{"id":1295,"date":"2011-07-01T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2011-07-01T17:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2013-04-12T10:48:28","modified_gmt":"2013-04-12T18:48:28","slug":"68-dodge-dart-hemi-revell-85-4217-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=1295","title":{"rendered":"68 Dodge Dart Hemi Revell 85-4217 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twttr_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=1295&text=68 Dodge Dart Hemi Revell 85-4217 Review\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click here if you like this article.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/twitter-plugin\/images\/twitt.gif\" alt=\"Twitt\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">RoR Step-by-Step Review 20110701*<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u02dc68 Dodge Dart Hemi 1:25 Scale Revell Kit #85-4217<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003OXQJE6\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003OXQJE6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=rightonreplic-20\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Click here to buy this kit through Amazon.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=rightonreplic-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B003OXQJE6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/wms.assoc-amazon.com\/20070822\/US\/js\/link-enhancer-common.js?tag=rightonreplic-20\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wms.assoc-amazon.com\/20070822\/US\/img\/noscript.gif?tag=rightonreplic-20\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><a title=\"FIG 000 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/8641888335\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"FIG 000\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8394\/8641888335_ffc8549e21.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Buy Now<\/span> <\/strong>link below to purchase the Step-by-Step review by Pat Ackerson <a title=\"Pat Ackerson by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/5634834826\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Pat Ackerson\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5188\/5634834826_87eb07bc5d_t.jpg\" width=\"88\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hard to believe that you could buy a near \u00e2\u20ac\u0153strip-ready\u00e2\u20ac\u009d car from the factory but there were some buyers that didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t care that there was no warranty \u00e2\u20ac\u201c they just wanted one that was \u00e2\u20ac\u0153HOT\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and the \u00e2\u20ac\u212268 Dodge Dart Hemi was it! These new Darts were termed \u00e2\u20ac\u0153senior compacts\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by Dodge and were extremely popular. In addition to the Dart being extremely popular, drag racing was too. So, in the mid-60\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dodge started offering ultra high performance versions of the Dart intended for competitive use in the NHRA. These cars were radically \u00e2\u20ac\u0153tweaked\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with performance parts and eventually in 1968, Dodge contracted Hurst Performance to build a limited number of 426 Hemi-powered Darts to compete in the NHRA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s SS\/B class. This was done by shipping the Dart body shell to Hurst Performance who would then modify the engine compartment using a sledge hammer in order to fit the magnesium cross ram-inducted 426 Hemi. Hurst would then modify the front shock towers and the rear wheel well arches to fit larger rear drag racing slicks. Other modifications included 7 X 14\u00e2\u20ac\u009d steel wheels, a fiberglass nose, fenders and hood, lightened bumpers, no side view mirrors, no radio or heater, no soundproofing in the floor or firewall, no back seat, and a trunk mounted battery among a host of other modifications to lessen weight. When completed these bad boys were delivered to the customer without any type of manufacture warranty and a disclaimer; \u00e2\u20ac\u0153intended for use in supervised acceleration trials and not intended for general highway use\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (Insert a Tim Taylor man-growl here). Ultimately the \u00e2\u20ac\u212268 Hemi powered Dart would successfully cover the quarter mile with elapsed times in the ten second range.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>For the Modeler:<\/b> This is one of the Revell \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Special Edition\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Series kits, model #85-4217, with new tooling, extra details, and a host of optional parts. Revel has done an outstanding job recreating the \u00e2\u20ac\u212268 Dodge Dart in 1\/25<sup>th<\/sup> scale. Marketed for model builders with a Skill level 3 building ability, this newly tooled 2\u00e2\u20ac\u2122N1 special edition kit consists of 163 injection-molded white plastic pieces and chrome plated parts. The parts are crisply molded and some thought definitely went into the sprue placement in relation to the part. Because of this new tooling, parts require little to no clean up. The kit instructions are well done, nicely illustrated and easy to follow. A very colorful set of water slide decals is included that provides racing decals for the 426 Hemi or the stock 440 Magnum. A huge bonus is the decals for the dashboard and gauges as well as decals for detailing hard to paint items like the fire extinguisher label, among others. Clear parts are provided for the windows and headlights in addition to red colored clear parts for the taillights. Finally, two sets of tires and rims are provided as well as a host of other optional parts enabling the builder to build either version of the Dart. Happy Modeling &#8211; Pat<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Covered in this Review:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; seam and gap identification and repair; adhesive selection and application; an altered construction sequence; advanced engine detailing with scratch built and aftermarket parts; interior detailing; making realistic gauges and dash panels; version considerations and alterations; removing version emblems; modifying the wheel wells for drag slicks; foiling the chrome trim; using decal setting solutions for fit; realistic tire prep; alternate suspension assembly for fit; using black washes for a realistic grill and taillights; and waxing the finish are all fully examined in this <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>13 page, full-color<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Step-by-Step review. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Important!<\/span> &#8211; You <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MUST<\/span> click on the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Return to Right on Replicas, LLC<\/span>&#8221; link after you&#8217;ve made your purchase to download your review!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmd\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"BDV5XSWUZXQRC\" \/>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <input type=\"image\" alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">To get your copy of the full review &#8211; just select one of the payment methods above for <b>$2.99 USD<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Right On Replicas, LLC \u00c2\u00a92011 All rights reserved.<br \/>\n*All registered trademarks are the property of their respective brands.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nvar _gaq = _gaq || [];   _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7543364-1']);   _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);   (function() {     var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text\/javascript'; ga.async = true;     ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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