1975 Dodge Coronet (The Dukes of Hazzard)

       

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Made By:
GreenLight Collectibles
Scale:
1/24
MSRP:
US$24.99
Overview:
Packaging (Design):9/10
Packaging (Durability):9/10
Casting (Body):9/10
Casting (Interior):9/10
Casting (Chassis):8/10
Casting (Engine):N/A
Paint (Exterior):7/10
Paint (Interior):9/10
Paint (Trim/Graphics):10/10
Overall Panel Fit:9/10
Total Score:8.8/10

 
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NOTE: This is a modified reissue of an existing model, and this review will focus on the changes made between the cars. You can see the original review for more details.

Background

Around 300 1968-69 Dodge Chargers were rumored to have been destroyed in the making of The Dukes of Hazzard. Likely twice as many police cars were wrecked in the show, owing to the Dukes regularly being chased by multiple officers who often ended up crashing (usually into each other).

 

Packaging

The package is very nearly identical to the Fury: same size, colors, background, and insert. The only changes have been replacing the name of the car everywhere it appears.

 

Casting/Paint

Despite the uniform look of this and the Plymouth, there are a number of differences. The grille and headlights are entirely new molds, with a split eggcrate design and single round headlights. The passengers' door now sports a matching mirror, and the rear bumper and taillights have been redesigned with more centered bumperettes and horizontal split lenses. The interior is now cast in black with a fully printed dashboard and door panels. The coiled wire connecting the radio to the is now a straight cord.

The general paint scheme matches the Fury, but as with the casting several details have changed. The front bumper now has the rubber strips on the bumperettes come across the top of the bumper; Coronet scripts appear on both front fenders; the door frames are now painted white instead of silver, though the drip guard remains silver; the siren grille is not painted; there is no roof pillar badge; the ribbed area between the rear bumper and fender is now painted; and the "Plymouth" script and lock face on the trunk has been replaced with a small badge. The badges on the doors and fenders are still gold with black lettering, but instead of the bright chrome gold these are a flatter, less reflective printed gold. My particular copy has a scuff mark on the trunk lid and a chip from the leading edge of the right door. Neither of which ruin the model, but it is a slip in QC.

 

Features/Accessories

The doors look OK, but judging by the chip on the passenger's side it may be too close to the fender. Door alignment seems to be an ongoing issue for this casting.

 

Accuracy

The new parts all look correct, and while the paint is lacking a few details they don't impact the car's overall accuracy.

 

Overall

I liked the Fury, no reason for me to not like this. Considering how many Coronets, Furies, and Monacos were used in the show, having these as an Army Builder makes sense in any TV/movie car collection. A few years ago, I said that GreenLight missed an opportunity to release slight variations on a casting to sell it multiple times. It appears they thought the same thing, and are trying out the formula with these.

 

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