the kit is a pretty amazing casting with a lot of highly detailed parts. 1997 was an amazing year for model kits because companies like Revell Monogram, AMT, Lindberg and Polar Lights were all competing against Tamiya, Fujimi and Hasegawa to see who could build the better detailed model kits. As a result, we got a lot of fantastic model kits from the "Little Three". 

The 1969 Dodge Charger Model Kit by Revell Monogram includes the 440 Magnum engine with a single 4 bbl carburetor and circular air cleaner. The 440 Magnum valve covers, cylinder heads, block, water pump, and oil pan are all painted Chrysler Engine Red and look pretty good. The engine also includes a nice set of exhaust manifolds, and a chromed Chrysler open element alternator on a mounting bracket. Even though this engine is pretty basic, it does capture the look of a 440 Magnum very well and fits into the chassis quite easily. The engine block includes a 2 piece manual transmission.

The chassis of the 1969 Dodge Charger Model Kit by Revell/Monogram is very detailed and includes holes for all the separately molded suspension and exhaust pieces. The front wheels are held onto the chassis using pins which stick through the wheel backs, while the rear axle uses a metal wire that gets covered up by the exhaust pipes/rear differential/driveshaft/leaf springs piece. The front K-member and torsion bars are separate pieces and include the correct torsion bars, steerable king pins, stabilizer bar, shock absorbers, and tie rod to operate the pose-able wheels. Out back, we are treated to the same level of detail with the connected exhaust system, differential, rear leaf springs and shocks. 

Underneath the hood of the Revell/Monogram 1969 Dodge Charger model car kit, the radiator brace and radiator are separate pieces, as is the fan shroud, horns, firewall and header panel. A battery glues into the engine bay along with the engine/transmission combination. Since this Dodge is a uni-body car, the entire engine bay would be painted body color, including the firewall and radiator support brace. Chrysler used "Black-Out Paint", usually sprayed on by someone standing underneath the car on a hoist, spraying upwards at a 45% angle. This was done to hide the view of the bright body color through the front grill, and behind the wheel well openings. So to build this car correctly, the front of the radiator support wall and wheel wells behind the tires, but not in the engine bay, are blacked out. 

The interior has separate pieces which is typical of the kits produced in the late 1990's. That being said, the interior consists of a multi-piece dash board, door panels left and right, steering wheel, 2 bucket seats with head rests, rear bench seat with a hidden brace,  and individual floor pedals. 

The decals include three R/T stripes in red, black and white which ironically match the stripe colors in the AMT/ERTL 1969 Dodge Daytona model kit. The decal for the Magnium 440 are also included, as are red and white wall decals for the tires. 

This model looks like a Dodge Charger should! 

FEATURES:
1/25 scale, skill 2 for ages 10+ 
Length - 8-5/16"
132 Pieces
Detailed chassis and 440 cubic inch Magnum V8 engine. 
Multi-piece interior 
Authentic Charger R/T detailing decals
Molded in white, clear and transparent red with chrome plated parts and black vinyl tires
Paint and cement required, but not included.

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